Brave New World is a look into the transformation of humanity by machines in the post-COVID era. It examines a wide range of topics around how technology and "virtualization" of our lives is impacting work, health, faith, emotional well being, government, democracy, and freedom. It is hosted by AI-pioneer Vasant Dhar.
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Ep 102 - Alex 'Sandy' Pentland on Humanizing Technology (00:54:29)
Professor Alex 'Sandy' Pentland, one of the most renowned computational scientists in the world, joins Vasant Dhar in Episode 102 of Brave New World to discuss the state and development of human-centr...
Ep 101: Deepak Chopra On Consciousness and Reality (01:14:23)
Useful Resources: 1. Deepak Chopra2. Donald D. Hoffman3. Awakening: The Path to Freedom and Enlightenment - Deepak Chopra4. Seymour Reichlin5. Digital Dharma: How AI Can Elevate Spiritual Intellige...
Ep 100: David Ko, From Panic to Purpose (01:01:12)
Episode 100 of Brave New World features David Ko, CEO of Calm, a digital health company focused on mental wellness and mindfulness. From experiencing panic attacks as a teenager to being the driving f...
Ep 99: Vasant Dhar on Thinking With Machines, Hosted by Joel Roberts (01:26:41)
Joel Roberts, former host of a prime-time talk show on KABC Radio, Los Angeles, takes over hosting duties to talk Vasant Dhar about his upcoming book and Roberts' own scepticism regarding all things A...
Ep 98: There's no I in AI, Ben Shneiderman on The Evolution and State of Artificial Intelligence (01:09:50)
Useful Resources: 1. Ben Shneiderman, Professor Emeritus, University Of Maryland. 2. Richard Hamming and Hamming Codes. 3. Human Centered AI - Ben Shneiderman. 4. Allen Newell and Herbert A. Simon. ...
Ep 97: Alex Wiltschko on Digitizing Scent (00:51:57)
Alex Wiltschko, CEO and Founder of Osmo, returns to Brave New World on Episode 97 to discuss the developments in the field of mapping smell and what the future holds for olfactory AI. Useful Resources...
Ep 96: Deogratias Niyizonkiza, Healing a Nation, One Village at a Time (01:03:08)
Episode 96 of Brave New World features Deogratias Niyizonkiza in conversation with Vasant Dhar. From surviving the genocide in Burundi to rebuilding lives through healthcare and education, Deo's journ...
Ep 95: Peter Ward On The Evolution Of Life (01:09:53)
In Episode 95 of Brave New World, Palaeontologist Peter Ward returns to explore life's evolutionary journey and examine compelling possibilities for its future direction. Useful Resources: 1. Peter W...
Ep 94: Anil Seth On The Science of Consciousness (01:18:04)
Neuroscientist Anil Seth explores how the brain constructs our sense of self and reality in Episode 94 of Brave New World with Vasant Dhar, offering insights on the boundary between perception and con...
Ep 93: Uma Valeti on Cultivating Meat (01:07:42)
How do we get meat that is more nutritious, sustainable, and less cruel to animals? Dr Uma Valeti, a cardiologist turned CEO of Upside Foods, joins Vasant Dhar in episode 93 of Brave New World to disc...
Ep 92: Angela Hawken on Changing Government (01:05:33)
All meaningful reform happens when there is one smooth pipeline from research to policy to execution. Angela Hawken joins Vasant Dhar in episode 92 of Brave New World to discuss her work as both a thi...
Ep 91: Michael Levin on the New Frontiers of Biological Intelligence (01:07:04)
Memory, consciousness and the self aren't what you think they are. Michael Levin joins Vasant Dhar in episode 91 of Brave New World to explain why the distinction between machines and organisms will s...
Ep 90: Sandeep Robert Datta on Smell and the Brain (01:05:13)
We take it for granted -- but we shouldn't: smell is incredibly powerful and plays a critical role in our lives. Sandeep Robert Datta joins Vasant Dhar in episode 90 of Brave New World to discuss wha...
Ep 89: Missy Cummings on Making AI Safe (01:08:40)
There's always risk at the cutting edge of technology. Driverless cars are awesome -- but can we rely on the tech? Missy Cummings joins Vasant Dhar in episode 89 of Brave New World to share her insigh...
Ep 88: Raghu Sundaram on Building a Great University (01:11:10)
He lifted The Stern School of Business up significantly in the rankings, and is now making NYU a major global player in higher education. Raghu Sundaram joins Vasant Dhar in episode 88 of Brave New Wo...
Ep 87: Andrew McAfee on the Geek Mindset (01:12:34)
What does it mean to be geeky -- and how are geeks changing the world? Andrew McAfee joins Vasant Dhar in episode 87 of Brave New World to share his insights on how geeks have created a brave new inno...
Ep 86: Natalie Foster on the Guarantee (01:03:06)
Imagine an America where the government provides a floor for all our needs, from housing to health care to college to an income. Natalie Foster joins Vasant Dhar in episode 86 of Brave New World to ar...
Ep 85: Seth Shostak on Extraterrestrial Life (00:58:33)
Does life exist outside our planet? Are we alone in the universe? Seth Shostak joins Vasant Dhar in episode 85 of Brave New World to describe his search for the answers. Useful resources: 1. Seth Sho...
Ep 84: Vlad Barbalat on Immigration, Insurance and America (01:25:54)
He came to America as a ten-year old, and became invested in both the country and its world of finance. Vlad Barbalat joins Vasant Dhar in episode 84 of Brave New World to discuss his life and learnin...
Ep 83: Shashi Verma on Transport in the 21st Century (01:28:07)
He has been a driver of change at Transport for London, which has shown the way to the rest of the world. Shashi Verma joins Vasant Dhar in Episode 83 of Brave New World to share his learnings on urba...
Ep 82: Josh Tucker on the Complex Truth About Social Media (01:06:08)
How much blame should we put on social media for polarizing our society? Perhaps not as much as we tend to do. Joshua A Tucker joins Vasant Dhar in episode 82 of Brave New World to discuss his studies...
Ep 81: Alex Wiltschko on the Sense of Smell (01:07:10)
Smell is the most underrated of our senses -- and it affects everything. Alex Wiltschko joins Vasant Dhar in episode 81 of Brave New World to discuss the role of smell in our lives -- and in this new ...
Ep 80: Kevin Mitchell Makes a Case for Free Will (01:16:27)
Given what we know of physics and neuroscience, can there be free will? Kevin Mitchell, a neuroscientist himself, joins Vasant Dhar in episode 80 of Brave New World to unpack his argument for the exis...
Ep 79: Arthur Spirling on How AI Can Change Politics (01:03:27)
Artificial intelligence is transforming society. And therefore politics. Arthur Spirling joins Vasant Dhar in episode 79 of Brave New World to share his insights from his twin fields of data science a...
Ep 78: David Halpern on Nudging (01:09:37)
How can we use the insights of behavioral economics to make the world a better place? David Halpern joins Vasant Dhar in episode 78 of Brave New World to share his learnings from running the Behaviora...
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