{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6596ba75d414f00016c8a9bd/69b021b01178b2c280c1bf4e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Carl Pei on Futurism, AI and the Prospect of Civil War","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6596ba75d414f00016c8a9bd/1773144201273-93d1d2a3-43e9-4088-9cea-5004933b2e94.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>For Episode Eight, Evgeny is joined by Carl Pei, founder and CEO of Nothing, the London-based consumer tech company trying to make devices feel fun.&nbsp;</p><p>Carl explains how Nothing evolved from earbuds to smartphones, why he believes design and “focus-first” features can counter distraction, and what it means to build products with a distinct, instantly recognisable identity.</p><p><br></p><p>Evgeny and Carl also explore the psychological cost of always-on devices, the battle for attention and consciousness, and what it might mean to build technology that helps people stay intentional.&nbsp;The episode ends on a wider view of the AI era: enormous promise for medicine and science, but serious unanswered questions about jobs, governance, and whether society is ready for what comes next.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode was produced by Message Heard and The Standard.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Evening Standard"}