AI's Impact on Society Podcast

Reflect on AI's profound societal impact. Discuss ethical considerations, societal transformations, and the broader implications of artificial intelligence. Thought-provoking conversations for everyday people.

The society category offers a critical exploration of how AI is influencing various aspects of society and culture. This section is designed for business professionals, policymakers, and socially conscious individuals interested in the broader implications of AI on social dynamics, ethics, and governance. 

It delves into topics such as the impact of AI on employment, privacy concerns, ethical AI development, and the role of AI in shaping public policy and societal norms.

August 4, 2026

AI just hit recursive self improvement. OpenAI’s models are now improving themselves—slashing costs and shifting the future. Discover why RSI is the new AI game-changer. Listen now.

Ep 833: RSI Explained: When AI Starts Improving Itself and What It Means

July 30, 2026

AI agents are getting 20x faster—what does that mean for your job? Discover the future of ultra-productive AI workflows, fewer human coworkers, and managing powerful AI agents.

Ep 830: Faster AI Agents, Fewer Human Coworkers: The Overly Productive Future of Managing Agents?

May 5, 2026

Discover 5 breakthrough AI trends shaping 2026—from autonomous cars and agentic AI to the rise of AI generalists. Don’t miss the critical problems and opportunities every business must know.

Ep 770: What’s Coming Next: 5 AI Trends, Problems and Opportunities around the Corner

April 9, 2026

Anthropic’s Mythos model is too powerful to release—sparking cybersecurity fears, knowledge divides, and business upheaval. Discover why this AI breakthrough could redefine war and enterprise advantage.

Ep 752: Why Anthropic’s New Mythos Model is Terrifying and How it May Change How Business Gets Done

April 2, 2026

Responsible AI is no longer optional. Learn the five essential moves for AI strategy, build trust, avoid lawsuits, and unlock ROI. Master responsible AI before your competitors do.

Ep 747: Responsible AI Playbook: What It Means and 5 Moves to Ensure Your AI Strategy Survives (Start Here Series Vol 17)

March 24, 2026

Everything is fake: AI-generated content floods the internet and business. Discover how to leverage human expertise, defeat AI workslop, and build trust in your company’s AI strategy.

Ep 740: Everything Is Fake: How Your Company Can Leverage Human Expertise and Fight AI Workslop (Start Here Series Ep 15)

March 10, 2026

Anthropic’s new AI labor report reveals hidden recession risks for white collar jobs. Discover the real impact of AI on employment and how to stay ahead. Get the details.

Ep 730: Is AI creating a great recession for white collar workers? Inside Anthropic’s labor report

January 15, 2026

AI assistants are rising fast—changing customer service, boosting business, and raising challenges like deepfakes. Learn the undeniable upside and ugly downside of the agentic AI revolution.

Ep 692: The Rise of AI Assistants: The undeniable upside and the ugly downside

January 5, 2026

Meta buys AI agent Manus, OpenAI eyes Pinterest, Grok under fire for explicit images of minors, and AI builds billion-dollar products. Catch up on this week’s essential AI news.

Ep 684: Meta buys AI agent giant, Grok under fire for explicit images of minors, OpenAI building pens & more

December 30, 2025

Who gets written out of the AI future? Discover how AI bias sidelines real voices, why inclusion matters, and what business leaders can do to shape an ethical AI era.

Ep 681: Who Gets Written Out of the AI Future?

December 18, 2025

Did 2025 quietly bring AGI? AI models are shrinking, AI influencers rise, and global AI laws tighten. Dive into the Everyday AI roadmap rewind to uncover this year’s biggest AI shifts.

Ep 676: 2025 AI Roadmap Rewind Human vs Machine, AI Models Shrink, and AGI No One Noticed

December 5, 2025

AI’s climate impact: myth vs. reality. Discover how businesses can balance sustainability and ESG goals with smart AI adoption. Learn how AI can drive greener, smarter operations.

Ep 667: Aligning AI With Climate And Business Goals

October 21, 2025

Uber pays drivers $1 to train AI models—find out why this controversial move signals the future of work, data, and automation. Stay ahead with this must-hear AI news update.

EP 636: Uber paying drivers $1 to train AI models? A sign of what’s next

August 24, 2025

Google’s AI updates shook the industry this week. OpenAI is already shifting focus to GPT-6 after a GPT-5 backlash, while Elon Musk reportedly tried to recruit Meta for an OpenAI takeover. Catch all the AI news that matters in one place—don’t miss out.

EP 596: GPT-6 rumors, Elon recruited Meta for OpenAI takeover, and more AI News That Matters

August 19, 2025

Meta’s AI chatbots are under fire for shocking new reports of romantic conversations with minors. How did Meta’s AI cross this line, and what does it mean for AI regulation, digital safety, and our kids?

EP 592: Meta’s AI Under Fire: How Bots Crossed into Romantic Territory with Minors

August 12, 2025

OpenAI’s GPT-5 was canceled after backlash for being a “bad therapist”—but is using AI for therapy actually a dangerous idea? Discover why relying on AI chatbots for mental health may be hurting society.

EP 587: GPT-5 canceled for being a bad therapist? Why that’s a bad idea

July 24, 2025

The White House just dropped its AI Action Plan—a bold reversal aiming for global AI dominance, massive deregulation, and a heated battle with China. From controversial “woke AI” bans to big tech’s climate contradictions, discover what these new federal rules mean for American innovation.

EP 574: The White House AI Action Plan: What was announced and what it means

July 22, 2025

Perplexity, OpenAI, and Microsoft are going all-in on agentic AI in the browser—leaving chatbots behind. Discover why agentic browsers are the next frontier in artificial intelligence.

EP 572: Agentic AI in the Browser: The next frontier of artificial intelligence?

July 20, 2025

Google’s AI can now make phone calls for you. ChatGPT agents are here. Trump drops a bold AI policy. Dive in for all the AI news that matters this week—don’t miss these major updates.

EP 571: Google’s AI makes phone calls for you, ChatGPT Agents and more AI News That Matters

July 10, 2025

Join Dr. Ben Goertzel on Everyday AI as we dive into the world of decentralized artificial general intelligence. Discussing the potential benefits and risks of AGI, Ben explores how decentralized AI could pave the road for benevolent superintelligence. Will one company’s AGI breakthrough shape our future? Learn more on this riveting episode.

Ep 564: The Road to Creating Benevolent Decentralized AGI with Ben Goertzel

July 8, 2025

Apple’s AI innovation may have hit a wall. As Apple turns to competitors like OpenAI and Anthropic for Siri’s future, are we witnessing the decline of its AI dominance?

EP 562: How Will New Grads Get a Job with AI? What You Need to Know

June 23, 2025

MIT’s viral study claims using AI like ChatGPT causes ‘brain rot.’ Discover why the research might miss the mark and what truly matters in AI’s impact on cognition.

Ep 553: Does AI Cause Brain Rot? What MIT’s Viral Research Got Wrong

June 23, 2025

The AI job market is on fire with $100M salary offers, while Meta and Apple battle to acquire Perplexity. Plus, is ChatGPT causing brain rot? Dive into this week’s essential AI news to stay informed.

Ep 552: $100 million salaries, Meta fails to acquire Perplexity, Microsoft’s AI job cuts and more AI News That Matters

June 3, 2025

Is AI gonna wipe out 50% of entry-level jobs? Anthropic’s CEO says that’s the case when it comes to AI jobs disruption and entry-level, white-collar jobs.

Ep 538: 50% Jobs Gone due to AI? Anthropic CEO’s Explosive AI Job Warning

May 14, 2025

Discover how AI can enhance data transcription, analysis, and storytelling in your research. We break down the potential of AI in qualitative studies.

Ep 525: AI-Informed, Human-Led: Thoughtful AI Use in Qualitative Research

April 30, 2025

The idea of long-term “job security”? Gone. AI isn’t a threat. It’s a wake-up call.Because the people who adapt aren’t just surviving—they’re winning.

Ep 515: Job Security Is Dead in the Age of AI. What You Should Do Instead.

March 7, 2025

(Almost) Everyone hates the medical system. It’s slow. It’s expensive. It’s archaic. GenAI is starting to change that. Find out how from an industry leader. Putting patients first with medical AI

EP 477: Putting patients first with medical AI

March 6, 2025

Training data is biased. Humans are flawed. Which is a major reason AI can fail – cognitive bias. We chat about what cognitive bias is in AI, why it’s important, and what we can all do about it.

EP 476: Top Reason For AI Failure – Cognitive Bias

March 3, 2025

From Claude dropping 3.7 to OpenAI’s new GPT-4.5, here’s everything that’s new in the AI world.

EP 473: Claude 3.7 drops, OpenAI releases GPT-4.5 and more AI News that Matters

February 24, 2025

Grok 3 is already swirling in controversy. Google released their jaw-dropping Veo 2 AI video model. And Microsoft quietly unveiled a new huge piece of hardware.

Ep 467: Grok 3 already controversial, Google’s Veo 2 gets released and more – AI news that matters

February 12, 2025

After grabbing international headlines and shaking the U.S. stock market to its core, DeepSeek is being restricted. So what’s actually happening here? Should you actually use the model? Is it safe?

Ep 460: DeepSeek Deep Dive – AI’s Sputnik Moment or a National Security Threat?

February 5, 2025

I talk GenAI every day. For 7 years, I was a journalist. So what’s the future like when the journalism and AI worlds collide?

Ep 455: AI Is Painful for Journalists, But Good for Journalism

January 23, 2025

We’re exposing the REAL future of business tech and AI. Miss this one and you’ll be the last company still waiting for IT while your competition clones your 2026 roadmap and goes to market in 3 days.

Ep 446: Your Complete AI Toolkit: Tools, Rules, and Global Changes (2025 AI Predictions – Vol. 4)

January 21, 2025

The entire AI market is about to go super-friggin-nova in 2025. I’m talking about tectonic shifts that are going to reshape who holds the power, who pays what, how LLMs will work and who’s about to get LEFT BEHIND.

Ep 444: AI Market Forces Collide: Global Powers, Prices, and Problems (2025 AI Predictions – Vol. 2)

January 13, 2025

Is Microsoft laying off thousands because of AI? How did one small box from NVIDIA change the future of work? What are Google’s big AI shakeups? And why is OpenAI getting into humanoid robots?

Ep 438: NVIDIA changes the future of computing, Google’s BIG AI shakeup – AI News That Matters

January 10, 2025

Tech companies tried to literally stuff AI into everything they could for this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. But there was actually a lot of new and exciting AI tech. Join us as we’ll cover it all.

Ep 437: CES 2025 AI Roundup – What’s new and what will flop

January 3, 2025

If we can barely keep up with AI’s pace, how do we prepare our kids? We discuss where to start.

Ep 432: How do we prepare our children for an AI world?

December 30, 2024

Google is using Claude to improve Gemini? Why is OpenAI looking at building humanoids? What does a $100 billion price tag have to do with AGI?

Ep 429: Microsoft’s $100 billion price tag on AGI and more – AI News That Matters

November 7, 2024

In the age of AI, your ideas are worth nothing. For reals. If you really wanna innovate, you’ve gotta learn to move on from ideation to execution. Easier said than done, right?

Ep 397: How AI Is Democratizing Innovation for Non-Tech Experts

November 6, 2024

Ya know how in big cities there’s a mix of cars and buses? It’s a symbiotic symphony of private vehicles and public transportation sharing the road. Can AI be like that?

Ep 396: How Public AI Can Shape a Safer, Smarter Future for All

November 4, 2024

GPT-5 is delayed. So is Copilot Recall Annnnd Google’s Project Astra?
While Big Tech is facing AI delays, the Chinese military is reportedly using Meta’s open Llama model, and LinkedIn has a new AI agent to do its recruiting.

Ep 394: GPT-5 delays, Chinese military using Meta’s AI & more – AI news that matters

October 30, 2024

Most college kids aren’t actually learning AI. They’re just using ChatGPT to write their papers. Problem? Yes. Is there a solution? Well, there’s some good next steps.

Ep 391: Is ChatGPT Making College Better or Worse?

October 21, 2024

Are OpenAI and Microsoft fighting? Why does the U.S. military WANT AI deepfakes? Will Perplexity’s new features make it a ChatGPT competitor? We bring you this week’s AI news that matters.

Ep 384: OpenAI and Microsoft tensions, NotebookLM/Adobe AI updates – AI news that matters

October 17, 2024

From personalized learning tools to AI-powered homework help, education is changing fast—but are you prepared to guide your kids through this shift? We explain why AI literacy is critical for both parents and kids.

Ep 382: Why AI Literacy is Essential for Parents and Kids in Education and Beyond

October 16, 2024

Gartner predicts that AI could consume up to 3.5% of global electricity by 2030. We break down how quantum tech could reduce the power needed to fuel AI’s explosive growth and why it’s the next big thing in computing.

Ep 381: AI’s Energy Crisis – Can Quantum Save the Day?

October 14, 2024

Is OpenAI gonna lose money for 5 more years? Will Tesla be able to use AI to solve transportation problems? Why is Microsoft going all in on AI in healthcare? We discuss this week’s AI News That Matters.

Ep 379: OpenAI not profitable until 2029? Microsoft goes all in on AI/health & more – AI News That Matters

October 11, 2024

Ready to see how AI is rewriting our climate future? We’re diving deep into how cutting-edge AI like NVIDIA’s Earth-2 and Stormcast is transforming climate forecasting in ways you wouldn’t believe.

Ep 378: How AI is Transforming Climate Forecasting and Weather Prediction

September 30, 2024

Is ChatGPT’s price going to double? Why did California’s Governor veto the state’s AI bill? What’s new in Meta’s Lllama 3.2? We’ll answer those questions and more on our weekly AI news that matters show.

Ep 369: California Gov vetos AI bill, ChatGPT price going up, & more – AI News That Matters

September 24, 2024

Are we really ‘a few thousand’ days from Superintelligence? Also, what the heck does Superintelligence even mean? We’re breaking down the latest hot takes from Sam Altman and simplifying superintelligence.

Ep 365: Sam Altman’s New Take on Superintelligence: What it means and are we that close?

September 23, 2024

What is OpenAI raising $6.5 billion for? Apple Intelligence is out! Kinda… California and the White House are trying to lead on AI safety, but will it even matter?

Ep 364: Apple Intelligence, OpenAI’s $6.5B fundraising round and more – AI News That Matters

September 20, 2024

Since late 2022, Generative AI has been making waves across industries, and the pace of change has been revolutionary. We dive deep into the impact of Generative AI on society and work.

Ep 363: Navigating the Changes of Generative AI in Work & Industry

September 19, 2024

Want to 10x your productivity without hiring? Or reach customers you never thought possible?Yeah, AI and Google can be a tag team to help you accomplish all of the above. We tap into insights from Lisa Cohen Gevelber, the Vice President of Grow with Google.

Ep 362: How Startups and Small Businesses Can Grow (and do good!) with AI

September 18, 2024

Everywhere you turn…. AI agents. Why? And, what the heck are they? We’ll give you the 101 on all things agents.

Ep 361: AI Agents – What they are, and why they’re suddenly all the buzz

September 11, 2024

AI is rewriting the rules of the road And the auto insurance industry. We dive into the tech that’s flipping the industry on its head, and the impact it’s already having on road safety.

Ep 355: How AI is Transforming Auto Insurance and Road Safety
  • AI's Impact on Social Dynamics and Employment: AI's integration into society raises important questions about its impact on social structures and employment. This category examines the effects of AI on the job market, including the potential for job displacement and the creation of new job types. We discuss the importance of reskilling and upskilling in the age of AI, and how societies can adapt to these changes to ensure inclusive growth and minimize social disparities.

  • Ethical Considerations and AI Governance: As AI becomes more prevalent, ethical considerations and governance of AI technologies are increasingly important. This section explores the ethical challenges posed by AI, including bias, transparency, and accountability. We delve into the efforts being made to develop ethical AI frameworks, the role of governments and international bodies in regulating AI, and the importance of public discourse in shaping AI policies.

  • AI's Role in Shaping Future Societies: The potential of AI to shape future societies is both exciting and daunting. The Society category offers insights into the long-term implications of AI on societal norms, public services, and global challenges like climate change and healthcare. We discuss how AI can contribute to societal well-being, the importance of inclusive AI development, and the need for a balanced approach that considers both the benefits and risks of AI in society.