EP20 — AI Experts React to Oprah Winfrey's "AI and the Future of Us" Special
In this live episode, we dive into Oprah's "AI and the Future of Us" ABC special. Did it hit the mark, or were there missed opportunities? Find out as AI filmmaker Jagger Waters, tech strategist Kate Cook, and EdTech expert Kyle Prescott Ogumbashi share their no-BS insights on what the guests said, what they didn't say, and how AI is reshaping entertainment, business, and job prospects!
🤖 About "AI and the Future of Us: An Oprah Winfrey Special" "AI and the Future of Us: An Oprah Winfrey Special" was a one-hour primetime event hosted by Oprah Winfrey that explored the impact of artificial intelligence on our daily lives. The special aimed to demystify the technology and empower viewers to understand the rapidly evolving AI landscape. It featured interviews with notable figures like OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, tech influencer Marques Brownlee, and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. It premiered on ABC on September 12, 2024, and became available for streaming on Hulu the following day.
🤖 Creativity & Robots: “A love letter to human creativity, with AI as the stage prop.”
Host Juan Faisal interviews creative professionals to discuss how generative AI influences our creative process, work, and media consumption. Join us to learn how AI can enhance your creativity and dive into the ethics and realities of the tech. For experts and beginners alike. 🤖 About Kate Cook:
Founder of Era Seven Partners, a marketing consultancy helping brands, agencies, and enterprise teams build AI strategies and evolve their businesses through digital innovation. Her 20 years of experience as a brand strategist, marketer, content creator, and business development leader spans multiple verticals, including entertainment, consumer products, retail, and technology. Kate is certified in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence from Caltech. She's committed to using these skills to help marketers navigate times of radical technological disruption and change.
🤖 About Kyle-Prescott Ogunbase:
Product Manager at Newsela, a growth-stage EdTech company dedicated to improving literacy by adapting news stories for various reading levels to support students worldwide. With a background in education, Kyle is passionate about leveraging emerging technologies to enhance student learning globally, particularly through integrating artificial intelligence in institutional settings.
🤖 About Jagger Waters:
Jagger Waters is an award-winning AI filmmaker and producer currently working with Curious Refuge and escape.ai. The Producers Guild of America and the TV Academy recently highlighted Jagger's work with AI technology.
🤖 Connect with Juan Faisal:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akajuanfaisal/
- Newsletter: https://juanfaisal.substack.com/
- Website: https://juanfaisal.com/
🤖 Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
01:43 - The Big Takeaway from "AI and the Future of Us: An Oprah Winfrey Special"
06:35 - Sam Altman: Most Dangerous Man in the World?
12:23 - Ethics and Trust in AI Development
18:05 - Marques Brownlee: AI in Video and Audio Creation
20:20 - Deepfakes and Issues with Harmful AI Training Data
25:20 - Why AI Literacy Might Be the Most Important Skill Today
29:10 - Aza Raskin and Tristan Harris: AI's Impact on Society Outpacing Social Media
32:21 - Christopher Wray: The Threat of Criminals Using AI
36:00 - What's Stopping Companies from Adopting AI?
40:07 - Can Education Overcome AI's Training Data Bias?
43:05 - Raising Children with AI: A New Parenting Challenge
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