Pioneers of AI
Episodes
Mining the minerals to power AI
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
AI is transforming one of the oldest industries on Earth: mining. KoBold Metals is a mineral exploration company using AI to locate deposits of copper...
What is agentic commerce? Stripe’s CRO of AI explains.
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does a former skydiver have to say about getting started with AI? Go ahead and jump! While Maia Josebachvili doesn’t spend her free time leapin...
SXSW Keynote: Humanize AI before it dehumanizes us, with Dr. Rana el Kaliouby
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
AI is moving fast. But are we really keeping humans at the center? In this special live Rapid Response, recorded on stage at South by Southwest, host ...
How AI is reshaping Wall Street
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Samaya AI is bringing AI agents to Wall Street and the biggest firms are paying attention. Their agents tackle complex analysis that financial profess...
AI Roundup: Anthropic, OpenClaw, layoffs, and more
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
AI is dominating news headlines, but how do we find a signal in the noise to tell us where AI is headed? Host Rana el Kaliouby brings in Fortune’s A...
Could a robot fix the loneliness epidemic?
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most humanoids are built to perform tasks. Grace Brown is building one that can authentically connect. As co-founder and CEO of Andromeda, Brown is on...
We have a power grid problem. Can AI fix it?
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There's no shortage of headlines about AI's environmental toll — but what if this technology could also help solve the climate crisis? Priya Donti, ...
Possible: R.I.P. Computer Keyboard (1964 – 2025)
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're sharing something from our friends over at Possible. In this special live episode, hosts Reid Hoffman and Aria Finger sit down with W...
Can an AI agent be your CEO?
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business headlines scream about when we’ll see a one-person “unicorn” company, thanks to AI. Journalist Evan Ratliff put this to the test in the...
Hey Siri, who made you?
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As agentic AI continues to rise, many wonder when Apple will give Siri an AI overhaul. Siri is perhaps the most ubiquitous and well-known voice assist...
Replay: Love in the age of AI
14 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Love, dating, and AI — what could go wrong? Or right? In this Valentine’s Day special, Rana el Kaliouby and a series of expert guests explore how ...
The “ChatGPT moment” for agentic AI
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We may have reached the “ChatGPT moment” in agentic AI. Over the past couple weeks, an open-source AI agent called OpenClaw (previously known as C...
How AI is powering Olympic-level wellness
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Winter Olympic success depends on having the right team, on and off the ice. Canadian gold medal skier and current Chef de Mission of the Canadian Oly...
How to network in a ‘non-icky way’
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Anthropologists theorize that the human brain is only wired to maintain around 150 relationships and remember 1,500 people. But AI can help expand our...
Meet the robots and drones working in warehouses
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Advances in robotics have lagged strides in software for many years. So far, only a few companies seem to have cracked the code to get robots working ...
How SaaS can survive the AI revolution, with Aaron Levie
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
SaaS companies made work easier by revolutionizing enterprise software. But AI is starting to actually do the work for us. So what role do legacy SaaS...
Can AI cure doctor burnout?
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Shiv Rao wears many hats. When he’s not pulling a clinical shift as a cardiologist or obsessing over the latest Rick Rubin album, he’s running...
Rapid Response: Rana’s AI forecast for 2026, with Bob Safian
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How should leaders prepare for AI’s accelerating impact on work and everyday life? AI scientist, entrepreneur, and Pioneers of AI host Dr. Rana El K...
AI’s journey from the lab to the marketplace
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The AI boom wouldn’t have been possible without decades of academic research. And now that huge sums of money are flowing into R&D, it’s compa...
‘Like Disneyland when it just opened’: Arm CEO Rene Haas on the AI revolution
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chances are, you’ve used computer chips from the company Arm. The UK firm’s CPUs are in almost every smartphone, plus a ton of laptops, cars, even...
Visualizing the AI boom (or bubble), with Carta’s Peter Walker
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve all heard the hype, but what does the data say about the AI gold rush? According to Peter Walker, Head of Insights for Carta, around 40 percen...
Walmart, AI, and the future of shopping, with Walmart CTO Suresh Kumar
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is starting an AI-driven transformation that it says will impact every aspect of shopping and operations. Sur...
Andrew Ng on winning the AI race, with DJ Patil
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Ng has been a leading voice in AI for over a decade. As Managing General Partner at AI Fund, and co-founder of Coursera and DeepLearning, among...
Mark Cuban’s investment strategy in the world of AI
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Cuban has spent decades as a serial entrepreneur and investor, with one of the best track records on the planet (including celebrity status on AB...
Possible: Lisa Su on semiconductors, compute, and big bets
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What’s the role of semiconductors—and the companies that make them—in powering human progress? What does it look like to innovate thoughtfully i...
How AI can unlock life-saving cures, with Siddhartha Mukherjee
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discovering new medicines has long been a slow, inefficient, and expensive process. Siddhartha Mukherjee, esteemed cancer biologist and author of the ...
Designing AI for people and the planet, with Aza Raskin
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI is rapidly changing what it means to be human, but is AI development truly human-centered? According to Aza Raskin, co-founder of the Center for Hu...
Baratunde Thurston wants us to reimagine our relationship with AI
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How we decide to live with AI, at home or at work, will greatly impact our personal and professional futures. Baratunde Thurston, a comedian, writer, ...
Could this be the future of K-12 education?, with Alpha School’s Joe Liemandt
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Educators around the world are wrangling with AI in learning. At Alpha School, a private K-12 school based in Texas, students use AI-driven software t...
Vibe coding and the one-person start-up, with Lovable's Anton Osika
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Vibe coding” is taking software development by storm, allowing users to build apps by simply chatting with AI. These tools will transform how dig...
Rapid Response: Hollywood’s hottest AI partner, with Runway’s Cristóbal Valenzuela
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI tools are disrupting all types of creative content, and Runway AI is a pioneer making major waves in Hollywood. In this episode of Rapid Response, ...
How Harvey is reinventing legal work with AI
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Law is one of the oldest professions in the world, a storied occupation steeped in traditions, where innovation can be challenging. Gabe Pereyra wants...
Arianna Huffington thinks AI could be a GPS for the soul
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Personal health and wellness tools are on the rise as more people take ownership of their physical and mental well-being. Arianna Huffington, co-found...
How Microsoft is democratizing safe AI
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Responsible AI is more than a buzzword, it’s a guiding principle at Microsoft. Sarah Bird, Chief Product Officer of Responsible AI, leads the compan...
The power of storytelling in VCs, with Jeffrey Katzenberg and ChenLi Wang
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
WndrCo is a venture capital firm that views storytelling as the foundation of every successful business, and for good reason. Its founding partner, Je...
Replay: How AI is shaping the job market, with Hilke Schellmann
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Pioneers of AI is bringing back one of our most thought-provoking conversations: How AI is transforming the job market. Hilke Schellmann, j...
Inside how The New York Times leverages AI
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For years, news organizations have walked a fine line between embracing new and emerging technologies and safeguarding their IP and content from those...
Back to school: How AI is transforming the classroom, with Sal Khan
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s back-to-school season and questions about how AI is changing the classroom are top of mind for parents, students, and teachers. Sal Khan, the f...
Can artists and AI coexist?
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Award-winning visual artist Shantell Martin has made a name for herself through her signature black-line, graphic drawings that have scaled gallery wa...
Does OpenAI’s new model deliver on the hype? Inside GPT-5 with Jeremy Kahn
09 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
OpenAI has released the latest iteration of its flagship product, GPT-5. It arrives after much anticipation, but does it live up to the hype? Jeremy K...
Possible: Alexis Ohanian on the future of online and offline communities
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do we build products and platforms that support a healthy, prosperous future? What will it take to “make the internet fun again?” Should kids ...
How Writer is helping Fortune 500 companies become AI-forward
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As AI becomes a bigger part of the modern workplace, more companies are integrating agents into their workflows, redefining how employees and technolo...
How Google DeepMind is building AI that can help humanity
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Google DeepMind is the powerhouse artificial intelligence lab behind Google’s AI assistant, Gemini. It’s also behind the groundbreaking AI tool, A...
Can AI talk us out of conspiracy theories?
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From deepfakes to fabricated news, AI has been shown to generate convincing deceptive images and videos, increasing the spread of misinformation. Davi...
How today’s AI giants mirror global empires of the past, with journalist Karen Hao
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In her New York Times bestseller “Empire of AI,” journalist Karen Hao traces the rise of an intriguing and controversial tech giant: OpenAI. In ye...
What humans get (and don’t get) from AI, with MIT’s Pattie Maes
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial general intelligence, or AGI, is the next horizon that could match or surpass human thinking. Companies are investing billions in it, but n...
Possible: Latanya Sweeney on AI, trust, and privacy
28 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How does the rise of AI impact our sense of what’s true? How can humans maintain a degree of individual privacy and unlock the benefits of AI while ...
Elias Torres wants to reach unicorn status with just 100 employees
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Founders and entrepreneurs today are racing to build companies with the leanest teams possible. Elias Torres, founder and CEO of Agency AI, a B2B comp...
Possible: Jane Goodall on hope, AI, and the natural world
21 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What would it look like to keep all living creatures in the loop on the development of new technology?Reid sat down for a wide-ranging solo discussion...
How to use AI to fight online image abuse, with Breeze Liu
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI is a powerful tool full of possibilities, but it also carries the potential for significant harm. One disturbing misuse is the creation of syntheti...
Possible: Artful Intelligence, part 3, featuring Paul Trillo
14 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to create something the world has never seen before?In this final episode of Artful Intelligence, Reid Hoffman and Chris McLeod expl...
How to build robots that can live alongside us, with Cynthia Breazeal
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past several decades, the field of robotics has achieved remarkable milestones. Robots have been sent to Mars and to the deepest parts of the...
Possible: Artful Intelligence, part 2, featuring Elise Swopes
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can you shape the future with AI to create the world you want to live in?Reid Hoffman and Chris McLeod explore this question with Elise Swopes, a ...
The hidden environmental costs of a single AI prompt, with Dr. Sasha Luccioni
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You may have heard that AI is a bit of a resource hog. It requires so much electricity that scaling it could have a tremendous impact on the planet th...
Remarkable People: Deepak Chopra on becoming your own guru in the digital age
31 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can AI and spirituality coexist? Deepak Chopra, world-renowned pioneer in integrative medicine and personal transformation, challenges our perceptions...
How AI helps women track hormonal health, with Marina Pavlovic Rivas
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Women’s health has historically been understudied and underfunded. And when it comes to women’s hormonal health, we’re missing some critical dat...
Rapid Response: The enterprise AI revolution is underway, with Box’s Aaron Levie
24 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The buzz in Silicon Valley around AI agents has many asking: What’s real and what’s hype? Box’s co-founder and CEO, Aaron Levie, joins Rapid Res...
Investing in the age of AI, part 2: Jeff Bussgang
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Bussgang is a general partner at Flybridge Capital Partners and teaches entrepreneurship at Harvard Business School. When he’s not helping his ...
Investing in the age of AI, part 1: Vinod Khosla
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vinod Khosla is one of the leading investors and technologists of our time, consistently making Forbes’ Midas List (basically the Oscars for venture...
The start-up fixing AI's errors, with Invisible Technologies' Francis Pedraza
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Scaling a business means managing redundant tasks that take time and manpower. Through his company, Invisible Technologies, Francis Pedraza is looking...
Revisited: Dr. Joy Buolamwini wants AI to see everyone
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Pioneers of AI is bringing back one of our favorite and first episodes. It’s our conversation with Dr. Joy Buolamwini, founder of Algorit...
Reid Hoffman on AI’s environmental impact and the path to sustainability
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of the biggest debates in the AI revolution is its environmental impact – especially the vast amounts of energy we need to run AI, and the...
Preparing the next generation of AI scientists, with Taniya Mishra
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re looking for outside-the-box innovation and boundless energy — look to the youth. Dr. Taniya Mishra and her company SureStart are doing j...
With Groq, Jonathan Ross is taking AI inference to new speeds
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Ross and his company Groq are building AI chips focused on fast inference, increasing the speed with which AI models can process new informat...
From Abundance Summit: How AI is shaking up the start-up ecosystem
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI start-ups are shaking up the world of venture funding and changing what investors decide to back. At this year’s Abundance Summit, Dr. Rana el Ka...
Your next manager could be powered by AI, with Katherine von Jan
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A great manager can make a person feel more satisfied and included at work, and set them on a great career trajectory. But a bad manager can cost a co...
Alicia Chong Rodriguez is keeping wearable AI tech close to the chest
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wearable technology tracking your health has become commonplace, helping us to take charge of our wellness. Alicia Chong Rodriguez, founder and CEO of...
Why AI agents are the future of work, with Marc Benioff
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The workforce is changing. With the rise of AI agents, businesses and their employees will work in tandem with these digital assistants. Marc Benioff ...
Etched is ready to disrupt the AI chip market, with Gavin Uberti
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gavin Uberti thinks that his company Etched can be the “biggest company of all time.” His competitive advantage: faster, specialized AI chips that...
The making of an AI clone, with Natalie Monbiot
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wish you could be in two places at the same time? Digital twins are making that dream a reality. These AI-powered clones can sound, look, and thi...
AI as your career coach, with Logan Currie
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We all hit those “now what?” moments in our careers. Logan Currie knows them well. After years of helping people navigate career transitions, she ...
Love in the age of AI
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Love, dating, and AI — what could go wrong? Or right? In this Valentine’s Day special, Rana el Kaliouby and a series of expert guests explore how ...
The future of AI is human-centered, with Kanjun Qiu
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI isn’t here to take over. It’s here to empower. That’s the vision Kanjun Qiu, co-founder of Imbue, is working to make a reality. In this episo...
Your ‘AI crisis’ is totally normal but you’ll be fine, with Ethan Mollick
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling a little overwhelmed by AI? You’re not alone. Ethan Mollick, Wharton professor and author of Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI, br...
From superchips to sovereign AI, with Kari Ann Briski
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nvidia, the world’s largest AI chip manufacturer, just made waves by announcing a new cutting-edge superchip as well as a family of models that...
The robot revolution and our food future, with Rajat Bhageria
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When you’re hungry and you need something in a pinch, a meal kit or pre-made entree is tough to beat. But it turns out that getting them from the fa...
Flourishing in the age of AI, with Eric Horvitz
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Integrating AI into human society means balancing so many uncertainties. The questions we ask as we develop the AI tools of today will shape the reali...
From Fortune Brainstorm AI: What does it take to make AI?
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to make AI? This is a question Dr. Rana el Kaliouby explored in a moderated discussion at this year’s Fortune Brainstorm AI f...
Presenting: Possible x Artful Intelligence
25 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy holidays from the Pioneers of AI team! Enjoy the premiere episode of the Artful Intelligence miniseries, from our friends at Possible!In this ep...
How AI can unlock the mysteries of our health, with Kevin Slavin
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The human microbiome plays a large role in our health, but it’s something we don’t yet fully grasp. Understanding microbes and how they affect our...
Why AI is the key to improving our food, with Riana Lynn
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As consumers continue to move towards healthier and more sustainable options when shopping for food, new and established food brands are looking to fi...
How AI is charting the future of creativity, with Taryn Southern
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Creating and sharing art is a uniquely human experience. With the rise of AI, creative processes are shifting, but Taryn Southern doesn’t think that...
How to make AI more responsible, with Navrina Singh
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With every cutting-edge technology, it feels like the responsibility to use it safely takes a back seat to the speed of development. When it comes to ...
How agentic AI will save customer service, with Bret Taylor
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To deliver excellent customer service, you need excellent service reps — agents who can meet a customer’s needs and accurately answer their questi...
Replika is building your next friend, with Eugenia Kuyda
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Modern technology gives us the ability to connect with more people in more places than ever before. Despite this, we are experiencing an epidemic of l...
How AI is changing filmmaking in Hollywood, with Tom Graham
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cutting-edge special effects have brought some of the highest-grossing films, like “Avatar” and “Avengers: Endgame,” to life. Historically, th...
Why humanity needs a 10x mindset, with Astro Teller
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
AI is ushering in a new era for humanity. And for Astro Teller, Captain of Moonshots at Alphabet’s X, AI’s transformative power is not just about ...
How AI is shaping the job market, with Hilke Schellmann
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We have all experienced searching for a job. Online platforms have made it easier than ever to share your resume, but harder to stand out in the sea o...
Elad Ferber wants AI agents to answer the call
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We all know what it’s like to call a medical office and wait on hold, just to provide basic information that only takes a few minutes once someone p...
Debunking AI myths, with Jeremy Kahn
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are a lot of misconceptions when it comes to AI. There’s a belief that AI will replace our jobs and friendships or even take over the world. B...
How AI can help parents, with Happypillar’s Sam Gardner
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s always tough for parents to navigate challenges with their kids, especially amid a widespread shortage of mental health workers. Sam Gardner, a...
Hard Fork's Kevin Roose thinks AI can help you talk it out
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tech journalist for the New York Times and Hard Fork podcast host Kevin Roose has always been interested in AI, particularly the social side. What is ...
Dr. Joy Buolamwini wants AI to see everyone
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For Dr. Joy Buolamwini, addressing bias in data sets and algorithms, especially in facial recognition, is crucial to AI’s future. How do the data se...
What AI needs to focus on right now, with Reid Hoffman and Rana el Kaliouby
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As Pioneers of AI kicks off, host Rana el Kaliouby sat down with longtime friend, mentor, and Masters of Scale host Reid Hoffman for a wide-ranging co...
Introducing Pioneers of AI
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Coming soon, Pioneers of AI will be your definitive guide to the forefront of artificial intelligence. Each week, host Rana el Kaliouby will engage wi...