In this episode, Steph & Julia discuss the impacts of outsourcing thinking to LLMs, both on the individual human level and more broadly as a culture. In examining the effects of algorithmic dominance, Julia & Steph explore what a human-centered approach to content production and consumption looks like in the age of AI.

Join Julia & Steph for a deep dive on all things AI agents - what they are, how the differ from other types of AI, where we're seeing them in the market, and what they signify in the broader ecosystem of AI advancement.

Tune in as Steph & Julia explore what it means for humans to have a relationship with AI and how exploring that relationship can enable more thoughtful design of and interaction with AI technologies. Also - a headlines round-up, and a special segment from Steph on how she used AI while traveling.

In this episode, we dive into the WonderPanic cycle—a framework for understanding how excitement and fear shape our responses to new technologies. Julia and Steph unpack how this cycle shows up in real life, especially around AI, examine its impacts on people and society, and offer insights on how to navigate it all with a clearer perspective.

Tired of the “AI is going to save us—or destroy us” headlines? Us too. In this debut episode, we (Julia & Steph, two AI experience designers) introduce The Fütch, a podcast for people who want to talk about tech without giving in to the hype or doom. We unpack why conversations about the future feel so noisy, how we can break free from the wonder/panic cycle, and why focusing on the human side of technology just might change everything.

References

The Wizard of AI by Alan Warburton: https://alanwarburton.co.uk/thewizardofai

More on Bernard Stiegler: https://aeon.co/essays/bernard-stieglers-philosophy-on-how-technology-shapes-our-world