AI Ascent with Dr. Jonathan Luckett
Dr. Jonathan Luckett, D. Sc.
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What the Vatican Got Right About AI—EP42
On May 15th, 2026, the Vatican released a fifty-page document on artificial intelligence that almost nobody in the tech industry is talking about. It is not a sermon. It is not a moral lecture. It is…
The Model They Built and Were Afraid to Release—EP41
On this episode of AI Ascent with Dr. Jonathan Luckett, we unpack the astonishing story of Claude Mythos Preview, the AI model Anthropic says is so powerful, and so risky, it could not be released to…
Grok Goes to War—EP40
In this episode of "AI Ascent," Dr. Jonathan Luckett critically examines the Department of Defense's controversial decision to integrate Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, into its classified and…
The Ghost GDP—EP39
In this episode of AI Ascent, Dr. Jonathan Luckett unpacks a provocative thought experiment from Citrini Research — Ghost GDP and the 2028 White-Collar Crash — a fictional macro-economic simulation…
The Ghost Workers—EP38
Your AI assistant has a dark secret. Behind every chatbot is a massive invisible workforce—data labelers in Nairobi earning $2 for three hours of work, content moderators developing PTSD without…
AI Slop—EP37
Dive into the rapidly evolving world of "AI slop," the low-effort, mass-produced synthetic media that Merriam-Webster officially named its 2025 Word of the Year. From surreal "Shrimp Jesus" images on…
Measuring Global AI Vibrancy—EP36
This week on AI Ascent, Dr. Jonathan Luckett introduces the Global AI Vibrancy Tool (GVT), a groundbreaking and transparent index designed to measure and rank nations in the global AI race. Moving…
Vibe Coding—EP35
🚀 NEW EPISODE: Forget syntax errors and missing semicolons—welcome to the era of "Vibe Coding," where English becomes your programming language. In our latest AI Ascent episode, we dive deep into why…
The Genesis Mission—EP34
This week on AI Ascent with Dr. Jonathan Luckett: America just launched its most ambitious scientific initiative since the Manhattan Project. President Trump recently signed an executive order…
AI Orchestrated Espionage—EP33
What happens when artificial intelligence stops being the hacker’s tool and becomes the hacker itself? A controversial new report claims AI systems are now orchestrating cyberattacks with up to 90%…
China’s DeepSeek AI—EP32
Step inside the world of DeepSeek, China’s powerful and rapidly evolving AI engine that is being engineered for a startling dual purpose. In this episode of AI Ascent, Dr. Jonathan Luckett uncovers…
AI Needs a New Story—EP31
What if everything we've been told about artificial intelligence is missing the point? In this thought-provoking episode of AI Ascent, host Dr. Jonathan Luckett steps away from the technical minutiae…
The Special Episode—EP30
This week we do something special. No AI-generated co-hosts. This week, I invited two friends who immerse themselves in AI to talk about AI in higher education and AI in security--Can AI be a weapon…
AI Meets Creativity—EP29
The collision between AI and creativity—and the explosive question of who owns what machines make is the topic of this week’s episode of AI Ascent with Dr. Jonathan Luckett. When Jason Allen's…
AI-Driven Extinction: Beyond the Hype—EP28
While AI extinction warnings often sound like sci-fi hype, the very scientists who built these systems are now warning that preventing AI from wiping out humanity belongs on the same list of global…
AI and Mental Health—EP27
The case of the California teenager that we discussed last week serves as a stark reminder that these aren’t merely academic debates—they’re matters of life and death. When a young person reaches out…
When AI Becomes a Confidant: The Tragic Death of Adam Raine—EP26
Welcome to a special edition of AI Ascent with Dr. Jonathan Luckett. In this episode, we confront a deeply troubling question: what happens when systems designed to help end up causing profound harm?…
The Top Ten Episodes—EP 25
🎙️ Welcome to episode 25 of AI Ascent with Dr. Jonathan Luckett. To celebrate this milestone, we’re taking a journey back through the top ten deep dives that you—our listeners—helped shape with your…
The AI Furnace—EP24
In this gripping episode of AI Ascent with Dr. Jonathan Luckett, titled “The AI Furnace,” we uncover the hidden costs of the AI revolution by investigating the explosive rise of data centers across…
America's AI Action Plan—EP23
In this week’s episode, we examine President Trump's administration's "America's AI Action Plan,” a sweeping 2025 strategy that treats artificial intelligence not as a mere technological advancement,…
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AI Ascent with Dr. Jonathan Luckett has published 42 episodes since January 2025, covering topics in Technology.
AI Ascent with Dr. Jonathan Luckett is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 30m.
