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EPISODE · Jun 25, 2026 · 58 MIN

The God we made — safeguarding humanity in the age of AI

from Big Ideas · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

It is replacing our work, our relationships, even our capacity to think. It's the combined sum of all human knowledge — so how long until artificial intelligence surpasses our own? Are we already there? In her latest Quarterly Essay, Anna Goldsworthy confronts a near future where humans are no longer the most intelligent beings, inviting us to consider what is irreplaceable in us, in what we do, and what we want for our lives.This conversation was recorded on 8 June 2026 at Woodend Winter Arts Festival.Speakers:Anna GoldsworthyAuthor, The God we made — the threat and promise of artificial intelligence, Quarterly Essay #102 and many moreClassical pianist, founding member, Seraphim TrioDean of the Elder Conservatorium of Music and School of Performing Arts, Adelaide University, and incoming Artistic Director of the Australian National Academy of MusicJacqueline OgeilHarpsichordist, conductor, music teacherFounder and director, Woodend Winter Arts FestivalFurther information:Magnifica Humanitas - on safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence - Encyclical letter by Pope Leo XIV

It is replacing our work, our relationships, even our capacity to think. It's the combined sum of all human knowledge — so how long until artificial intelligence surpasses our own? Are we already there? In her latest Quarterly Essay, Anna Goldsworthy confronts a near future where humans are no longer the most intelligent beings, inviting us to consider what is irreplaceable in us, in what we do, and what we want for our lives. This conversation was recorded on 8 June 2026 at Woodend Winter Arts Festival. Speakers: Anna Goldsworthy Author, The God we made — the threat and promise of artificial intelligence, Quarterly Essay #102 and many more Classical pianist, founding member, Seraphim Trio Dean of the Elder Conservatorium of Music and School of Performing Arts, Adelaide University, and incoming Artistic Director of the Australian National Academy of Music Jacqueline Ogeil Harpsichordist, conductor, music teacher Founder and director, Woodend Winter Arts Festival Further information: Magnifica Humanitas - on safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence - Encyclical letter by Pope Leo XIV

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