"Endgame" is an investigative journalism podcast hosted by The Observer's Jamie Bartlett, examining the rapid race toward Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and its potential existential risks. Through interviews with leading AI figures—including Geoffrey Hinton, Stuart Russell, Max Tegmark, Yoshua Bengio, and Rumman Chowdhury—the show unpacks the competitive dynamics driving AI labs, the technical and ethical challenges of controlling superintelligent systems, and the profit motives overshadowing safety concerns. Episodes blend documentary-style narration, expert commentary, and archival audio to explore whether AGI's arrival is inevitable, how soon it might occur, and what interventions—technical, regulatory, or societal—could prevent catastrophe. Supported by the Future of Life Institute, the podcast targets listeners interested in technology policy, futurism, and the ethical implications of advanced AI, offering a balanced yet urgent look at one of the most consequential technological developments of our time. Its serious, analytical tone and access to top AI researchers distinguish it from more casual tech podcasts, appealing to an audience concerned with existential risk, innovation ethics, and the future of humanity's relationship with machines.
"Endgame" is an investigative journalism podcast hosted by The Observer's Jamie Bartlett, examining the rapid race toward Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and its potential existential risks. Through interviews with leading AI figures—including Geoffrey Hinton, Stuart Russell, Max Tegmark, Yoshua Bengio, and Rumman Chowdhury—the show unpacks the competitive dynamics driving AI labs, the technical and ethical challenges of controlling superintelligent systems, and the profit motives overshadowing safety concerns. Episodes blend documentary-style narration, expert commentary, and archival audio to explore whether AGI's arrival is inevitable, how soon it might occur, and what interventions—technical, regulatory, or societal—could prevent catastrophe. Supported by the Future of Life Institute, the podcast targets listeners interested in technology policy, futurism, and the ethical implications of advanced AI, offering a balanced yet urgent look at one of the most consequential technological developments of our time. Its serious, analytical tone and access to top AI researchers distinguish it from more casual tech podcasts, appealing to an audience concerned with existential risk, innovation ethics, and the future of humanity's relationship with machines.
