Best Andy Huang Podcasts (2024)

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AI in Hollywood (part ii), with Toonstar's John Attanasio and Luisa Huang 34:24

5h ago34:24

34:24

Happy Anniversary! Exactly one year ago, we launched AI-Curious. We've published an episode every week since, rain or shine, work or holiday, human or AI. We've spoken with CEOs, philosophers, artists, inventors -- but it all started with a conversation with two Hollywood producers: John Attanasio and Luisa Huang, the cofounders of Toonstar studios…

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82. Kerry Campion on harnessing the power of the customer in marketing 28:54

1d ago28:54

28:54

In this episode, I interview Kerry Campion, a copywriter and content marketer, about the power of the customer in marketing. Kerry shares her experience of conducting customer interviews and how they have helped her create effective marketing copy. Kerry Campion is a copywriter who helps brands generate more inbound traffic and optimize their websi…

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The Case for Decentralized AI, w/ Aethir Cofounder Mark Rydon 49:55

1d ago49:55

49:55

AI, as even its supporters acknowledge, has many problems today. Just a few: Concerns over data privacy, creators not getting compensated for supplying the data that trains the AI models, lack of trust of Big Tech AI, a shortage of the high-powered chips needed to train AI, debates over censorship, and on and on. Could Decentralized AI be the answe…

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81 - Mike King on the future of SEO, post Google Algorithm leaks 45:10

3d ago45:10

45:10

In this episode, I interview Mike King about the recent Google leaks and their impact on SEO - and what's changed since the leaks have come out. We discuss the importance of user experience and SEO working together, the need for quality over quantity in link building, and the role of related content in rankings - as well as MUCH more. This isn't on…

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AI, Transhumanism, and the Quest for Longevity, w/ Futurist Dr. Natasha Vita-More 44:09

11d ago44:09

44:09

Can AI help us live forever? Okay, that's the click-baitey version of the question, but the real version is far more nuanced. Our guest today is a leader of the transhumanism movement -- Dr. Natasha Vita-More -- and she explains what it is, what it's *not*, how AI is involved, and why we are likely to see a dramatic improvement to our lifespan... D…

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80 - Sukhjinder Singh on thriving as a minority in digital marketing 27:39

7d ago27:39

27:39

In this episode, I interview Sukhjinder Singh about thriving as a minority in digital marketing. Sukhjinder shares his journey in the industry and the changes he has witnessed over the past 15 years. He also discusses the challenges faced by minorities and the progress that has been made in creating a more inclusive and diverse industry....and much…

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AI to Make Good Writers Great Writers, w/ Mushtaq Bilal 54:20

5d ago54:20

54:20

Is AI going to replace writers? Or is AI just terrible at writing? Maybe neither of these viewpoints is accurate. Instead, AI can be a tool to help people write -- whether that's fiction or academia or emails to your boss. Today's guest, Mushtaq Bilal, PhD, is a master at using AI to assist with writing projects. He writes about this prolifically o…

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79 - Bernard Huang on creating engaging SEO content in the age of AI 45:01

28d ago45:01

45:01

In this episode, I interview Bernard Huang about the importance of creating engaging SEO content. We discuss the rise of AI-generated content and its impact on traditional SEO strategies. We also dive into what the future of search holds. This episode is not to be missed if you're in the SEO industry! As always, if you enjoyed this, and previous ep…

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Black Mirror Today: The AI Chatbot That Scored $50,000 from Marc Andreessen, w/ Andy Ayrey 59:50

12d ago59:50

59:50

Andy Ayrey likes to experiment with AI. He had an idea: What if he created a room where two AI chatbots talked to each other...infinitely? What would happen? (Wackiness.) Then he had another idea. He created a new chatbot, imbued it with all kinds of content about himself (Andy), and then unleashed the chatbot to Twitter. He affectionally calls it …

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78 - Amy Hopper on the power of empathy in leadership 33:11

20d ago33:11

33:11

In this episode, I interview Amy Hopper, a sociologist and CEO of TOA Group, about the wellbeing challenges faced by agencies and software houses. The conversation highlights the importance of communication, collective wellbeing, and implementing processes for better flow of work, as well as viewing wellbeing as an investment rather than a cost. As…

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SZN 5 EP 9 - DWARDLY EDOUARD @debo_flex - Lekol Legliz Lakay 1:07:24

15d ago1:07:24

1:07:24

Lets take a trip down memory lane with one of the dopest lifters in the game. Dwardly aka Debo takes us on a ride from his days in Haiti to moving to the US and graduating from the bodybuilding realm to the world of powerlifting. So much fun listen to a person with so much drive, discipline, and commitment to excellence. Weeks away from the Carolin…

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The Most Burning AI Trends, w The AI Daily Brief's Nathaniel Whittemore 45:08

19d ago45:08

45:08

Every day (including weekends), Nathaniel Whittemore cranks out the "AI Daily Brief" podcast. It's excellent. He also runs an AI education community called "Superintelligent." It also looks excellent. In short, there's literally no one on the planet more plugged into what's happening in the world of AI than Nathaniel, better known as "NLW." We nerd…

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77 - Ryan Jones on Understanding SaaS Content Marketing 31:19

21d ago31:19

31:19

In this episode, I interview Ryan Jones, the marketing manager at SEOTesting, about SaaS content marketing. We discuss the definition of SaaS and how marketing for SaaS differs from traditional marketing. Ryan shares his experience of increasing organic clicks by focusing on content, educational blog posts, and building customer relationships. We a…

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Curious Housekeeping, AI Hallucinations 11:48

26d ago11:48

11:48

In this "snack size" edition, we're covering some quick housekeeping and sharing a vignette about some wacky AI hallucinations. The housekeeping: I'm excited to share that AI-Curious is near the end of Phase 1. Soon we'll be expanding, growing, scaling. Soon we'll be adding more coverage of the latest news, trends, and developments in the AI space.…

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Deep Dive into AI and Marketing, w/ AI Marketers Guild Founder David Berkowitz 51:47

1M ago51:47

51:47

If you’re even tangentially involved in marketing, you’re either: 1) Actively using AI; 2) Thinking about using AI; or 3) Falling behind. So today we’re going to go deeeeeep in the world of AI and Marketing, and there’s no one better to guide us than David Berkowitz, Founder of the AI Marketers Guild. The AI Marketers Guild is a community of thousa…

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AI’s and Spatial Biology’s Potential for Curing Cancer, w/ Nucleai CEO Avi Veidman 39:32

2M ago39:32

39:32

For over 20 years, Avi Veidman served in the Israeli intelligence forces, and he used AI to to map the world. In the military he used AI for national defense, and he learned its power. He then realized that just as AI could map a battlefield, it could map cancer cells in biopsies and pathology slides. Enter Nucleai, his company that’s using AI to i…

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76 - Reema Vadoliya on why data accessibility might be the solution to addressing bias in AI. 24:08

2M ago24:08

24:08

Reema Vadoliya kicks off S6, join us as we explore how AI is reshaping businesses, highlighting both the upsides and challenges. We discuss the importance of making data more accessible to combat bias in AI systems and the hurdles companies face in this effort. Reema describes herself as a passionate business founder, storyteller, and advocate for …

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SZN 5 EP 8 - CHRIS ANDERSON @kutthroat_chris - Men's Mental Health 1:23:20

2M ago1:23:20

1:23:20

A special episode! We have an opportunity to hear Chris Anderson's story of his mental health journey. Having the opportunity to hear moments stemming from early life misdiagnosis to suicidal thoughts to making decisions on medications...all of which are a part of his history and daily handling of his mental health. And we get to have a chance to u…

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How to Fix AI and IP (and Hollywood), w/ Story Protocol co-founder Jason Zhao 58:18

2M ago58:18

58:18

Virtually everyone in the AI space and Hollywood can agree on one thing: the system is broken. There’s no clear way of how to handle AI in Hollywood — or virtually any creative field — which has led to confusion, frustration, anger, and lawsuits. No one seems to have a good solution. Enter Story Protocol. Story, co-founded by today’s guest Jason Zh…

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Why Does AI Hallucinate? Can It Be Fixed? w/ EyeLevel.AI CEO Neil Katz 1:08:35

2M ago1:08:35

1:08:35

As most people who have played with AI know, it can make stuff up, or what’s often referred to as “hallucinate.” (I like to think of it as “bullshitting.” It’s one of the trickiest problems vexing the entire AI space. Why does AI do this? How widespread is the problem? What are the solutions, and is it even something that CAN be solved? To unravel …

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AI to Revolutionize the Health Care Experience, w/ Lyric CEO Rajeev Ronanki 43:24

2M ago43:24

43:24

The health care system in the US is a mess. Few will argue this. Can AI make it better? That's the thesis of Rajeev (Raj) Ronanki, CEO of Lyric, which is working to build AI that will simplify and streamline the health care experience. What can AI make better? How will you, as a patient, have a dramatically different experience in the world of AI-a…

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Robot Dogs and Dystopian Use of AI Surveillance at the Border, w/ Petra Molnar 40:36

2M ago40:36

40:36

Petra Molnar is a Harvard Faculty Associate, lawyer, human rights activist, and author of the just-released book The Walls Have Eyes: Surviving Migration in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. Publisher’s Weekly gave the book a glowing review and called it a “a grave wake-up call." To research this book, Petra spent *six years* studying what she ca…

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SZN 5 EP 7 - VICTOR INIESTRA @elmeroiniestra- El Sueño!!! 1:11:24

2M ago1:11:24

1:11:24

How does one take their dreams and make them into reality? Victor sits down with me and gives me the low down on how his "go get it" attitude has helped him excel within many different avenues of life. We take a trip down memory lane and track what got him from HS fb to College FB and ultimately to becoming a top powerlifter and professional wrestl…

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7 Ways Crypto (yes, Crypto!) Could Help Build Better AI 38:25

3M ago38:25

38:25

Before launching the AI-Curious podcast, I spent a bunch of years writing about bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, and web3, often for CoinDesk, the space’s main publication. I still write about it. So I’m in a relatively unique position to see the intersection of these two techs. Is there a connection? Can crypto really help develop better AI? There’s n…

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SZN 5 EP 6 - Jonathan Avril @avrilpowerlifting - The Lone Star Haitian 58:59

3M ago58:59

58:59

From the heart of Haiti to the hill country of Texas! We had a chance to sit down an talk with one of the fastest rising heavyweights in the game. A soft spoken man with an otherworldly drive to be the best, Jonathan takes us on a trip down memory lane and gives us an insight on what got him Texas. We also. talk about his motivation and how his tra…

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AI and the Law, w/ Patent Attorney Robert Plotkin 43:22

3M ago43:22

43:22

I'm going to guess that most people listening to this podcast are not lawyers. Fair. I'm not either! But there are *massive* questions about how AI impacts the law -- new questions about IP, copyrights, patents -- and also how AI impacts the legal profession itself. Here to guide us through all these questions is Robert Plotkin, a 25-year-veteran p…

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New AI (and AI-agent) Safety Risks, w/ AI Safety Expert Bo Li 43:31

3M ago43:31

43:31

Many have been worried about AI safety. But the stakes were just raised: OpenAI and Google just announced new capabilities that look likely to usher in the new era of “AI agents,” meaning tools that will automatically accomplish tasks for you like buying plane tickets or even how to invest your 401k. What could go wrong? It’s Bo Li’s job to figure …

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AI to Revolutionize Medical Diagnostics (and save millions of lives), w/ Dr. Bryan Dechairo, CEO of Sherlock Bio 47:11

4M ago47:11

47:11

Sherlock Bioscience is developing medical diagnostic tests that are dramatically faster, cheaper, and easier to distribute than traditional models. The impact? This could make health care more inclusive, slow the spread of STDs, and help us avoid future pandemics. Dr. Dechairo and I start with the current problems of traditional diagnostic tests, t…

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The Problems of AI Bias and the Solutions for AI Adoption, w/ Adam Bai 43:50

4M ago43:50

43:50

No tech is just about the tech. True adoption — or lack thereof — is often about issues of culture, which is why I’m thrilled to speak to today’s guest: Adam Bai, who’s an anthropologist as well as the Chief Strategy Officer of Glimpse, a company that leverages AI for market research solutions. Adam’s team has done extensive research on both AI ado…

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Incorporating AI into Education, w/ Dean David Marchick & Professor Angela Virtu 50:19

4M ago50:19

50:19

How will AI impact education? One university isn't passively waiting to see how the dust settles, but is instead aggressively incorporating AI into its curriculum. That would be American University's Kogod School of Business, which has moved at warp-speed to modify its curriculum in 20 classes to incorporate AI this Fall. I'm delighted to be joined…

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The Robot Revolution is Closer Than You Think, w/ Theta Founder Kordel France 44:30

5M ago44:30

44:30

Boston Dynamics just unveiled their new robot, "Atlas." The AI space was floored. Some were excited, some startled, some terrified, all fascinated. Whether we like it or not, thanks to the rapid acceleration of AI, robots -- specifically humanoid robots -- are closer than we think. Robots are now less science fiction and more a short-to-medium-term…

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How 10 AI Experts Are Using AI in Their Day-to-Day Lives 22:06

5M ago22:06

22:06

We've all heard "AI will transform the world!!!" But how are AI experts *actually* using AI now, today, for reals, in their day-to-day lives? I've collected some wisdom and insights from prior guests of AI-Curious to give what is -- hopefully -- some super useful and concrete suggestions on how to incorporate AI into your own workflow. From ChatGPT…

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Building Custom Applications to Help Companies (Actually) Use AI, w/ Dmitry Shaprio 49:50

5M ago49:50

49:50

Dmitry Shaprio has been in the space for decades; he was a product lead at Google and the CTO of MySpace. Now he's the CEO of MindStudio, a company that helps companies create custom apps to integrate AI. And a LOT of companies are using MindStudio. 34,000 apps have now been created using MindStudio, and this ranges from large corporations to solo-…

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Creating a Revolutionary New Drone in 24 Hours, w/ AI Engineer Ian Laffey 38:30

5M ago38:30

38:30

At a recent hackathon, Ian Laffey was part of a team that designed, created, 3D-printed, and assembled a drone in 24 hours... and for under $500. The drone's breakthrough: It doesn't need a signal for GPS, which means that it can be deployed off the grid, and can't be "jammed" in a war zone...like Ukraine. Laffey's drone is now a sensation in the w…

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How AI will (positively!) Shape the Future, w/ Futurist Kevin Surace 1:03:57

6M ago1:03:57

1:03:57

There are many AI doomsdayers. Kevin Surace is not one of them. Kevin has been in a pioneer in the AI space since the 1990s, went he helped develop the tech that would directly influence Siri and Alexa. He has since been named by CNBC as one of the "Innovators of the Decade" and is now a regular keynote speaker. We have a *wide-ranging* conversatio…

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AI and the Search for Puppies 30:38

6M ago30:38

30:38

If you need to get a puppy, what's the best way to go about it? Harnessing AI, of course. I recently decided to get a puppy. I didn't know what to get or how to do it. (I've never owned a dog.) So I made liberal use of ChatGPT in research, analysis, and execution, and then turned to AI for help with puppy training. I doubt you're in the market for …

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AI’s Potential to Democratize Coaching, w/ Dr. Friederike Redlbacher 50:19

6M ago50:19

50:19

AI might change the world. But it can it help change you? You could argue that AI coaching, fundamentally, might be the most important impact of the entire tech. In today’s world, professional career coaching is generally only available for the privileged. What if it was available for all? But what are the risks and concerns? Joining us to break th…

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The Rise of Brain Computer Interfaces (BCI) that Can Compete with Rogue Super-AIs, w/ Trent McConaghy 1:13:34

6M ago1:13:34

1:13:34

If AI gets super intelligent and super powerful, will it be benevolent? Or will it want to crush us like ants? Perhaps they’ll be benevolent. Maybe they’ll be “aligned” with our interests. But if not? What should we do? How can we prepare for this nightmarish scenario? Trent McConaghy has a plan. McConaghy has been working in AI for decades, both a…

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SZN 5 EP 5 - Edson Juarez19 @edsonjuarez19 - POETRY in MOTION 1:37:19

6M ago1:37:19

1:37:19

Imagine being able to travel the world doing what you love. Dancing!!! Imagine being from a South Texas town and ending up dancing and performing for millions. Having to ask yourself.. New York?.. Do I do Broadway? LA?... Do I tour and do the silver screen? .. so many choices!!! Well, we have a chance to hear Edson Juarez's story. What started off …

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AI and the Ukraine War, w/ TIME Magazine's Vera Bergengruen 48:28

6M ago48:28

48:28

The cover of this week’s TIME Magazine has a bold headline: “The First AI War.” The subtitle: “Palantir and other tech giants are building the future of battle in Ukraine.” The writer of this cover story is Vera Bergengruen, a senior correspondent at TIME. And Vera joins us today at AI-Curious. We cover: How Ukraine is using AI and what it’s accomp…

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AI and the State of Play of Self-Driving Cars, w/ Noah Gedrimas 48:28

7M ago48:28

48:28

Confession: I don't really care about cars. But I *love* the idea of self-driving cars. So what's the status of this idea? There's now a fleet of self-driving cars in San Francisco. How good are they? How safe? What are the limitations? And what are the technical challenges that still need to be overcome, and how does AI fit into all of this? To un…

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The (hype-free) AI Playbook for Machine Learning, w/ Eric Siegel 27:57

7M ago27:57

27:57

Eric Siegel is a longtime expert on machine learning, and is the author of the new book "The AI Playbook: Mastering the Rare Art of Machine Learning Deployment." Eric has been a professor at Columbia University, a longtime machine learning consultant, and he's the founder of the long-running "Machine Learning Week" conference series. Eric's take? A…

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SZN 5 EP 4. - Bobb Matthews @SSJBOBB - The Ways of the Mamba , Blade of the Samurai 1:31:44

7M ago1:31:44

1:31:44

SSJBOB! One of the strongest dudes walking the powerlifting planet as we speak. Crazy thing is.. he's just getting started. We dive into his lifting habits and also take a trip into the mindset of one of the coldest lifters competing. Applauded for his accomplishments on the platform, many have no clue how mentally prepared and locked in this man i…

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AI in Finance, Bridging Hype to Reality w/ Vasagi Kothandapani 22:36

7M ago22:36

22:36

Can AI make you rich? Or, more to the point, can AI make investment banks, hedge funds, and financial services companies even richer? Not so fast... Vasagi Kothandapani is an expert in helping financial services companies train, develop, and integrate AI. She's the Senior Vice President of AI Training at RWS, a tech-enabled content and language org…

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AI Dispatch from Sundance, and Hilke Schellmann on Bias in AI Hiring Practices 31:00

7M ago31:00

31:00

As our quick appetizer, a quick dispatch from the Sundance Film Festival, where AI was seemingly *everywhere*. For our entrée, we speak with Hilke Schellmann, author of the new book "The Algorithm: How AI Decides Who Gets Hired, Monitored, Promoted, and Fired and Why We Need to Fight Back Now." If you have a job, or will some day get a job, or know…

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CORNER o.t. CRCL- SZN 5 EP 3. - GABBY MARTINEZ @gabby.bda - MY OWN BUBBLE OF SUCCESS 1:21:27

8M ago1:21:27

1:21:27

We are back! After a little break we are bouncing back with the one and only Gabby Martinez. We sat down and talked about her recipe for success and her ability to prioritize her goals in life to create the best combo for success. We talk about her move to Powerlifting America and her future goals of hitting the world stage, all while being a high …

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The War over AI Training Data, and Key AI Trends w/ Sharon Goldman, Senior Writer at Venture Beat 42:21

8M ago42:21

42:21

What are the most important stories in AI right now? Today we chat with Sharon Goldman, Senior Writer at Venture Beat, who covers all things artificial intelligence. Sharon and I get into: Why the race for training data is so crucial in the future development of AI (2:30); why so much hinges on The New York Times vs. Open AI (12:40); the looming wa…

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How to (Actually) Use AI in Your Day-to-Day Life, w/ Catalist AI cofounder Sam Stevens 46:18

8M ago46:18

46:18

We all know AI has tons of potential, but how do you *actually* use ChatGPT in your daily life? Sam Stevens is the cofounder of Catalist AI, an AI-powered project management assistant. She’s also the writer of the “Prompt and Circumstance” newsletter, where she shares hyper-pragmatic tips and tricks for how to get the most out of ChatGPT and other …

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AI’s Impact on the 2024 Election, w/ Election Expert David Becker 58:56

8M ago58:56

58:56

As deep fakes get easier and the truth gets murkier, how will AI impact the 2024 election? We’re joined by election expert David Becker, the founder and Executive Director of the non-partisan and non-profit Center for Election Innovation & Research. David is also the co-author of “The Big Truth: Upholding Democracy in the Age of The Big Lie.’” Davi…

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10 AI Predictions for 2024 17:14

8M ago17:14

17:14

Where is AI headed next year? I curated some of my favorite AI predictions -- and give a few of my own -- from some of the year-end AI roundups and prediction articles. We cover deep fakes, further AI integration into business, the 2024 election, AI going mobile, and much more. AI prediction articles referenced in the pod: The Economist: https://ww…

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