Intelligent Machines

Technology

About

The 21st Century began with the rise of the Internet and social media. The next decade will mark the rise of the Intelligent Machines. AI will inhabit all our devices from cars and appliances to smart phones and robots. The Intelligent Machines podcast explores the most exciting revolution humanity has ever seen, filled with promise and peril. More than ever we need to understand what these new devices will bring to our lives and how to make best use of them as the 21st century unfolds. On this show you'll meet the AI pioneers, inventors, and innovators who are about...

Episodes

  • IM 869: My Sentience is Going Up - Chatbots in Charge

    This episode features Troy Hunt discussing his AI sidekick for managing billions of hacked credentials. The discussion also covers recent AI developments like potential White House vetting of AI models, Elon Musk's xAI, new LLM breakthroug…

  • IM 868: Happy Hamburgers Towing Timmy To The Sea - Can You Really Own Your AI?

    Framework CEO Nirav Patel joins Intelligent Machines to discuss why owning AI hardware is crucial, especially with trends threatening personal computing. The conversation also covers recent AI developments and industry news.

  • IM 867: The Ketchup Effect - The Lines Are Too Damn Long

    In IM 867, Ian Bogost argues that technology's value lies in sensory pleasures and constraints, not just frictionlessness. The episode explores how AI might reconnect us with the real world and touches upon various AI developments, includi…

  • IM 866: I'm Bonkers for Yonkers - Is Coding Dead?

    Photographer Craig Mod joins hosts Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau to discuss his experience coding an AI-powered Twitter. The episode also covers a wide range of industry news, including developments at OpenAI, Anthropic, Me…

  • IM 865: Mythic - Too Dangerous to Release?

    In episode IM 865 of Intelligent Machines, hosts Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau, with guest Daniel Miessler, discuss the secretive Mythos AI, which can find zero-day exploits but Anthropic deems too risky for release. The ep…

  • IM 864: And Artemis Too - Journalism In The Age Of AI

    This episode discusses the impact of AI on journalism, covering how companies like Every are using AI for writing and editing, and the broader implications for the media industry. It also touches on AI's effect on the job market and ethica…

  • IM 863: Fire and Ash - Hot Takes on Tech Trials

    Marshall Kirkpatrick joins the hosts to discuss a new AI tool that thinks like a journalist. The episode covers various tech trials including Meta's legal issues, AI efficiency, Apple's AI strategies, Google's AI traffic, and Elon Musk's c…

  • IM 862: Ménage à Claude - AI, Human Agency, and Economic Value

    This episode of Intelligent Machines delves into AI

  • IM 861: We Have Computer At Home - Coffee and the Rise of the Machines

    This episode features Guy Kawasaki discussing AI advancements and their implications for privacy, immortality, and activism. It touches upon recent developments from OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and Amazon, including controversies surrounding…

  • IM 860: You Gotta Get Computer - Claude Surges to No. 1

    Episode IM 860 discusses how Claude AI's surge to the number one spot caused a significant user migration and impacted Silicon Valley's talent wars. The episode, featuring an interview with Dan Patterson, examines the ethical implications…