In this episode of In the Long Run, hosts Marie, Joao, and Jim take a good hard look at the complexities of human identity in an increasingly AI-driven world. They discuss WorldCoin, a project co-founded by Sam Altman, which aims to verify human identity through biometric data using “orbs” to differentiate humans from AI bots.

The conversation explores the challenges of trust and identity verification in the age of deepfakes and AI agents. They debate whether it’s essential to distinguish between humans and AI, and how concepts like WorldCoin could impact privacy, security, and societal norms. The hosts also examine the role of governments versus private entities in managing identity verification and the potential implications of decentralized systems.

They touch upon the distribution of benefits from Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and the ethical considerations of such advancements. Join us as we navigate the intricate intersection of technology, trust, and what it truly means to be human in the digital age.

In this episode of In the Long Run, we go into the intriguing world of AI agents and agentic patterns. They explore what truly defines an AI agent, discuss the differences between agents and agentic frameworks, and consider the implications of integrating more AI agents into our daily lives. The conversation touches on real-world applications in finance and robotics, examining when it’s preferable for humans versus AI to make decisions.

After the break, they introduce Google’s Notebook LLM, a cutting-edge tool that allows users to interact with their documents in innovative ways—like chatting with PDFs and generating podcasts from text. The hosts share their personal experiences with the tool, discussing how it enhances productivity and caters to different learning styles.

Join us as we navigate the potential of AI agents and tools like Notebook LLM to transform how we work, access information, and collaborate with technology.

In this episode of In the Long Run, Joao, Marie and Jim dive into the exciting world of OpenAI’s latest release—the O1 preview model. Designed to spend more time “thinking” before responding, this new AI model is breaking barriers in complex problem-solving, coding, and mathematics. The hosts discuss how this represents a significant leap in AI capabilities, possibly even challenging our definitions of intelligence.

They also explore the evolving relationship between humans and AI, debating whether AI could be considered a new form of intelligence or even a separate “species.” The conversation touches on the importance of collaboration between humans and AI, the ethical considerations of AI-assisted creations, and how organizations can adapt to these rapid technological advancements.

Join us as we navigate the implications of this paradigm shift and ponder what it means for the future of work, research, and society at large.