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Leaders of AIE12: AI, Ego Death, and the End of Reality? | Sam Rad | Leaders of AIJoin Julia McCoy and Dave Shapiro in Episode 12 of Leaders of AI as they sit down with radical futurist and anthropologist Sam Rad, author of Radical Next. Dive into a mind-bending conversation about AI’s existential impact on humanity, societal collapse, and the rebirth of systems.
💥Key topics discussed:
Societal paradigm shifts: Death and rebirth cycles of global systems (economy, governance, identity).
AI’s existential questions: “What does it mean to be human in a post-reality world?”
Perception manipulation: How tech (VR, algorithms, urban design) warps reality today.
Decentralized futures: Blockchains, DAOs, and the collapse of nation-stat...2025-02-2439 minLeaders of AIE11: DeepSeek-R1: The $5M AI Model Disrupting Silicon Valley | Leaders Of AI🚀 Episode 11 Alert! David Shapiro hosts John Gibbs (CEO of Automattic, PhD, and host of Doctor Know It All) for an explosive discussion on DeepSeek-R1—the Chinese AI model rattling global markets and rewriting AI economics.
💥 In this episode:
Why NVIDIA’s stock crashed 17% overnight
Can a $5M open-source model outperform billion-dollar projects?
Geopolitical chess: China’s AI surge vs. Western dominance
The "Mozart Paradox": How constraints breed AI innovation
Ethical minefields: Copyright, job displacement, and AGI’s looming shadow
🔍 John breaks down why synthetic data and self-play reinforcement learning could democratize AI, why Hollywood isn’t safe from disrupt...2025-02-1553 minLeaders of AIE10: The Future of Jobs, Governance, and Humanity | Emad MostaqueIn this episode of Leaders of AI, we sit down with Emad Mostaque. Emad is the Founder & CEO of Intelligent Internet and Founder and Former CEO of Stability AI.
Emad shares some chilling predictions about the future of work, revealing how AI will soon surpass human capabilities in nearly every field. He discusses the impending "end of jobs," the rise of AI-powered economies, and the urgent need for societal adaptation. Emad also offers crucial advice for navigating this AI-driven future, emphasizing the importance of embracing AI and developing new skills.
Emad’s Article: When Capital No...2025-02-0352 min
London FuturistsPost-labour economics, with David ShapiroIn this episode, we return to a theme which is likely to become increasingly central to public discussion in the months and years ahead. To use a term coined by this podcast’s cohost Calum Chace, this theme is the Economic Singularity, namely the potential all-round displacement of humans from the workforce by ever more capable automation. That leads to the question: what are our options for managing the transition of society to increasing technological unemployment and technological underemployment.Our guest, who will be sharing his thinking on these questions, is the prolific writer and YouTuber David Sh...2025-01-2344 minLeaders of AIE9: How to Use AI to Transform Work and Life | Mark De GrasseIn this episode of Leaders of AI, Julia McCoy and Dave Shapiro welcome Mark De Grasse, former President of DigitalMarketer turned Founder of AI Branding Academy. Dive deep into the world of artificial intelligence and discover how it's liberating creators from mundane tasks, redefining marketing strategies, and empowering businesses to innovate. From personal branding insights to the future of content creation, Mark shares actionable tips and thought-provoking ideas that will change how you approach AI.
Leaders of AI with Dave Shapiro and Julia McCoy is now streaming on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music & Audible, TuneIn/Alexa...2025-01-1546 minLeaders of AIE8: The AI Revolution is HERE: Why 2025 Will Change Everything (2024 Look-Back & 2025 Highlights)In this riveting first 2025 episode of Leaders of AI, visionaries Julia McCoy and Dave Shapiro unpack the staggering developments in artificial intelligence, making bold predictions for 2025 and beyond. The conversation dives deep into how OpenAI's O3 breakthrough signals we've entered a new era of AI capabilities - one that's advancing far faster than even industry experts anticipated. They explore how 2025 will be the "Year of the Agent," with autonomous AI systems set to transform every industry, followed by mass robot deployment in 2026 and the dawn of superintelligence by 2027.
The hosts share personal insights about how AI is...2025-01-0441 minLeaders of AIE7: The Future of AI Agents: Building an Internet for AI with Richard BlythmanIn this incredibly deep-dive episode of Leaders of AI, we dive deep with Richard Blythman, founder of Naptha AI, on one of the hottest topics of 2025 – AI agents. Listen in for a mindblowing conversation on the future of AI agents and decentralized artificial intelligence. Richard reveals how his journey from fluid dynamics to AI led him to build what he calls "the Linux of multi-agent systems."
Key Highlights:
- Why decentralized AI is crucial for the future
- How Naptha AI plans to simulate thousands of AI agent internets
- The vi...2024-12-3149 minLeaders of AIE6: AI & Faith: Bridging Technology, AI, and Spirituality with Jason Moore
In this episode of Leaders of AI, hosts Julia McCoy and Dave Shapiro interview guest Jason Moore, author of "AI and the Church" and pioneering church technology leader, for an enlightening discussion on the intersection of artificial intelligence and spirituality.
They explore how faith communities can embrace AI while maintaining authenticity, debunk common fears about technology, and discuss practical applications for religious organizations with limited resources. Moore shares valuable insights from his experience helping hundreds of churches navigate the AI revolution, offering a balanced perspective that acknowledges both the opportunities and potential pitfalls. This conversation bridges the...2024-12-1652 minLeaders of AIE5: AGI, Automation & Adaptation: A Reality Check with Jonathan MastIn this episode of Leaders of AI, host Julia McCoy sits down with Jonathan Mast, founder of the 260,000-member Facebook group "AI Prompts for Entrepreneurs," for a deep dive into artificial general intelligence (AGI), automation, and society's adaptation to AI. They cut through the hype around AGI timelines, explore the real possibilities of AI automation in 2025, and discuss why being a "first mover" in AI adoption is critical for businesses. Jonathan shares practical insights on how small and medium businesses can leverage AI to compete with tech giants, why Google has struggled with AI innovation, and what healthy adaptation...2024-12-0640 minLeaders of AIE4: From Virtual Assistants to AI Agents – The 2-Year Timeline to Mass Job Disruption with Austin ArmstrongIn this mind-bending episode of Leaders of AI, marketing virtuoso Austin Armstrong (1M+ Meta followers) joins Julia McCoy and David Shapiro to explore the rapidly approaching reality of AI agents replacing human virtual workers. Armstrong predicts massive workforce disruption within just 2 years as agentic AI becomes capable of performing knowledge work at a fraction of the cost. The conversation dives deep into AI consciousness, sustainable technology adoption, and how businesses can prepare for the agent revolution. From philosophical discussions about machine consciousness to practical insights about integration, this episode provides a fascinating glimpse into both the immediate and long-term...2024-11-211h 04Leaders of AIE3: Ex-Military Op Says AGI is Here Already, Discusses Machine Consciousness and MoreIn this incredible episode, Julia, Dave, and special guest Charles Sears, ex-military ops, expert on human consciousness, and current AI consultant and entrepreneur, have a mind-blowing conversation that you can't afford to miss if you're at all interested in the current state of machine evolution and if we will be living in an iRobot situation very soon. Charles Sears is the author of The Architecture of Awareness: Decoding Consciousness, and is a leading authority on the topic of human consciousness and awareness. Inside this episode, we discuss if AGI is already here (Sears believes it is, and is rolling...2024-11-111h 14Leaders of AIE2: Verizon Deploying AI in Call Centers? Advances in Robotics, Scientific Discoveries, & Dating with AIIn this episode, Julia, Dave, and special guest YouTuber Dylan Curious cover the intersection of generative AI in call centers with a recent use case from Verizon, where they're building “personal research assistants” for employees on calls so they don't have to record or search around for particular data while on the line, where the AI assistant delivers necessary data to them as they handle the call.
Pranay Bajpai, VP of digital and assisted experience systems at Verizon, says "it’s not about dollar value, but more about getting more productivity and improving staff performance as we deal wit...2024-11-0452 minLeaders of AIE1: The Origin Story – David Shapiro and Julia McCoy's Personal Journey to AIIn this episode, co-hosts of new show Leaders of AI, Julia McCoy and David Shapiro share the origin story in their own careers that ultimately led them to the new age of technology, aka, the AI age. Julia and Dave share a mutual optimism for the age of abundance humanity is about to enter, and their work in the field to help companies adapt, and set the stage for what's coming to the show.
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2024-10-2932 min
Artificial Intelligence MasterclassSUPERCUT! "AI is already benevolent" - Podcast with Julia McCoy! | Artificial Intelligence Masterclass
SUPERCUT! "AI is already benevolent" - Podcast with Julia McCoy!
Episode release date: 24 Aug 2024
Spreading awareness about the works of some of the leading educators in the AI revolution.
"Helping humanity shepherd through this transition as we embrace the final invention of mankind: advanced artificial intelligence." David Shapiro aims to provide a pragmatic and optimistic view of the future.
Core Ideas:
Metamodernism: Narratives and emergence view of reality
Postnihilism: The demand for meaning is false, there is only the Great Mystery
Heuristic Imperatives: An ethical, moral, and decision framework.
- Reduce suffering
- Increase prosperity
...2024-08-2415 min
Humanity UnchainedEP 27: David Shapiro Confirms P(Doom) is 0%: Could All Machines Be Benevolent?In this episode of 'Humanity Unchained,' host Julia McCoy welcomes AI expert David Shapiro to discuss the alignment problem in artificial intelligence and the journey towards creating benevolent machines. Shapiro shares his intriguing experiments with GPT-2, his YouTube and AI career, and the development of his book 'Benevolent by Design.' The conversation covers the feasibility of achieving benevolent AGI, the current state of AI companies like Anthropic and OpenAI, and predictions on how AGI will reshape society. They also delve into the optimism surrounding AI's potential and the steps necessary to ensure that AI systems align with human...2024-08-2339 min