What AI Means

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What AI Means for Mathematics with David Zureick-Brown

October 08, 2026

David Zureick-Brown discusses how AI is changing mathematical research, from helping mathematicians discover new approaches and counterexamples to improving clarity and exploring problems that were previously difficult to tackle. He also examines the challenges AI creates for mathematical norms around collaboration, attribution, credit, and trust. Looking ahead, he considers both the exciting possibility of AI expanding our ability to understand mathematics and the more unsettling possibility...

What AI Means for Language, Media, & Culture with Amber Sweat

September 21, 2026

Amber Sweat, Assistant Professor of French at Amherst College, discusses how AI is reshaping language, media, and culture, particularly through questions of translation, voice, race, and representation. She considers the possibility that increasingly capable AI could flatten linguistic and cultural differences, while emphasizing the importance of human-to-human interaction, individual expression, and the ways language shapes who we are.

What AI Means for Social Science with Brendan O'Connor

August 24, 2026

In this episode of What AI Means, Lee Spector speaks with Brendan O’Connor, Associate Professor in the Manning School of Information and Computer Sciences and Co-Director of the Computational Social Science Institute at UMass Amherst. O’Connor discusses how AI is changing social science by expanding the kinds of questions and analyses they can pursue.

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What is the email for What AI Means?

The publicly listed email for What AI Means: aila@amherst.edu.

How many listeners does What AI Means have?

Podseeker estimates What AI Means reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for What AI Means?

What AI Means typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Academics and discipline-based scholars/creators with expertise that lets them connect AI to their field (e.g., art faculty, philosophy lecturers, earth science researchers) and communicate implications in an accessible way. Common among recent guests: Academic appointment at a college/university; Disciplinary expertise tied to AI’s implications in a specific domain. Recent guests include Genesis Baez, Laura Sizer, and Nicholas D. Holschuh.

How hard is it to get booked on What AI Means?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does What AI Means cover?

Recent episodes cover Artificial Intelligence, Ethics, Philosophy, Earth Science, and Computer Science. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.