The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim

By Sky News

Sky News’ Yalda Hakim and NBC’s Richard Engel have covered world events for years. This is the podcast where they share experiences from the frontline.

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Number 1: Eric Schmidt: Ukraine is changing warfare faster than ever
It’s been said this year that Ukraine has had some successes on the battlefield thanks to its use of drone warfare. But- is that progress starting to slow down as Russia catches up? This week, Richard is joined by Eric Schmidt, the former CEO and Chairman of Google, and ex-chairman of the US National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence. He is now using his experience to advise Ukraine on its use of AI in drone warfare and provides them with advanced AI technology in his role as Chair and CEO of Relativity Space, an American manufacturing company. Eric talks to Richard about why the use of AI has changed the nature of warfare forever, and why the West should still be worried about Russia’s use of it. In this episode, Richard cites a NYT report on the alleged use of a Nvidia chip and AI in a Russian drone. For context, the report cites Ukrainian officials. You can email your questions to Richard and Yalda at [email protected] You can also watch our podcasts on our YouTube channel here.
September 08, 202632min
Number 2: Can we switch AI off before it's too late?
Could AI really destroy humanity? Nate Soares is a former AI scientist and author of If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies. He has been warning for years about the dangers of building AI superintelligence. Yalda speaks to Nate about what could happen if AI development continues unchecked. Are we past pressing "off" if we had to? The two also discuss the AI race between China and America as well as Nate's bleak warning for the future. Check out last week's episode with ex-CEO of Google, Eric Schmidt, on this feed. You can email your questions to Richard and Yalda at [email protected]
September 16, 202624min
Number 3: Could AI really take control of humanity? With ex-NASA scientist Will Marshall
Space entrepreneur and former NASA scientist, Will Marshall, believes we're on the cusp of "the most profound choice humanity has ever made". He tells Richard about the extraordinary potential of AI – and the risks it could pose to humanity. Will, who is co-founder and chief executive of space company Planet, believes there could be a 50% or greater risk of humans losing control of AI if we continue on our current trajectory. He suggests we could be approaching recursive self-improvement – when machines independently improve their own code and capabilities. And he discusses what could happen if AI begins to develop at an accelerating pace, and the potential "one-way door" of handing over power. You can email your questions to Richard and Yalda at [email protected]. You can also watch our podcasts on our YouTube channel here.
September 23, 202639min
Number 4: A quick message
See you in September! You can email your questions to Richard and Yalda at [email protected] You can also watch our podcasts on our YouTube channel here.
July 29, 20261min
Number 5: Inside Cuba: Trump's next target?
Communism, cigars and Cadillac cars. A beautiful island that has been the thorn in the side of the U.S government for 67 years. But what is it about this small island of approximately 10 million people and 90 miles off the coast of Florida that makes president after president so frustrated? Yalda has just been in Havana, interviewing the president who rarely gives interviews to foreign press. He told her he was ready to give his blood to defend Cuba, if Trump decides on military action. But will he? And what about the people of Cuba? What is life actually like under a blockade, with blackouts and a growing humanitarian crisis. This week, Yalda is joined by Dr Christopher Sabatini, director of the Latin America programme at Chatham House. He has spent a lot of time in Cuba and talks to Yalda about the state of the nation at this pivotal time. You can email your questions to Richard and Yalda at [email protected] You can also watch our podcasts on our YouTube channel here.
July 08, 202636min