Episodes
Can AI help us thrive? Arianna Huffington thinks it can. We discuss her new AI wellness venture aimed at hacking health and happiness. Plus, our AI co-producer, BLAIR, explores mindfulness—with some unexpected results. --------- Chapters 0:00 Intro 3:01 What's Arianna Huffington doing with AI and why? 11:00 How does Arianna Huffington's Thrive AI Health help us reconnect to our souls? 17:31 The why behind Arianna's latest venture. 21:47 Ad 25:54 How does Thrive AI work? 42:10 Who is Thrive...
Published 11/12/24
The future of AI is being written NOW. Will we repeat the mistakes of the past or create something better? In this episode, Verity Harding (Google DeepMind, Cambridge's AI & Geopolitics Project) argues that we all need to be involved in shaping the future of AI and uses the history of other technological advances to make her case. Watch to find out what's at stake and how you can make a difference! ---------- Chapters: 00:00 Intro 1:32 Verity Harding’s early life with machines 13:58 The...
Published 10/29/24
Published 10/29/24
I sat down with King Willonius, the genius behind “BBL Drizzy.” We talked about his journey from making the live serialized audio drama "The Young and The Thirsty" to creating the first AI-generated hit song. We explore Willonius’ innovative blend of music, comedy, tech, and futuristic storytelling. And we ask: How is AI reshaping the boundaries of artistic expression? -------- Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:41 Willonius's early life with machines  13:42 Starting over after success 21:21 Ad 24:03...
Published 10/24/24
🚀 Sneak Peek: Life with Machines 🚀 In this series, Baratunde dives deep into the human side of the AI revolution. From viral AI-created music to soulful tech innovations, we ask what it really means to be human in a world increasingly run by machines. 👥 Featuring Guests Like: King Willonius (creator of BBL Drizzy): How to co-create with AI. Arianna Huffington: How AI can help us rediscover humanity. James Andrews: Merging hip hop with AI and keeping the soul in tech. Dr. Alondra Nelson:...
Published 10/08/24
Life With Machines explores the human side of the A.I. revolution – the good, the bad, and the weird – and asks, “How can these machines help us become more human?”  In this video podcast, Baratunde Thurston helps us understand our rapidly emerging future while encouraging us to shape it and laugh at the absurdity. The show demystifies A.I. and makes it personal with a wide range of guests: entrepreneurs, artists, policymakers, technologists, business leaders, creators, educators, and...
Published 09/02/24