The Internet is Crack

AI, From War to Wheels: A Conversation With Dr. Ryan Jenkins

This week, we speak with Dr. Ryan Jenkins about the ethics of using AI in warfare and autonomous vehicles. How do we build these systems without losing what makes us human?

Building a Better Robot: A Discussion with Dr. Tom Williams

Dr. Williams is a roboticist trying to build robots that act with ethics, empathy, and imagination. He asks how robots can serve everyone, not just tech billionaires.

Cory Doctorow: How the Internet Was Stolen (Encore)

Cory Doctorow explains how tech giants seize control of the web and lock the rest of us out. He tells us what it will take to break their grip and reclaim the internet for everyone.

Bitcoin Breakdown: Dr. David Yermack on the Future of Finance

Bitcoin: brilliant innovation or pure speculative smoke? NYU’s David Yermack breaks down the blockchain hype, the real economics, and whether the bubble is finally ready to burst.
 
 
 

Dissecting the algorithm: a discussion with Dr. Motahhare Eslami

We talk with Dr. Motahhare Eslami about the invisible algorithms that shape our online lives and how to manage their influence. This episode breaks down how these systems drive addiction, control, and what we experience.

Is AI Alive?: A Conversation With Dr. David Gunkel

Dr. David Gunkel joins us to explore whether AI can truly create on its own and what that answer means for human originality. We discuss how the law is already shifting to recognize machines and why failing to keep up with this technology could have serious consequences.

The Grind Behind the Glory: A discussion with Adam Rodnitzky (Encore)

Adam Rodnitzky shares his journey of building businesses in Silicon Valley, from securing funding to scaling his startup's success. We get the inside scoop from the capital of the internet.

Secrets of Silicon Valley: A Discussion with David Rodnitzky (Encore)

David Rodnitzky offers an insider's look at Silicon Valley's culture, power dynamics, and what shapes success in the tech world.

AI Is Not Human: A Conversation with Maribeth Rauh (Former Google DeepMind)

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

AI vs. Human Creativity: A Conversation With Feelies Bassist Brenda Sauter (Encore)

Brenda Sauter of the legendary bands The Feelies and Wild Carnation talks music, piracy, and the internet's influence on creativity.