All rights reserved. © 2026
NPR & PBS for South Texas (361) 855-2213
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

As AI becomes woven into daily life, Americans face a choice: control the technology, or be controlled by it. Can its benefits outweigh the costs to jobs, privacy, politics, and our sense of humanity? Through a series of hypothetical dilemmas, leaders in tech, culture, politics, and journalism debate AI’s ethical challenges, seeking not consensus, but a shared understanding of what’s at stake.

The AI revolution is here. Who benefits, who loses, and who decides?
A protest. An AI prediction. Should officials trust a machine to stop violence before it starts?
The future is coming fast. Can society shape AI before AI shapes society?
Funding for this program was provided in part by grants from The Rosalind P. Walter Foundation and by a grant from Anne Ray Foundation and by contributions from viewers like you. Thank you. Location furnished by The New York Historical.
Latest Episodes
All
As AI advances, who will control whom: people or technology?
Nine voices, one election crisis. How far would you go to defend democracy?
Experts with opposing views explore the challenges and dilemmas around online sports gambling.
Experts engage a hypothetical scenario of reproductive rights and end-of-life decisions.
Facing a gripping hypothetical dilemma, a panel of experts reckons with social media and truth.
Experts participate in a hypothetical story of executive power by a pair of rival US Presidents.
Experts explore ethical dilemmas, promoting constructive dialogue about polarizing issues.
Extras
As AI advances, who will control whom: people or technology?
How can democracy last 250 more years? The Deadlock panel wrestles with the question.
Panelists face a dramatic hypothetical scenario against the backdrop of America’s 250th anniversary.
Would you risk arrest to protect the democratic process? A tense, hypothetical showdown over protest
Nine voices, one election crisis. How far would you go to defend democracy?
Watch this clip to learn what makes betting so tempting, and why that thrill isn’t always harmless.
Young men may actually want stricter online gambling limits. Here’s why.
New limits push back on live bets and the algorithms powering gambling apps.
AI betting predictions spark debate over data use, targeting, and risks for young gamblers.
See how nonstop notifications push one fan from a small bet into deep losses.
More News and Public Affairs Shows