Artificial Intelligence
Thought leadership on AI and the future: Articles, papers, podcasts, media, and more exploring the intersection between the cutting edge of AI, society, and the future.
Artificial Intelligence
A new framework for guiding AI agent oversight
As AI agents become more prevalent and powerful, a new paper outlines a framework for better-understanding how to govern and regulate them. From the Future of Being Human Substack.
Responsible Innovation and Artificial Intelligence: A Comprehensive Briefing
From Theory to Practice: Navigating the Challenges of Responsible AI
US and China Vie for AI Leadership in K-12 Education
Two new national plans promise to overhaul classrooms with AI. Here’s how the US and China differ – and overlap. From the Future of Being Human Substack.
Vibecasting: Studio Ghibli and AI Redefining Creativity and Intellectual Property
In this episode, Sean and Andrew navigate the complex landscape of generative AI image tools, using the new OpenAI image generator and its Studio Ghibli–style outputs as a springboard for broader ethical questions. From the Modem Futura podcast.
What does responsible innovation mean in an age of accelerating AI?
Reflections and provocations from a keynote given at the 2025 Yidan Prize Conference. From the Future of Being Human Substack.
Responsible innovation and AI acceleration
Why traditional governance frameworks may fail — and what might need to change — to responsibly navigate accelerated AI futures
When AI Takes the Wheel: Rethinking Education for a Post-Scarcity World
In this episode Sean and Andrew embark on a deep dive on the state of AI-innovation by navigating the complexities of AI literacy, cultural responsiveness, and educational reform. From the Modem Futura podcast.
Reimagining learning and education in an age of AI
Reflections and provocations from a keynote given at the 2025 Yidan Prize Conference. From the Future of Being Human Substack.
Tech Trends 2025: Exploring Futures of Living Intelligence
Grab your flip flops and beach gear and join is us on this laid-back spring break episode, Sean and Andrew cover Apple’s latest hardware announcements and dive into some of the big tech trends for 2025. From the Modem Futura podcast.
Can agentic AI build your entire online course?
I asked the “general AI agent” Manus to design and create an online course. There were some glitches, but the result shows what advanced AI could be capable of in the very near future. From the Future of Being Human Substack.