Today's Top Episodes
AI Bubble, Inflation, and the Limits of Monetary Policy | Jason Furman
Is the AI boom a bubble waiting to burst? Dive into the economic forces shaping our future, from inflation to the limits of central banks.
James Tour: Super Humans, Genetic Engineering, Cloning, Lies of Evolution, and What Really Is Life?
A nanotechnology expert dares to question the very foundations of life, evolution, and genetic engineering. What if everything you thought you knew was wrong?
Jailbreaking AGI: Pliny the Liberator & John V on AI Red Teaming, BT6, and the Future of AI Security
Beyond the hype: discover the hidden war being waged to break and secure AI, and what it means for our future.
#262 Aliia Roza - Russian Sex Spy on Seduction Perfumes, Sexpionage and Honeypot Tradecraft
From seduction to defection: A former Russian sex spy reveals the dark art of 'honeypot' espionage and how it targets the powerful.
Everything is gambling now
Is every decision becoming a bet? Explore how 'prediction markets' are turning everything into a gamble, and what it means for our society.
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Episode 10 - How AI Is Accelerating Scientific Discovery Today and What's Ahead
Duration: 48:12:00
November 20, 2025
- AI is set to accelerate scientific discovery by significantly speeding up research processes, enabling scientists to explore more possibilities in less time.
- AI, particularly models like GPT-5, is proving capable of performing novel scientific tasks, from solving complex mathematical proofs to identifying obscure research papers, and even making contributions to theoretical physics.
- The integration of AI into science represents a new era of collaboration, providing researchers with a tireless, knowledgeable assistant that augments human capabilities and opens up new avenues for exploration across various scientific disciplines.
Episode 9 - ChatGPT Atlas and the next era of web browsing
Duration: 01:14:21
November 13, 2025
- ChatGPT Atlas is a new type of browser designed to integrate ChatGPT at its core, enabling natural language interaction with the web for task completion and personalized experiences.
- The current era is considered the "sweet spot" for building compelling AI-powered web experiences due to advancements in LLMs and surrounding technologies, making browsers more capable and accessible.
- The future of computing, as envisioned with Atlas, moves towards users simply stating their intent, with AI agents handling the complex execution of tasks and information retrieval on their behalf.
Episode 8 - OpenAI x Broadcom and the future of compute
Duration: 28:49:00
October 13, 2025
- OpenAI and Broadcom are partnering to design and deploy a new custom chip and an entire integrated system for advanced AI, with plans to deploy 10 gigawatts of compute infrastructure starting late next year.
- This collaboration aims to create a highly optimized, vertically integrated solution, from chip design to the final system, to achieve significant efficiency gains and lower the cost of AI models.
- The partnership is described as the "biggest joint industrial project in human history," focusing on building the foundational infrastructure to power future AI advancements and ensure compute abundance for global benefit.
Episode 7 - Live from DevDay
Duration: 01:00:39
October 8, 2025
- Model progression from OpenAI has significantly improved both the intelligence and cost-effectiveness of AI personal tutors for students.
- Educators are shifting perspectives from banning AI to recognizing its value in improving productivity and preparing students with essential AI usage skills.
- New tools like the agent builder are allowing domain experts to build customized AI solutions, streamlining development and empowering non-technical users.
Episode 6 - The future of coding with AI
Duration: 50:39:00
September 15, 2025
- CodeCraft aims to be more than a code generator by serving as a true coding companion, suggesting improvements and refactoring existing code.
- The tool can vastly improve efficiency and agility in development through rapid prototyping and personalized code suggestions, where it learns your coding style.
- While promising, CodeCraft carries a risk of overreliance and potential for bias from its training data, requiring developers to use it responsibly and maintain critical thinking.
Episode 5 - Defining AGI and the road ahead
Duration: 40:23:00
August 15, 2025
- The pace of AI development is accelerating rapidly, with researchers like Shyman Sedor at OpenAI expressing amazement at the speed of these advancements.
- Traditional AI benchmarks are becoming obsolete due to benchmark saturation, necessitating a shift towards evaluating reasoning and problem-solving abilities, exemplified by AI's gold-medal level performance on the International Math Olympiad.
- The ultimate goal of AI research is automated science, where AI systems can generate new knowledge, design experiments, and accelerate scientific discovery across all fields.
Episode 4 - How AI is transforming education
Duration: 59:38:00
July 30, 2025
- AI is presented as a powerful tool poised to dismantle barriers in education for students with diverse learning needs.
- Real-world applications of AI, such as live transcription, personalized reading aids, and real-time translation, are enabling more flexible learning environments.
- Realizing AI's potential hinges on addressing ethical considerations such as algorithmic bias, data privacy, and equitable access to technology.
Jobs, growth, and the AI economy
Duration: 01:05:09
July 15, 2025
- OpenAI views AI as a powerful tool to empower individuals, leveling the playing field and enabling them to achieve feats previously unattainable, resulting in unpredictable and innovative outcomes.
- The company is focused on enabling widespread access to AI, because when intelligence is made "too cheap to meter" it will lead to a dramatic increase in demand for a variety of services and opportunities for market expansion.
- OpenAI acknowledges the importance of human skills in the age of AI, prioritizing qualities like EQ, critical thinking, and adaptability to complement AI's capabilities and focus on solving novel problems.
Inside ChatGPT, AI assistants, and building at OpenAI — the OpenAI Podcast Ep. 2
Duration: 01:07:17
July 1, 2025
- The initial launch of ChatGPT was a surprise success, even to the OpenAI team, who had low initial expectations for its impact.
- OpenAI's approach to AI safety balances user freedom with risk mitigation, emphasizing transparent specifications and iterative deployment to gather real-world feedback.
- OpenAI seeks to hire individuals with curiosity and agency, prioritizing adaptability and initiative over specific AI expertise due to the rapidly evolving nature of the field.
Sam Altman on AGI, GPT-5, and what’s next
Duration: 40:23:00
June 18, 2025
- OpenAI is developing its own AI-native hardware, in collaboration with Jony Ive, to create a new kind of computing experience optimized for AI interaction.
- Sam Altman expressed concerns about maintaining user privacy amid requests for data and also discussed the potential risks and rewards of incorporating advertising into the Chat-GPT experience.
- Altman is confident that Project Stargate, a massive project to build unprecedented amounts of AI compute, will overcome roadblocks and secure the necessary capital.