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Humanity UnchainedEP 30: AI, Supercomputing, and AGI with Dr. Kyle KabasaresJoin hosts Julia McCoy and Jeff Joyce as they engage with Dr. Kyle Kabasares, a NASA data scientist, YouTube creator, and physics PhD, on the future of AI and supercomputing. The discussion covers Kyle's work at NASA Earth Exchange, the impact of supercomputing and machine learning on Earth science data, and his viral experience with AI models simulating extensive coding tasks. The episode delves into topics like artificial general intelligence (AGI), predictions by futurist Ray Kurzweil, and the possible integration of AI across various fields, from healthcare to reducing labor challenges. Kyle shares personal insights into the evolving relationship...
2024-10-0941 minHumanity UnchainedEP 29: Joseph Lazukin on Harnessing AI: From Trading Bots to Transforming IndustriesIn this riveting episode of Humanity Unchained, hosts Julia McCoy and Jeff Joyce sit down with multi-year entrepreneur Joseph Lazukin to delve into his innovative AI-driven trading bot. The conversation spans a broad range of topics, from the challenges in creating a successful trading algorithm to the broader implications of AI on job displacement across various industries. Joseph discusses his journey in web3 game development and the evolution of his AI model from basic indicators to sophisticated matrix-based computations. The discussion also explores potential dystopian outcomes of AI, the nature of sentience, and the future societal impacts. Join us...
2024-09-271h 02Humanity UnchainedEP 28: The Evolution of AI and the Future of Work with the CEO of BrandWell, Justin McGillIn this episode of Humanity Unchained, hosts Julia McCoy and Jeff Joyce delve into the evolution of their podcast and company, now rebranded as Brandwell. Joined by special guests Justin McGill and Ben Harper, they discuss the journey from Content at Scale to Brandwell, the impact of AI on various industries, the potential of artificial general intelligence (AGI), and the future of work. Tune in for insights on upskilling, AI-driven job automation, and the ongoing technological advancements shaping our world.
00:00 Automation in Sales and Blue Collar Jobs
00:59 Introduction to Humanity Unchained
01:26 The Story Behind Humanity Unchained
02:35 Jeff's Journey with...
2024-09-0439 minHumanity 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 minHumanity UnchainedEP 26: Are you too late to AI? - Austin ArmstrongPre-order Upskill: Become AI Proof https://a.co/d/acQvLda AI in Marketing: Transformative Strategies and Success Stories with Austin Armstrong In this episode of 'Humanity Unchained,' hosts Julia McCoy and Jeff Joyce welcome digital marketing expert Austin Armstrong. They dive into the rapidly evolving world of AI, discussing the transformative impact of faceless AI videos, tips for leveraging AI in business, and Austin's personal journey from MySpace influencer to CEO of Socially Pro and Syllabi. Austin shares valuable insights about content strategy, AI tools, and the importance of staying ahead of technological trends. Whether you're a seasoned marketer...
2024-08-0132 minHumanity UnchainedEP 25: The Future of Law in the Age of AI with Gary MarchantIn this episode of Humanity Unchained, hosts Julia McCoy and Jeff Joyce discuss the significant impact of AI on the legal profession with Gary Marchant, Regents Professor at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, ASU. Gary shares insights on how AI is transforming legal tasks like research and document review, and its potential to increase efficiency, lower costs, and improve access to justice. They also delve into the ethical and legal implications of AI in law, such as hallucinations in AI-generated legal documents, copyright issues, and the concerns of unauthorized practice of law with AI bots. Tune in to...
2024-07-1725 minHumanity UnchainedEP 24: The Singularity is Nearer: A Deep Dive with Mike StoneIn this episode of "Humanity Unchained," hosts Jeff Joyce and Julia McCoy, along with special guest Mike Stone, delve into Ray Kurzweil's latest book and his TED Talk. They discuss Kurzweil's predictions about the future of technology and his claims about AI advancements, life extension, and the singularity. The conversation covers topics such as the feasibility of merging human consciousness with technology, the potential impact of AI on our future, challenges in AI development, and the skepticism surrounding the cult-like following of singularity enthusiasts. Join the discussion for a fascinating exploration of what our future might hold.
00:00 Introduction and Today's...
2024-07-0240 minHumanity UnchainedEP 23: How a 26,000 Employee Healthcare Company Uses Nvidia AI with Michael StoneJoin Julia McCoy and Jeff Joyce, hosts of Humanity Unchained, as they sit down with Michael Stone, a veteran IT specialist with over 20 years of experience in the healthcare sector.
In this special episode, Michael discusses the intersection of AI and healthcare, the challenges of AI implementation due to issues like hallucination, and the future potential if these challenges are overcome.
Gain insight into real-world applications of AI in healthcare, from analyzing patient data to drug discovery, and understand the complexities and legal constraints involved. Don't miss this deep dive into the future of healthcare technology!Timestamps:
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2024-06-2037 minHumanity UnchainedEP 22: AI’s Impact on Jobs, Coffee Robots, and Consciousness DebateIn this episode of the Humanity Unchained podcast, hosts Julia McCoy and Jeff Joyce tackle the latest iteration of AI news and its implications for humanity, jobs, and daily life. They dive into a fascinating story about NAVR, South Korea's largest search engine, which uses over 100 autonomous robots to deliver coffee in their 36-story building. The hosts also react to videos of food delivery robots being vandalized and discuss whether AI can achieve consciousness. This thought-provoking discussion covers topics from AI ethics to potential future scenarios with AGI, emphasizing the importance of alignment and safety in AI development.
Timestamps:01:34 Welcome...
2024-06-0733 minHumanity UnchainedE21: OpenAI's Next Frontier, Elon Musk’s $6B AI Ambition, and the Future of SupercomputersWhat's real, what's hype? OpenAI has announced the training of a new model that promises to surpass GPT-4, setting sights on achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI). Jeff and Julia explore the implications of this ambitious project, and the formation of a new safety and security committee designed to ensure responsible development and deployment of AI technologies.
We also cover Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, which has recently raised a staggering $6 billion in a Series B funding round. We discuss plans to launch xAI's first products and Musk's announcement to build a supercomputer that is poised to be four times mo...
2024-05-2936 minHumanity UnchainedE20: Google + OpenAI Spring AI News Recap, How to Upskill, + We Ask Chris Evans (of Traffic & Funnels) What He Thinks of Machine SentienceHistory was in the making as we saw incredible AI technology news drop at Google's recent I/O conference and OpenAI's Spring Update. We're breaking down Google's Project Astra, showcasing real-time AI awareness that hints at a future where machines exhibit conscious-like behavior; and OpenAI's ChatGPT 4o, including enhanced voice interaction capabilities that bring us closer to seamless AI-human conversations.
Listen in for a debate on the potential resurgence of the metaverse, driven by AI advancements and wearable tech, and how societal chaos may increase the desire for such immersive distractions. We also touch on the implications of AI's growing...
2024-05-231h 09Humanity UnchainedE19: Will AI Ever Become Sentient? AI Simulation and How To Survive AGI. Live recording in Austin, TexasWelcome to a groundbreaking episode of the "Humanity Unchained" podcast! This special edition was recorded live at the Content Hacker Live event in Austin, Texas, in front of an enthusiastic audience of content creators and business owners. Our hosts, Jeff Joyce and Julia McCoy, lead a riveting panel discussion featuring an incredible lineup of guests: Jeff J. Hunter, Mark de Grasse, Jordache Johnson, Matt Wolfe, and Owen Video.
This episode dives deep into various thought-provoking topics, including the potential of AI in education, the ethics of AI sentience, and the concept of living in a simulation. The conversation explores the...
2024-05-151h 28Humanity UnchainedE18: Do Physical AI Products Live Up to the Hype? Reviewing the Rabbit R1, Humane AI Pin, Limitless Pendant & HumanoidsTerrible reviews are hitting YouTube this week for the Rabbit R1 and Humane AI Pin. Why? What's going on? In this episode, Jeff and Julia explore the difference of real physical AI solutions versus shiny, flashy AI hype.
We also chat about some of Jeff's favorite physical AI products standing out in the sea of flashy products that haven't lived up to the hype; including Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses (with Llama 3), the Limitless Pendant, a wearable necklace that records audio conversations, and the Open Interpreter 01, a voice interface for your home computer.
We also ask a big question: do humanoids...
2024-05-0134 minHumanity UnchainedE17: Meta Llama 3's Release Superseding OpenAI? Plus Full Breakdown of UBI (Universal Basic Income) with Luke WarnerOn April 18, 2024, Meta announced the release of Llama 3, breaking every benchmark for open source AI models and putting Meta nearly neck-and-neck with OpenAI itself. This puts Meta on the map in the world of AI and LLMs, only rivaled by OpenAI itself. Hear Jeff and Julia expertly break this down including what's coming with Meta's Llama 3 400B and the Ray Ban glasses.
Jeff and Julia also bring on guest Luke Dominique Warner, UBI and AI consultant, strategist, and expert, for insights on how Universal Basic Income will work as we accelerate full-speed ahead into a world where robotics does 100% of...
2024-04-2533 minHumanity UnchainedE16: Full Breakdown of US Government's Proposed AI Regulation RAAIA Act, EU's AI Act, and Post-Labor Economics with Hans NelsonThis April, Washington released a proposal from the Center for AI Policy (CAIP) that they're calling "Responsible Advanced Artificial Intelligence Act of 2024," or the RAAIA. This legislation establishes a framework for regulating advanced AI systems, championing public safety, and fostering technological innovation with a sense of ethical responsibility. But is it all it's cracked up to be? Is the US government really our best bet to create a Responsible AI Act? Jeff and Julia discuss. Jeff runs the RAAIA document through Claude and finds Claude capable of well-reasoned feedback. Julia contrasts the RAAIA legislation to EU's AI Act, about 10x...
2024-04-171h 18Humanity UnchainedE15: Taiwan's $6.6 Billion Deal in Arizona for AI Chip Fabs, Our Controversial POV on Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency, & Machine Consciousness with Kam SnowThe Arizona desert just became the hottest place to supply chips that power the future. Today, we're covering breaking news that brings an incredible billion-dollar advancement in chip development to none other than Arizona – per Reuters, "The U.S. Commerce Department said on Monday, April 8, it would award Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co's (TSMC) U.S. unit a $6.6 billion subsidy for advanced semiconductor production in Phoenix, Arizona and up to $5 billion in low-cost government loans."
The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co investment in semiconductors in Phoenix AZ is expected to add 6,000 direct manufacturing jobs and 20,000 construction jobs to the area. They're building 3 fab...
2024-04-101h 07Humanity UnchainedE14: Neuralink AI Brain Implant Allows Man to Play Chess with His Mind, The Road to AGI, Humanoids vs Electric Cars, & Do Machines Have Souls?In this action-packed episode, co-hosts Jeff Joyce and Julia McCoy cover some huge breakthroughs and giant questions as we hurtle towards a post-labor economy with AI fueling 100% of the work we do, impacting every industry.
First up, we talk about how the first patient to get a cybernetic AI brain chip implant from Elon Musk's Neuralink, Noland Arbaugh, was able to move a cursor to play online chess using just his brain in a livestream on X shared Wednesday. It's an incredible breakthrough in AI innovation.
We cover how legislation and corporations will adapt to AGI – and we admit our la...
2024-03-2744 minHumanity UnchainedE13: Future Tense is Now Humanity Unchained, NVIDIA's Release of B200 "Blackwell" AI Chip & MoreFuture Tense, our AI show, has officially been rebranded as Humanity Unchained! ✨ In E13 of what was formerly Future Tense, now Humanity Unchained, we cover the story of rebranding Future Tense into our new show and our vision for the future of this show & the conversations we are creating.
Warning: some of the deepest, wildest conversations about AI and the future of humanity will be coming at you. 🔮
In this episode, we also cover what Sam Altman recently said about AGI. We're showcasing Figure 01, a recent breakthrough in humanoids built for commercial use; plus, NVIDIA's breakthrough release of B200 "Blackwell" AI Chi...
2024-03-191h 06Humanity UnchainedE12: Elon Musk Sues OpenAI, Anthropic Releases Claude 3, Content at Scale's New Deep Research FeatureIn today's episode, we're covering a bunch of breaking news starting with Elon Musk's lawsuit directed at OpenAI, alleging they broke the founding agreement by giving priority to profit over the benefits to humanity. But is this the real reason, or is the race to Artificial General Intelligence a motive? Will we see them duke it out in court? Jeff feels a battle of the bots is on the way.
We also bring your attention to Anthropic's release of Claude 3, awareness to AI deep fakes during election time and how to spot them, among other news.
We end with details...
2024-03-0550 minHumanity UnchainedE11: AI Predicted to Add $15 Trillion by 2030, Tyler Perry Abandons $800M Studio Because of SoraIn today's episode, we cover what Sam Altman said about AGI (artificial general intelligence), a new NASDAQ / Motley Crew headline reporting how AI could add an estimated $15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030 – and the stock winners are not what you think (it's not Microsoft, Apple, or Alphabet). Plus, Tyler Perry halting his custom $800M studio expansion on 300+ acres after seeing OpenAI’s Sora. We also cover Google's Gemini image generation fiasco, and dive into a big question: Does creating bias "protection" in LLMs and AI models create other biases? Are humans the problem all along?
Finally, we end with a wi...
2024-02-2739 minHumanity UnchainedE10: Is AGI Here? The Truth About Artificial General IntelligenceIn today's episode, we go into the rabbit hole of AGI (artificial general intelligence) with some practical, real answers. With OpenAI focused on a clear mission to "ensure that artificial general intelligence—AI systems that are generally smarter than humans—benefits all of humanity," new AI technologies like Sora dropping regularly, and Sam Altman seeking $8T in investments, it's just a matter of time till AGI is put together.
Julia debunks a major news headline circulating fearmongering around Sam Altman, and puts some perspective on why AI isn't some alien technology "dropped on us from the skies." Jeff talks through how...
2024-02-2247 minHumanity UnchainedE9: AI Girlfriends Are Cheating on Users, OpenAI Launches Sora and Google Gemini UltraIn today's episode, we cover a surprising Mozilla Foundation report released this Valentine's Day studying 11 "AI girlfriend chatbots" and how these "AI soulmates" are stealing data from users. Hear about the risks that these chatbots pose to users – with over 1M users on just one AI girlfriend chatbot alone, though, there is massive demand for them.
We also cover breaking news in AI: how OpenAI announced the release of Sora, a new AI model that can create realistic and imaginative scenes from text instructions; and Google's release of Gemini Ultra, the first model to outperform human experts on MMLU (massive mu...
2024-02-2046 minHumanity UnchainedE8: Live Recording of Julia's Talk on the Future of AI at Concordia University TexasThis episode is a recording from a live talk Julia McCoy gave to three college classes at Concordia University Texas in Austin, TX on February 8, 2024. In this talk, a blend of teaching by Julia on AI content, Content at Scale case studies, and how to implement AI successfully into marketing – plus brand new information from AI studies predicting the future – students heard how AI is set to automate almost every human task, not just content, and how they can pivot and adapt to the future by leaning into critical thinking skillsets to become the human that uses AI, instead of fear...
2024-02-081h 03Humanity UnchainedE7: Why We're All Moving to Arizona, An Explosion of "Box Face Wearers," Google's Gemini UltraIn this episode, we're starting off with the reason why an AI company (ours) decided to work in-person and move to Arizona rather than work remotely.
Next, Jeff brings up what a columnist recently said on Search Engine Land about SEO not getting replaced by generative AI tools. Julia brings up why it's critical for listeners to be aware that headlines like these are simply points of view – and not the reality of an industry (Artificial Intelligence) capable of greater, faster strides in innovation than any industry has EVER experienced in the history of the world.
Plus - what Jeff and...
2024-02-051h 01Humanity UnchainedE6: Man Arrested Due to AI & Jeff's 2024 Viral StrategyOn this episode:
Imagine waking up to the police knocking at your door, informing you that you’re under arrest for armed robbery. That’s exactly what one man experienced when he was falsely accused due to faulty AI-based facial recognition.
This episode is packed with AI mishaps, and it’s a great lesson on why YOU need to be in the driver's seat with AI. You should never blindly trust the results you get back from AI.
Also in this episode:
Jeff is mortified by Julia's absence for an episode and takes that opportunity to share his 2024 Viral AI conten...
2024-02-0245 minHumanity UnchainedE5: First Human Brain in History Gets an AI Implant + Other NewsImagine a world where people can control a computer cursor or keyboard using their thoughts alone. In breaking news, the first human has received a neural implant from the controversial brain chip startup Neuralink, with Musk tweeting on Sunday: "The first human received an implant from Neuralink yesterday and is recovering well. Initial results show promising neuron spike detection.”
Musk announced Monday, January 29, 2024 that the first Neuralink product is called Telepathy and initially used by people who have lost the ability to use their limbs. To integrate Musk's chip, a human surgeon is tasked with cutting a small hole into the...
2024-01-3041 minHumanity UnchainedE4: Did Game Developer Palworld Steal Intellectual Property with AI? + Other NewsIn breaking news, a new open-world game called Palworld launched in early access over this past week and sold four million copies in just three days - reaching a Steam concurrent player peak of over 1.2 million users overnight, giving it the highest concurrent player peak for a paid game (ever). However, serious allegations of AI usage and plagiarism claims have been directed at Palworld. In today's episode, we discuss a critical topic: intellectual rights and authorship around AI-generated content, how that affects creators, writers, and communicators, and how institutions and legislation will respond to try to stay a step ahead.
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2024-01-251h 01Humanity UnchainedE3: Will Schools Adapt to AI? ASU Pulls a Shocker: First to Adapt to ChatGPT + Other NewsIn breaking AI news on Friday, January 19, 2024, OpenAI acquired its first higher education customer: Arizona State University (ASU). ASU is leading the AI revolution in education by bringing ChatGPT to their researchers, staff and faculty, specifically planning to empower educators to use ChatGPT to build personalized AI tutors and offer writing help to students – starting in their largest class, Freshman Composition. Jeff and Julia explore this exciting development in education and how this will impact education as we know it, in Episode 3 of Future Tense.
Also covered: Jeff explores the power of Samsung's new-built in AI in Galaxy S24 Series. Je...
2024-01-231h 00Humanity UnchainedE2: CES AI Gadgets, GPT Store Launch & Custom GPTs, Deepfake Actor Clones & MoreIn this episode, Jeff discusses a major release at CES: the Rabbit R1, an AI-powered gadget that can use your apps for you. OpenAI launched their GPT store where anyone can release, publish, and sell a Custom GPT early January of 2024; Julia debugs why CustomGPTs aren't the end-all, be-all of generating content as some might think, and potential dangers when creating yours. Then, Julia and Jeff discuss Norwegian AI robotics startup 1X Technologies AS, which secured $100M in its Series B funding for the development of domestic humanoid robots. Hilarity ensues as the co-hosts discuss what they would rather have...
2024-01-161h 04Humanity UnchainedE1: 1.4 Billion People Will Have to Reskill By 2026 + Other AI NewsAn IBM study published in the fourth quarter of 2023 surveying 3,000 C-level executives across 28 countries and 21,000 workers in 22 nations found that 40% of all workers will have to reskill. That’s a whopping 1.4 billion folks. In January of 2024, the largest study of its kind on the state of how AI will impact society was published, and 2,700+ researchers declared: “if science continues undisrupted, the chance of unaided machines outperforming humans in every possible task was estimated at 10% by 2027, and 50% by 2047.”
Jeff and Julia, co-hosts of Future Tense, dissect this groundbreaking revolution and the emphasis of how AI will forever impact work in Episode 1 of Futu...
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