The Guardian's Michael Safi explores the world of artificial intelligence in the new podcast series Black Box, examining the dangers and promises it holds for society. The first episode, originally broadcast on 4 March 2024, tells the story of Geoffrey Hinton, a man who set out to understand the brain and ended up working with a group of researchers who invented a technology so powerful that even they do not truly understand how it works.
A collision of two intelligences
The episode focuses on a collision between two mysterious intelligences – two black boxes – human and artificial. According to the podcast, this collision is already having profound consequences.
Podcast availability
Today in Focus is on a summer break and will be back with new episodes from 1 September. In the meantime, the Guardian is bringing listeners season one of Black Box, before the launch of season two in early September.
