AI and the Future of Us: An Oprah Winfrey Special – Where to Watch, Release date, Trailer, & Everything we know

Oprah Winfrey is hosting a new special that talks about how artificial intelligence is affecting people's daily lives. AI and the Future of Us: An Oprah Winfrey Special aims to explain this advanced technology and help audiences understand and adapt to the ever-changing world of AI.

The show will feature interviews with Open AI CEO Sam Altman, Bill Gates, and YouTube creator Marques Brownlee, among others. They will talk about how AI works, its impact on education and science, potential threats, and much more.

In this article, we will tell you where and when you can watch the Oprah Winfrey special, talk more about the show, give you a teaser video, etc. So, without further ado, check out everything we know so far about AI and the Future of Us.

Release date & Where to Watch

AI and the Future of Us: An Oprah Winfrey Special premieres on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, on ABC at 8 p.m. ET. You can stream it on Hulu the next day. It has a runtime of one hour.

Plot

AI and the Future of Us: An Oprah Winfrey Special is an engaging and educational show that will help viewers understand artificial intelligence. It encourages everyone to take part in one of the most important global conversations of the 21st century.

The special includes interviews conducted by Oprah with some of the most influential people in the world of AI. These include:

• Sam Altman, CEO of Open AI: He will explain how AI works in simple terms and discuss the significant personal responsibility that AI company executives must bear.
• Bill Gates, Microsoft Co-Founder and Chair of the Gates Foundation: He will outline the impending AI revolution in science, health, and education while cautioning about the potential once-in-a-century impact AI may have on the job market.
• Marques Brownlee, YouTube creator and technologist: He will guide Winfrey through mind-blowing demonstrations of AI's capabilities.
• Tristan Harris and Aza Raskin, co-founders of the Center for Humane Technology: They will guide Winfrey through the emerging risks posed by powerful and superintelligent AI, emphasizing the importance of addressing those risks promptly.
• Christopher Wray, FBI Director: He exposes the frightening methods through which criminals and foreign adversaries utilize AI.
• Marilynne Robinson, Pulitzer Prize-winning author: She contemplates the threat AI poses to human values and considers ways for humans to resist its convenience.

Trailer

Behind the Scenes

The special is produced by Harpo Productions. Oprah Winfrey and Backstory Partners' Josh Tyrangiel are executive producers.