From the archive: Everything humans need to know about Artificial Intelligence - with Parmy Olson
The Two Matts
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4.4 • 523 Ratings
🗓️ 5 August 2025
⏱️ 74 minutes
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The Matts are taking a well-deserved break, so while they recharge their batteries here’s an interview from the archive to enjoy.
The Matts are joined by Bloomberg’s Parmy Olson - author of Supremacy: AI, ChatGPT and the race that will change the world. Parmy leads us through the development of Artificial Intelligence, the extraordinary story of the two men leading the race towards AGI (don’t worry, all will be explained), and the enormous opportunities and challenges this new technology brings. If you find yourself wondering what the fuss is all about, and why AI should terrify you … or not, then this is the podcast for you. Enjoy!
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