Age of AI
Medlir Mema, Chris Lamont, and Young Diogenes. Art by Aubrie Mema.
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A podcast on the impact of emerging technologies in transforming politics, law, and society. Hosted by Medlir Mema, Chris Lamont, and Young Diogenes.
Website: http://www.ageofaipodcast.com/
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S13E4 S13E4: Who Governs AI? The U.S. State vs. Federal Showdown, with Alexandra Tsalidis
Send a textFrom AI built religions on Moltbook to human simulation platforms like RentAHuman, the boundaries between human and machine are already blurring. While Congress debates national…
S13E3 S13E3: The Last Book Written by a Human with Jeff Burningham
Send a textIn this episode, we sit down with entrepreneur, investor, educator, and author Jeff Burnigham to explore what it truly means to be human in the age of artificial intelligence. The author…
S13E2 S13E2: Why Online Harm to Kids Is Not an Accident
Send a textIn this episode of Age of AI, Medlir sits down with Melissa McKay, Founder of the Digital Childhood Institute. They examine how Big Tech platforms and app store gatekeepers have failed to…
S13E1 S13E1: What does AI mean for journalism and human communication?
Send a textIn this episode of Age of AI, Medlir speaks with Seth Lewis, professor at the University of Oregon and a leading scholar of journalism, AI, and communication. The conversation explores…
S12E7: Would You Fly With an AI Pilot? | AI, Trust, and Aviation Futures
Send a textIn this episode, host Chris Lamont is joined by Christoph Regli, Swiss Air Force drone pilot, commercial airline pilot, and aviation scholar, to explore one of the most unsettling…
S12E6 S12E6: Pro-Human AI | Insights from the 2025 Utah AI Summit
Send a textFresh off the 2025 Utah AI Summit, Utah’s Department of Commerce director Margaret Busse joins us to break down what really happened when policymakers, educators, and tech leaders came…
S12E5 S12E5: Who Controls AI? EU Reforms and a Controversial Proposed US Executive Order
Send a textCaryn Lusinchi returns to unpack a whirlwind week in AI policy across the EU and the United States. We break down the European Commission's new Digital Omnibus proposals and a leaked US…
S12E4 S12E4: Military AI and the Rise of Apocalyptic Narratives with Elke Schwarz
Send a textIn this episode, Medlir sits down with Dr. Elke Schwarz—Professor of Political Theory at Queen Mary University of London and author of Death Machines: The Ethics of Violent Technologies—to…
S12E3 S12E3: Do You Know What’s in Your Skies?
Send a textIn this episode, Eugene Tan from RSIS Singapore and Chris explore how advances in aviation technology are transforming our airspace. With cargo drones and urban air taxis taking to the…
S12E2 S12E2: AI and the Future of Citizenship
Send a textPolitical anthropologist Eduardo Albrecht joins us to explore how artificial intelligence is quietly transforming the way governments think, decide, and rule. From the rise of “political…
S12E1 S12E1: AI Robotics: Safety, Standards, and Geopolitics
Send a textIn this episode, Chris Lamont sits down with Oscar Avatare and Akshay Chalana, co-founders of Saphira AI, for an in-depth exploration of AI robotics transitioning from controlled…
S11E7 S11E7: How AI Is Reshaping Communication and Trust
Send a textWhy do people sometimes trust AI—even when it's prone to error? In this episode, Medlir explores this question and more with business communication expert Peter Cardon, author of Business…
S11E6 S11E6: 100th Episode of the Age of AI Podcast
Send a textFour years ago, two Tokyo-based academics and a Diogenes-inspired persona sparked a conversation that became The Age of AI podcast. Today we celebrate our 100th episode—a milestone…
S11E5 S11E5: Oskar Gstrein on European Digital Sovereignty or Data Autonomy?
Send a textWhat does it mean for Europe to be digitally sovereign in a world dominated by tech giants and geopolitical power struggles? In this episode, Oskar Gstrein joins Chris to unpack that…
S11E4 S11E4: Demystifying US AI Policy under the Trump Administration
Send a textWith the Trump administration reversing previous US AI strategy with a focus on security and US-China competition, Chris sits down with Medlir and Caryn at the Global Governance Institute…
S11E3 S11E3: AI in Security, Public Safety, and Society — A Conversation with Volt AI's CEO
Send a textThis week, we're talking to Egor Olte Anu, CEO of Volt.ai, the company making waves for using artificial intelligence to detect and stop physical threats as they happen. From violent…
S11E2 S11E2: Redefining Work and Humanity in the Age of AI with Jesse Anglen
Send a textMedlir sits down with Jesse Anglen, CEO and Founder of Rapid Innovation, a company that helps entrepreneurs build AI and blockchain-powered products. They discuss the transition into a…
S11E1 S11E1:What’s New in the World of AI?
Send a textAdalberto Gonzalez, AI Strategic Advisor for Design Thinking Japan, joins Chris for a conversation on his pioneering work on GenAI for Accenture in North America. We discuss his more…
S10E8 S10E8: Is a Global AGI Agency Possible?
Send a textAs Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) moves closer to reality, the world faces a crucial question: Who—if anyone—should govern it? In this episode of Age of AI, host Medlir Mema sits…
S10E7 S10E7: AI, Power, and Politics: Can Global Governance Keep Up
Send a textIn this episode of Age of AI, host Medlir Mema sits down with Caryn Lusinchi—AI auditor, policy advisor, and former AI leader at Meta and Google—to explore the tensions between innovation…
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Age of AI has published 112 episodes since April 2021, covering topics in Government, Science.
Age of AI is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 41m.
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