The hunt for critical minerals (KoBold Metals President Josh Goldman) | Pioneers of AI

AI is transforming one of the oldest industries on Earth: mining. KoBold Metals is a mineral exploration company using AI to locate deposits of copper, lithium, and other resources. This is more critical than ever. These raw materials power electrification, AI infrastructure, and the global clean energy transition. On this episode, KoBold co-founder and president Josh Goldman takes us on a modern-day treasure hunt. He shares how KoBold is making mineral exploration faster, smarter, and more ethical. Plus he explains what raisin bread and ore deposits have in common. Chapters: 00:00 Introducing Josh Goldman 02:01 Inside Josh’s pre-KoBold career 07:11 How to mine critical minerals 13:30 The importance of historic data 17:36 Why KoBold has a Chief Philosopher 20:24 A look at KoBold’s ethical standards 23:14 Why China is leading in the critical mineral space 26:14 KoBold’s global portfolio of explorations 28:26 Mining new critical minerals vs recycling 🎧 LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pioneers-of-ai/id1763085968 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gbpjgcqJ40rtPrHnXeOWG 💻 LEARN MORE Our website: https://www.pioneersof.ai/ ⚡JOIN OUR COMMUNITY LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pioneersofai/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pioneersofai Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pioneersofai X: https://twitter.com/pioneersofAI TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@pioneersofai 💡ABOUT US Pioneers of AI is your guide to the latest technological frontier. Each week, host Rana el Kaliouby (AI scientist, investor, author, co-founder of Affectiva) is joined by the leading creators, critics, and thinkers behind mind-blowing technology and asks the important questions about how artificial intelligence is changing the way we live. As we venture together into the unknown, Pioneers is your tool to understanding and anticipating what comes next. #artificialintelligence #ai #technology #technology #machinelearning #ranaelkaliouby #pioneersofai #affectiva #aitechnology #futureofai #aiinnovation #aiadvancements #aiethics #aipodcast #aiinterview #techinterview #kobold #koboldmetal #criticalminerals #mining #mineralmining #copper #coppermining #lithiumbattery #lithium #lithiummining