The Past and Future of AI (with Dwarkesh Patel) 4/28/25

Dwarkesh Patel interviewed the most influential thinkers and leaders in the world of AI and chronicled the history of AI up to now in his book, The Scaling Era. Listen as he talks to EconTalk's Russ Roberts about the book, the dangers and potential of AI, and the role scale plays in AI progress. The conversation concludes with a discussion of the art of podcasting. For links and more information: https://www.econtalk.org/the-past-and-future-of-ai-with-dwarkesh-patel/ Subscribe to EconTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKAu-mTq7iZtKHK6QiBqKPA Subscribe to the audio episodes: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/econtalk/id135066958 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/econtalk Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4M5Gb71lskQ0Rg6e08uQhi and wherever you listen to podcasts.