Description

In this episode, we continue our deep dive into the ever-evolving world of AI with insights from Mike Todasco, former Head of Global Innovation at PayPal and Visiting Fellow at SDSU’s AI Center. Building on his top AI books list, we now turn to his groundbreaking articles, experiments, and predictions.

🧠 Topics Covered:

• How AI evolved from "no-code" tools to "generative AI."
• A fascinating timeline of AI's improvements, from early DALL-E to MidJourney and beyond.
• Experiments with AI, including writing books and testing GPT models with creative prompts like the “Mike Tyson test.”
• The rise of autonomous agents like AutoGPT and their potential (and pitfalls).
• Mike’s concept of “co-intelligence” and how AI can augment, not replace, human creativity.

💡 Key Takeaways:

• “Today is the worst AI will ever be”—a reminder to stay curious and embrace change.
• The importance of hands-on experimentation with AI to demystify its capabilities.
• Why fear of AI should be replaced with a mindset of collaboration and innovation.

Join us as we unpack how Mike’s work bridges the gap between AI’s technical advancements and its societal implications. From his AI book experiments to his predictions about AI’s future, this episode offers actionable insights for everyone curious about how AI is shaping our world.

🎧 Tune in now and stay ahead of the curve!

Check out Mike in the below links:

LinkedIn

⁠linkedin.com/in/todasco⁠

Articles

⁠medium.com/@todasco⁠

Newsletter

⁠https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/ai-conversations-6996917847037755392/⁠

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*It's important to note that this audio was created with NotebookLM with real articles written by Mike Todasco. The voices in this episode are AI but the text they're discussing are completely real. The links to those articles are found below:

• https://medium.com/@todasco/the-ai-revolution-two-years-in-3e3ff79f38d6

• https://medium.com/@todasco/the-autogpt-revolution-e1ef886ae906