From Gen Z Skepticism to Local AI Models: Jyunmi Hatcher on What's Next

𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄:

In this week’s episode, Anne and Kyle welcome Jyunmi Hatcher to unpack a topic not often discussed outside of niche corners of the AI world: local AI models, personal computing, and why running AI on your own hardware might be more important than it sounds.

They start with a look at how Gen Z is engaging with AI—from skepticism to creative experimentation—and why showing up, literally and digitally, matters more than ever. Jyunmi then introduces the idea of AI agents that run on low-cost devices, and how that might change everything from privacy to access.

What begins as a technical deep dive turns into a conversation about ownership—of data, of devices, and of the ways we each relate to AI. It’s a thoughtful, sometimes nerdy, always candid episode that will leave you rethinking what “ready” actually means.

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀:

• 𝗚𝗲𝗻 𝗭’𝘀 𝗔𝗜 𝘀𝗸𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗺 is often rooted in concerns about authenticity, environmental impact, and real-time relationships.

• 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱, 𝗼𝗻-𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 offer control over data, lower latency, and practical security benefits.

• 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 is a growing skill set—and may be as important as typing in the near future.

• 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘂𝘀𝗲: Take an old piece of your work and reimagine it in a form you’re not “good” at. That kind of play can reveal new pathways.

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁:

𝗝𝘆𝘂𝗻𝗺𝗶 𝗛𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 is a self-described multi-passionate generalist and systems thinker with deep roots in tech, media, and strategy. Co-host of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘈𝘐 𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘸 and an early member of the AI Exchange, Jyunmi brings both technical curiosity and real-world insight to every conversation. His background in film, his current interest in single-board computing, and his steady focus on accessible, practical uses of AI all converge in a unique point of view: one that’s both deeply informed and refreshingly grounded.

𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲, 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗶𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲!

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