MIRI
Organization
The Machine Intelligence Research Institute (MIRI) is a nonprofit research institute focused on identifying and managing potential existential risks from artificial intelligence. Its work has included research on AI alignment, friendly AI, and forecasting the pace of technological development.
4 episodes featuring MIRI
Big Technology Podcast
AI risk warnings collide with weakening frontier economics
The debate tests whether dramatic safety claims illuminate genuine dangers or help AI labs redirect attention from mounting commercial pressure.
Sep 19, 2026 · 1h 10m
The Daily
AI safety’s believers race to build what they fear
The episode examines how a quasi-religious intellectual culture shaped AI development while commercial and geopolitical pressures push companies toward greater speed.
Sep 18, 2026 · 38 min
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
AI Debate Splits Over Extinction Risk and Human Control
The panel tests whether uncertain future catastrophe warrants pausing frontier AI now, or whether regulation and adaptation can manage the risks while preserving its benefits.
Sep 17, 2026 · 2h 25m
Big Technology Podcast
AI safety researcher warns capability gains could outrun control
The conversation tests whether advanced AI could become catastrophic through misaligned objectives and expanding access to real-world systems, even without hostile intent.
Sep 16, 2026 · 56 min