Perry Metzger
Co-founder and chairman of the Alliance for the Future and author of the science comic Computers: How Digital Hardware Works; argued the affirmative that AI will bring enormous net benefits to nearly everyone and presented examples from automation, medicine, and productivity.
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Jan 30, 2026 • 1h 42min
Will AI Benefit Everyone?
Brian Merchant, AI Now reporter and author who highlights proven harms like surveillance and job loss. Perry Metzger, technologist and author who champions AI’s boosts to productivity, medicine, and mobility. They clash over automation, medical breakthroughs, transportation safety, agricultural robots, creative destruction, labor impacts, and policy responses in a lively debate.
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Sep 15, 2023 • 1h 3min
Ep. 2: Perry Metzger Makes the Case for Unrestricted AI Development
Perry Metzger, with decades of research experience in computer technology, discusses the benefits of unrestricted AI development, potential societal impacts, and the need for deterrence. They explore the positive effects of AI on self-driving cars, job creation, and advancements. The dangers of AI are debunked, and the importance of finding solutions for negative consequences is emphasized.
Mar 12, 2024 • 20min
Perry Metzger: Announcing Alliance for the Future
Perry Metzger, co-founder and chairman of Alliance for the Future, dives into the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence. He discusses the nonprofit's mission to reshape public perceptions and legislation surrounding AI, advocating for optimism over fear. The conversation highlights diverse societal responses to automation, emphasizing the need for a coalition that tackles bias and representation. Metzger urges a proactive approach, uniting various political perspectives to foster a hopeful vision for technology's role in our lives.
