Ethical Machines

Reid Blackman

Booking Overview

Ethical Machines cuts through AI-and-ethics clickbait by digging into the hard questions of AGI risk, governance, and how power gets justified through “inevitable” predictions. It’s a strong platform for experts who can translate philosophy and policy into practical guidance for government and business stakeholders.

Metrics

Episodes: 91

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 379 subscribers

Instagram: 128 followers

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Contact Information

reid@virtueconsultants.com

Host

Reid Blackman - Former philosophy professor turned AI ethics advisor to government and business. Focuses on moving beyond superficial AI/ethics headlines toward deeper, more actionable reasoning and governance con...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

University researchers (especially philosophy / AI risk), senior leaders at major AI research or responsible-business organizations, policy/legal authorities, and prominent authors with rigorous work on AI ethics/governance (often with published research or high-visibility publications).

Required Achievements:

Published academic or policy research on AI ethics/risk or governance, Authored books or widely cited reports on AI future/power narratives, Leadership roles at influential foundations, NGOs, or responsible business programs, Conducted large-scale surveys or created governance frameworks (e.g., training guidance, risk taxonomies)

Recent Guest Discussions

Justin Tiehen - Existentialist Risk Arguments Around AGI Alignment And Why Moral-value Assignment May Be Impossible After AGI Enables Freedom And Value Rejection.

Ariela Tubert - Existentialist Risk Arguments Around AGI Alignment And The Claim That Assigning Moral Values Is Impossible Once An AGI Has The Capacity For Freedom And Rejection Of Values.

Katie Fowler - How The Organization Conducted Its AI Governance Survey; Interpretation Of Results And What Motivates/blocks Responsible AI Practices.

Antonio Zappulla - Findings From A Global Survey On AI Governance Lag; Incentives And Steps For Companies To Better Govern AI And Train Employees On AI Risks.

Carissa Vliz - Book Thesis Arguing That “predictions” In AI Leadership Discourse Function As Commands That Legitimize Power.

Recent Topics

Ai Ethics, Ai Governance, Artificial Intelligence, Risk, Policy, Accountability, Philosophy, Research, Responsible Business, Foresight

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Ethical Machines

Existentialist Risk

May 21, 2026

Technologist’s are racing to create AGI, artificial general intelligence. They also say we must align the AGI’s moral values with our own. But Professors Ariela Tubert and Justin Tiehen argue that’s impossible. Once you create an AGI, they say, you also give them the intellectual capacity needed for freedom, including the freedom to reject your given values. Originally aired in season 2.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

AI Governance is Lagging

May 14, 2026

The Thomson Reuters Foundation recently conducted a global survey and found that most companies are lagging in their attempts to govern AI. For me the most surprising stat is that 85% of companies don’t have any training on AI risks for their employees. I think that’s just insane. Today my guests are Antonio Zappulla, CEO of the Thomson Reuters Foundation, and Katie Fowler, Director of Responsible Business. We talk about how they conducted their research, their results, and what incentives th...

Predictions are Commands

May 07, 2026

My guest, Carissa Véliz, is author of the new book “Prophecy: Prediction, Power, and the Fight for the Future, from Ancient Oracles to AI.” Her thesis is that when leaders in AI say things like “AI adoption is inevitable,” they’re not making a prediction, but rather giving us a command and attempting to legitimize their power. Is she right? Have a listen!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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