Creative Intelligence

In this thought-provoking episode, host Kartik Hosanagar, faculty co-director of Wharton Human-AI Research, sits down with Anil Seth — neuroscientist, TED speaker, and author of 'Being You' — to explore one of the most fascinating and complex questions of our time: Can machines ever be conscious?Together, they unpack what consciousness really means, why it has puzzled philosophers and scientists for centuries, and how it relates (or doesn’t) to today’s AI systems. From the biological roots of consciousness to the ethical dilemmas of sentient machines, this conversation bridges neuroscience, philosophy, and cutting-edge AI research.Learn more: https://ai.wharton.upenn.edu/creative-intelligence/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/39rSsrrRwoYACKvOr19aDYApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-intelligence/id1813418349 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lin Yuan, Chief AI Officer at Newfront, builds vertical AI for regulated industries. Ramon Richards, CTO at T. Rowe Price, focuses on enterprise AI governance and security. Xing Liu, HSG partner, looks for startup differentiation via proprietary data and hardware-software plays. Sajjad Jaffer, GrowthCurve Capital, treats data as latent value. Aparna Chennapragada, Microsoft CPO, champions model-first product design. They debate AGI timing, the Gen AI productivity paradox, data moats, organizational shifts, and startup-hyperscaler partnerships.

In this episode of Creative Intelligence, host Kartik Hosanagar sits down with Shishir Mehrotra — CEO of Grammarly, founder of Coda, and former Head of Product at YouTube — to explore how AI is transforming work as we know it.Shishir shares an inside look at Grammarly’s bold new vision: building an “AI superhighway” that brings intelligent agents directly to where people already work. From the acquisition of Superhuman to rethinking the productivity suite with Coda Brain, this conversation dives deep into how individuals and companies can play both offense and defense with AI.Learn more: https://ai.wharton.upenn.edu/creative-intelligence/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Droga, founder of Droga5 and CEO of Accenture Song, is a creative leader who blends advertising, tech, and strategy. He talks about how AI reshapes creative work and why not all creativity should be preserved. He discusses the rising role of taste and curation, how agencies must integrate tech and data, and what early-career creatives should learn to stay relevant.

Sangeet Paul Choudary, author and thinker on how digital tech reshapes organizations, explains why AI is changing whole systems of work, not just tasks. He discusses how roles, workflows, firm boundaries and power dynamics shift. He uses models like containerization and gives practical moves—own constraints, take risks, and rethink teaching and software in an AI-driven world.

Kartik speaks with Keith Ferrazzi, author of numerous leadership books like Never Lead Alone, and Leading Without Authority, and Gautam Tambay, co-founder and CEO of Springboard, an online learning resource that helps learners gain relevant software skills for employment. They talk about the new role AI will play in helping teams engage in more open and productive communication, how to reskill workers for the new age, and which jobs might be replaced, augmented, or created as a result of AI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In front of a live audience at Wharton’s San Francisco campus, Kartik is joined by Cade Metz, a technology reporter for the New York Times, and author of the book Genius Makers: The Mavericks Who Brought AI to Google, Facebook, and the World. The pair talk about the titans of modern AI, such as Geoffrey Hinton and Demis Hassabis, the role of AI in art and journalism, and the seemingly contradicting viewpoints of today's AI leaders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sal Khan, the visionary founder of Khan Academy, shares his journey from personal tutoring to creating a global education platform with 170 million users. He explores the revolutionary role of AI in personalizing learning through tools like KhanMigo, which enhances classroom engagement and assessment methods. Despite concerns over academic integrity and student dependency, Sal remains optimistic about the future of education, advocating for a balanced approach that integrates social emotional skills with traditional learning to prepare students for an evolving job market.

Welcome to Creative Intelligence, a podcast where we explore the cutting-edge intersection of AI, creativity, and human potential. Hosted by Kartik Hosanagar, Faculty Co-Director of Wharton Human-AI Research, and the John C. Hower Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions at the Wharton School. Our series premiere launches on May 20, 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.