The Internet is Crack

We talk with Daniel S. Schiff of Purdue University about how AI is reshaping culture, work, art, and everyday life, exploring what we gain, what we risk losing, and how humanity can adapt.

Dr. Mohammad Hossein Jarrahi joins us to tackle the big question…will AI take over society, or can we learn to work together? He argues that AI isn’t something we can stop. The real challenge is building a symbiotic relationship where humans and machines evolve together.

Together with Dr. Joanna Bryson, we explore what AI really is and discuss how humans can regulate this new technology in a way that benefits all.

This week, Dr. Michael Graziano explores whether AI could ever become truly alive, why humans project consciousness onto machines, and how artificial intelligence is already learning to manipulate us emotionally and psychologically.

Well-known robot ethicist Professor Alan Winfield joins us to explore the real risks of robots and AI and what they mean for humanity’s future.

Dr. Alan Winfield explores how robots evolve through error, imitation, and iteration, revealing surprising parallels with human learning, culture, and creativity, while questioning what “learning” really means for machines.

Dr. Julie Carpenter explores how soldiers formed emotional bonds with bomb-disposal robots and what those attachments reveal about our future relationships with humanoid robots as they become more than machines.

We speak with Dr. Julian Posada about AI’s hidden workforce, where workers in poorer countries label data, identify content, and build the essential foundations powering today’s artificial intelligence revolution.

What happens when AI becomes superintelligent? Lincoln Cannon joins us to explore transhumanism, humanity’s technological evolution, and a future where artificial intelligence could transform what it means to be human.

We speak with Dr. Sandra Wachter about how our data fuels AI, search, and algorithms, often without our knowledge. We discuss how the law must evolve to protect users’ data and to regulate how it is collected and analyzed.

In part two of our interview with Dr. Guy Hoffman, we explore why artists and engineers both shape robotics and why meaningful robot evolution may arrive much more slowly than expected.

Dr. Guy Hoffman joins us to explore the future of robotics, separating hype from reality. We discuss which approaches are likely to succeed, which may fail, and why truly capable robots could take much longer than many expect.

Dr. Dustin Weissman explores AI’s emotional impact, healthy technology habits, parenting in the digital age, and practical strategies for building a balanced relationship with artificial intelligence and the internet.

We speak with Dr. Green about the explosive growth of AI data centers, their enormous power and water demands, environmental impact, and whether the race to build AI infrastructure is sustainable.

Dr. Haslam explores how the internet transformed language, culture, and relationships, weighing its extraordinary benefits against growing risks, including polarization, misinformation, and the subtle reshaping of everyday human behavior.

Dr. Cansu Canca dives into AI ethics, unpacking how hidden biases shape intelligent systems and what it will take to build fairer, more trustworthy AI. An engaging and accessible look at one of the defining challenges of our technological future.

Dr. Nathan Schneider argues that the internet doesn’t have to belong to giant corporations. Communities, co-ops, and small groups can build and govern digital spaces themselves, giving people more control over their online lives and economic futures.

We talk with Dr. Stephen M. Fiore about his research on human-Al collaboration and how it extends from Earth-based decision systems to space missions. His work examines how people and intelligent systems coordinate, adapt, and solve problems together in complex, high-stakes environments.

Dr. Nikolay Atanasov joins us to discuss robotics, artificial intelligence, and how AI is transforming autonomous machines, reshaping industries, and influencing humanity’s future.

Jocelyn Burnham is passionate about Al and shares that passion with her workshop students. She invites audiences to experience Al firsthand, question assumptions, and form their own independent views.

This week, Dr. Michael Graziano explores whether AI could ever become truly alive, why humans project consciousness onto machines, and how artificial intelligence is already learning to manipulate us emotionally and psychologically.

2026 Pulitzer Prize winner in fiction, Daniel Kraus spoke to us about his award-winning book, “Angel Down,” just before its release. We discuss AI, storytelling, and the future of human creativity.

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

Dr. Ryan Jenkins explores a future where AI surpasses humans. He examines economic upheaval, artistic purpose, and the search for meaning when machines outperform us at nearly everything humans value.

Robot ethicist Professor Alan Winfield joins us to explore the real risks of robots and AI and what they mean for humanity’s future.