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Do you work with machines, or for machines? Cory Doctorow, who coined the term “enshittification,” has a new book that asks exactly that. In The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI: How to Think About Artificial Intelligence Before It's Too Late, he challenges the belief tha ... Show More

Evan pushes the experiment one step further, sending his AI voice agent to talk to his closest friends and family — his buddies, his daughters, his dad. With their alternately joyful, skeptical, and painful reactions to meeting an AI version of him, he tries to come to terms with ... Show More

What drives a man to turn down half a million pounds at 18, test Mark Zuckerberg's sincerity over dinner, and wonder aloud if he can win a second Nobel Prize? For Demis Hassabis, co-founder and CEO of Google DeepMind, the answer is a lifelong pursuit of artificial general intelli ... Show More

Daniel and Kelly talk about the surprisingly difficult task of finding the fuel to make fusion work on EarthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

<p>Join Mary Daphne and Greg as they delve into the exciting world of fusion energy and the recent breakthroughs being made. Learn about the science behind nuclear fusion, the potential of this technology as a power source, and how it compares to traditional forms of energy gener ... Show More

<p class="" data-pm-slice="0 0 []">How do we achieve nuclear fusion in the laboratory? What are some experiments that are trying to achieve fusion power generation? Why is it so difficult? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman!</p> <p class="">Support the s ... Show More

<p>What is thermonuclear fusion? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice break down the Department of Energy’s breakthrough, thermonuclear fusion at the center of stars, supernovae, and how stars are born.</p><p>NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commer ... Show More

<p>How did we achieve nuclear fusion? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice learn about thermonuclear fusion, the world’s most powerful lasers, and harnessing nuclear power with operations manager at The National Ignition Facility, Bruno Van Wonterghem.</p><p>NOTE: StarTalk ... Show More

Daniel and Jorge talk about the recent revolution in solid state physics that has led to weird new materials. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.