DSR's Siliconsciousness

DSR's Siliconsciousness

The DSR Network

Episodes 76
Avg. Duration 36m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (2)
Since May 2024
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Weekly
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Episodic
Consistency
45%
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feeds.megaphone.fm

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About This Podcast

Welcome to Siliconsciousness, the DSR Network podcast focusing on the artificial intelligence revolution, politics, and policy.

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Recent Episodes

Who Will Find the First AI Jobs Bite the Most Painful?

Jun 05, 2026 33m

It’s time to get serious about the effects of AI on how we work. Like every technological revolution, the advent of AI is causing tectonic shifts in labor. But this time, it’s entry-level and white…

Pope Leo Trolls Trump on AI…and much much more

May 27, 2026 50m

The Pope has spoken on AI, and he has some concerns. The Pope’s new encyclical warns of profound dangers associated with artificial intelligence and calls for global action. He’s not the only one…

The Great and Good Disruptive Power of World Models

May 11, 2026 1h

Leading the way in artificial intelligence doesn’t just take the most powerful chips and biggest data centers — it takes a cultural shift towards AI literacy. Eric Xing, President of the MBZ…

AI Prepares for a Political Pivot

May 05, 2026 32m

The tech bros could be in for a rude awakening come November. We’ve seen the big names in AI increasingly cozy up with Republicans, but they may have forgotten that there is another party is poised…

The King Kong v. Godzilla of A-holes and Other Big Stories of AI

Apr 28, 2026 40m

Sam Altman and Elon Musk are facing off in court, but beyond the high-profile legal drama, a wave of industry-shifting stories is unfolding. Mat Honan, Editor-in-Chief of MIT Technology Review, joins…

The Power of Applied AI Optimism

Apr 10, 2026 33m

AI should serve us, yet that’s not always the approach that experts take. There’s been a lot of talk about AI fueling economic displacement, but what about AI that’s a partner instead of a…

The Epidemic in Deepfake Financial Scams and Potential Cures

Apr 03, 2026 32m

Nobody wants to get scammed, yet everyone has a story about it happening to them or someone they know. In the age of AI, scams are more elaborate and devious than ever. So what can you do about it?…

Democrats Need to Get Their Act Together on AI

Mar 24, 2026 39m

The political allegiances of Silicon Valley have shifted. Tech bros are becoming more and more aligned with Republicans. So how can Democrats balance the needs of the public interest without…

Everything You See on the Internet is a Lie—Except for This

Mar 20, 2026 37m

Fake news has been turbocharged by AI — and it’s getting worse every day. Now with a massive conflict in the Middle East, there is a flood of fake content designed to misinform. So how do we cut…

Why We Need Whole-of-Planet AI Solutions: A Look at AI in Africa

Mar 12, 2026 36m

Conversations on AI typically deal with impacts in the US, Asia, and Europe. Yet the impact of AI on Africa, and Africa on AI, is immense. Professor and Director of the MIND Institute at the…

Are We “Careening Toward Disaster” with Hegseth’s Campaign Against “Woke AI?”

Mar 03, 2026 49m

As the Trump regime wages war on Iran and geopolitical crises are dominating tabloid headlines, the Pentagon’s relationship with artificial intelligence is slipping under the radar. Alondra Nelson…

Is the Pentagon Winning the Battle to Make AI More Dangerous?

Feb 25, 2026 30m

The Pentagon wants less restricted, more dangerous AI—and it seems like they’re getting it. Pete Hegseths’s showdown with Anthropic is just the latest instance of this administration’s pursuit of…

Why Do People Hate So Many of AI’s Moguls?

Feb 09, 2026 44m

The explosion of artificial intelligence has been a huge boon for leaders in the tech space. But many of us outside of Silicon Valley aren’t fans. So where does this hate for AI moguls come from. MIT…

Is China Gaining an Edge on the US in the AI Race?

Jan 29, 2026 36m

Is the U.S.-China AI rivalry a zero-sum game? While the race for technical dominance heats up, both nations are taking radically different paths to the finish line. MIT Technology Review’s Caiwei…

The Battle for Your Brain: A (Scary) Conversation with Nita Farahany

Jan 20, 2026 44m

Elon’s Neuralink isn’t the only game in town when it comes to neurotechnology. With a rapidly expanding AI industry, more and more companies are finding ways to analyze data straight from your brain.…

Trump, AI and the Big Choices We Face in the Very Near Future

Dec 19, 2025 39m

The Trump administration’s executive order targeting state regulations on artificial intelligence is a gift to big tech. They say it eliminates a tangle of regulations that stifle innovations, while…

A 2025 AI Report Card for the US

Dec 12, 2025 37m

It’s (almost) been one year of the Trump administration. Aside from, well everything else, how has US artificial intelligence policy evolved? Former Deputy National Cyber Director Camille Stewart…

AI and Investing: Ally, Enemy or Both?

Dec 05, 2025 34m

Would you use an AI as your stockbroker? Maybe not. Yet more and more individuals and firms are using AI tools to aid in investing. But will AI-powered investment democratize the practice, or ensure…

AI and Government: The Success Stories You Need to Hear About

Nov 24, 2025 36m

The relationship between artificial intelligence and government has been a contentious one here in the US. Yet the same can’t be said for countries around the world. Many in the global south are…

The March of the Law Bots

Nov 19, 2025 39m

With a growing use of artificial intelligence in law, will we soon have robots defending us in court? Not exactly. Firms are increasingly using AI to take care of the more mundane aspects of law, but…

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