Where What If Becomes What's Next
Welcome to Season 2 of WHERE WHAT IF BECOMES WHAT’S NEXT, a podcast from Carnegie Mellon University where we ask the bold questions that will become innovations for the betterment of humanity. You'll hear about breakthroughs at CMU from scientists, researchers, innovators and artists at the forefront of artificial intelligence, robotics, health science and the arts. With host Randy Scott, every other Thursday we’ll introduce you to CMU experts and their game-changing stories of innovation. Subscribe so that you'll never miss an episode. For more, info visit: cmu.edu/whatsnextpodcast.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 21 minutes
- Episodes
- 33
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Driven: What’s Next for Autonomous Vehicles
What’s next for autonomous self-driving cars? In this episode we explore the development of self-driving autonomous vehicles and the role of AI in improving their reliability, safety, and economic v…
AI and Agriculture: How to Pick an Apple
What does it take to teach a robot to pick an apple? Let’s find out. In today’s episode, we will explore how AI technologies are helping agriculture solve some of the world’s biggest problems – from…
Happy Fourth of July
Happy 4th of July – from the Where What If Becomes What’s Next podcast team – and Carnegie Mellon University. I’m your host Randy Scott, and we are giving the team a well-deserved break – and will s…
Robots to the Rescue: AI Revolutionizes Disaster Response
What if artificial intelligence and robotics – including drones – are used to revolutionize disaster response?
It's already happening. The use of drones – particularly small consumer drones – has b…
Stellar Observations: AI’s Journey into the Cosmos
What if AI could discover new black holes and unlock the secrets of the universe?
On this episode, we're diving deep into the cosmos and back in time to explore how artificial intelligence is revolu…
Clocking In: AI Transforms the Future of Work
What if AI transformed your job so you had four-day weekends or never even had to work again?
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence is poised to dramatically transform the landscape of wor…
What’s Next: AI Ventures Beyond the Cosmos
What if AI can help discover new black holes and help scientists unravel the greatest mysteries of our cosmos?
In this preview of an upcoming episode, we journey into space with AI – which is revol…
AI for Science: What's Next in Research
What if researchers could run thousands of experiments all at the same time to solve some of the world's greatest problems -- like sickle cell anemia, Alzheimer’s or cancer? We take you inside what'…
When Drones and Robots Knock on Your Door
What if a self-driving robotic vehicle or drone delivered your next package? Artificial intelligence is transforming how companies deliver packages the “last mile” to your home, the most expensive an…
Finding the Deep Truth About Deep Fakes
What if AI-generated deep fakes could be used to influence our upcoming elections? Generative AI (GenAI) allows users to create realistic images, videos, audio and text, rapidly, cheaply and at scale…
Strengthening America's Bridges with AI
What if AI could be used to help repair and rebuild America’s bridges? America’s aging infrastructure is crumbling, and that includes more than 600,000 bridges with nearly 45,000 considered structura…
How is AI Tuning Up Your Music?
What if The Beatles used AI to help produce their last song? This episode explores the use of artificial intelligence in music and entertainment.
With a little help from their friend – Peter Jackso…
Welcome to Where What If Becomes What’s Next
What if Artificial Intelligence can transform our world for the betterment of humankind? Introducing WHERE WHAT IF BECOMES WHAT’S NEXT, a new podcast from Carnegie Mellon University. In Season One,…