Episodes

  • AI, “normies,” and ethical consumption algorithms with Julia Longoria | Good Robot

    AI, “normies,” and ethical consumption algorithms with Julia Longoria | Good Robot
    Apr 18 2025
    “The AI revolution is here. Can we build a Good Robot?” asks Vox’s newest miniseries, Good Robot. Join host Julia Longoria in conversation with Sherrell to discuss the ideological divide within the AI community. Sherrell and Julia talk about how Julia leverages her background as a Supreme Court reporter to condense complex topics into accessible and exciting explainers, AI’s encroachment on the media industry by “pilfering” works of authors and journalists, and why algorithms could be implemented to ensure ethical consumption – and higher quality information.

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    21 mins
  • The magic intelligence in the sky | Good Robot

    The magic intelligence in the sky | Good Robot
    Apr 11 2025

    This episode is part of a feed swap from our friend at Vox’s Unexplainable podcast. Good Robot is a miniseries hosted by Julia Longoria.


    Today’s episode, “The magic intelligence in the sky” examines how before AI became a mainstream obsession, one thinker sounded the alarm about its catastrophic potential. So why are so many billionaires and tech leaders worried about… paper clips?



    Good Robot was made in partnership with Vox’s Unexplainable team. Episodes will be released on Wednesdays and Saturdays.


    For more, go to vox.com/goodrobot

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    46 mins
  • Have we reached the limit of computer power? | Sajan Saini and George Zaidan

    Have we reached the limit of computer power? | Sajan Saini and George Zaidan
    Apr 4 2025
    Moore’s Law states that every 1 to 2 years the number of transistors that can fit on a given size computer chip will double. Thanks to this law, chips have gotten smaller, faster, more efficient, and cheaper. But today, there are four key problems that trip up this trend, potentially ending Moore’s Law and fundamentally changing how computing progresses. Sajan Saini and George Zaidan investigate. [Directed by Jeff Le Bars, JetPropulsion, narrated by Adrian Dannatt, music by Stephen LaRosa].

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    10 mins
  • How AI can bridge the Deaf and hearing worlds | Adam Munder

    How AI can bridge the Deaf and hearing worlds | Adam Munder
    Mar 28 2025
    Software engineer Adam Munder is on a mission to break down communication barriers between the Deaf and hearing worlds. In a live demo, he introduces OmniBridge — an AI platform that translates American Sign Language into English text in real time — and demonstrates how this tech could ensure every conversation can be fully understood, regardless of the participants' hearing abilities. Munder is joined onstage by ASL interpreter Christan Hansen and TED’s Hasiba Haq.

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    7 mins
  • The high-wire act of unlocking clean energy | Jason Huang

    The high-wire act of unlocking clean energy | Jason Huang
    Mar 21 2025
    Why are we using tech from 100 years ago to deliver the world's electricity? Materials scientist Jason Huang shows how we could massively upgrade the global power grid by replacing the wires in existing transmission lines with new, advanced conductors, helping us affordably meet rising energy demands while unlocking a cleaner, more climate-resilient future. After the talk, Sherell talks about efforts to improve grid modernization and meet rising energy demands.

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    17 mins
  • Can Europe win the age of AI? | Thomas Dohmke

    Can Europe win the age of AI? | Thomas Dohmke
    Mar 14 2025
    GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke discusses Europe's readiness to lead the next era of AI innovation, examining how the continent's tech ecosystems stack up against those in the US. In conversation with TEDAI Vienna co-curator Vlad Gozman, Dohmke explains the three key shifts that will help Europe thrive in the age of AI — and shows how GitHub's initiatives can empower anyone to build new ideas around the world.

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    22 mins
  • How AI is saving billions of years of human research time | Max Jaderberg

    How AI is saving billions of years of human research time | Max Jaderberg
    Mar 7 2025
    Can AI compress the years long research time of a PhD into seconds? Research scientist Max Jaderberg explores how “AI analogs” simulate real-world lab work with staggering speed and scale, unlocking new insights on protein folding and drug discovery. Drawing on his experience working on Isomorphic Labs' and Google DeepMind's AlphaFold 3 — an AI model for predicting the structure of molecules — Jaderberg explains how this new technology frees up researchers' time and resources to better understand the real, messy world and tackle the next frontiers of science, medicine and more.

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    19 mins
  • Is AI progress stuck? | Jennifer Golbeck

    Is AI progress stuck? | Jennifer Golbeck
    Feb 28 2025
    Will progress in artificial intelligence continue to accelerate, or have we already hit a plateau? Computer scientist Jennifer Golbeck interrogates some of the most high-profile claims about the promises and pitfalls of AI, cutting through the hype to clarify what's worth getting excited about — and what isn't. After the talk, Modupe reminds us that AI is a tool and it's our responsibility to use it wisely.

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    15 mins
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