Authenticating Intelligence Podcast with Stephen Aguilar

Authenticating Intelligence is a podcast about what AI means for human creativity, learning, and everyday life. Hosted by Dr. Stephen J. Aguilar—educator, researcher, and director of USC’s Center for Generative AI and Society—the show blends clear-headed analysis with conversations across disciplines. From artists and designers to educators, researchers, and policy experts, guests join Stephen to explore how generative AI is reshaping how we think, create, and learn. Rather than framing AI as either a miracle or a menace, the podcast takes a balanced, pragmatic view: AI is a powerful tool whose impact depends on its users, the technologies they choose, and the contexts in which they work. Guided by guests’ expertise, episodes examine real-world applications, ethical dilemmas, creative expression, and insights that might emerge (or be undermined) in AI-infused environments. For anyone curious about how to navigate an AI-saturated world, Authenticating