Superhuman AI: Decoding the Future

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Superhuman AI: Decoding the Future

AI is exploding. Every day, new intelligent tools are emerging, and they're becoming more powerful, more helpful, and more convenient to use than ever before. Artificial intelligence isn't just a handy tool for those in IT — the data science and application of AI tools spans across sectors. But how do you keep up with the latest developments? How do you make sure you don't fall behind in deep learning and automation? And where can you learn how to use these tools for productivity? This is Superhuman AI: Decoding the Future - your source for the latest news and insights in artificial intelligence, brought to you by Zain Kahn (Superhuman.ai) and Hassan Bhatti (technology entrepreneur and investor). Each week, listen in as Zain and Hassan speak to AI industry pioneers and innovators to find out how smart technologies are transforming business and how you can apply these tools to enhance your productivity. Along with interviews with some special guests, tune in for our weekly AI news show where we keep you in the loop with all the biggest stories and developments on AI ethics, AI marketing, and more. So, join Zain and Hassan as they break down machine learning, neural networks, and smart technologies to give you the tips you need to harness automation, boost your productivity, and let the AI tech do the heavy lifting for you. Listen in on Superhuman AI: Decoding the Future and equip yourself with the knowledge to stay ahead in the AI era. Subscribe now and never miss an episode. For more information, visit www.superhuman.ai.

  1. JAN 30

    How to Maximise Productivity and Eliminate Burnout

    Learn more about the Google for Startups Cloud Program here. In this episode of Superhuman AI: Decoding the Future, Zain and Hassan break down practical productivity strategies that don’t rely on the hustle-culture myth of working 80-hour weeks. They challenge the idea that endless grind equals success, instead advocating for smarter, more sustainable work habits. Hassan shares how sacrificing work-life balance early in his career accelerated his learning curve, while Zain critiques false productivity narratives and explains his approach to managing high-energy tasks and draining meetings. The conversation explores key productivity techniques, including structured scheduling, batching similar tasks, and blocking time to avoid context switching. And our hosts stress the importance of health in maintaining peak performance, emphasizing sleep, diet, and exercise as crucial productivity boosters.  Beyond work, Zain and Hassan discuss balancing productivity with family life, sharing personal experiences of managing careers alongside marriage and parenting. They stress that prioritizing relationships is essential for long-term success, helping avoid burnout and maintaining overall well-being.  What we talk about: (1:01) –  The 80-hour work-week myth (4:19) – What does real productivity look like? (7:30) – Rest is key (8:40) – Recognise your energy boosts and energy drains (12:00) – Plan ahead to avoid context-switching (14:27) – Use checklists to appreciate your achievements (16:21) – Get comfortable with delegation (20:12) – Think tactically about work-life balance (21:45) – Maintaining productivity and meeting family obligations (29:48) – Recapping the Superhuman Productivity Tips

    30 min

  2. JAN 23

    How to Build Your Side Hustle in 2025

    Learn more about the Google for Startups Cloud Program here. In this episode of Superhuman AI: Decoding the Future, Zain and Hassan discuss the art of creating and growing successful side hustles. They explore how small projects can evolve into larger opportunities by solving problems for individuals that often apply to many, a key principle for scaling any business. With real-world examples from their own journeys, they provide actionable insights for turning side hustles into significant income streams. They highlight the iterative nature of side hustles and explain why failure is both common and incredibly important. Zain and Hassan stress the importance of mindset—embracing setbacks as part of the process and staying persistent. They also outline the fundamental skills for side hustle success, focusing on product-building and distribution.  Drawing from their experiences, Zain and Hassan share practical advice for starting side hustles with minimal capital, such as testing ideas with simple landing pages and small ad spends. Zain recounts building a consulting business and later an agency through his social media audience, while Hassan shares how continuous effort turned a side hustle into a venture-funded company. Packed with strategies to generate up to $10,000 monthly, this episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to transform a side project into a thriving business. What we talk about: (1:47) – The mindset of starting a side hustle. (2:33) – Build something people want. (4:56) – Understanding products. (8:15) – How to approach distribution. (14:59) – You don’t need a product to start testing your ideas. (18:51) – Be obsessed with your customer, not the product. (20:00) – Experiment with freelancing to test the market and your appetite. (22:09) – How Hassan started his side hustle. (23:51) – How Zain started his side hustle while in a full-time job. (28:17) – Successful businesses aren’t built overnight. Embrace iteration.

    29 min

  3. JAN 16

    How to build your unfair advantage in 2025

    Learn more about the Google for Startups Cloud Program here. In this episode of Superhuman AI: Decoding the Future, Zain and Hassan dive into career-building strategies, focusing on how to develop your "unfair advantage." They share personal insights and actionable advice for prioritizing learning and growth over immediate salary and title, emphasizing the importance of seeking roles that accelerate career progression through high-growth opportunities. They explore the concept of an "unfair advantage," defined as a unique blend of skills or expertise that sets you apart and creates lasting value. Hassan highlights the benefits of taking risks early in your career, sharing how bold decisions lead to exponential learning and long-term rewards. They also touch on the importance of promoting your work internally to ensure recognition and advancement. And Zain rounds out the discussion by stressing the critical role of effective communication in career success, particularly through writing. Plus, he shares practical tips for improving communication, encouraging simplicity, clarity, and impact. What we talk about:(1:29) – What is an unfair advantage?(4:11) – How can you build your unfair advantage?(6:02) – How to think about risk.(8:06) – Optimize for learning.(13:23) – Choose job opportunities that maximize your learning opportunities.(14:17) – How to find jobs where you'll learn the most.(16:24) – Build complimentary skillsets. (17:48) – Avoid becoming a generalist.(21:02) – The importance of advocating for yourself.(24:08) – How to promote yourself in the workplace.(25:10) – Key skills everyone should have.(32:28) – How to be a better communicator.

    33 min

  4. JAN 10

    10 years of career lessons in less than 30 minutes

    Learn more about the Google for Startups Cloud Program here. In this episode of Superhuman AI: Decoding the Future, Zain and Hassan share 10 impactful career lessons from their personal journeys, offering actionable advice for listeners looking to shape their professional paths. From embracing risks early on to cultivating patience and persistence, this episode is packed with insights and practical strategies.  Hassan discusses the importance of taking calculated risks early in your career, explaining how bold moves can set the stage for greater long-term rewards. Zain shares how confidence is built through action and overcoming challenges, reflecting on his own journey of tackling daunting tasks despite initial self-doubt. Together, they stress the value of seeking out failures as learning opportunities, reminding listeners that resilience and reflection are key to finding success. They also explore the significance of networking, with Hassan sharing how reconnecting with Zain led to exciting business ventures, and they encourage listeners to build relationships and increase their "luck surface area," opening doors to unexpected opportunities. What we talk about:(1:24) – Risk scales better than effort.(3:40) – Confidence is not a precondition for doing hard things – it’s the reward.(6:55) – Don’t focus on work/life balance early in your career.(9:49) – You need soft skills if you want to be successful.(12:00) – Be thoughtful about your decisions when you have limited information.(13:12) – Fail more. (18:30) – Expand your network to increase your luck. (21:30) – Create content to find opportunities. (23:12) – Success requires patience and proactivity. (27:04) – Work on the things you love.

    29 min

  5. 12/30/2024

    How to create an information diet that makes you healthy, wealthy, and happy

    Learn more about the Google for Startups Cloud Program here.   In this episode of Superhuman AI: Decoding the Future, Zain and Hassan delve into the critical role of content curation in shaping personal and professional growth, focusing on the distinction between "active content" and "passive content." Zain and Hassan discuss the concept of active content (educational podcasts, courses, and entrepreneurial insights) that equips listeners with practical skills and measurable improvements in areas like health, career, and well-being. They contrast this with passive content, which is often created for entertainment, capturing attention without delivering meaningful value, and highlight the importance of being intentional with content consumption.   Our hosts discuss the importance of aligning content consumption with personal goals and focusing on learning "technical truths" over "social truths." And Zain and Hassan also stress the importance of seeking credible content from experienced sources with aligned incentives, ensuring any insights gained are actionable and relevant.   They explore the benefits of becoming a content creator and contributing to the knowledge pool. Drawing from personal experiences, they share how producing valuable content enhances learning, builds credibility, and creates opportunities to influence others positively. Plus, they offer a thoughtful guide to curating content for a more intentional and fulfilling personal and professional life. What we talk about: (0:36) – Why you should be intentional with your content consumption. (2:17) – The difference between active and passive content. (8:30) – How active content changed Zain’s life. (11:40) Hassan’s top content for building and scaling businesses. (13:44) – What are technical truths and social truths? (14:50) – Why you need to be aware of media companies’ credibility and incentive structures. (16:08) – How to curate your list of credible content. (19:36) – The power of content. (23:04) – Zain’s top content picks.

    25 min

  6. 12/23/2024

    How to make $100k to $1M in 2025

    Learn more about the Google for Startups Cloud Program here. In this episode of Superhuman AI: Decoding the Future, Zain and Hassan explore practical strategies for increasing your income through the use of leverage. They introduce five key types of leverage—knowledge, labor, capital, technology, and media/distribution—offering a roadmap for turning skills into higher earnings.  They share their personal experiences to illustrate these principles: Hassan recounts his journey from working at a startup to joining a founding team, and Zain discusses how he leveraged knowledge and labor to launch his own successful social media consultancy and create the Superhuman AI newsletter. Through consistency and hard work, they demonstrate how small, incremental efforts compound into meaningful career and income growth over time. Zain and Hassan also underscore the value of building a public presence and network to unlock higher opportunities and income potential. They caution that this approach is not a get-rich-quick scheme but a systematic and sustainable strategy for achieving long-term financial success. Packed with actionable insights to enthuse the budding entrepreneurs of 2025, this episode offers a practical guide to using leverage and continuous learning to create meaningful career and income growth. What we talk about: (0:48) - The challenge – how to achieve $8,000 per month of income. (1:59) – What is leverage and why do you need it? (3:45) – The importance of compounding. (5:21) – Building leverage from zero. (7:21) – Permission and permissionless leverage. (8:33) – How Hassan built his leverage. (10:46) – The most accessible form of leverage is knowledge. (11:52) – Zain’s system for supercharging your knowledge. (13:45) – Building Leverage within a job. (15:13) – How to choose the right jobs after graduating. (16:25) – Do you want to build or sell? (20:11) – Forget your job title and focus on your experience. (23:54) – Why should you share your knowledge and build an audience? (29:29) – Utilising your leverage to 3x your income. (33:08) – How Zain used this process to generate $100k+ per month. (38:12) – Consistency is key.

    40 min

  7. 12/09/2024

    He built an 8-figure AI startup (and got banned from LinkedIn)

    Learn more about the Google for Startups Cloud Program here. In this episode of Superhuman AI: Decoding the Future, Zain is joined by Tibo Louis-Lucas, creator of Tweet Hunter and the AI-powered LinkedIn post generator, Taplio, to explore the essentials of starting a business with simplicity and efficiency. Tibo discusses the power of a lean, focused team in the early stages of a business, with a focus on the “distributor” (who brings the products to market efficiently) and the “builder” (who creates and maintains the product itself). The pair explain how this minimalist approach allows for clear responsibilities and operational clarity, and how it enables individuals to concentrate on their tasks without being overwhelmed. Tibo also shares his insights on the broader principle of lean teams, and how small teams can remain agile and focused on delivering results. Plus, Zain and Tibo share some valuable lessons for aspiring entrepreneurs, emphasizing the power of simplicity, the importance of strategic resource allocation, and the role of clarity in building strong foundations for any business. What we talk about: 1:27 – How Tibo sold Taplio 3:23 – Tibo’s early days in building startups 5:13 – How did Tibo gain traction with Tweet Hunter? 8:18 – Separating good ideas from profitable solutions 13:31 – The journey from Tweet Hunter to Taplio 17:59 – Why builders should partner with content creators 20:54 – The acquisition of Taplio 27:57 – Getting banned from LinkedIn 30:14 – Taplio after the acquisition 33:41 – Why no one should be ignoring SEO 34:25 – Why did Tibo leave Taplio? 35:15 – Tibo’s latest project

    34 min

  8. 12/02/2024

    5 Million Dollar AI Startup Ideas

    In this episode of Superhuman AI: Decoding the Future, Zain and Hassan share practical strategies for finding business opportunities in AI. They argue that building on foundational technologies like Chat GPT or Claude can be highly lucrative, citing successful examples like Perplexity, backed by Jeff Bezos. They explore four key approaches. The Operational Expenditures Attack reduces operational costs through AI automation, as seen with platforms like Harvey AI, while Feature Arbitrage leverages new AI features to quickly build niche products, exemplified by Plug AI and Jenny AI. The Personal Problem Goldmine emphasizes solving your own challenges for impactful ideas, and the Money Trail Method focuses on industries with heavy funding, like Semantic Health, addressing hospital revenue inefficiencies. Finally, they discuss the X for Y Formula, which adapts successful models like ChatGPT to new domains, and we learn why curiosity and observation are essential traits for spotting opportunities in the AI space. What we talk about: 1:12 – How to find product ideas 3:03 – All about Operational Expenditures 10:37 – Using Feature Arbitrage for new product ideas 13:35 – Why being a GPT wrapper isn’t a bad thing 16:04 – The Personal Problem Goldmine 25:19 – Finding ideas with the Money Trail Method 30:33 – The ‘X for Y’ formula

    34 min
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AI is exploding. Every day, new intelligent tools are emerging, and they're becoming more powerful, more helpful, and more convenient to use than ever before. Artificial intelligence isn't just a handy tool for those in IT — the data science and application of AI tools spans across sectors. But how do you keep up with the latest developments? How do you make sure you don't fall behind in deep learning and automation? And where can you learn how to use these tools for productivity? This is Superhuman AI: Decoding the Future - your source for the latest news and insights in artificial intelligence, brought to you by Zain Kahn (Superhuman.ai) and Hassan Bhatti (technology entrepreneur and investor). Each week, listen in as Zain and Hassan speak to AI industry pioneers and innovators to find out how smart technologies are transforming business and how you can apply these tools to enhance your productivity. Along with interviews with some special guests, tune in for our weekly AI news show where we keep you in the loop with all the biggest stories and developments on AI ethics, AI marketing, and more. So, join Zain and Hassan as they break down machine learning, neural networks, and smart technologies to give you the tips you need to harness automation, boost your productivity, and let the AI tech do the heavy lifting for you. Listen in on Superhuman AI: Decoding the Future and equip yourself with the knowledge to stay ahead in the AI era. Subscribe now and never miss an episode. For more information, visit www.superhuman.ai.

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    Superhuman AI
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    24
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