
Pioneers of AI: Designing AI for people and the planet, with Aza Raskin
From Masters of Scale by WaitWhat
August 29, 2026 · 45 min
About this episode
Aza Raskin discusses the importance of human-centered AI development and his work on understanding animal communication.
AI is rapidly changing what it means to be human, but is AI development truly human-centered? According to Aza Raskin, co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology, the answer is largely “no.” The man who invented the “infinite scroll” is now working to understand why the most powerful technology so often fails to prioritize the human experience and our collective well-being. Raskin is also leading the Earth Species Project — using AI to better understand the animals that live alongside us, by unlocking patterns in vast amounts of data on animal communication. He joins Pioneers of AI to talk about both of these dynamic endeavors, with the flourishing of humans and Earth at the core. Learn more about Pioneers of AI: http://pioneersof.ai/ Follow Pioneers of AI on all channels: https://linktr.ee/pioneersofai See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
People in this episode
Guest: Aza Raskin
Topics covered
- AI development
- human-centered technology
- animal communication
- collective well-being
- sustainable technology
Keywords
- AI
- human experience
- technology
- animal communication
- sustainability
- data patterns
- humane technology
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Center for Humane Technology, Earth Species Project, Pioneers of AI
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