Jun 1

The Judgment of Paris at 50: Wine, Wisdom, and What We Still Don’t Know

This month’s episode of the Harvard Data Science Review Podcast uncorks the fascinating intersection of wine, judgment, and data science. Economist and wine expert Orley Ashenfelter and Master of Wine Susan Lin join us to explore the enduring legacy of the 1976 “Judgment of Paris ... Show More

29m 41s

Apr 30

What Can We Learn From The Histories of AI: A Conversation With Stephanie Dick

What can history teach us about today’s AI revolution? In this month’s episode of the Harvard Data Science Review Podcast, we are joined by Stephanie Dick, a historian of science and technology, to explore how past ideas about knowledge and intelligence shape today’s AI systems. ... Show More

44m 53s

Mar 2026

Spiritual Enlightenment and AI Enhancement: Can They Align?

In this month’s episode of the Harvard Data Science Review Podcast, we explore a timeless yet increasingly urgent question: What does it mean to flourish as a human being in an age of artificial intelligence? We are joined by experts Noreen Herzfeld and Tyler VanderWeele, who tog ... Show More

34m 4s

Nov 2025

Bubble talk – Part 2

What if the AI investment boom goes wrong? Host Carmel Crimmins and Reuters editor-at-large Mike Dolan reconvene to look at the real-world impact of the dash for artificial intelligence and the role national security is playing in the multi-billion dollar spending spree. Sign up ... Show More

39m 15s

Nov 2023

OpenAI Drama Casts a Shadow on Tech Industry

Andrew McAfee, Principal Research Scientist at MIT and author of The Geek Way, explains how the OpenAI saga could impact future development of artificial intelligence. Mary Lou Gardner, Associate Partner for CPG, Retail and Logistics at Infosys Consulting, discusses retail earnin ... Show More

36m 30s

Mar 2021

In Machines We Trust: We're back with a new season!

Host Jennifer Strong and MIT Technology Review’s editors explore what it means to entrust AI with our most sensitive decisions.

4m 10s

Dec 2022

The Future of Antitrust, Bitcoin, DWAC, and more

Kara and Scott look back on a year of predictions. What did they get right? What did Elon ruin? We’ll tally up the wins and losses around super-acquisitions, metaverse real estate, Trump’s SPAC, and, or course, Twitter. Also, friends of Pivot weigh in with their own predictions a ... Show More

47m 1s

Oct 2020

What’s at Stake

Malcolm Gladwell joins host Dr. Eric Lander for a conversation about science, society, and how the decisions we make today will impact generations to come. At a moment when science is becoming more important than ever for meeting the challenges ahead, can we solve the growing ten ... Show More

19m 43s

Feb 2024

A Small Episode About Big Data

What does Big Data actually mean? How has the science of Big Data changed recently? What are the potential benefits and pitfalls of Big Data? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

39m 9s

Sep 2024

818: In Case You Missed It in August 2024

Experts from AI and data science discuss the impact and benefits of decentralization, the importance of structuring AI systems in business, and why knowing the basics will always matter for data engineers. Listen to Shingai Manjengwa (episode 809), Daniel Hulme (episode 807), Jer ... Show More

29m 51s

Dec 2023

2024 Predictions on AI, The Election, X's Future and More

It’s time for our annual predictions episode! Kara and Scott share their 2024 predictions on politics, stocks, China, Google and more. Plus, some Friend of Pivot predictions from Jen Psaki, Mike Birbiglia, Fei-Fei Li, Bill Cohan, Dr. Joy Buolamwini, and Matt Belloni. Follow us ... Show More

38m 1s

Recreations in Randomness: From Glicko R...