Preparing for AI: How AI will impact your industry Matt Cartwright & Jimmy Rhodes

Send us a Text Message.This week on "Preparing for AI," we tackle the sobering reality of job displacement due to AI advancements and the ethical dilemmas that come with new technologies. We kick off with a deep dive into Microsoft's Copilot Plus PCs, machines equipped with neural processing units to handle AI workloads locally. Imagine your computer not only working smarter but maintaining functionality even offline. Yet, there's a catch—constant snapshots of your activities raise significan...

Send us a Text Message.Prepare to confront the chilling possibilities of AI's evolution as Matt Cartwright and Jimmy Rhodes lead us through a harrowing exploration of its potential socio-economic impacts over the next quarter-century. We tackle the daunting scenario where unchecked AI advancements dictate warfare tactics, manipulate global narratives, and potentially dictate our very choices—a future where digital dictatorships and AI-driven inequality reign supreme. As we navigate through th...

Send us a Text Message.Imagine waking up to a world where technology isn't just a tool, but a compassionate partner in our daily lives. Our latest episode takes you through a visionary exploration of an AI-empowered utopia that's (maybe) just around the corner. We're painting a picture of a future enhanced by tech, where seamless human-AI interaction isn't just a dream—it's an impending reality. Even Matt's doomer tendencies are tested by the promises of the journey to AI nirvana.Step into th...

Send us a Text Message.This week we celebrate a major podcast milestone with a bumper episode, as we look back on the incredible pace of change in the AI space since we launched just two months ago. We unwrap Open Source models like Meta's Llama 3—a paragon of efficiency that's reshaping the accessibility of AI technology and might just land in your living room. We'll traverse the landscape of AI models, comparing the titans like GPT-3.5 and GPT-4, and delve into the transformative world of A...

Send us a Text Message.Join the ranks of the enlightened as we sit down with Karen Wong, the mastermind behind Climind, a Large language model (LLM)-enabled copilot exclusively for climate change, which bridges the gap between data and effective climate actions for business. With the precision of AI and Karen's drive to innovate, we venture into a future where sustainability isn't just a buzzword but a tangible target. From the picturesque streets of Dali to the cutting-edge climate sector, K...

Send us a Text Message.Prepare to have your perspectives on AI and energy sustainability reshaped, as Anders Hove from the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies takes us on a journey through the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in the struggle against climate change, as well as the potential of AI as a barrier to achieving energy and climate goals. This episode unpacks AI's role in enhancing energy efficiency, sparking innovation in energy technologies, and the hunt for renew...