Good Morning,

Reed Albergotti here, Semafor’s San Francisco bureau chief, with some exciting news: we’ve just launched Future Proof, a new show that examines the people, companies, and technology shaping the way the world works.

In my decade-plus of covering tech, this is the most fun I’ve had on the job. The story Future Proof is looking to tell is really about the technology itself. From AI to the forces reshaping business, science, and daily life, the pace of change is accelerating. Future Proof from Semafor Technology offers a direct look at the breakthroughs, risks, and questions defining what comes next. With each episode, I’ll talk to the builders, policymakers, and industry leaders shaping how technology is developed, adopted, and governed.

In our first episode, Cognition CISO and former Facebook security chief Alex Stamos takes aim at Silicon Valley’s “nihilism” and separates AI’s real risks from those he sees as imagined, fueled by “almost religious beliefs.” Plus, he talks about how he plans to tackle cybersecurity’s coming “dark age” and why Aaron Sorkin’s version of Mark Zuckerberg wouldn’t attract employees.

You can watch the episode on YouTube, or listen wherever you get your podcasts. I’d love your feedback — rate it on your favorite podcast platform and tell us who you’d like to hear from next. You can reply directly to this email.

Many of our guests will also be joining us on stage at Silicon Valley & The World this November. You can find out more and register to get the livestream here.