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The Most Interesting Thing in A.I.

Atlantic Re:think and PwC

A podcast series examining how AI is reshaping our world. Hosted by Nicholas Thompson, each episode features a conversation with a leading thinker who offers a fresh perspective on the far-reaching ethical, economic, and social implications of this technology.

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All Episodes

26:00

Artificial Life - with Nicholas Thompson and Lee Cronin

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2025/11/05

How do you digitize the physical world? In this episode, Nick talks with University of Glasgow chemistry professor Lee Cronin, founder of Chemify—a company that is using AI to turn molecules to code s—about his quest to create a programming language for chemistry, what it means to “print” molecules, and how his team is able to discover new drugs and materials through their “chemputer.” He also discusses how the work is offering new insights into the origins of life on Earth and how to identify it on

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28:03

The Future of AI at Work - with Nicholas Thompson...

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2025/10/29

What does it take to succeed in the disruptive world of AI? In this episode, Atlantic CEO Nicholas Thompson sits down with Matt Wood, PwC’s Global and U.S. Commercial Technology and Innovation Officer, to trace his path from medical school and protein folding research to Amazon Web Services and now PwC. They discuss the transformative power of AI; why, when disruptive forces emerge, companies may be better off doubling down on their core identity rather than reinventing themselves; and how the

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33:29

The AI Athlete - with Nicholas Thompson and Will Ahmed

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2025/10/22

Can AI unlock your full potential as an athlete? In this episode, Nicholas speaks with Will Ahmed, founder and CEO of Whoop, about how wearable technology and AI are transforming health, performance, and longevity. From monitoring sleep and recovery to analyzing biomarkers and offering personal health insights, Ahmed shares how Whoop is pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in healthcare in the age of AI. (00:00) Introduction (01:49) What WHOOP measures and how it works (09:00) What new

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38:03

Neuro-Symbolic AI - with Nicholas Thompson and Ohad...

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2025/10/15

In this episode, Atlantic CEO Nicholas Thompson speaks with Ohad Elhelo, co-founder and CEO of AUI, about neuro-symbolic systems. Apollo-1, AUI's neuro-symbolic foundational model, promises both the fluency of generative models and the reliability of symbolic reasoning, an AI method that uses symbols and explicit rules to represent knowledge and perform logical inference. Could this hybrid architecture finally unlock task-oriented AI at scale?00:00 – Introduction 02:57 – A rift in the AI

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1:26

Season 3 Trailer

The Most Interesting Thing in A.I. ·

2025/10/08

A podcast series examining how AI is reshaping our world. Each episode features a conversation with a leading thinker who offers a fresh perspective on the far-reaching ethical, economic, and social implications of this technology.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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37:12

AI Optimism - with Nicholas Thompson and Kevin Kelly

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2025/06/18

What happens if we get AI right? In this episode, Nicholas speaks with Wired co-founder Kevin Kelly about AI’s potential to positively impact the future of humanity.Featured Guest: Kevin Kelly, co-founder of Wired Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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41:11

Pharma's Future - with Nicholas Thompson, Diogo Rau...

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2025/06/11

How is AI shaping the future of healthcare? In this episode, Nicholas speaks with Eli Lilly’s Diogo Rau about how AI is making it easier and faster to find life-saving drugs, and PwC Chief AI Officer Dan Priest about how the technology will transform healthcare experiences for patients in the next decade.Featured Guests: Diogo Rau, Executive Vice President and Chief Information and Digital Officer at Eli Lilly & Dan Priest, Chief AI Officer at PwC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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36:39

Making Music With AI - with Nicholas Thompson and...

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2025/06/04

AI is transforming the creative landscape, opening up possibilities for a new generation of artists. In this episode, Nicholas speaks with experimental musician and AI artist Holly Herndon about the intersection of human and machine creativity.Featured Guest: Holly Herndon, co-founder of Spawning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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43:14

Outsourcing Thought - with Nicholas Thompson and Nita...

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2025/05/28

AI is reshaping not just what we think but how we think. In this episode, Nicholas speaks with neuroethicist and legal scholar Nita Farahany about AI's impact on human cognition.Featured Guest: Nita Farahany, Robinson O. Everett Distinguished Professor of Law & Philosophy at Duke University and founding director of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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47:31

Ethical Machines - with Nicholas Thompson and Audrey...

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2025/05/21

In the right hands, AI can strengthen human collaboration and civic engagement. In this episode, Nicholas speaks with Taiwanese politician and programmer Audrey Tang about how the technology can be used to enhance democratic structures.Featured Guest: Audrey Tang, Taiwan's Ambassador-at-Large for Cyber Affairs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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44:01

A Different Approach to AI - with Nicholas Thompson...

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2025/05/14

Despite the rapid advancements, today’s LLMs are far from infallible. In this episode, Nicholas speaks with author, cognitive scientist, and entrepreneur Gary Marcus, about the ways in which current AI models fall short, and what Marcus believes is the better path forward. Featured Guest: Gary Marcus, Cognitive Scientist, Author, and AI Entrepreneur Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:26

Season 2 Trailer

The Most Interesting Thing in A.I. ·

2025/05/12

A podcast series examining how AI is reshaping our world. Each episode features a conversation with a leading thinker who offers a fresh perspective on the far-reaching ethical, economic, and social implications of this technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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30:32

Drawing with Robots - with Nicholas Thompson and...

The Most Interesting Thing in A.I. ·

2025/01/22

While many in the creative world approach AI with hesitation or fear, others embrace it as a collaborator, using it to expand the possibilities of artistic expression. This episode examines how AI is reshaping creativity, from enhancing traditional methods to challenging conventional notions of authorship, offering a glimpse into a future where humans and machines create together.Featured Guest: Sougwen Chung, Artist and Founder of SCILICET Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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30:34

Sustainable Solutions - with Nicholas Thompson, Scott...

The Most Interesting Thing in A.I. ·

2025/01/15

The environmental cost of AI is significant, but so is the technology’s potential to help develop new sustainable solutions. This episode examines how AI may guide us to promising breakthroughs in energy creation, and how organizations can leverage the technology to track emissions, optimize resource usage, and support corporate ESG goals, offering insights into how businesses can embrace technology to drive meaningful environmental impact.Featured Guests: Scott Likens, Chief AI Engineering

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28:49

Incremental vs. Exponential - with Nicholas Thompson...

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2025/01/08

AI is advancing at an unprecedented pace. Some experts are convinced that the world as we know it will change dramatically, while others anticipate a more steady evolution. This episode dives into the debate, separating hype from realistic predictions about the future of AI.Featured Guest: Andrew Ng, Founder of DeepLearning.AI and Adjunct Professor at Stanford Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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25:58

Staying Competitive - with Nicholas Thompson and Dan...

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2024/12/18

AI is no longer just a tool for experimentation—it’s becoming a foundational technology that’s reshaping how businesses operate. This episode describes how companies are embedding AI into their products and services, exploring its potential to boost efficiency, to personalize customer experiences, and to potentially alter entire industries. From early adoption strategies to the rise of agent-based AI, the conversation highlights how leaders are leveraging AI to gain a competitive edge.Featured

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25:13

Deepfakes and Deception - with Nicholas Thompson and...

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2024/12/11

From voice-cloning scams to the creation of non-consensual nude imagery, the malevolent use of artificial intelligence poses myriad risks to truth, privacy, and personal safety. Cybersecurity expert Eva Galperin discusses how artificial intelligence is transforming digital threats, and how we need to work together to mitigate risk, preserve factual integrity, and shift social norms in the digital realm.Featured Guest: Eva Galperin, Director of Cybersecurity at the Electronic Frontier

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24:15

Machine Consciousness - with Nicholas Thompson and...

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2024/12/04

What if the most advanced AI models could think and respond in a way that felt like a human consciousness? How might that transform our understanding of intelligence itself? Some of the leading AI scientists believe that a super-intelligent form of this technology is only five to ten years away. This episode explores the idea of AI consciousness and delves into how the act of dreaming is connected to neural networks in unexpected ways. Featured guest: Geoffrey Hinton, Professor Emeritus of

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