Consciousness isn’t just a problem for philosophers. On this episode of Dispatches, Kmele sat down with scientists, a mathematician, a spiritual leader, and an entrepreneur, all trying to get to the heart of “the feeling of life itself.”

You know ChatGPT, but how much do you know about the company that made it? Journalist Karen Hao joins us to talk OpenAI’s latest implosion.

Can AI and animals coexist? Philosopher Peter Singer gives us a nuanced take on the issue.

Theoretical physics professor Michio Kaku outlines the evolution of computers from analog to digital and introduces quantum computers as the next frontier.

How World War II codebreaker Alan Turing invented modern AI.

A University of Oxford professor explains how conscious machines are possible.

“All the plausible paths to a really great future, involve the development of machine superintelligence at some point.”

Jimena Canales shares the “demons” that shaped computer science.

Expert Matthew Ball explains how the Metaverse is a golden opportunity to fix the internet.

The U.S. military once used Google’s tech without their employees knowing. Anna Butrico explains the complicated history behind “Project Maven.”

Is science destined to crack the code of consciousness—and how would we even go about it?

Darwin, Descartes, and Maxwell all believed in these science ‘demons.’

Do aliens dream about meeting us, too?

According to author and entrepreneur Steven Kotler, at some point this century, we will confront the prospect of immortality.

What lies in store for humanity? Theoretical physicist Michio Kaku explains how different life will be for your descendants—and maybe your future self, if the timing works out.