Grizzly bears and wolves are killing livestock in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, resulting substantial economic losses for ranchers. This has led Malou Anderson-Ramirez, a Montana rancher, to innovate a solution. In this episode, Malou introduces TEAL Tags, a breakthrough in livestock monitoring that helps mitigate losses to predators while also gathering critical ecological data for sustainable ranching.

Dive deep into the world of blue carbon with Diana Denke, CEO & Co-Founder of Fair Carbon, in this captivating episode of Nature IS. Explore the vital ecosystems where ocean meets land—mangrove forests, salt marshes, and seagrass meadows—and their unparalleled ability to store carbon and enhance aquatic biodiversity. With oceans covering 70% of Earth's surface and coastal habitats playing a pivotal role in carbon sequestration, Diana sheds light on the underdeveloped blue carbon market and how Fair Carbon is pioneering efforts to support coastal ecosystem stewards. Discover the science behind these ecosystems' efficiency in trapping carbon for millennia, their contribution to biodiversity, and the innovative strategies to overcome the challenges facing blue carbon projects. Join us as we unravel the potential of blue carbon in fighting climate change, restoring ecosystems, and supporting local communities, guided by Diana's passion for nature and sustainable conservation.

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In this episode of the Benevolent AI Podcast, host Ryan Merrill is joined by Oliver Klingefjord, co-founder and tech lead of the Meaning Alignment Institute, to explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in shaping a future aligned with human values and ethics.🔍 About This Episode:The advent of AI poses unique challenges and opportunities for humanity. Beyond its technical capabilities, how can AI contribute to human flourishing and ethical governance? Oliver Klingefjord shares insights from the Meaning Alignment Institute's latest initiatives, including the groundbreaking "Democratic Fine-Tuning" (DFT) project funded by OpenAI. This conversation delves into the creation of a "moral graph" to guide AI towards decisions that reflect our collective values, bridging political and cultural divides.🌐 Key Topics Discussed:The vision and mission of the Meaning Alignment InstituteThe concept and impact of Democratic Fine-Tuning (DFT)Building a moral graph to align AI with human ethicsThe potential of AI to foster understanding across dividesFuture directions for ethical AI and the role of global collaboration🎙️ Join Us:Dive into a discussion that goes beyond the code, focusing on how AI can serve as a force for good, promoting understanding, respect, and ethical decision-making. Whether you're an AI enthusiast, a professional in the field, or simply curious about the future of technology and society, this episode offers valuable insights into the collaborative efforts needed to ensure AI enhances our shared human experience.🔗 Links & Resources:https://www.meaningalignment.org/https://openai.com/Research papers:https://www.meaningalignment.org/research/introducing-democratic-fine-tuning

Join Lara Birkes in this exciting episode of Nature IS as we dive into the world of geospatial technology with Florian Reber, Head of Partnerships at Chloris Geospatial. Learn how this pioneering company is transforming our approach to combating climate change by weighing trees from space to measure their carbon storage capacity. Discover the critical role of above-ground biomass in drawing down carbon and why traditional methods of counting trees fall short. Florian sheds light on the advanced technology behind Chloris Geospatial's success, offering unprecedented transparency, quality, and consistency in forest carbon monitoring and accounting. This episode is a must-watch for anyone interested in the latest innovations in nature technology and their impact on transitioning to a net-zero, nature-positive economy.Watch now to explore how Chloris Geospatial is leading the charge in harnessing the power of remote sensing for environmental sustainability.

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# About Better Worlds

🌿 Welcome to the inaugural episode of Nature IS, where we explore the genius of the natural world and how we can learn from it to solve human challenges. In this episode, we dive deep into the concept of biomimicry, a practice that seeks to emulate nature's best ideas to solve human problems.

Could self organization have prevented Sam Altman’s removal from OpenAI?

n this episode of Benevolent AI, safety researcher Dr. Roman Yampolskiy speaks with Host Dr. Ryan Merrill about societal concerns about controlling superintelligent AI systems. Based on his knowledge of what the top programmers are doing, Roman says at the most there is only a four year window - at most - to implement safety mechanisms before AI capabilities exceed human intelligence and are able to rewrite its own code. And that window could even be as short as one year from now. Either way, there’s not much time left.

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Benevolent AI Host Ryan Merrill interviewed Hamilton Souther for the second installment of our new series. We thought it would be apropos to ask AI for its highlights of this podcast.

Clearly AI is poised to rapidly change our world — while many people talk about their fears, this new podcast, Benevolent AI on Better Worlds, will explore potential benefits and what AI can do in service to a future Better World and help humanity live in harmony with the natural world.

In this inaugural episode of Benevolent AI on Better Worlds, two humans who use technology to make the world a better place discuss the desirability of a “benevolent AI” that could benefit human health, prosperity and wellbeing. 

Everyone is talking about AI largely in terms of fear. Will it take our jobs? Will it grow beyond what it was created to do, act on its own and become a dark, dystopian force for harm? Will it develop its own values? On the other side, there are many things to look forward to as an opportunity for human growth, using AI as a benevolent tool to create solutions for worldwide problems, to gather and assimilate data quickly, to accurately measure social or financial impact, to cure disease and restore nature. 

The humans in this conversation are our Host Ryan Merrill, Ph.D. and Better Worlds host and products producer Julian Guderley.

Ryan is  co-founder of Handprint Tech, a curator of impact projects aligned with U.N. sustainable  development goals, and  founder of The Global Mangrove Trust,  a non-profit using advanced digital technology to improve the accuracy and scale of blue carbon financing solutions. Before becoming an entrepreneur, Ryan published work on innovation in digital sustainability and strategic behavior in energy markets.

Julian is the creator of the Green Planet Blue Planet podcast and a producer and host for Better Worlds, a regenerative catalyst and a transformational leadership coach. HIs podcast,  GPBP,  has risen to be a top 3% performing Podcast with an audience of several thousand listeners in North America and across the world. Since 2017 Julian has accumulated more than 300 episodes and Interviews on all things Regeneration with renowned pioneers discussing  Oceans, Indigenous Wisdom, Regenerative Agriculture, Personal Development, emerging Technology and more.

Tune into Better World's Benevolent AI podcast to hear this engaging human-to-human exchange. Below, Claude.AI summarizes the following key points gathered from the discussion. 

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# About Better Worlds

Better Worlds is a communication and community building platform comprised of weekly podcasts, engaging international conferences and hack-a-thons to encourage and support the development of Web3 solutions. Our programs celebrate voices from every continent to forge a shared and abundant future.

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In the middle of the Pacific Ocean, the small island of Moorea hosts one of the world’s most innovative ocean research labs. Founded in 1985, the University of California’s Gump Station works from land to sea, leveraging all types of data to develop model ecosystems. In this episode of Better Worlds Ocean podcast, Gump Station Executive Director Neil Davies talks about what it takes to integrate satellite images, eDNA, community observations, and emerging tech to deeply understand a place and ocean trends more broadly.