Nick Thompson on our AI future
What might it look like if we used AI to make democracy work better and to make society more equal? In this special live recording of Possible, Aria Finger turns the tables on co-host Reid Hoffman, interviewing Reid alongside Nick Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic. They discuss AI-native generations, the future of friendship and social connections, privacy, and more. To kick off the episode, Reid’s avatar makes a cameo.
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Topics:
0:00 - Hellos and intros
0:23 - The role of avatars in extending human capabilities
0:51 - Nick Thompson's perspective on avatars and immortality
1:42 - Reid's thoughts on legacy and AI avatars
4:58 - Current technological moment and its impact
8:15 - AI's impact on journalism and democracy
9:39 - Positive use cases of AI in democracy and journalism
11:38 - Nick’s thoughts on empathy and AI: the role of chatbots
14:26 - “Is this going to get me paid or get me laid?”
15:38 - Reid’s thoughts on the future of AI and human connection
18:15 - The importance of empathy in raising children
20:42 - AI's influence on friendships and human relationships
31:00 - Data, privacy, and security concerns with AI
35:17 - The balance between utility and privacy in AI
39:19 - AI's potential to transform the world in the next few years
45:45 - Rapid-fire questions for Nick Thompson
47:52 - Outros and credits
Select mentions:
The Worlds I See by Fei-fei Li
Earth Species Project
Possible is an award-winning podcast that sketches out the brightest version of the future—and what it will take to get there. Most of all, it asks: what if, in the future, everything breaks humanity's way? Tune in for grounded and speculative takes on how technology—and, in particular, AI—is inspiring change and transforming the future. Hosted by Reid Hoffman and Aria Finger, each episode features an interview with an ambitious builder or deep thinker on a topic, from art to geopolitics and from healthcare to education. These conversations also showcase another kind of guest: AI. Whether it's Inflection’s Pi, OpenAI’s ChatGPT or other AI tools, each episode will use AI to enhance and advance our discussion about what humanity could possibly get right if we leverage technology—and our collective effort—effectively.
