Can AI be creative? Can it be ethical? Can it be controlled? NPR Explains: AI, a podcast hosted by journalist Bobby Allyn, breaks down today’s most pressing questions about artificial intelligence. As AI-generated art, poetry, resumes, and avatars flood the internet, artists worry about copyright, regulators scramble to catch up, and companies rush to automate. Even Microsoft’s chatbot has gone off-script—professing love and spreading misinformation. This podcast explores both the wonder and the risk of AI: its promise to boost productivity and its power to distort reality. Available only on the NPR app, it’s the guide you need in a rapidly shifting world.