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Sure, some predictions about AI are just hype – but others suggest that everything we know is about to fundamentally change. Creative technologist Bilawal Sidhu talks with the world’s leading experts, artists, journalists, and more to explore the thrilling, sometimes terrifying, future ahead.

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Will AI replace me? with AJ. Jacobs (from Fixable)

Will AI replace me? with AJ. Jacobs (from Fixable)

How will AI change the way you work? A.J. Jacobs is a journalist and author who has written books like "The Year of Living Biblically", "The Puzzler", and "Thanks a Thousand." And although he's built a career off of his creative ideas, the rise of ChatGPT and other generative AI has made him concerned there will still be a place for his work as technology gets more advanced. In this episode from Fixable, another podcast from TED, leadership experts Anne Morriss and Frances Frei chat with AJ about how to use AI a resource, and the ethical dilemmas that must be confronted as AI becomes a greater part of our lives. This is an episode of Fixable, TED's business call-in show. Frances Frei is a Harvard Business professor. Anne Morriss is a CEO and best-selling author. Anne and Frances are two of the top leadership coaches in the world. They're also married to each other. Together, Anne and Frances move fast and fix stuff by talking to guest callers about their workplace issues and solving their problems – in 30 minutes or less. Both listeners and guests will receive actionable insights to create meaningful change in the workplace – regardless of their position on the company ladder. If you want to be on Fixable, call the hotline at 234-Fixable (that's 234-349-2253) to leave Anne and Frances a voicemail with your workplace problem. You can also e-mail your workplace problem to fixable@ted.com Transcripts for Fixable are available at go.ted.com/fixablescripts.

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Will AI replace me? with AJ. Jacobs (from Fixable)

Will AI replace me? with AJ. Jacobs (from Fixable)

How will AI change the way you work? A.J. Jacobs is a journalist and author who has written books like "The Year of Living Biblically", "The Puzzler", and "Thanks a Thousand." And although he's built a career off of his creative ideas, the rise of ChatGPT and other generative AI has made him concerned there will still be a place for his work as technology gets more advanced. In this episode from Fixable, another podcast from TED, leadership experts Anne Morriss and Frances Frei chat with AJ about how to use AI a resource, and the ethical dilemmas that must be confronted as AI becomes a greater part of our lives. This is an episode of Fixable, TED's business call-in show. Frances Frei is a Harvard Business professor. Anne Morriss is a CEO and best-selling author. Anne and Frances are two of the top leadership coaches in the world. They're also married to each other. Together, Anne and Frances move fast and fix stuff by talking to guest callers about their workplace issues and solving their problems – in 30 minutes or less. Both listeners and guests will receive actionable insights to create meaningful change in the workplace – regardless of their position on the company ladder. If you want to be on Fixable, call the hotline at 234-Fixable (that's 234-349-2253) to leave Anne and Frances a voicemail with your workplace problem. You can also e-mail your workplace problem to fixable@ted.com Transcripts for Fixable are available at go.ted.com/fixablescripts.

The AI-powered tools supercharging your imagination

The AI-powered tools supercharging your imagination

The TED AI Show is going on a short summer break! In the meantime, we're sharing a special episode of TED Tech, another podcast from the TED Audio Collective that we think you'll love. Listen every Friday as TED speakers explore the way tech shapes how we think about society, science, design, business, and more. How is AI changing the nature of human imagination and creativity? Bilawal shares how anyone can use AI-powered tools — like 3D scans that let you redesign the physical world in real time — to expand the possibilities of artistic expression, often within just minutes. After his talk, join TED Tech host Sherrell in conversation with Bilawal to hear more about the mind-bending tools he's excited about using, and the future of art and AI.Get more TED Tech wherever you get your podcasts.

Is AI just all hype? w/ Gary Marcus

Is AI just all hype? w/ Gary Marcus

Are we mistaking the remarkable skills of tools like ChatGPT with genuine intelligence? AI skeptic Gary Marcus pulls no punches when he warns that believing in the hype of generative AI models might be distracting us from building the type of AI future we actually want. Bilawal and Gary delve into the nuanced perspectives beyond the AI hype cycle, and try to find the common ground between healthy skepticism and techno-optimism.For transcripts for The TED AI Show, visit go.ted.com/TTAIS-transcripts

Will AI “eat software” — and what’ll happen to coders? w/ GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke

Will AI “eat software” — and what’ll happen to coders? w/ GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke

AI is reshaping software development so much that someday soon, anyone will be able to build an app or a game. What does that mean for programming now? Bilawal and Thomas Dohmke, CEO of GitHub, explore the soaring possibilities and discuss the lingering concerns as “AI eats software.” Whether you are a coder or a tech enthusiast, think AI will supercharge programmers or fear it will render human coders obsolete, this episode will have your mind racing about the future of tech.For transcripts for The TED AI Show, visit go.ted.com/TTAIS-transcripts

AI therapy is here. What does it mean for you? w/ Dr. Alison Darcy and Brian Chandler

AI therapy is here. What does it mean for you? w/ Dr. Alison Darcy and Brian Chandler

We may think the complexities of the human mind can only be understood by other humans. Yet research on chatbots and psychology suggests non-human bots can actually help improve mental health. Bilawal talks with Dr. Alison Darcy, the founder of mental health app Woebot, and Brian Chandler, an app user, to learn what chatbots reveal about our inner lives and what they can (and can’t) do when it comes to emotional wellness.Check out the 99% Invisible episode we reference in the show here: https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/the-eliza-effect/ For transcripts for The TED AI Show, visit go.ted.com/TTAIS-transcripts

Your next best friend may be 100% AI w/ Purnendu Mukherjee

Your next best friend may be 100% AI w/ Purnendu Mukherjee

Non Player Characters --NPCs for short-- have always been a huge part of what makes video games engaging, from Cortana in Halo to Navi in The Legend of Zelda. But interactions with NPCs were always limited to a pre-written script. Until now. Purnendu Mukherjee is the CEO of Convai, a platform that enables developers to create NPCs with human-like conversational abilities. He joins Bilawal to chat about our evolving relationship with "AI characters” and what we gain and lose when our digital relationships are so life-like, it almost doesn’t matter who (or what) is on the other end. For transcripts for The TED AI Show, visit go.ted.com/TTAIS-transcripts

Why we can't fix bias with more AI w/ Patrick Lin

Why we can't fix bias with more AI w/ Patrick Lin

Technology is supposed to make our lives better – but who gets to decide how that improvement unfolds, and what values it upholds? Tech ethicist Patrick Lin and Bilawal dig into the hidden -- and not so hidden -- biases in AI. From historically inaccurate images to life-and-death decisions in hospitals, human biases reveal how AI mirrors our own flaws…But can we fix bias? Lin argues that technology alone won't suffice...

AI may take jobs – but not our creativity w/ artist Claire Silver

AI may take jobs – but not our creativity w/ artist Claire Silver

Like many new, exciting artistic technologies before it, the development of AI is begging us to ask: what counts as art? In a provocative conversation, Claire Silver, an anonymous AI collaborative artist, sits down with Bilawal to talk about how AI has revolutionized her own mixed media practice, and why she thinks that AI may be an inextricable part of human creativity in the near future. For transcripts for The TED AI Show, visit go.ted.com/TTAIS-transcripts

What really went down at OpenAI and the future of regulation w/ Helen Toner

What really went down at OpenAI and the future of regulation w/ Helen Toner

If there’s one AI company that’s made a splash in mainstream vernacular, it’s OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. Former board member and AI policy expert Helen Toner joins Bilawal to discuss the existing knowledge gaps and conflicting interests between those who are in charge of making the latest technology – and those who create our policies at the government level. For transcripts for The TED AI Show, visit go.ted.com/TTAIS-transcripts

Is AI destroying our sense of reality? with Sam Gregory

Is AI destroying our sense of reality? with Sam Gregory

Could you spot a deepfake? We’re entering a new world where generative AI is challenging our sense of what’s real and what’s fiction. In our first episode, Bilawal and Sam Gregory, a human rights activist and technologist, discuss how to protect our sense of reality.

The TED AI Show - Coming May 21st

The TED AI Show - Coming May 21st

AI is changing every aspect of life – work, relationships, culture, art. But how will we navigate this new world? Host Bilawal Sidhu chats with the world’s leading experts, artists, journalists, and beyond, to guide you through the promises and perils of this powerful ever-evolving technology.