Mark Pesce - The Next Billion Seconds
216 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsHosted by award-winning podcast creator, journalist & futurist Mark Pesce, The Next Billion Seconds is everything you need to know about the future — so you can make the best decisions today. The rate of change we are experiencing is the fastest humanity has ever seen. Stay informed as Mark simplifies the complex technological and societal changes we face. How we will work, connect, use money, drive, eat is all changing at a rapid pace. For more information on The Next Billion seconds with Mark Pesce, please check out https://nextbillionseconds.com
For more information about this podcast and The Next Billion Seconds, please visit https://nextbillionseconds.com. The Next Billion Seconds with Mark Pesce is produced by Ampel - https://ampel.com.au.
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VALE: Vernor Vinge - creator of a "Technological Singularity"
March 22, 2024 00:22 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBScience fiction legend Vernor Vinge inspired the title of this podcast - and his influence extends far beyond fiction. His novella "True Names" gave readers a first taste of the metaverse, and in a 1993 talk for NASA, Vinge described a 'technological singularity' - a time when computers get so good so fast that they 'run away' from human control. It's a scenario that haunts every big company working in AI today, possibly an element in the behind-the-scenes dynamic that got Sam Altman (briefl...
Cryptonomics - So long and thanks for all the grift!
February 01, 2024 21:18 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBMark started working with cryptocurrencies back in 2014. Ten years at the coalface has convinced him that - despite incredible promise - cryptocurrencies are pwned by gamblers and grifters. After a decade advising financial institutions, regulators and cryptocurrency entrepreneurs, Mark explains why he's chosen to leave it all behind - and might never mention cryptocurrencies publicly again. For more information about this podcast and The Next Billion Seconds, please visit https://nextbilli...
The Next Billion Cars - What Happens in Vegas, Part DEUX!
January 11, 2024 18:45 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBDespite some new car announcements from Honda, this year's Consumer Electronics Show reveals a stagnant automotive sector that seems to have lost its way in the transition to EVs. Co-host Sally Dominguez, Special Correspondent Drew Smith and Mark Pesce find a few bones to pick with the future on offer in Las Vegas - but a surprise from Sharp left the team smelling roses. It's Las Vegas, baby - with the pedal to the metal, and one foot in the future. For more information about this podcast a...
CES 2024 - What Happens in Vegas, part one!
January 10, 2024 20:17 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBThe Consumer Electronics Show is one of the biggest conventions in the world, featuring gadgets of every size and description. It’s also the most important car show in the world. Cohost Sally Dominguez, special correspondent Drew Smith and host Mark Pesce share some of their highs and lows of this year’s show. For more information about this podcast and The Next Billion Seconds, please visit https://nextbillionseconds.com. The Next Billion Seconds with Mark Pesce is produced by Ampel - htt...
The Next Billion Cars - Year in Review (2023)
December 19, 2023 15:13 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBThe year of 'brolectrification', artificial intelligence working its way into car dashboards, a Chinese EV invasion - and Cybertruck's domination. At the end of 2023, what have we learned? Co-host Sally Dominguez and Special Correspondent Drew Smith sit down with Mark Pesce to augur the entrails of a very weird year, then look forward to the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show. On this final episode of a three-part miniseries, we explore how ChatGPT rose to become the fastest growing app in hist...
BONUS EP: Tip for Superpowers School Podcast - featuring Mark Pesce
December 15, 2023 01:01 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBRESHARE! Thanks to Paddy Dhanda for having Mark Pesce on his Podcast Superpowers school - we're happy to be sharing here! 🎧 Follow Superpowers School Podcast on: 👉 Apple 👉 Spotify 👉 YouTube 👉 Newsletter In this exclusive interview, Mark Pesce shares his journey of writing his new book published by the BCS, "Getting Started with ChatGPT and AI Chatbots." He was inspired by the realisation that billions of Windows users would soon need guidance on how to use powerful AI tools following Micr...
Chasing the Technology - 'Autonomous Agents' reach critical mass
December 12, 2023 15:16 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBAutonomous agents - computer programs that can think and act for themselves - have been an impossible dream for almost forty years. Suddenly, they're easy to create - and being weaponised as agents of mass disinformation. In this final of our three-part miniseries on AI, we look at the power - and peril - of autonomous agents, a technology that will play a huge role in our NEXT BILLION SECONDS. On this final episode of a three-part miniseries, we explore how ChatGPT rose to become the faste...
The Gunpowder Plot - How Meta put an AI chatbot on your smartphone and changed the game
December 05, 2023 15:17 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBWhile everyone was going gaga over ChatGPT, Meta - the former Facebook - rewrote the AI playbook with LLaMA. Small enough to run on a smartphone, LLaMA gives us a glimpse of what the world will look like at the end of next year - with AI chatbots everywhere, inside almost everything. LLaMA and its tiny kin are amazing - but are they safe? On this second episode of a three-part miniseries, we explore how ChatGPT rose to become the fastest growing app in history, then found itself the weapon ...
When It Changed -- How ChatGPT became the fastest growing app ever.
November 28, 2023 15:14 - 17 minutes - 16 MBOn 30 November 2022 startup OpenAI released ChatGPT, resetting expectations for artificial intelligence. Only one year later and billions now have access to ‘good enough’ AI, resetting our expectations for what computers can do - and leaving us wondering how we’ll adapt to this latest breakthrough. On this first of a three-part miniseries, we explore how ChatGPT rose to become the fastest growing app in history, then found itself the weapon of choice in the longest running war in the techno...
The Next Billion Cars - "Hard Questions"
November 08, 2023 14:09 - 40 minutes - 37 MBWhile they've worked together for five years, Mark, Sal and Drew have never met face-to-face - until this show. Eyeball-to-eyball they ask one another some 'hard questions', and learn some hard truths about the state of micromobility, EVs - and the future of the transition that may be better for the auto industry than for the planet. For more information about this podcast and The Next Billion Seconds, please visit https://nextbillionseconds.com. The Next Billion Cars (and The Next Billion ...
Bonus Ep! Horace Dediu in conversation with Drew Smith
March 01, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBSPECIAL EPISODE. We were so happy with Special Correspondent Drew Smith’s rich and powerful interview with Horace Dediu, we wanted to share an episode featuring their complete conversation. Drew Smith sat down for an hour-plus interview with Horace Dediu, the ‘father’ of micromobility - Horace coined the word! - exploring its origins and future. Along the way, Horace offers a blistering critique of the failure of the automotive sector to embody the new design possibilities offered by micromo...
The Next Billion Cars - Micromobility, and the ‘Rest of World’
February 22, 2023 15:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBWhat is ‘micromobility’? It’s a philosophy that emphasises choice and urban-centered design in our transportation networks and transport options. Drew Smith speaks with Horace Dediu, the ‘father’ of micromobility, about its origins, his critique of the new generation of EV companies, and the way things must change in order to provide a transport future that we can all enjoy. Mark looks at the ‘wheel’ of transportation that takes developing nations from bicycles to scooters to cars - and back...
The Next Billion Cars - Hydrogen Vehicles: Liquid Dreams
February 15, 2023 16:30 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBLong-promised as the ‘fuel of the future’, hydrogen fails to live up to its hype. Co-host Sally Dominguez looks at the the future for big hydrogen-powered vehicles, speaking with Brendan Norman of Australian hydrogen vehicle startup H2X. Mark speaks to Romesh Rodrigo at Daimler Trucks Australia about the future of ‘liquid’ hydrogen - a fuel that needs to be cooled to within 20 degrees of Absolute Zero, and ‘bleeds off’ quickly, leaving storage tanks empty. Finally, Special Correspondent Drew...
The Next Billion Cars: Electric Vehicles - Looking for a Charge
February 08, 2023 17:30 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBThe number of electric cars in Australia doubled in 2022 - yet it remains nearly impossible to buy the model you want, and the nation’s public charging infrastructure remains on the drawing board. Big things will need to change, quickly. Co-hosts Sally Dominguez and Drew Smith dive into the systemic changes needed to get these ‘batteries-with-wheels’ charged and charging into the future. With contributions from Richard Hackforth-Jones, Joe Simspon and Daniel O’Brien. Can you drive across Eur...
The Next Billion Cars: The Future of Autonomous Vehicles - Learning to Crawl
February 01, 2023 17:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBThe Next Billion Cars Mini-Series is BACK for another mini series. In this episode about the future of Autonomous Vehicles, Mark Pesce with co-hosts Sally Dominguez and Drew Smith explore what the future holds for the car industry and how we move. In the first episode, Mark and guests explore the future of autonomous vehicles. It all started in 2016 when Tesla made a video touting their 'self-driving' software - which we soon found out was faked, but that didn't stop the industry. Every maj...
What's happening to the way we work?
November 09, 2022 15:00 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBWork futurist Dom Price and resilience expert Sally Dominguez guide us through a new world of work, post-pandemic. Mark speaks with two leaders at the coalface, Julie Watkins, Chief People Officer of Uni Super, and Dr Rajkuma Buyya, Director of the Cloud Computing and Distributed Systems (CLOUDS) Laboratory, and a Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor at the University of Melbourne and CEO of Manjrasoft, share how both are finding unique paths to help their staff thrive in a world of work th...
Will the next war be fought for control of semiconductors (Rebroadcast)
November 02, 2022 14:00 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBTSMC now makes the best computer chips - making Taiwan a prize that China needs in order to continue its rise as an economic and military superpower. Rebroadcast from June 7, 2021. The 2023 season of The Next Billion Cars is proudly made possible by our sponsors GIO Insurance and BMW. GIO has spent nearly 100 years continually developing our products and services to meet our customer’s needs, with dedicated team members that spend time focused on research to ensure we understand emergin...
A Brief History of the Metaverse: VIRTUALLY EVERYONE
October 19, 2022 14:00 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBIn the 2010s, VR roared back into life with Oculus, Vive, WebGL and Hololens. Minecraft, Roblox and Fortnite gave millions a deep drink of the potential of the Metaverse. Facebook - renamed Meta - bet the house on the Metaverse. Where is the Metaverse headed? We hear insights from forty years of experts. For more information about this and all our other 'The Next Billion Seconds" content, please check out https://nextbillionseconds.com This podcast is sponsored by the Digital Skills Org...
A Brief History of the Metaverse: Game On! And on and on and on...
October 12, 2022 14:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBIn the early 2000s, the Metaverse blossomed into the foundation for a new generation of video games such as 'Ultima Online', and big data 'digital twins' like Google Earth. It's "Game On!" for Tony and Mark - and on and on and on and on... Featuring Raph Koster, Philip Rosedale, Ken Birdwell, Amy Jo Kim, Avi Bar-Zeev, Clay Graham and Justin Liang. For more information about this and all our other 'The Next Billion Seconds" content, please check out https://nextbillionseconds.com This podc...
A Brief History of the Metaverse: Days of our Second Lives
October 05, 2022 14:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBIn the second half of the 1990s, VRML became the platform of choice for 'virtual worlds' filled with 'avatars' - digital representations of real people. The Web goes big - and stays big - yet VRML crashes back to Earth, as Second Life becomes the last best hope for the Metaverse. Featuring Neal Stephenson, David Frerichs, John McCrea, Jan Mallis, Bruce Damer, Mark Jeffrey, Christopher Caen, Linda Jacobson, Philip Rosedale and Stuart Buckland as the Narrator. Tony’s Intervista Software had ...
A Brief History of the Metaverse: DIY Metaverse
September 28, 2022 16:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBTony and Mark - supported by a global community of technologists, enthusiasts and dreamers - brought 3D to the brand-new Web with VRML, creating the foundations for the “DIY Metaverse”. Featuring Owen Rowley, Linda Jacobson, John McCrea, Coco Conn and Neal Stephenson. Read the interview with Jaron Lanier in MONDO 2000 issue 2 that changed Mark’s life. “Homebrew VR“, written by Linda Jacobson, in WIRED magazine, issue 1. Use Windows? Have a play with ‘Labyrinth’, the world’s first 3D Web bro...
A Brief History of the Metaverse: Military Metaverse
September 21, 2022 15:00 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBThe technology behind the metaverse has its origins in the darkest days of the Cold War. This ‘Military metaverse’ gave birth to the Internet, transforming warfare - and, a generation later, online gaming. Featuring Michael Zyda. JCR Licklider – “Lick” to his friends and colleagues – is little-known but absolutely an essential figure in the development of modern computing. Ivan Sutherland is probably the most influential computer scientist, full stop. Here’s a video of Ivan Sutherland givi...
A Brief History of the Metaverse: What is the Metaverse?
September 14, 2022 19:00 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBWelcome to the first episode of our new series, "A Brief History of the Metaverse". Mark and co-host Tony Parisi travel back more than a century to uncover the roots of the Metaverse. From pioneers Chip Morningstar and Randy Farmer, creators of "Habitat", the first massively multiplayer online environment, we learn the Metaverse has never been about technology - but always about people. Featuring Chip Morningstar and Randy Farmer. Have a read through Tony Parisi’s “The Seven Rules of the ...
Fool Me Once
September 07, 2022 19:00 - 5 minutes - 4.98 MBA clever bit of AI software transforms my voice into a silky-smooth 'Lisa' - almost an archetypal radio host. In the near future, we'll be able to make ourselves sound - and look - like anyone else. How will we know if we're being fooled? To find out more about Lisa (sorry, Mark) and this show, check out https://nextbillionseconds.com If you enjoyed this show, please leave a rating and/or review on Apple, Spotify or any other podcast platform. The 2023 season of The Next Billion Cars is ...
Metaverse and Weaponized Tech
September 05, 2022 21:15 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBWith our new series 'A Brief History of the Metaverse' just around the corner here on The Next Billion Seconds, we thought we would share Mark's recent appearance on The Futurists podcast where some very relevant things are discussed! "Award-winning author and technologist Mark Pesce tells us about the deep history of today’s consumer technology in military R&D including the 30 year arc of the Metaverse which Pesce himself kickstarted in the early 1990s. Pesce points out how consumer techno...
In the Ops Room with Palmer Luckey
August 31, 2022 19:00 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBIn this live interview with Oculus and Anduril founder Palmer Luckey - joined by Anduril Chief Engineer Shane Arnott - we look at the future of defense, geopolitics, and Australia's future in a transformed Indo-Pacific region. Have we shifted toward a defense-driven future? For more information about this and all our other Next Billion Seconds content, please check out https://nextbillionseconds.com The 2023 season of The Next Billion Cars is proudly made possible by our sponsors GIO Insura...
How to be a Futurist
August 24, 2022 19:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBThree big transformations - one that's has already happened, one happening now, and one about to happen - illuminate the path (and pitfalls) for those anyone who wants to articulate the future. Listen and learn how to be your own futurist! For more information about this and all our other Next Billion Seconds content, please check out https://nextbillionseconds.com The 2023 season of The Next Billion Cars is proudly made possible by our sponsors GIO Insurance and BMW. GIO has spent nearl...
TNBS Rerun - Will the next war be fought for control of semiconductors?
August 17, 2022 19:00 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBMark delves back into the archives to bring you an episode that is particularly relevant to current events. TSMC now makes the best computer chips - making Taiwan a prize that China needs in order to continue its rise as an economic and military superpower. For more information about this and all our other Next Billion Seconds content, please check out https://nextbillionseconds.com The 2023 season of The Next Billion Cars is proudly made possible by our sponsors GIO Insurance and BMW. G...
Palmer Luckey Goes to War
August 03, 2022 19:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBAt the age of 19, Palmer Luckey founded Oculus, bringing a comatose VR industry back to life. Will he do the same for defense - and has he solved Australia’s submarine problem? For more information about this and all our other Next Billion Seconds content, please check out https://nextbillionseconds.com The 2023 season of The Next Billion Cars is proudly made possible by our sponsors GIO Insurance and BMW. GIO has spent nearly 100 years continually developing our products and services to ...
TNBS Rerun - Why Virtual Reality is cool again?
July 27, 2022 19:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MBVR roared back to life this decade due to the efforts of visionary teenager Palmer Luckey. Luckey built Oculus, sold to Facebook for $3 billion - then got fired. We talk to Palmer on next week's show. In this TNBS re-run, Mark revisits an old episode in which he talks to author Blake Harris whose book "The History of the Future" looks at Palmer and the founding of Occulus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
TNBS Rerun - Why Virtual Reality is cool again
July 27, 2022 19:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MBVR roared back to life this decade due to the efforts of visionary teenager Palmer Luckey. Luckey built Oculus, sold to Facebook for $3 billion - then got fired. We talk to Palmer on next week's show. In this TNBS re-run, Mark revisits an old episode in which he talks to author Blake Harris whose book 'The History of the Future' looks at Palmer and the founding of Oculus. For more information about this and all our other Next Billion Seconds content, please check out https://nextbillionse...
Are You Crypto Crazy? Put it Somewhere Safe
July 13, 2022 19:00 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBIf you own cryptocurrency, where do you keep it safe? Who's responsible for the contents of your 'wallet'? Both 'custodial' and 'personal' wallets have strengths and weaknesses - which is right for your needs? Featuring author and entrepreneur Mark Jeffrey. Want to hear more about Mark and his knowledgeable guests on the topic of Crypto? You can find Mark's previous series "Cryptonomics" on this feed or on a separate feed on your podcast player of choice. For more information about this...
Are You Crypto Crazy? Hopium and Silver Linings
July 06, 2022 19:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBIn the middle of a bad 'crypto winter', Mark and Josh go looking for good news. All this bad news has a silver lining, as folks wean themselves off 'hopium' into more realistic expectations for the future. Featuring Ampel E.P. Josh Butt and co-founder of Block Earner Jordan Momtazi. Want to hear more about Mark and his knowledgeable guests on the topic of Crypto? You can find Mark's previous series "Cryptonomics" on this feed or on a separate feed on your podcast player of choice. For mo...
Horizon Report FY2023: The Stars Align for an Energy Transition
June 29, 2022 19:00 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBCaught between an energy crisis and a climate crisis, the Lucky Country has stumbled upon a unique opportunity to solve both problems with one solution — a complete electrification of our homes, saving us money while saving the planet. For more information about this and all our other Next Billion Seconds content, please check out https://nextbillionseconds.com The 2023 season of The Next Billion Cars is proudly made possible by our sponsors GIO Insurance and BMW. GIO has spent nearly 100...
Horizon Report FY2023: Fasten Your Seatbelts, It's Going to be a Bumpy Ride
June 22, 2022 19:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBFour huge trends will shape all of our lives over the next twelve months. This 'Horizon Report' provides the information you need to prepare for what looks like a bit of a rough patch of road directly ahead. For more information about this and all our other Next Billion Seconds content, please check out https://nextbillionseconds.com The 2023 season of The Next Billion Cars is proudly made possible by our sponsors GIO Insurance and BMW. GIO has spent nearly 100 years continually developin...
Are You Crypto Crazy? Making Bank
June 08, 2022 19:00 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBDecentralised finance or 'DeFi' offers investors a way to earn great returns on their deposits without taking any of the risks associated with cryptocurrencies. Is this the sweet spot between risk and return? We explore two Australian companies that offer great returns - at minimal risk. Featuring Ampel E.P. Josh Butt. Want to hear more about Mark and his knowledgeable guests on the topic of Crypto? You can find Mark's previous series "Cryptonomics" on this feed or on a separate feed on yo...
Are You Crypto Crazy? Ethereum: The Big If
June 01, 2022 19:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBEthereum marries money to code, creating 'smart money' that can think for itself, invest for itself, and earn a profit for itself. Ethereum was the future - five years ago. But with big problems to solve, can it remain top dog much longer? Featuring author and entrepreneur Mark Jeffrey. Want to hear more about Mark and his knowledgeable guests on the topic of Crypto? You can find Mark's previous series "Cryptonomics" on this feed or on a separate feed on your podcast player of choice. Fo...
Are You Crypto Crazy? Bitcoin: The Firstborn
May 25, 2022 19:00 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBHow does Bitcoin work? Is it really worth anything, or could its value fall to zero? Why would 'value investor' Warren Buffet refuse a deal to buy all the Bitcoin in the world - for just $25? Featuring author and entrepreneur Mark Jeffrey. Want to hear more about Mark and his knowledgeable guests on the topic of Crypto? You can find Mark's previous series "Cryptonomics" on this feed or on a separate feed on your podcast player of choice. For more information about this and all our other ...
Turn off the Digital Licence NOW!
May 25, 2022 06:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBSince 2019, Service NSW has provided a Digital Driver's Licence (DDL). Today we learned it's extremely easy to counterfeit by anyone with modest technical skills. That's a huge security risk - for businesses and for ourselves! Read more at: https://blog.dvuln.com/blogs/servicensw-digital-superbad. For more information about this and all our other Next Billion Seconds content, please check out https://nextbillionseconds.com. The 2023 season of The Next Billion Cars is proudly made possible...
TNBS Rerun - Smart Money
May 22, 2022 19:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBIn this third instalment of our Crypto re-runs, Mark discusses how cryptocurrencies blended with computer code create powerful ‘smart contracts’ - money that can think for itself, and act on its own. The 2023 season of The Next Billion Cars is proudly made possible by our sponsors GIO Insurance and BMW. GIO has spent nearly 100 years continually developing our products and services to meet our customer’s needs, with dedicated team members that spend time focused on research to ensure we un...
TNBS Rerun - Bananas for Bitcoin
May 18, 2022 15:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBIn this second crypto-themed rerun in the lead up to our new series, "Are You Crypto Crazy?", we ask why has the world gone bananas for Bitcoin? Why do folks treat it like money? Host Mark Pesce explores the clever way Bitcoin employs consensus to create value. Featuring Ronald Tucker, Founder & Chairman-Emeritus at Blockchain Australia The new Next Billion Seconds crypto series, "Are You Crypto Crazy?" is coming soon to this very feed - for now, get some perspective on what is happening i...
TNBS Rerun - Blockchain Beginnings
May 15, 2022 19:00 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBWith the new Next Billion Seconds series "Are You Crypto Crazy?" coming soon, we thought we would warm up by revisiting a few episodes of Mark's previous series "Cryptonomics" In the first episode of that series, Blockchain Beginnings (released in August 2018), we learn how blockchains keep the books balanced - and lay the foundation for a revolution in finance. Featuring entrepreneur and author Mark Jeffrey, who wrote on of the first books on this topic, "Bitcoin Explained Simply" The 20...
Where's my Crypto Gone...? Don't Panic!
May 12, 2022 07:38 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBMark Pesce's Executive Producer Josh just lost his shirt on a cryptocurrency known as $LUNA or Terra. Should we be prepared to lose everything when we speculate? And how can anyone focus on the long-term in the middle of a wild rollercoaster of a ride? The new Next Billion Seconds crypto series, "Are You Crypto Crazy?" is coming soon to this very feed - for now, get some perspective on what is happening in Crypto at the moment. For more information about this and all our other Next Billion ...
Are we about to experience a global food crisis?
May 11, 2022 19:00 - 10 minutes - 9.25 MBThe pandemic has produced numerous supply chain issues, some impairing our ability to manufacture fertiliser. Could this mean we won't be able to grow all the food we need? To find out more about Mark and this show, check out https://nextbillionseconds.com The 2023 season of The Next Billion Cars is proudly made possible by our sponsors GIO Insurance and BMW. GIO has spent nearly 100 years continually developing our products and services to meet our customer’s needs, with dedicated team m...
TNBS Rerun - Ransomware (from the Criminal Domain podcast)
May 08, 2022 19:00 - 16 minutes - 15 MBThis is an episode of the 'Criminal Domain' podcast that was written and hosted by Mark Pesce which tells the story of Glenn Hart, a radio host who found himself the victim of a ransomware attack. Glenn had all the files on his computer stolen. Savvy enough to see a note left for him buried in the files, Glenn decided to play by his own rules and negotiate with the hackers to get his data back. Featuring Claire Aird. If you want to hear more of the Criminal Domain podcast, please check th...
What happens when good A.I. turns to the Dark Side?
May 04, 2022 06:06 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBA recent experiment showed that any AI can be 'turned to the dark side' simply by reframing its goals. It's surprisingly easy - and that points to a big problem. To find out more about Mark and this show, check out https://nextbillionseconds.com The 2023 season of The Next Billion Cars is proudly made possible by our sponsors GIO Insurance and BMW. GIO has spent nearly 100 years continually developing our products and services to meet our customer’s needs, with dedicated team members that...
2022 Predictions: We ask the experts
April 27, 2022 19:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MBWe turn to the experts, to hear their predictions for the future of work, sustainable energy, transportation, cryptocurrencies and the metaverse. Featuring Jason Calacanis, Ramez Naam, Sally Dominguez, Drew Smith, Mark Jeffrey and Tony Parisi To find out more about Mark and this show, check out https://nextbillionseconds.com The 2023 season of The Next Billion Cars is proudly made possible by our sponsors GIO Insurance and BMW. GIO has spent nearly 100 years continually developing our pr...
2022 Predictions: I'm a futurist, not a psychic!
April 20, 2022 19:00 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBAt the start of 2021 I made four big predictions for the year about digital currencies, the transition to a sustainable economy, geopolitics and social media. How did I score? To find out more about Mark and this show, check out https://nextbillionseconds.com The 2023 season of The Next Billion Cars is proudly made possible by our sponsors GIO Insurance and BMW. GIO has spent nearly 100 years continually developing our products and services to meet our customer’s needs, with dedicated tea...
New and improved futures
April 20, 2022 18:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBA new series, a new podcast production partner - and a new theme: WORLD CHANGING, bringing together amazing talent, tools, and a driving need change the world in this decade! We're bringing you these stories in series 6 of The Next Billion Seconds. The 2023 season of The Next Billion Cars is proudly made possible by our sponsors GIO Insurance and BMW. GIO has spent nearly 100 years continually developing our products and services to meet our customer’s needs, with dedicated team members t...
Mark Pesce - The Next Billion Seconds - Series 6 Trailer
April 12, 2022 01:09 - 1 minute - 1.28 MBThe choices we make today, shape our world tomorrow. The Next Billion Seconds answers your questions about the future to make the best decisions for ourselves and our families. We need the best information. Should you buy a Bitcoin? Maybe? What other cryptocurrency should you buy or sell? What the heck is an NFT? Will a digital artwork make you happy? Make you money or just give you FOMO is a plot of land in the metaverse that doesn't really exist worth more than a beachfront house that sits...