Arvind Narayanan
Princeton computer science professor who researches empirical and policy aspects of AI, co-author of the essay 'AI as Normal Technology' arguing for a measured, institution-aware view of AI's social impacts.
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Feb 20, 2026 • 1h 16min
The AI Skeptics
Arvind Narayanan, a Princeton CS professor studying AI policy; Gary Marcus, a cognitive scientist critiquing deep learning; and Ed Zitron, tech critic and newsletter writer. They debate whether AI is hype and grift, limits of neural nets and why scaling may fail, and why AI will diffuse through institutions slowly with human systems shaping its adoption.
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Mar 18, 2026 • 1h 18min
Debunking AI’s “Existential Risk” with Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor
Arvind Narayanan, Princeton CS professor who demystifies AI, and Sayash Kapoor, Princeton PhD researching AI risks and biosecurity, discuss AI as a normal technology. They compare real advances to hype. They examine layoffs, misinformation, military use, regulation, and practical tools for managing harms. They argue for evidence-based perspectives over speculative panic.
