We’ve all seen the meme. Two images, side by side. On the left, a photo of Jeff Bezos circa 1998. His hair is receding, his smile geeky, his sweater bulky and brown. The caption? “I sell books.” Then, on the right, there’s Jeff in 2017. His pate is as smooth as Lex Luther’s, his biceps as bulbous as Vin Diesel’s, a satisfied look on his sunglassed face. "I s ... Show More
Oct 8
Feel the AGI: Kevin Roose on the Strange, Intoxicating Race to Superintelligence
What’s really fueling the race to build superintelligence? Science? Idealism? Money? Try spite. “These guys hate each other,” says Kevin Roose. “It’s grudges all the way down.” Those rivalries, it turns out, have pushed AI forward faster than any of them thinks is wise. Kevin wou ... Show More
1h 18m
Oct 5
Daniel Pink and Angela Duckworth on Friction-Maxxing, Becoming a Mentor Magnet and the Problem with Solo Striving
Our curator Daniel Pink recently sat down with Angela Duckworth to chat about her new book, Situated: Find the People and Places That Bring Out Your Best. Although we just had Angela on the show, we couldn’t resist sharing this conversation too. It’s live. It’s loose. And it cove ... Show More
55m 31s
Oct 1
The One Word That Explains Progress
Martin Seligman founded the positive psychology movement. Now, at 84, he’s shaking up the field all over again. He’s got a new book out. It’s called Agency. And in it, he says, he’s trying to “found a new field.” It’s called psychohistory. “I'm after the rigorous possibility that ... Show More
1h 9m
Sep 2021
Business Weekly: Exponential, with Azeem Azhar
We are entering the Exponential Age. Between faster computers, better software and bigger data, ours is the first era in human history in which technology is constantly accelerating.
Azeem Azhar - writer, technologist, and creator of the acclaimed Exponential View newsletter - ... Show More
42m 43s
Sep 2021
Azeem Azhar (Part 1) - The Impact of Exponential Growth and Why Technology is Innate to Humanity
Today's guest is Azeem Azhar, one of the leading names in technology and podcasting in the English speaking world.With my new book, Scary Smart, releasing September 30th, and Azeem's new book, Exponential, releasing September 7th, I thought this would be a perfect conversation t ... Show More
41m 5s
Sep 2021
Azeem Azhar (Part 2) - Artificial Intelligence, Antiquated Values, and a New Accountability
This is part 2 of my discussion with Azeem Azhar, one of the leading names in technology and podcasting in the English speaking world.With my new book, Scary Smart, releasing September 30th, and Azeem's new book, Exponential, releasing September 7th, I thought this would be a pe ... Show More
33m 59s
Oct 2019
Bubbles, Golden Ages, and Tech Revolutions
<p>How do we exploit the technological revolution for green growth and global development? Celebrated economist, author, and scholar, <strong>Carlota Perez</strong> joins <strong>Azeem Azhar</strong> to discuss the nature of techno-economic paradigm shifts and current progress in ... Show More
39m 27s
Jan 2022
Azeem’s 2022 Trends: Web 3.0, Sci-Fi Tech, and the Metaverse
<p><strong>Azeem Azhar</strong> sets out his vision for 2022 and shares the trends he thinks will change our world this year. Some changes are hurtling down the pike, like the growth of Web 3.0 and the metaverse, while others are rumbling along more slowly: the continued dominanc ... Show More
24m 9s
Oct 2025
The World’s Changing Fast. Here's How to Keep Up.
It’s easy enough to celebrate “disruptive” technologies, but all that disruption can have a real human cost. Job loss, anxiety, environmental fallout — every major shift creates winners and losers. But today’s author says the upsides may be worth the turmoil. Scott D. Anthony is ... Show More
17m 55s