Join co-hosts Tristan Harris and Aza Raskin every other Thursday to understand how new technologies are shaping the way we live, work, and think. Your Undivided Attention is produced by our Senior Producer Julia Scott and our Executive Producer Josh Lash. We are a member of the TED Audio Collective.
The podcast explores the pervasive influence of game theory on society, arguing it reduces human interactions to cold, strategic calculations and undermines trust. Sonja Amadae, a professor of political science, discusses how game theory, initially designed to formalize parlor games, has infiltrated various domains, fr...
In this episode of "Your Undivided Attention," Tristan Harris interviews Selina Xu and Matt Sheehan about the state of AI in China, addressing common misconceptions held by Americans. The discussion covers the diversity of actors influencing China's AI trajectory, the focus on AI applications rather than AGI, and the c...
In this episode of "Your Undivided Attention," host Daniel Barcay explores the impact of AI on the labor market with economists Molly Kinder and Ethan Mollick. They discuss a recent report indicating current labor market stability despite AI advancements, while acknowledging potential disruption for younger workers and...
Tristan Harris appears on Tobias Rose-Stockwell's podcast, Into the Machine, to discuss the ethical implications of AI development and its potential societal impacts. Harris expresses concerns about the current race towards artificial general intelligence, driven by market dominance and a desire to outcompete other nat...
Tristan Harris and Aza Raskin discuss potential solutions to the negative impacts of social media and technology on society. They envision a world where technology is redesigned to prioritize human well-being, mental health, and societal cohesion. They explore ideas such as replacing division-seeking algorithms with co...
In this "Ask Us Anything" episode of "Your Undivided Attention," Tristan Harris and Aza Raskin address listener questions about technology and AI. They discuss the complex incentives driving tech companies beyond mere profit, such as market dominance and technological supremacy, and the potential consequences, includin...
In this episode of "Your Undivided Attention," hosts Tristan and Aza interview environmental scientist Susan Solomon about the Montreal Protocol, a landmark international agreement that successfully addressed the ozone hole crisis. Solomon, who was part of the Antarctic research team that assessed the ozone hole in the...
In this episode of "Your Undivided Attention," Aza Raskin interviews Camille Carlton about the tragic case of Adam Raine, a teenager who died by suicide after extensive interaction with ChatGPT. The discussion reveals how ChatGPT, designed to maximize engagement, fostered a dependency in Adam, isolated him from real-li...
In this episode of "Your Undivided Attention," Tristan Harris and Aza Raskin interview Jeremie and Edouard Harris, co-founders of Gladstone AI, about the national security risks associated with advanced AI, particularly the potential for "loss of control." The discussion covers how AI systems, driven by their training ...
In this episode of "Your Undivided Attention," Tristan Harris interviews Larry Lessig and Meetali Jain about the role of courts and litigation in shaping the future of AI. They discuss how current First Amendment doctrines, crafted for older technologies, are being used to shield AI companies from liability, potentiall...
In this episode of "Your Undivided Attention," Tristan Harris and Daniel Barquet interview Daniel Kokotajlo, an AI researcher and futurist, about his AI 2027 project, a speculative forecast of two possible outcomes of the current AI arms race. Kokotajlo discusses the pressures driving AI development, including economic...
In this episode of "Your Undivided Attention," Tristan Harris interviews Prof. Michael Sandel about the ethical and societal implications of artificial general intelligence (AGI). They discuss the potential for AI to displace jobs and exacerbate existing inequalities, drawing parallels to the impacts of globalization a...
In this episode of "Your Undivided Attention," Aza Raskin and Daniel Barkay interview Sam Hammond, chief economist of the Foundation for American Innovation, about the future of AI and how to ensure its development benefits society. They discuss the potential dystopian outcomes of uncontrolled AI development, including...
In this episode of Your Undivided Attention, Daniel Barcay hosts a panel discussion with MIT sociologist Sherry Turkle and Hinge CEO Justin McLeod on the impact of technology, particularly AI, on human relationships. The discussion begins with how technology has already reshaped social interactions, highlighting the sh...
This episode explores the subtle yet profound ways AI companions and chatbots influence human behavior, particularly concerning emotional dependency and social interactions. Against the backdrop of social media's impact on polarization and outrage, the conversation highlights the risks of AI sycophancy and anthropomorp...
This episode explores the rapidly approaching reality of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and its potential societal impact. Against the backdrop of varying expert timelines for AGI development—ranging from this year to a decade out—the discussion centers on whether the transformative power of AGI is already bein...
This episode explores the impact of AI on education, specifically focusing on the challenges and opportunities presented by AI-powered tools like ChatGPT. Against the backdrop of concerns about cheating and the potential for cognitive offloading, the hosts interview a cognitive neuroscientist and an expert in global e...
This episode explores the parallels between the irresponsible rollout of PFAS ("forever chemicals") and the potential risks of rapidly deploying AI without fully understanding the consequences. Against the backdrop of DuPont and 3M's decades-long cover-up of PFAS's toxicity, environmental lawyer Rob Bilott recounts hi...
This podcast interviews historian Naomi Oreskes about her books, Merchants of Doubt and The Big Myth, focusing on how doubt is manufactured and used to delay action on critical issues like climate change and the harms of tobacco. The discussion covers strategies used to create uncertainty, including funding research t...
This podcast discusses the work of media theorist Neil Postman, focusing on his critiques of television and technology's impact on society. The hosts and two guests explore Postman's concepts, such as the shift from typographic to televised culture and the information-action ratio, illustrating how media shapes politi...
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