In this episode of Agents of Tech, we dive into agentic AI, a new kind of artificial intelligence designed to enhance human agency rather than automate people out of the loop. We’re joined by Dr. Niloufar Salehi, Assistant Professor at UC Berkeley and Chief Product Officer at Across AI. Her work spans healthcare, education, criminal justice, and the creative industries. She explains why most AI systems misunderstand how people actually work, and what it will take to build systems that empower ra...
Jul 16, 2025•38 min•Ep. 31
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing scientific research—but can it really replace human scientists? In this episode of Agents of Tech, we speak with Professor José Penadés and Dr. Tiago Costa from Imperial College London about their groundbreaking collaboration with Google's Gemini 2.0 AI co-scientist. Within just two days, AI unraveled a scientific mystery they'd spent years exploring. But what does this rapid success mean for human researchers and the future of science itself? 🔑 Key hi...
Jul 02, 2025•31 min
Is generative AI replacing workers—or helping them thrive? In this episode of Agents of Tech, we explore how AI is transforming the global workforce. Economist Lindsey Raymond (Microsoft Research), co-author of a groundbreaking study with Erik Brynjolfsson and Danielle Li, joins us to unpack how AI tools are boosting productivity, equalizing skills, and reshaping the modern job. We cover: AI’s impact on job creation and automation (World Economic Forum’s 2025 forecast) Why AI helps junior worker...
Jun 18, 2025•36 min•Ep. 28
Can AI help us survive extreme weather and climate change—or is it part of the problem? In this episode of Agents of Tech, we speak to Professor Auroop Ganguly, Director of AI for Climate and Sustainability at Northeastern University, about how artificial intelligence is being used to predict disasters, improve infrastructure resilience, and shape sustainable climate policy. 🌀 We discuss: • How AI predicts floods, wildfires, and extreme weather • The rising energy cost of AI and the push for gr...
Jun 04, 2025•31 min•Ep. 27
We’re entering an era where AI systems don’t just follow prompts—they act independently. But what happens when we hand over too much control? In this episode of Agents of Tech, our hosts Stephen Horn, Autria Godfrey and Laila Rizvi sit down with Margaret Mitchell, Chief Ethics Scientist at Hugging Face and one of the world’s leading voices on AI ethics. Together, they explore what autonomy really means in artificial intelligence—and why we can’t afford to be passive observers. #AIEthics #Respons...
May 21, 2025•37 min
In this episode of Agents of Tech, hosts Autria Godfrey and Stephen Horn dive deep into one of AI’s most pressing challenges: energy consumption. With the release of DeepSeek and rising concerns over compute power and costs, the race to build efficient AI is heating up.We speak to two pioneering researchers:Dr. Shreyas Sen (Purdue University), who’s developing nervous-system-inspired chips that connect wearables with ultra-low energy use.Dr. Hongyin Luo (MIT CSAIL / BitEnergy AI), whose work on ...
May 07, 2025•35 min•Ep. 25
What if a virtual version of you could help cure disease? In this episode of Agents of Tech, hosts Autria Godfrey and Stephen Horn explore the fascinating world of digital twins—virtual replicas of real-world entities that are revolutionizing industries, especially healthcare. From their origins in NASA’s Apollo missions to accelerating clinical trials today, digital twins are changing how we predict, prevent, and personalize treatment. Featuring Aaron Smith, founder and machine learning scienti...
Apr 23, 2025•27 min•Ep. 24
Welcome to Agents of Tech, where we explore the innovations shaping tomorrow. In this episode, we dive into how digital twins are transforming personalized medicine, featuring Terry Poon, CTO of Twin Health. From reversing disease to real-time metabolic modeling, learn how AI, wearables and data-driven empathy are creating a new era of preventative healthcare. 🔗 Subscribe for more conversations with the visionaries behind tomorrow’s tech. 📣 Like, comment, and share to support the show! https:/...
Apr 09, 2025•22 min
Welcome to Agents of Tech! In this episode, we dive into the future of data storage with the visionary Dr. Stuart Parkin. A pioneer in spintronics and the inventor of racetrack memory, Dr. Parkin’s groundbreaking work has shaped the way we store and process data in the digital age. With AI’s insatiable demand for data, how do we keep up? Dr. Parkin shares insights into the challenges of traditional storage, the revolutionary potential of spintronics, and how racetrack memory could transform AI a...
Mar 26, 2025•24 min
AI is advancing at a breakneck pace, but how will we store the massive amounts of data it requires? In this episode of Agents of Tech, hosts Autria Godfrey, Stephen Horn, and Laila Rizvi explore the growing demand for AI data storage and the innovations shaping the future. 💡 We break down: - The Stargate Project, a $500 billion AI infrastructure investment - DeepSeek AI, a cost-efficient rival to ChatGPT? - The next frontier of data storage – synthetic DNA - How biology meets computing to creat...
Feb 26, 2025•24 min
In this episode of Agents of Tech, we explore the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence and its intersection with cybersecurity. Our host, Autria Godfrey, is joined by Dr. Siwei Lyu, Director of the University at Buffalo Media Forensics Lab, and Dr. Damon McCoy, Co-Director of the NYU Center for Cybersecurity, to discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by AI. From the dangers of deepfakes and their role in misinformation to the vulnerabilities of critical infrastructur...
Jan 29, 2025•46 min
Join us on this episode of Agents of Tech as we explore the transformative potential of quantum science with the brilliant Professor Erica Carlson from Purdue University. 🎙️ Discover how quantum mechanics is shaping the future of technology, tackling global challenges like climate change, energy efficiency, and more. With engaging insights into superconductors, quantum materials, and neuromorphic computing, this conversation will leave you in awe of the possibilities the Quantum Age holds. ✨ Do...
Dec 20, 2024•30 min
In this episode of Agents of Tech, Stephen Horn and Autria Godfrey explore the rapidly evolving world of Artificial Intelligence and ask the pressing questions: Can we trust AI? Is it safe? AI is becoming deeply embedded in every aspect of our lives, from healthcare to transportation, but how do we ensure it aligns with ethical principles and remains trustworthy? Featuring insights from: Dr. Shyam Sundar, Director of the Center for Socially Responsible AI at Penn State, who discusses the role of...
Nov 27, 2024•40 min
In this episode of Agents of Tech, we dive into the groundbreaking advancements in AI and biotechnology with a focus on AlphaFold 3, the revolutionary AI model developed by Google DeepMind. Before AlphaFold developers Demis Hassabis and John Jumper were awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their work, this AI system had already been making waves by predicting 3D protein structures with unprecedented accuracy. Join hosts Stephen Horn and Autria Godfrey as they explore the profound impact...
Oct 23, 2024•31 min
In this episode of Agents of Tech, hosts Stephen Horn and Autria Godfrey explore the intricate relationship between mental health and technology. As social media, gaming, and digital devices become more pervasive, they discuss how these technologies are impacting youth and adults, often leading to addiction and mental health challenges. We hear insights from leading experts: • Dr. Marc Potenza (Yale University) and Dr. Sanya Virani (Indiana University) discuss the intersection of social media, g...
Sep 25, 2024•26 min
Hosts Stephen Horn and Autria Godfrey explore the growing energy demands driven by machine learning and AI. As we navigate through the challenges of powering the future, we discuss the rise of data centers, the promise of photovoltaic solar energy, and the potential of nuclear fusion. Join us as we interview leading experts, including Henry Snaith from Oxford University on revolutionary solar cell materials, and Mark Hersam from Northwestern University on neuromorphic computing. We also dive int...
Aug 28, 2024•28 min•Ep. 15
Welcome to Agents of Tech! Join hosts Autria Godfrey and Stephen Horn as they dive into the TechBio revolution. Discover how AI and Machine Learning are transforming drug discovery and healthcare. Hear insights from Jesse Ehrenfeld, President of the American Medical Association, on digital health, data privacy, and the future of AI in medicine. Plus, an exclusive interview with Chris Gibson, CEO of Recursion, on the cutting-edge advances in TechBio.
Jul 24, 2024•29 min•Ep. 14
Join us for an enthralling episode of Agents of Tech as hosts Stephen Horn and Autria Godfrey sit down with eminent figures such as 2023 Physics Nobel Laureate Pierre Agostini and leading experts from Yale and the US National Institute on Aging (NIA). Delve into Chiara Mingarelli’s insights on pulsar timing arrays and hear from Richard Spencer about pioneering quantitative MRI technologies to understand the aging brain. Explore the frontiers of a quantum internet with Stephanie Wehner of Delft U...
Jun 26, 2024•36 min
Welcome to Agents of Tech, where hosts Autria Godfrey and Stephen Horn explore cutting-edge technologies. In this episode, fresh from the American Physical Society's annual meeting, they share conversations with pioneers in quantum physics. Don't miss Stephen's interview with Stuart Parkin, MPI Halle, who revolutionized memory technology, and a captivating chat with Nobel laureate Moungi Bawendi, MIT, on quantum dots. Tune in for an enlightening discussion!
May 22, 2024•31 min
Welcome to the Visual Frontier of Science and TechnologyAgents of Tech: Deep Dive into InnovationThe podcast you've trusted to connect you with the leading minds in science and technology is now streaming with video on YouTube and Spotify!Join us as we uncover the revolutionary ways technology is reshaping our world, from the microcosm of medical breakthroughs to the macrocosm of global data networks.Featuring Special Guests:- 2023 Physics Nobel Prize Winner Anne L'Huillier, unraveling the secre...
Apr 24, 2024•28 min
Ajay Gupta CEO of HSR Health and Este Geraghty, Chief Medical Office at Esri discuss how tech can be used to fight new and ongoing health threats. Dr. Alán Aspuru-Guzik, a professor of chemistry and computer science at the University of Toronto talks about creating labs of the future to accelerate scientific discovery. He also discusses the pressing question of whether AI can make a good cup of tea.
Apr 03, 2024•18 min
We all have extraordinary genetic similarity, but this allows the investigation of the small but impactful variations between populations that influence disease risk and resilience. We spoke to Brendan Lee, President of the Americn Society of Human Genetics about delivering on the promise of genetic and genomic medicine. Dr. Rosario Isasi, from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine talks about societal attitudes towards scientific innovation and the factors shaping technological upta...
Mar 06, 2024•15 min
What is AI's role in the fight against infectious diseases? Chair of Harvard Medical School’s Department of Biomedical Informatics, Isaac Kohane gives his thoughts. Dr Athena Starlard-Davenport, from the University Tennessee and Dr. Charles Rotimi, from the National Human Genome Research Institute discuss why population data needs to represent people of different genders and ethnicities in an equitable way and how we can all benefit if they do.
Jan 31, 2024•20 min
Can intensive care harness the potential of AI, can heart imaging merge with therapy and how can quantum science bout expand the potential of nuclear medicine. Professor Jean-Louis Vincent from Erasme University Hospital in Brussels, Dr James Thackeray from Hannover Medical School in Germany and Professor Taiga Yamaya, from the Institute of Quantum Medical Science in Japan, take a deep dive into technology and medicine.
Nov 08, 2023•16 min
Can the automotive industry decarbonise, can diversity drive innovation in vehicle design and how will quantum technology change our transport systems? Agents of Tech explores these issues with Dr. Kelly Senecal of Convergent Science, Dipti Vachani of Arm and Dr. Richard Wagner from Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Aug 21, 2023•32 min
NASA Astronaut Megan McArthur gives advice on a career in space. AI pioneer, Rama Chellappa from Johns Hopkins University tells us why we can trust artificial intelligence and George Malliaras from the University of Cambridge discusses the development of bioelectronic devices for neurological disorders.
Jul 31, 2023•32 min
In this episode of Agents of Tech, Stephen Horn and Autria Godfrey speak to Gabriela Gonzalez from Louisiana State University about what she describes as “physics magic” – gravitational waves and we also hear from 2022 Physics Nobel Laureate Anton Zeilinger, about his work in quantum entanglement.
Jul 17, 2023•28 min
In Agents of Tech, Stephen Horn and Autria Godfrey look at exciting new technologies shaping our world today. In this episode, they speak to Pablo Jarillo-Herrero from MIT Physics. He is studying magic-angle graphene and its properties and he’s made an important breakthrough. Sidney Nagel from The University of Chicago talks about finding beauty in disorder.
Jun 19, 2023•20 min
In Agents of Tech our brand new science and technology podcast, hosts Stephen Horn and Autria Godfrey hear from Albert-László Barabási, a network scientist whose work includes revealing the structure of the brain, to treating diseases using network medicine, to how networks affect the economy and even climate change. And we’ll hear from Brad Marston about how theoretical and computational physics can help us better understand quantum matter.
May 31, 2023•26 min
Welcome to Agents of Tech our brand new science and technology podcast with hosts Stephen Horn and Autria Godfrey. Together, we want to explore the cutting-edge technologies shaping our world today. We hear from Robert Rosner, 2023 APS President & Astrophysicist about the role of physics in society and crucially in policy in energy and climate change. And we’ll hear from Brad Marston about how theoretical and computational physics can help us better understand quantum matter.
Apr 26, 2023•24 min
