Author: Ashleigh McHenry

• August 26, 2024

  Season 2 – Episode 7: Mark Robinson

  Mark Robinson, a Canadian meteorologist and storm chaser, co-hosts Storm Hunters and Unearthed. Recognized as one of Canada’s top explorers in 2015, he is also a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographic Society. He discussed his experiences and the future of meteorology with fellow storm chaser Dr. Christopher DiCarlo.
• July 28, 2024

  Season 2 – Episode 6: Kristian Ronn

  Kristian Rönn, CEO and co-founder of Normative, specializes in sustainability accounting software. With expertise in mathematics, philosophy, computer science, and AI, he previously contributed to the University of Oxford’s Future of Humanity Institute, focusing on global catastrophic risks. Dr. DiCarlo engages in a discussion with this AI expert.
• July 1, 2024

  Season 2 – Episode 5: We Are All African

  This year marks the 20th anniversary of Dr. Christopher DiCarlo’s influential work, “We Are All African.” This commemorative feature in Humanist Perspectives reflects on the significant changes over two decades and explores Dr. DiCarlo’s current perspectives and academic journey since the inception of his transformative lecture and article.
• June 17, 2024

  Season 2 – Episode 4: Robert Trager

  Robert F. Trager is a prominent expert in international governance related to emerging technologies. He serves as Co-Director of the Oxford Martin AI Governance Initiative and advises leaders in government and industry on technology regulation and institutional design. A discussion featuring Dr. Christopher DiCarlo addresses concerns about AI’s potential risks to humanity.
• June 3, 2024

  Season 2 – Episode 3: Dr. Justin Bullock

  In this episode, Dr. Christopher DiCarlo interviews Dr. Justin Bullock, a governance expert from the University of Washington. They discuss the urgency of regulating the rapidly advancing artificial intelligence industry and the responsibilities of scientists involved in this field, questioning whether progress is occurring too swiftly.
• May 20, 2024

  Season 2 – Episode 2: Steve Omohundro

  Steve Omohundro has been a scientist, professor, author, software architect, and entrepreneur. He is Founder and CEO of Beneficial AI Research which is working to ensure that artificial intelligence is safe and beneficial for humanity. Previously, he was a Research Scientist at Meta working on generative models and AI-based simulation, worked with many startups including…