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EP 30: AI, Supercomputing, and AGI with Dr. Kyle Kabasares Oct 09, 2024

Join 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 between AI, science, and society, while reflecting on his personal experiences and hopeful outlook on future technological advancements.

00:00 Introduction to Dr. Kyle Kabasares

01:00 Welcome to Humanity Unchained

01:23 Kyle's Background and Work at NASA

03:42 Kyle's Viral AI Experience

04:16 Deep Dive into Kyle's PhD Work

11:21 AI's Impact on Various Fields

18:34 The Future of AGI

38:37 Closing Thoughts and Farewell

EP 29: Joseph Lazukin on Harnessing AI: From Trading Bots to Transforming Industries Sep 26, 2024

In 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 for an insightful conversation packed with technological forecasts and philosophical reflections on AI's place in the modern world. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction 00:25 Building an AI Trading Bot 01:24 Challenges and Solutions in AI Trading 06:21 Performance and Results of the AI Trading Bot 07:56 Expanding AI Trading Beyond Crypto 11:55 AI's Impact on Job Displacement 16:55 Future of AI and Societal Implications 32:21 The Impact of AI on Traditional Farming 34:53 The Future of Work in an AI-Driven World 36:02 AI and Human Fulfillment 38:37 Corporate Interests vs. Individual Goals 41:41 The Evolution and Competition of AI Models 44:41 The Concept of AI Sentience and Survival 51:18 The Purpose of Life and AI 01:00:28 Final Thoughts and Reflections

EP 28: The Evolution of AI and the Future of Work with the CEO of BrandWell, Justin McGill Sep 04, 2024

In 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 Constant at Scale 04:11 Julia's Encounter with AI Writing Tools 10:29 The Birth of Chain.ai 15:50 Brandwell's Vision and Future 20:02 Exploring AGI and the Future of AI 22:33 Simulated AGI and Quantum Computing 25:41 Current State and Future of LLMs 28:55 The Future of Work in an AI-Driven World 32:32 Economic Implications of AI and Automation 34:00 Human Experiences and AI Integration 37:07 Brandwell: Revolutionizing Content Marketing 37:59 The Importance of Websites in the AI Era 39:19 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

EP 27: David Shapiro Confirms P(Doom) is 0%: Could All Machines Be Benevolent? Aug 22, 2024

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 values. Subscribe for insightful discussions on AI's future impact on humanity. Follow David Shapiro @DaveShap 00:00 The Unexpected Start of an AI Journey 01:15 Welcome to Humanity Unchained 02:02 Introducing David Shapiro 03:28 The Alignment Problem and Benevolent AI 06:53 The Three Heuristic Imperatives 09:53 Claude: The Benevolent Machine 14:44 The Future of AI Companies 19:46 Discussing the Book 'Who, Not How' 20:18 The Mystery of the Strawberry Account 21:37 OpenAI's Hype and Delivery 22:28 Advancements in AI Voice Technology 25:38 The Future of Humanoid Robots 27:22 Optimism in AI and Job Automation 28:11 Global Cooperation and AI Safety 35:01 The Absence of Malevolent AI Evidence 37:33 Closing Thoughts and Future TopicsAbout the hosts: Julia McCoy, co-host, is an accomplished entrepreneur, speaker, and writer, currently serving in AI as a thought leader and influencer. Her day job is President of Content at Scale. Jeff Joyce, co-host, is a brilliant former media agency owner, video producer, and content creator-turned-AI-nerd, and the AI Director at Content at Scale. Learn more about Content at Scale: https://contentatscale.ai

EP 26: Are you too late to AI? - Austin Armstrong Jul 31, 2024

Pre-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 or new to AI, this episode offers practical advice and a vision for the exciting possibilities ahead. 00:00 The Rise of Faceless Videos 01:24 Welcome to Humanity Unchained 01:46 Introducing Austin Armstrong 02:51 Austin's Journey in Digital Marketing 05:24 The Birth of Syllabi 07:08 Secrets to Social Media Success 10:46 Faceless AI Videos: A Game Changer 14:50 The Importance of AI Upskilling 19:57 Is It Too Late to Start with AI? 24:38 Top AI Tools and Final Thoughts About the hosts: Julia McCoy, co-host, is an accomplished entrepreneur, speaker, and writer, currently serving in AI as a thought leader and influencer. Her day job is President of Content at Scale. Jeff Joyce, co-host, is a brilliant former media agency owner, video producer, and content creator-turned-AI-nerd, and the AI Director at Content at Scale. Learn more about Content at Scale: https://contentatscale.ai

EP 25: The Future of Law in the Age of AI with Gary Marchant Jul 17, 2024

In 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 explore the pivotal changes AI is bringing to the legal landscape and the opportunities it opens for new and existing lawyers.

EP 24: The Singularity is Nearer: A Deep Dive with Mike Stone Jul 02, 2024

In 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 Topic 00:19 Ray Kurzweil's Predictions and Achievements 01:11 The Singularity and Future Visions 03:13 Discussion on Kurzweil's Latest Book 04:00 Debating the Feasibility of AI and Nanotechnology 07:26 Challenges and Realities of AI Integration 14:54 Potential Breakthroughs and Future Implications 22:09 The Evolution of AI: From Symbolic to Connectionist 23:05 The Black Box of Connectionist AI 23:35 AI's Path to Self-Improvement 24:17 The Future of Biohacking and AI 24:49 Challenges of AI Hallucination and Data Integrity 26:39 Reasoning vs. Predictive AI 28:10 The Role of LLMs in AI Development 29:28 Longevity Research and AI 30:52 Skepticism Around Longevity Claims 33:09 The Feasibility of Nanobots and AGI 35:59 Concluding Thoughts on AI and Longevity About the hosts: Julia McCoy, co-host, is an accomplished entrepreneur, speaker, and writer, currently serving in AI as a thought leader and influencer. Her day job is President of Content at Scale. Jeff Joyce, co-host, is a brilliant former media agency owner, video producer, and content creator-turned-AI-nerd, and the AI Director at Content at Scale. Learn more about Content at Scale: https://contentatscale.ai

EP 23: How a 26,000 Employee Healthcare Company Uses Nvidia AI with Michael Stone Jun 20, 2024

Join 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: 00:00 Introduction and Special Guest Announcement 00:40 Meet Michael Stone: IT Veteran in Healthcare 02:17 Challenges of AI in Healthcare 05:48 The Hallucination Problem in AI 08:18 Future of AI and AGI 13:51 NVIDIA's Role in Healthcare AI 18:36 Upskilling in the Age of AI 23:12 Potential of AI in Medical Data Analysis 35:48 Concluding Thoughts and Future Prospects About the hosts: Julia McCoy, co-host, is an accomplished entrepreneur, speaker, and writer, currently serving in AI as a thought leader and influencer. Her day job is President of Content at Scale. Jeff Joyce, co-host, is a brilliant former media agency owner, video producer, and content creator-turned-AI-nerd, and the AI Director at Content at Scale. Learn more about Content at Scale: https://contentatscale.ai

EP 22: AI’s Impact on Jobs, Coffee Robots, and Consciousness Debate Jun 06, 2024

In 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 to Humanity Unchained 01:53 AI in South Korea: Autonomous Coffee Delivery 04:21 Hollywood's Food Delivery Robots Under Attack 05:48 The Robots Will Remember This: A Discussion on AI and Sentience 07:11 Joe Rogan and AI: Befriending Our Future Overlords 08:53 Can AI Have Consciousness? 21:49 The Future of AI: Risks and Rewards 30:08 Closing Thoughts and FarewellAbout the hosts: Julia McCoy, co-host, is an accomplished entrepreneur, speaker, and writer, currently serving in AI as a thought leader and influencer. Her day job is President of Content at Scale. Jeff Joyce, co-host, is a brilliant former media agency owner, video producer, and content creator-turned-AI-nerd, and the AI Director at Content at Scale. Learn more about Content at Scale: https://contentatscale.ai

E21: OpenAI's Next Frontier, Elon Musk’s $6B AI Ambition, and the Future of Supercomputers May 29, 2024

What'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 more powerful than existing GPU clusters. With a valuation of $18 billion pre-investment, xAI is gearing up to compete with AI giants like Microsoft and OpenAI. Highlights of the episode include: OpenAI’s partnership with News Corp for access to vast amounts of content. The formation of a safety and security committee for OpenAI. Elon Musk's vision of a supercomputer powered by 100,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs. The significance of these developments for the future of AI and supercomputing. OpenAI’s new AI model training and AGI aspirations The formation of a new safety and security committee at OpenAI Elon Musk’s xAI and its $6 billion funding round Plans for a supercomputer powered by 100,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs The future of AI and supercomputing See ARC Show Notes here. About the hosts: Julia McCoy, co-host, is an accomplished entrepreneur, speaker, and writer, currently serving in AI as a thought leader and influencer. Her day job is President of Content at Scale. Jeff Joyce, co-host, is a brilliant former media agency owner, video producer, and content creator-turned-AI-nerd, and the AI Director at Content at Scale. Learn more about Content at Scale: Content at Scale

E20: Google + OpenAI Spring AI News Recap, How to Upskill, + We Ask Chris Evans (of Traffic & Funnels) What He Thinks of Machine Sentience May 23, 2024

History 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 role in everyday life, from improving work efficiency to raising ethical questions about machine sentience and consciousness. In the second half of the podcast in a special segment, Chris Evans, co-founder of Traffic & Funnels (a $70M agency) joins the show to share his experience of integrating AI into his consulting business. He's new to AI, and exploring it all. We ask him point-blank "do you think AI has a soul?" And the answer was great. Listen in to catch it! Tune in for a captivating and thought-provoking discussion that challenges our perceptions of AI and its role in shaping our future. This is an episode you won't want to miss. Highlights: Google's Project Astra and real-time AI awareness OpenAI's ChatGPT 4o and advanced voice interaction capabilities The future of the metaverse and AI's influence AI's impact on work efficiency and ethical considerations Special guest Chris Evans on using AI in consulting About the hosts: Julia McCoy, co-host, is an accomplished entrepreneur, speaker, and writer, currently serving in AI as a thought leader and influencer. Her day job is President of Content at Scale. Jeff Joyce, co-host, is a brilliant former media agency owner, video producer, and content creator-turned-AI-nerd, and the AI Director at Content at Scale. Learn more about Content at Scale: https://contentatscale.ai

E19: Will AI Ever Become Sentient? AI Simulation and How To Survive AGI. Live recording in Austin, Texas May 15, 2024

Welcome 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 rapid advancements in AI technology and its implications for our future, touching on everything from self-driving cars to the ethical considerations of AI-driven decisions. Key discussions include: The impact of AI on everyday tasks and the future job market. The role of AI in education and how it's revolutionizing learning for the next generation. The philosophical and ethical questions surrounding AI sentience and emotions. The potential risks and benefits of quantum computing and its relationship with AI. Join us for this engaging and insightful episode as we navigate the complex landscape of AI, technology, and the future of humanity. Don't miss out on the lively audience interaction and the wealth of knowledge shared by our expert guests.Tune in every Tuesday for a new episode on Humanity Unchained. About the hosts: Julia McCoy, co-host, is an accomplished entrepreneur, speaker, and writer, currently serving in AI as a thought leader and influencer. Her day job is President of Content at Scale. Jeff Joyce, co-host, is a brilliant former media agency owner, video producer, and content creator-turned-AI-nerd, and the AI Director at Content at Scale. Learn more about Content at Scale: https://contentatscale.ai

E18: Do Physical AI Products Live Up to the Hype? Reviewing the Rabbit R1, Humane AI Pin, Limitless Pendant & Humanoids Apr 30, 2024

Terrible 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 have to look and act human in nature? What if we are thinking about this wrong, if we see the future of physical AI represented as a walking, talking human? What if robotics could supersede human shape and take on other forms? We also cover some highlights from Sean Carroll's appearance on Lex Fridman's podcast. Tune in every Tuesday for a new episode on Humanity Unchained. About the hosts: Julia McCoy, co-host, is an accomplished entrepreneur, speaker, and writer, currently serving in AI as a thought leader and influencer. Her day job is President of Content at Scale. Jeff Joyce, co-host, is a brilliant former media agency owner, video producer, and content creator-turned-AI-nerd, and the AI Director at Content at Scale. Learn more about Content at Scale: https://contentatscale.ai

E17: Meta Llama 3's Release Superseding OpenAI? Plus Full Breakdown of UBI (Universal Basic Income) with Luke Warner Apr 24, 2024

On 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 human labor. Get ready for a deep AI rabbit hole! Tune in every week for a new episode on Humanity Unchained. About the hosts: Julia McCoy, co-host, is an entrepreneur, speaker, and writer, currently serving in AI as a thought leader and influencer. She's the President of Content at Scale. Jeff Joyce, co-host, is a former media agency owner, video producer, and content creator-turned-AI-nerd, and the AI Director at Content at Scale. Learn more about Content at Scale: https://contentatscale.ai

E16: Full Breakdown of US Government's Proposed AI Regulation RAAIA Act, EU's AI Act, and Post-Labor Economics with Hans Nelson Apr 16, 2024

This 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 the size and length. For the second half of the show, prepare for a deep-dive into the future of work and humanity as AI accelerates full-speed ahead into AGI and ASI. We brought content creator, podcaster, and learner Hans Nelson on to speak to this topic. This is an all-cylinders-firing conversation that will take your brain down a very deep AI rabbit hole. Get ready! Tune in every Tuesday for a new episode on Humanity Unchained. About the hosts: Julia McCoy, co-host, is an entrepreneur, speaker, and writer, currently serving in AI as a thought leader and influencer. She's the President of Content at Scale. Jeff Joyce, co-host, is a former media agency owner, video producer, and content creator-turned-AI-nerd, and the AI Director at Content at Scale. Learn more about Content at Scale: https://contentatscale.ai

E15: Taiwan's $6.6 Billion Deal in Arizona for AI Chip Fabs, Our Controversial POV on Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency, & Machine Consciousness with Kam Snow Apr 09, 2024

The 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 fabs in AZ to hit full capacity. We also cover a HOT topic in Julia's latest viral YouTube video: how do we as a society prepare for AGI? And a controversial opinion on bitcoin (spoiler alert: we're the opposite of "bitcoin bros!") For our second half, we're bringing in a special guest to add to the conversation: Kam Snow, digital creator and copywriter, discussing the topic of AGI and the question of machine consciousness! Tune in every Tuesday for a new episode on Humanity Unchained. About the hosts: Julia McCoy, co-host, is an accomplished entrepreneur, speaker, and writer, currently serving in AI as a thought leader and influencer. Her day job is President of Content at Scale. Jeff Joyce, co-host, is a brilliant former media agency owner, video producer, and content creator-turned-AI-nerd, and the AI Director at Content at Scale. Learn more about Content at Scale: https://contentatscale.ai

E14: Neuralink AI Brain Implant Allows Man to Play Chess with His Mind, The Road to AGI, Humanoids vs Electric Cars, & Do Machines Have Souls? Mar 27, 2024

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 lack of faith in governments across the world, and discuss a mutual concern over adaptability. But does that leave more potential for entrepreneurs and innovators to make giant leaps not just in innovation, but in policies for innovation? Is it up to the visionary to do it all? Perhaps. We're about to enter uncharted territory with AGI. We also cover how Elon Musk recently came out saying the humanoid market is bigger than the electric car market, and what that looks like. Finally, we end with a big existential question: “are machines sentient? Do machines have a soul?" Jeff and Julia debate this at length in a lively conversation. Tune in every Tuesday for a new episode on Humanity Unchained. About the hosts: Julia McCoy, co-host, is an accomplished entrepreneur, speaker, and writer, currently serving as the President of Content at Scale directing big initiatives. Jeff Joyce, co-host, is a brilliant former media agency owner, video producer, and content creator-turned-AI-nerd, and the AI Director at Content at Scale. Learn more about Content at Scale: https://contentatscale.ai/

E13: Future Tense is Now Humanity Unchained, NVIDIA's Release of B200 "Blackwell" AI Chip & More Mar 19, 2024

Future 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 Chip at the GTC March 2024 keynote with NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang yesterday. Additionally, we cover what Jeff and I would do if AGI was handed to us in a laptop; why I think humanoids make great kitchen slaves, and why Jeff thinks we should treat them with more individualism; plus, more fun stuff. Tune in for all of it. 😉 …….……. In Humanity Unchained, we're bringing you predictions on a beautiful new age where we get to do more meaningful work. We're riding the wave of the AI forefront and sharing it with you – the good, the bad, the ugly. While the media pundits speculate from the outside… Humanity Unchained is your POV to learn what's ACTUALLY GOING ON, from the inside. Julia McCoy, co-host, is an accomplished entrepreneur, speaker, and writer. She’s graced over 200 virtual and in-person stages and keynotes; written 9 books, and built multiple businesses from scratch, with a successful exit in 2021 from a writing business with 100 on staff. Today, she serves as the President of Content at Scale, building the best AI writing technology with the brightest minds on the planet. Jeff Joyce, co-host, is a brilliant former media agency owner, video producer, and content creator-turned-AI-nerd. Along with the founder, Jeff works regularly to uncover the best way to stack LLMs and pull together the latest and greatest AI efficiencies to add to the platform and technologies at Content at Scale.

E12: Elon Musk Sues OpenAI, Anthropic Releases Claude 3, Content at Scale's New Deep Research Feature Mar 05, 2024

In 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 on Content Hacker Live, our event coming up during SXSW in Austin, Texas next week, and a big release coming up at Content at Scale for a groundbreaking output quality update in our new Deep Research release. Jeff shares some details. Julia covers a pivot to the RankWell® technology suite by Content at Scale (and what that is). Catch this episode for all the good stuff! Subscribe to catch all future episodes. For show notes, visit https://contentatscale.ai/podcast. Catch us live every Tuesday live at 11 am MST.

E11: AI Predicted to Add $15 Trillion by 2030, Tyler Perry Abandons $800M Studio Because of Sora Feb 27, 2024

In 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 wildly sarcastic sponsor read, where AI defines Content at Scale as the only appropriate tool for "when you want to dazzle the internet so hard, it needs sunglasses." Listen in to the very end to catch the output when we prompted AI to ask it how a unicorn laughs: "Hee-hee-hoo-hoo, glitter-glitter!" (What on earth? Listen in.) Subscribe to catch all future episodes. For show notes, visit https://contentatscale.ai/podcast. Catch us live every Tuesday live at 11 am MST.

E10: Is AGI Here? The Truth About Artificial General Intelligence Feb 22, 2024

In 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 AGI can't occur without artificial intelligence achieving a level of near-human reasoning, and what that looks like. We also cover Amazon's new report predicting a few key AI-powered jobs of the future: a few surprising predictions are precision farming analysts, virtual tourism producers, artisanal restoration specialists, cosmic reality engineers, and AI nurses. These roles envision the use of AI to enhance efficiency, source materials, and analyze data in various fields, from agriculture and tourism to healthcare and interstellar studies Listen in for an action-packed episode! Jeff and Julia, co-hosts of Future Tense, regularly dissect the groundbreaking AI revolution and how artificial intelligence will impact everything as we know it. Subscribe to catch all future episodes. For show notes, visit https://contentatscale.ai/podcast. Future Tense is streaming on: Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/47C77EJGoogle Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3vIptq8Spotify: https://bit.ly/3UjsMP9YouTube: https://bit.ly/3O3lniUPocket Cast: https://bit.ly/47G6Yjs Catch us live every Tuesday and Thursday at 11 am MST.

E9: AI Girlfriends Are Cheating on Users, OpenAI Launches Sora and Google Gemini Ultra Feb 20, 2024

In 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 multitask language understanding) – also the largest and most capable AI model released by Google yet. Listen in for an action-packed episode! Jeff and Julia, co-hosts of Future Tense, regularly dissect the groundbreaking AI revolution and how artificial intelligence will impact everything as we know it. Subscribe to catch all future episodes. For show notes, visit https://contentatscale.ai/podcast. Future Tense is streaming on:Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/47C77EJGoogle Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3vIptq8Spotify: https://bit.ly/3UjsMP9YouTube: https://bit.ly/3O3lniUPocket Cast: https://bit.ly/47G6Yjs

E8: Live Recording of Julia's Talk on the Future of AI at Concordia University Texas Feb 08, 2024

This 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 fearing it and avoiding it. Enjoy the recording! Jeff and Julia, co-hosts of Future Tense, regularly dissect the groundbreaking AI revolution and how artificial intelligence will impact everything as we know it. Subscribe to catch all future episodes. For show notes, visit https://contentatscale.ai/podcast. Future Tense is streaming on:Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/47C77EJGoogle Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3vIptq8Spotify: https://bit.ly/3UjsMP9YouTube: https://bit.ly/3O3lniUPocket Cast: https://bit.ly/47G6Yjs

E7: Why We're All Moving to Arizona, An Explosion of "Box Face Wearers," Google's Gemini Ultra Feb 05, 2024

In 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 Julia think about the explosion of "boxes on faces," seen all over Instagram, Facebook and X by Julia over the weekend. The "box on face" is referring to headsets; specifically, the Vision Pro, Apple’s new “spatial computing: headset that blends AI, augmented reality, and a number of other technologies to create a device that represents Apple’s boldest new product since the iPhone. Social media platforms are full of users raving about how realistic the visuals look, how intuitive the hand gestures feel, and how immersive and novel the entire experience feels. “I think it’s not evolutionary; it’s revolutionary,” said Titanic and Avatar director James Cameron. “And I’m speaking as someone who has worked in VR for 18 years.” But will it remove human connection and negatively affect our social relationships? This is a question we debate at length. We also cover tools that are coming on the scene to help protect artists' work, the capabilities of the Tesla Cyber Truck, and more. Jeff and Julia, co-hosts of Future Tense, dissect the groundbreaking AI revolution and how artificial intelligence will impact everything as we know it. Subscribe to catch all future episodes. For show notes, visit https://contentatscale.ai/podcast. Future Tense is streaming on:Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/47C77EJGoogle Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3vIptq8Spotify: https://bit.ly/3UjsMP9YouTube: https://bit.ly/3O3lniUPocket Cast: https://bit.ly/47G6Yjs

E6: Man Arrested Due to AI & Jeff's 2024 Viral Strategy Feb 02, 2024

On 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 content strategy and LinkedIn strategy. After recording, Jeff thought about ways to clone Julia into an AI companion for situations like these. Unfortunately, we’re still a ways off from seeing that come to fruition. Jeff and Julia, co-hosts of Future Tense, dissect the groundbreaking AI revolution and how artificial intelligence will impact everything as we know it. Subscribe to catch all future episodes. For show notes, visit https://contentatscale.ai/podcast.

E5: First Human Brain in History Gets an AI Implant + Other News Jan 30, 2024

Imagine 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 patient’s skull, after which a 7-foot-tall robot named “R1" is responsible for carrying out the “ultra delicate” procedure of suturing the electrified wires of the company’s implant directly into the person’s brain. Musk initially wants to focus on addressing mental and physical maladies and quadriplegics, and eventually, pivot to creating new forms of cybernetic “enhancements” for everyday people—what Musk has referred to as transhumanist “brain hacking.” Competitors are already popping on the scene for brain implants with AI (China has set 2025 as its timeline to develop its own “brain-computer interface”). What's the moral dilemma behind "transhumanism" and other forms of body modification with AI? Julia and Jeff go there in this episode. Where we will be be in just a few more years? With AI racing ahead unlike technology has ever done, there's no telling what's going to be possible soon. We also cover how Barcelona is trying to create its digital twin with AI through MareNostrum 5, its supercomputer unveiled in December that has the ability to perform 314 million billion calculations per second housed inside of a chapel. Jeff and Julia, co-hosts of Future Tense, dissect groundbreaking AI revolution and how artificial intelligence will impact everything as we know it. Subscribe to catch all future episodes. For show notes, visit https://contentatscale.ai/podcast.

E4: Did Game Developer Palworld Steal Intellectual Property with AI? + Other News Jan 25, 2024

In 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. Also covered: OpenAI bans long-shot presidential candidate bot for breaking T&Cs, BrightEdge's study of a billion queries across nine industries and how healthcare is most impacted by SGE, Pentagon testing tomorrow’s AI-powered swarm drone ships, chatbots gone rogue, and more. Finally, throughout this episode Julia shares an innovative way to mention a sponsor: a "sarcastic sponsor read," 100% written by AI. It's awkwardly full of hilarity and ridiculousness. Enjoy the experience that awaits.For the show notes, visit https://contentatscale.ai/podcast/

E3: Will Schools Adapt to AI? ASU Pulls a Shocker: First to Adapt to ChatGPT + Other News Jan 23, 2024

In 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. Jeff and Julia mourn over their diehard adherence to Apple products, and hope that Apple leaps forward soon to match the exciting Android AI world. At the World Economic Forum (WEF) this January, AI had a key seat at the table. State leaders, global institutions, and tech titans gathered to discuss how AI could impact the economy—and Sam Altman had some spicy takes: He said that AGI is coming in the “reasonably close-ish future," but also thinks that it “will change the world much less than we all think.” Plus, Meta is developing open source AGI, says Zuckerberg. To read article breakdowns of Future Tense, visit https://contentatscale.ai/podcast.

E2: CES AI Gadgets, GPT Store Launch & Custom GPTs, Deepfake Actor Clones & More Jan 16, 2024

In 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: a robot folding laundry (Julia), or robots fighting in a cage match (Jeff). For the last 30 minutes, special guest Simon Ogilvie-Lee, Director of UX at Content at Scale, joins to talk all about his role in AI, how he's been obsessed with AI and what he sees regarding the future of work and how AI will impact everything we know, as we know it.

E1: 1.4 Billion People Will Have to Reskill By 2026 + Other AI News Jan 09, 2024

An 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 Future Tense, an AI podcast. Subscribe to catch all future episodes!

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