Future Perfect

Future Perfect

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Future Perfect explores provocative ideas with the potential to radically improve the world. We tackle big questions about the most effective ways to save lives, control new and potentially dangerous technology, and address world poverty to create a more perfect future. Good Robot is a new series about AI from Unexplainable and Future Perfect. Produced by Vox and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

Episode List

Good Robot #4: Who, me?

Mar 22nd, 2025 8:00 AM

What can we actually do as our world gets populated with more and more robots? How can we take control? Can we take control?This is the final episode of our four-part series, Good Robot.Good Robot was made in partnership with Vox’s Unexplainable team. For more, go to vox.com/goodrobotSupport Future Perfect by becoming a Vox Member today: vox.com/members Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good Robot #3: Let's fix everything

Mar 19th, 2025 8:00 AM

A simple parable about a drowning child sparks a moral revolution. Can AI help us do the most good in the world?Good Robot was made in partnership with Vox’s Unexplainable team. Episodes will be released on Wednesdays and Saturdays.For more, go to vox.com/goodrobotSupport Future Perfect by becoming a Vox Member today: vox.com/members Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good Robot #2: Everything is not awesome

Mar 15th, 2025 8:00 AM

When a robot does bad things, who is responsible? A group of technologists sounds the alarm about the ways AI is already harming us today. Are their concerns being taken seriously?This is the second episode of our new four-part series about the stories shaping the future of AI.Good Robot was made in partnership with Vox’s Future Perfect team. Episodes will be released on Wednesdays and Saturdays over the next two weeks.For show transcripts, go to vox.com/unxtranscriptsFor more, go to vox.com/unexplainableAnd please email us! unexplainable@vox.comWe read every email.Support Unexplainable by becoming a Vox Member today: vox.com/members Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good Robot #1: The Magic Intelligence in the Sky

Mar 12th, 2025 8:00 AM

Before AI became a mainstream obsession, one thinker sounded the alarm about its catastrophic potential. So why are so many billionaires and tech leaders worried about… paper clips?This is the first episode of our new four-part series about the stories shaping the future of AI.Good Robot was made in partnership with Vox’s Future Perfect team. Episodes will be released on Wednesdays and Saturdays over the next two weeks.For show transcripts, go to vox.com/unxtranscriptsFor more, go to vox.com/unexplainableAnd please email us! unexplainable@vox.comWe read every email.Support Unexplainable by becoming a Vox Member today: vox.com/members Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Introducing: Good Robot

Mar 5th, 2025 9:00 AM

A new series about AI from Unexplainable and Future Perfect Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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