What topics does Dr. Craig A. Kaplan cover in his podcast appearances?

Dr. Kaplan discusses safe AGI design, democratic AI systems, agentic governance, collective intelligence, and why monolithic black-box AI models are insufficient for safe long-term deployment.

What is agentic governance and why does it matter?

Agentic governance refers to frameworks for ensuring autonomous AI agents remain transparent, accountable, and aligned with human values. Dr. Kaplan argues that prevention through design is more effective than after-the-fact controls.

Where can I listen to Dr. Craig A. Kaplan's podcast appearances?

Featured appearances are available on the Podcasts page at SuperIntelligence.com, with direct links to audio and video versions on platforms including YouTube and individual podcast sites.

FEATURED PODCASTS

Conversations on AGI, AI Safety, and the Future of Intelligence

Craig A. Kaplan joins leading AI podcast hosts to discuss superintelligence, democratic AI systems, alignment, and the path to safer and more equitable AGI. Below are featured conversations with direct links to audio and video versions.

The Four Fs Podcast

The 20% Chance AI Destroys Us
Host Jeff Cluff and Dr. Craig A. Kaplan discuss why superintelligence is no longer a distant science fiction idea, but an emerging reality that could reshape human life, work, and decision-making. Kaplan explains the shift from AI as a simple tool to AI as a worker, collaborator, and eventually a form of co-intelligence with humans. He also discusses why he remains optimistic despite serious risks, arguing that democratic, community-driven AI systems may offer one of the strongest paths toward a safer future.

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The CTO Compass

AGENTS.md Won't Save You: Design AI Systems You Can Actually Control
Host Mark Wormgoor and Dr. Craig A. Kaplan discuss why the shift from AI copilots to autonomous agents demands a fundamental rethinking of enterprise architecture, including the limits of guardrails, the alignment problem, and why monolithic black-box models are the wrong long-term bet. They offer CTOs and CIOs a practical framework for building safer, more resilient systems through democratic multi-agent design before autonomy outpaces human oversight.

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Avenue9 AI Marketing

Superintelligence with Craig Kaplan
Host Mike Montague and Dr. Craig A. Kaplan dig into the next major shift in technology on the Human-First AI Marketing Podcast, exploring the transition from AI as a tool to something closer to an intelligent entity. From the risks of misaligned superintelligence to what it means for businesses today, this conversation makes clear that the decisions being made right now will shape how humans and machines work together in the future.

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So What About AI Agents

Agentic Governance - EP 51
Host Philippe Trounev and Dr. Craig A. Kaplan discuss AI agents and collective intelligence as a basis for AI safety and governance, focusing on prevention through design rather than after-the-fact controls. The conversation addresses how ethics, values, transparency, accountability, and decentralized coordination can be integrated into multi-agent systems, drawing on Herbert Simon’s ideas on problem-solving and bounded rationality.