Nobel Prize Conversations

"There's very few cases of more intelligent things being controlled by less intelligent things. Once they're a lot smarter than us, I don't think they'll put up with that." – Geoffrey Hinton
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly developing and changing the world around us. In this special bonus episode we speak with Nobel Prize laureates to examine AI's growing influence on our society. From various disciplines and perspectives, they share their thoughts about AI's impact on the job market, medical research opportunities, existential threats and the need for government regulation.
Discover more from the laureates featured in this episode and explore the discoveries and ideas behind their awarded work.
At nobelprize.org, you’ll find a wealth of content dedicated to each of our guests – Omar M. Yaghi, Mary E. Brunkow, Peter Howitt, Philippe Aghion, Joel Mokyr, Geoffrey Hinton and John Jumper – featuring interviews and descriptions of their prize-awarded work.
You can also explore the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, the 2025 prize in economic sciences, the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics and the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
This podcast was a production of Nobel Prize Outreach and Filt, and created in cooperation with Fundación Ramón Areces.

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Forty years ago, a series of experiments demonstrated that the bizarre properties of the quantum world can be made concrete in a system big enough to be held in your hand.
John Clarke, Michel Devoret and John Martinis – all at different points in their careers – collaborated to make this groundbreaking discovery.
Join us as host Adam Smith speaks with the 2025 physics laureates about the importance of following your curiosity, the future of practical quantum computers and the special combination of personalities and skills that led to their successful collaboration.
Nobel Prize Conversations with the 2025 physics laureates John Clarke, Michel Devoret and John Martinis.
For a quick introduction to 2025’s awarded discovery in physics, check out our Crash Course on quantum tunnelling or Göran Johansson’s eloquent speech from the Nobel Prize award ceremony.
Read complete profiles of John Clarke, Michel Devoret and John Martinis, and explore the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics at our website, nobelprize.org.
See the announcement of the Nobel Prize in Physics 2025 and the moments John Clarke, Michel Devoret and John Martinis were awarded their medals.
This podcast was a production of Nobel Prize Outreach and Filt, and created in cooperation with Fundación Ramón Areces.

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At the halfway point of the season, Karin Svensson and Adam Smith reflect on what they have learned from conversations with Nobel Prize laureates and why there is no single mould for a successful scientist. They discuss the challenge of explaining complex ideas, the importance of embracing uncertainty and the sense of wonder that drives discovery. They also provide a sneak peek of the conversations to come: quantum physics, artificial intelligence, and literature.
This podcast was a production of Nobel Prize Outreach and Filt, and created in cooperation with Fundación Ramón Areces.

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We are living during a period of economic growth, but that hasn't always been the case. Throughout history, even during eras of technological advancements – economic growth was not a given.
The 2025 laureates in economic sciences – Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt – help us to understand how scientific innovations and creative destruction impact society.
Join us for this timely conversation where we discuss technological changes and the potential threats they cause.
For a quick intro to 2025’s awarded work in economic sciences, check out our Crash Course on how to sustain economic growth or John Hassler’s eloquent speech from the Nobel Prize award ceremony.
Read complete profiles of Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt, and explore the 2025 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel at our website.
See the announcement of the 2025 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel and the moment Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt were awarded their medals, all available on YouTube.
This podcast was a production of Nobel Prize Outreach and Filt, and created in cooperation with Fundación Ramón Areces.

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Patience, persistence and a strong will for never giving up. Discovering how the immune system is kept in check demanded a lot of our 2025 medicine laureates.
Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi spent years finding out how our body's powerful immune system is regulated – leading to the development of medical treatments for cancer and autoimmune diseases.
Join us for our conversation where we unravel the achievements behind the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
For a quick introduction to 2025’s awarded discovery in physiology or medicine, check out our Crash Course on regulatory T-cells or Olle Kämpe’s eloquent speech from the Nobel Prize award ceremony.
Read complete profiles of Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi, and explore the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine at our website, nobelprize.org.
See the announcement of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025 and the moment Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi were awarded their medals, all available on YouTube.
This podcast was a production of Nobel Prize Outreach and Filt, and created in cooperation with Fundación Ramón Areces.

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