Ep6: Co-founder & CEO, Metavrse, Alan Smithson: How to build lasting technology during a hype cyle
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In this episode of Shift, Alan Smithson, the co-founder and CEO of Metavrse, shares his expertise on how technology advancements and AI will significantly impact the way we work in the future. Alan discusses the need to prepare for an age where AI plays a significant role and the challenge of keeping up with its rapid advancements. He also talks about the hype surrounding AI and how the lack of regulation poses risks for ethical concerns and the potential for exploitation. In this episode of the Shift podcast, we cover the following topics: The history and evolution of work and the impact of the pandemic on the way we work and the potential value of blockchain and new technologies such as XR and AI The hype surrounding AI and the lack of regulation and the potential for exploitation The challenge of keeping up with AI advancements in light of all the hype and the volume of tools that are getting created every week The importance of mentors in navigating the entrepreneurial world The future of work and how technology advancements and AI will significantly impact it The need to prepare for an age where AI plays a significant role Alan's future goal of building an education system to prepare people for what's ahead. Connect with Alan Smithson Twitter LinkedIn Connect with Boaz Ashkenazy Twitter LinkedIn Email: [email protected] Learn more about Simply Augmented
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