We talk with Dr. Stephen M. Fiore about his research on human-Al collaboration and how it extends from Earth-based decision systems to space missions. His work examines how people and intelligent systems coordinate, adapt, and solve problems together in complex, high-stakes environments.

Dr. Nikolay Atanasov joins us to discuss robotics, artificial intelligence, and how AI is transforming autonomous machines, reshaping industries, and influencing humanity’s future.

Jocelyn Burnham is passionate about Al and shares that passion with her workshop students. She invites audiences to experience Al firsthand, question assumptions, and form their own independent views.

This week, Dr. Michael Graziano explores whether AI could ever become truly alive, why humans project consciousness onto machines, and how artificial intelligence is already learning to manipulate us emotionally and psychologically.

2026 Pulitzer Prize winner in fiction, Daniel Kraus spoke to us about his award-winning book, “Angel Down,” just before its release. We discuss AI, storytelling, and the future of human creativity.

This week’s guest, Maribeth Rauh, formerly of Google DeepMind, explains why people so often treat AI like a person and how that illusion can distort judgment and lead to real-world harm.

Dr. Ryan Jenkins explores a future where AI surpasses humans. He examines economic upheaval, artistic purpose, and the search for meaning when machines outperform us at nearly everything humans value.

Robot ethicist Professor Alan Winfield joins us to explore the real risks of robots and AI and what they mean for humanity’s future.

Dr. Alan Winfield explores how robots evolve through error, imitation, and iteration, revealing surprising parallels with human learning, culture, and creativity, while questioning what “learning” really means for machines.

We speak with Dr. Julie Carpenter about how technology encourages emotional bonds with robots and AI, exploring whether these relationships feel genuine, manipulative, or are just something new.