RealmIQ: SESSIONS with Futurist Mike Johns
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RealmIQ: Sessions where we talk with MIKE JOHNS, (Hip Hop) Futurist, Digital Mind State. PART ONE. As a “Futurist”, he sits at the intersection of technology and pop culture. Johns serves as Founder of Digital Mind State a strategic marketing company, he founded in 2010 that anchors brands and talents. Johns works with entertainers, athletes and models to develop brands, forge partnerships, and cultivate successful careers.
Topics Discussed
- Discussion on AI and Future Vision
- Mike Johns' vision of a smarter world with AI
- Addressing common fears about AI and job displacement
- Comparison of technological advancements with historical weapon upgrades
- AI and Workforce Evolution
- Curt and Mike discuss the rapid technological acceleration
- The need for an extraordinary workforce
- Impact of AI on the evolution of work and society
- Hollywood and AI Narrative
- Hollywood’s role in shaping the dystopian narrative around AI
- Mike's perspective on the multiplicity of futures and the importance of creating positive narratives
- Algorithmic Media and Attention Economy
- The rise of algorithmic media and its implications
- Issues with synthetic media and its impact on human interaction
- The concept of the "people formerly known as the customer"
- Authenticity in the Age of AI
- Pendulum swing from AI-generated art to a search for authenticity
- The value of handmade and human-created content
- AI in Pop Culture
- Examples from hip hop and music industry using AI
- Discussion on the implications of deep fakes and synthetic content
- Ethics and Governance in AI
- The need for ethical considerations and governance in AI
- The role of government versus the role of the people in regulating AI
- Empowerment and Creativity through AI
- AI democratizing skills and empowering new creative opportunities
- The importance of critical thinking and human-centered approaches in using AI
- Future Prospects and Call to Action
- The potential for AI to create new spaces for creativity and problem-solving
- Importance of leveraging AI for positive outcomes
- Call to action for listeners to engage with AI thoughtfully and ethically
Quotes from the Speakers
- Mike Johns: "AI gives you the ability to go from ordinary to extraordinary. And the new workforce must be extraordinary."
- Curt Doty: "It's almost like saying, Hey, we, we over here got bows and arrows. Them guys over there got machine guns. Well, I'm winning this battle, right?"
- Mike Johns: "With AI, you can design and create a future."
- Curt Doty: "We're in this inflection point, talking about the acceleration of technology, but it's also about the evolution of humans and the future of work."
- Mike Johns:
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