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Today, we have a special guest who needs no introduction if you're a fan of science fiction, the talented writer of "Silo" – now an Apple+ TV series - Hugh Howey. Hugh joins James in a thought-provoking conversation about the fascinating universe of "Silo" and the intricacies of television production. Together, they explore the themes of optimism versus pessimism, the rise of artificial intelligence, and many other captivating subjects.

We've entered an era of generative AI that is not only fooling judges and fans but a period where scammers misuse voice cloning to steal personal information and money from unsuspecting victims.

Today, music legend Vernon Reid - one of Rolling Stone's '100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time', and a technology enthusiast - joins in discussion with James regarding the evolving creative process and the implications of Large Language Models in today's culture.

Entrepreneur and author Seth Godin engages in thought-provoking conversation, exploring topics such as resilience, the importance of creative work, and finding success by embracing vulnerability. Together, he and James delve into valuable insights and actionable advice for individuals seeking to navigate the modern world with purpose and authenticity.

Exponential Organizations 2.0, by Peter Diamandis & Salim Ismail, is a new book - and a new book format - that offers valuable insights into how companies can achieve exponential growth and impact by leveraging the latest technologies. In addition to the wealth of knowledge laid out in this playbook, you can talk directly with the book that generated $1B for Procter & Gamble using OpenExO's chatbot, AI-X.

What a treat today's interview is. The legendary actress Sally Struthers and director Allan Piper talk with James about their new horror film "eVil Sublet" one week after its Best Feature debut win at the Coney Island Film Festival.

Why do we use money? How did we get to the point where billions of US dollars can be created by the Federal Reserve with the click of a button for bills that are never printed and have no relation to the finite assets those dollars used to be pegged against? The answer - according to Omid Malekan - is trust, and on today's episode of 'Ask Altucher', he and James take this conversation back thousands of years to the beginning of 'commodity money' and walk through its evolution to the present day.