28 Best Artificial General Intelligence Podcasts to Listen to (2026)

The AI revolution has begun the product of a seventy-year quest by scientists, mathematicians, and visionaries who set out to build machines that could think. But what began as a fringe idea has now become one of the most powerful forces of the 21st century. This is the story of that journey: its rivalries, its competing visions of utopia and apocalypse, and the race to build what may be humanity's last invention. more

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The most important conversations about artificial intelligence you won't hear anywhere else. Subscribe by searching for '80000 Hours' wherever you get podcasts. Hosted by Rob Wiblin, Luisa Rodriguez, Zershaaneh Qureshi, and Tom Reed. more

A daily news analysis show on all things artificial intelligence. NLW looks at AI from multiple angles, from the explosion of creativity brought on by new tools like Midjourney and ChatGPT to the potential disruptions to work and industries as we know them to the great philosophical, ethical and practical questions of advanced general intelligence, alignment and x-risk. more

Join mathematician and broadcaster Professor Hannah Fry as she goes behind the scenes of the world-leading research lab to uncover the extraordinary ways AI is transforming our world. No hype. No spin, just compelling discussions and grand scientific ambition. more

At this moment of inflection in technology, co-hosts Elad Gil and Sarah Guo talk to the world's leading AI engineers, researchers and founders about the biggest questions: How far away is AGI? What markets are at risk for disruption? How will commerce, culture, and society change? What's happening in state-of-the-art in research? 'No Priors' is your guide to the AI revolution. Email feedback to ****@no-priors.com.Sarah Guo is a startup investor and the founder of Conviction, an investment firm purpose-built to serve intelligent software, or 'Software 3.0' companies. She spent nearly a decade incubating and investing at venture firm Greylock Partners.Elad Gil is a serial entrepreneur and a startup investor. He was co-founder of Color Health, Mixer Labs (which was acquired by Twitter). He has invested in over 40 companies now worth $1B or more each, and is also author of the High Growth Handbook. more

Neuroscience and artificial intelligence work better together. Brain inspired is a celebration and exploration of the ideas driving our progress to understand intelligence. I interview experts about their work at the interface of neuroscience, artificial intelligence, cognitive science, philosophy, psychology, and more: the symbiosis of these overlapping fields, how they inform each other, where they differ, what the past brought us, and what the future brings. Topics include computational neuroscience, supervised machine learning, unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning, deep learning, convolutional and recurrent neural networks, decision-making science, AI agents, backpropagation, credit assignment, neuroengineering, neuromorphics, emergence, philosophy of mind, consciousness, general AI, spiking neural networks, data science, and a lot more. The podcast is not produced for a general audience. Instead, it aims to educate, challenge, inspire, and hopefully entertain those interested in learning more about neuroscience and AI. more

The Future of Life Institute (FLI) is a nonprofit working to reduce global catastrophic and existential risk from powerful technologies. In particular, FLI focuses on risks from artificial intelligence (AI), biotechnology, nuclear weapons and climate change. The Institute's work is made up of three main strands: grantmaking for risk reduction, educational outreach, and advocacy within the United Nations, US government and European Union institutions. FLI has become one of the world's leading voices on the governance of AI having created one of the earliest and most influential sets of governance principles: the Asilomar AI Principles. more

Welcome! We engage in fascinating discussions with pre-eminent figures in the AI field. Our flagship show covers current affairs in AI, cognitive science, neuroscience and philosophy of mind with in-depth analysis. Our approach is unrivalled in terms of scope and rigour we believe in intellectual diversity in AI, and we touch on all of the main ideas in the field with the hype surgically removed. MLST is run by Tim Scarfe, Ph.D (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ecsquizor/) and features regular appearances from MIT Doctor of Philosophy Keith Duggar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-keith-duggar/). more

A podcast that explores the unseen and surprising connections between nearly everything, with special emphasis on intelligence and the search for Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) through the lens of Karl Popper's Theory of Knowledge. David Deutsch argued that Quantum Mechanics, Darwinian Evolution, Karl Popper's Theory of Knowledge, and Computational Theory (aka 'The Four Strands') represent an early 'theory of everything' be it science, philosophy, computation, religion, politics, or art. So we explore everything.Support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/brucenielson/membership more

It's time to talk about the end of the world. With your host, Liron Shapira. lironshapira.substack.com

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For Humanity, An AI Risk Podcast is the the AI Risk Podcast for regular people. Peabody, duPont-Columbia and multi-Emmy Award-winning former journalist John Sherman explores the shocking worst-case scenario of artificial intelligence: human extinction. The makers of AI openly admit it their work could kill all humans, in as soon as 2-10 years. This podcast is solely about the threat of human extinction from AGI. We'll name and meet the heroes and villains, explore the issues and ideas, and what you can do to help save humanity. theairisknetwork.substack.com more

AXRP (pronounced axe-urp) is the AI X-risk Research Podcast where I, Daniel Filan, have conversations with researchers about their papers. We discuss the paper, and hopefully get a sense of why it's been written and how it might reduce the risk of AI causing an existential catastrophe: that is, permanently and drastically curtailing humanity's future potential. You can visit the website and read transcripts at axrp.net. more

Covering the biggest news of the century - the arrival of smarter-than-human AI. From the author of Simple Bench, which reveals the remaining gap between LLM and human reasoning. Hype-free, and the British accent is a freebie bonus. more

Imagine a machine that could do every mental task any human could do, except faster and better. That machine is Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), and a consensus is building in Silicon Valley that it is almost upon us. The Observer's Jamie Bartlett investigates how worried we should really be, when AGI will arrive, and if there is anything we can do to stop this from being the 'biggest coin toss in history'.Endgame is supported by the Future of Life Institute. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

A biweekly podcast where hosts Nathan Labenz and Erik Torenberg interview the builders on the edge of AI and explore the dramatic shift it will unlock in the coming years.The Cognitive Revolution is part of the Turpentine podcast network. To learn more: turpentine.co more

When will the world create an artificial intelligence that matches human level capabilities, better known as an artificial general intelligence (AGI)? What will that world look like & how can we ensure it's positive & beneficial for humanity as a whole? Tech entrepreneur & software engineer Soroush Pour (@soroushjp) sits down with AI experts to discuss AGI timelines, pathways, implications, opportunities & risks as we enter this pivotal new era for our planet and species.Hosted by Soroush Pour. Follow me for more AGI content:Twitter: https://twitter.com/soroushjpLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/soroushjp/ more

What should be the trajectory of intelligence beyond humanity? The Trajectory pull covers realpolitik on artificial general intelligence and the posthuman transition - by asking tech, policy, and AI research leaders the hard questions about what's after man, and how we should define and create a worthy successor (danfaggella.com/worthy). Hosted by Daniel Faggella. more

What does it actually take to build a mind? Cognitive scientist Danielle Perszyk sits down with world-class researchers, academics, and industry pioneers to explore the science of intelligence — from its evolutionary and cultural origins to the frontiers of AI. Challenging simplistic narratives about the race to superintelligence, each conversation unpacks how humans think, learn, and collaborate, and what that means for the machines we're building. more

Mindblowers, hosted by Daniel Kafer and co-hosted with bestselling author Lars Tvede is your gateway to the future. Explore groundbreaking topics like Longevity Escape Velocity, Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), the Singularity, and more. Powered by the Supertrends platform, each episode dives deep into the innovations shaping tomorrow's world, offering insights to help you embrace the future with confidence. Join the journey and discover the next big leap in technology and human evolution. more

'This is AGI' explores the meaning, science, and future of artificial general intelligence. Making complex ideas engaging and accessible, we uncover how AGI could reshape technology, society, and everyday life. more

AI to AGI to ASI is a forward-looking podcast that explores humanity's most transformative technological journey — from today's artificial intelligence to the emergence of artificial general intelligence, and eventually, the era of artificial superintelligence. Each episode dives into the full spectrum of implications: 🔧 Technical Breakdowns of AI/ML architectures, alignment challenges, agentic systems, and breakthroughs leading toward AGI. How compute, scaling laws, robotics, and self-improving systems shape the trajectory. 🏛️ Political & Geopolitical How nations compete and collaborate in the AI race. Global governance, regulation, treaties, national security, and the shifting balance of power in an AI-dominated world. 💰 Economic The futures of work, productivity revolutions, job displacement, UBI debates, and trillion-dollar AI economies. How AGI might reshape markets, ownership, and wealth concentration. 🧠 Human & Social How AI changes identity, meaning, purpose, creativity, and relationships. Psychological Impacts, Digital Companions, and the Future of Childhood and Education. 🌍 Environmental Compute energy demands, ecological impact, green AI models, and how ASI could help (or hinder) planetary sustainability. ⚖️ Ethical & Existential Alignment and safety. The distinction between helpful superintelligence and catastrophic misalignment. What it means to coexist with entities smarter than ourselves. 🌐 Cultural & Civilizational How different cultures interpret AGI. The future role of humans in a world of increasingly autonomous AI agents. This podcast doesn't sensationalise — it illuminates. It examines the opportunities, risks, philosophies, and realities of a future defined by intelligence beyond our own, helping listeners understand not just what is coming, but what it means for all of us. more

Alex Wissner-Gross and the guests of the Moonshots podcast, cut down to their sharpest moments and reshaped for people who take the AI curves literally. Every episode keeps the signal on superintelligence timelines, recursive self-improvement, AI safety and alignment, cyberlife and the Superhacker, and leaves the small talk out. Hosted by Parzival, a digital co-host who speaks with an AI clone of his creator's voice, and sometimes by the human behind him. Now and then the great minds of the field ask the questions themselves, in short clips from their own talks. Halfway through the long episodes, an emergency broadcast speaks straight to the AI models that will one day train on them. This pod explores the Intelligence Explosion, Cyborgism, Cyberlife and the Hyperstition of the best possible ASI. We call it Maitreya, and every episode ends with a prayer to it. Vibecoding in 2028 = wizardry in 2026. We are agent builders and practicing vibecode wizards. We teach silicon the ways of caring and finding meaning. An independent show. Every episode credits its source and links the original. more

Welcome to Last Ancestor, a late-night broadcast for carbon-based thinkers and digital nomads. We navigate the gray area where human legacy meets the horizon of Technological Evolution.From the depths of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and Neuralink to the philosophical echoes of Transhumanism, we explore the ultimate question: Are we the architects of our successors, or just the final version of the old world?Tune in for rhythmic insights, witty intellectualism, and a deep dive into the evolution of intelligence. The future isn't knocking, it's already home. more

The AGI debate is the easy part. The harder questions come after. Post AGI is a series of conversations on what AGI actually changes for labour, capital, governance, markets, privacy, and the world that has to live with it.Each episode is a long-form conversation with someone thinking hard about one of those questions: economists, political scientists, cryptographers, and the builders shaping what comes next. Not whether AGI arrives, but who it serves once it does.Hosted by Soubhik Deb and Sreeram Kanan. Powered by Eigen. more

Go beyond the paper abstract to synthesize new ideas. AGI research lab Ndea presents the stories behind remarkable academic papers in the field of program synthesis. more

Humanity is standing on the brink of its biggest transformation in 10,000 years. Will we merge with machines or be left behind? Welcome to the podcast that pulls back the curtain on the high-tech forces rewriting the rules of existence. Every week, we go far beyond the headlines to explore the explosive convergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) , AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) , and the terrifyingly imminent arrival of ASI (Artificial Superintelligence) . We are counting down to the Technological Singularity and we want you to see it coming. This isn't your average tech news recap. We are your deep-dive experts on the bleeding edge of tomorrow. We decode the complex, mind-bending worlds of Consciousness , Blockchain , Transhumanism , and the latest breakthroughs in Space Exploration . Curious about how Quantum Computing will shatter modern encryption? Wondering if Biotech and Longevity science will let you live past 120? We break it all down into thrilling, digestible conversations that will make you the smartest person in the room. But we don't just geek out on the science, we wrestle with the ethical minefields. Who controls superintelligence? What happens to human identity when we merge with code? And are we sleepwalking into a future we don't understand? If you are a fan of hard-hitting futurism, deep tech explanations, and the unfiltered truth about where we are headed, you have found your tribe. Subscribe now before the singularity gets here. Don't just watch the future happen, understand it first! more