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EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 1H 1M

Don’t Panic - A Guide to Artificial Intelligence

from Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

Artificial intelligence is changing the world, but not quite the way headlines suggest. Here’s a calmer look at AI’s risks, limits, and real potential.Get Nebula using my link for 50% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurWatch my exclusive video Surviving a New Ice Age: https://nebula.tv/videos/isaacarthur-surviving-a-new-ice-ageCheck out Abolish Everything: https://nebula.tv/abolish?ref=isaacarthur🛒 SFIA Merchandise: https://isaac-arthur-shop.fourthwall.com/🌐 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur⭐ Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthur👥 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/📣 Reddit Community: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/🐦 Follow on Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur💬 SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShECredits:Don’t Panic - A Guide to Artificial IntelligenceWritten, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac ArthurEditors: Donagh Broderick & Merv Johnson IIMusic by Epidemic Sound: http://nebula.tv/epidemicStellardrone & Chris Zabriskie Select imagery/video supplied by Getty ImagesChapters0:00 Intro7:22 What We Actually Mean by “AI”12:50 How AI Actually Works - Inside the Black Box23:17 Why Everyone Is Panicking?36:52 AI as Invisible Infrastructure39:33 The Economic Shock47:15 Abolish Everything 48:16The Real Limits of AISee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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AI is powerful, disruptive, and often misunderstood. Let’s cut through the hype, panic, and sci-fi nightmares to see what today’s AI can really do.

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