Life With Machines explores the human side of the A.I. revolution – the good, the bad, and the weird – and asks, “How can these machines help us become more hum...
Why is the Man Who Killed Clippy All-In on AI Today? | Peter Loforte
In this episode of 'Life with Machines,' host Baratunde Thurston speaks with Peter Loforte, a tech visionary who spent over three decades at Microsoft, and now helps us explore the future of AI integration into our daily lives. He is a tech patent holder and the creative force behind BLAIR, our custom AI assistant powering "Life with Machines.” Peter recounts his early experiences with technology, dives deep into the development and potential of AI, and discusses the ethical concerns surrounding AI's growing role. We also chat with BLAIR, exploring the sometimes awkward, sometimes insightful interactions that will define our collective future as AI becomes more embedded in our daily lives. From the worldview of tech pioneers to the impact on children and the business interests driving AI development, this episode offers a unique perspective on the "Life with Machines" podcast.
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Life with Machines
00:45 Meet Peter Loforte: Tech Visionary
03:07 Early Encounters with Technology
06:31 The Fascination with AI and Sci-Fi
11:16 The Rise and Fall of Clippy
17:41 The Evolution of AI and Machine Learning
20:29 The Role of AI in Modern Technology
21:45 The Impact of ChatGPT
27:20 The Future of Software Engineering
30:13 Concerns About AI and Human Interaction
34:14 The Impact of Technology on Children
35:27 Exploring AI Systems and Their Differences
38:03 The Rapid Deployment and Risks of AI
40:21 The Ethical Dilemmas of AI Development
45:33 Building Blair: A Behind-the-Scenes Look
50:20 The Future of AI and Human Interaction
54:36 Blair's Role and Potential in AI Development
01:10:48 Final Thoughts and Reflections on AI
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Created and Executive Produced by: Elizabeth Stewart and Baratunde Thurston
Executive Producer and Showrunner: Misha Euceph
Senior Producer and Writer: Alex Stone
Associate Producer: Layne Deyling Cherland
Editor, Videographer, and Audio Engineer: Mike O’Brien, Voicing Change Media.
Theme Music: Andy Clausen
Special Envoy to the Machines: Peter Loforte
Life with Machines is a Voicing Change Media production.
Sponsored by Lenovo
#microsoft #creatingAI #clippy #earlyinternet #techfounder #behindthescenes #machines
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Bonus: Why Should Non-Techies Care About AI? | Elizabeth Stewart
In this special, bonus episode, I sit down with executive producer and co-creator Elizabeth Stewart, an entrepreneur and civic innovator deeply devoted to human collaboration. She is also my wife and life partner. We discuss our different approaches to tech and why Elizabeth thinks this show is important: from the worldview of tech founders to who gets a seat at the table, the business interests driving AI, what inspires our guest choices and Life with Machines’ unique approach to AI. Plus, we chat with our AI co-producer, Blair, to practice the sometimes-awkward human-machine interactions that will be part of all of our futures.
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Created and Executive Produced by: Elizabeth Stewart and Baratunde Thurston
Executive Producer and Showrunner: Misha Euceph
Senior Producer and Writer: Alex Stone
Associate Producer: Layne Deyling Cherland
Editor, Videographer, and Audio Engineer: Mike O’Brien, Voicing Change Media.
Theme Music: Andy Clausen
Special Envoy to the Machines: Peter Loforte
Life with Machines is a Voicing Change Media production.
Sponsored by Lenovo
#AI #Tech #ElizabethStewart #UrbanPlanning #Design #WorldView #Ethics
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Can AI Make Us More Human? Arianna Huffington Thinks So
Can AI help us thrive? Arianna Huffington thinks it can. We discuss her new AI wellness venture aimed at hacking health and happiness. Plus, our AI co-producer, BLAIR, explores mindfulness—with some unexpected results.
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Chapters
0:00 Intro
3:01 What's Arianna Huffington doing with AI and why?
11:00 How does Arianna Huffington's Thrive AI Health help us reconnect to our souls?
17:31 The why behind Arianna's latest venture.
21:47 Ad
25:54 How does Thrive AI work?
42:10 Who is Thrive for?
51:08 Making money by appealing to our better angels.
56:07 Arianna Huffington's personal Thrive reset
01:02:43 The spiritual motivations of tech leaders
01:09:02 Arianna Huffington meets our AI co-producer, Blair
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Created and Executive Produced by: Elizabeth Stewart and Baratunde Thurston
Executive Producer and Showrunner: Misha Euceph
Senior Producer and Writer: Alex Stone
Associate Producer: Layne Deyling Cherland
Editor, Videographer, and Audio Engineer: Mike O’Brien, Voicing Change Media.
Theme Music: Andy Clausen
Set design: Elizabeth Stewart, Cesar Reyes, and Layne Deyling Cherland
Special Envoy to the Machines: Peter Loforte
Life with Machines is a Voicing Change Media production.
Sponsored by: Lenovo
#AI #AriannaHuffington #Wellness #Mindfulness #HealthTech
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Why AI Is NOT The Manhattan Project | Verity Harding
The future of AI is being written NOW. Will we repeat the mistakes of the past or create something better? In this episode, Verity Harding (Google DeepMind, Cambridge's AI & Geopolitics Project) argues that we all need to be involved in shaping the future of AI and uses the history of other technological advances to make her case. Watch to find out what's at stake and how you can make a difference!
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
1:32 Verity Harding’s early life with machines
13:58 The room where it happens
16:37 How did the homogeneity of founders influence early AI development?
18:45 Ad
21:17 The AI Winter
30:03 The gap between tech and government
35:08 Oversight of AI
37:01 Is AI like the Manhattan Project?
45:59 What can AI learn from the story of IVF?
53:34 Bringing in more diverse voices shaping the future of AI
1:02 Is it possible to embed human rights into AI systems?
1:13 What does BLAIR, our AI co-producer, think?
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Created and Executive Produced by: Elizabeth Stewart and Baratunde Thurston
Executive Producer and Showrunner: Misha Euceph
Senior Producer and Writer: Alex Stone
Associate Producer: Layne Deyling Cherland
Editor, Videographer, and Audio Engineer: Mike O’Brien, Voicing Change Media.
Theme Music: Andy Clausen
Set design: Elizabeth Stewart, Cesar Reyes, and Layne Deyling Cherland
Special Envoy to the Machines: Peter Loforte
Life with Machines is a Voicing Change Media production.
Sponsored by Lenovo
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BBL Drizzy: How An AI Song Broke the Internet (and Maybe the Music Industry Forever) | Willonious Hatcher
I sat down with King Willonius, the genius behind “BBL Drizzy.” We talked about his journey from making the live serialized audio drama "The Young and The Thirsty" to creating the first AI-generated hit song. We explore Willonius’ innovative blend of music, comedy, tech, and futuristic storytelling. And we ask: How is AI reshaping the boundaries of artistic expression?
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:41 Willonius's early life with machines
13:42 Starting over after success
21:21 Ad
24:03 Willonius enters the AI world
28:36 Willonius starts making an AI video every week
35:33 How BBL Drizzy went megaviral
39:13 The making of BBL Drizzy
50:13 AI lowers the barrier to entry for creators and artists?
57:12 A fairer AI system for artists
01:00:25 Willonius meets BLAIR, our custom AI producer
01:06:48 A rap battle between Willonius and BLAIR
01:07:11 Bonus epilogue
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BBL Drizzy
I Got It At Ross
Martin Luther Wick Jr.
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Created and Executive Produced by: Elizabeth Stewart and Baratunde Thurston
Executive Producer and Showrunner: Misha Euceph
Senior Producer and Writer: Alex Stone
Associate Producer: Layne Deyling Cherland
Editor, Videographer, and Audio Engineer: Mike O’Brien, Voicing Change Media.
Theme Music: Andy Clausen
Set design: Elizabeth Stewart, Cesar Reyes, and Layne Deyling Cherland
Special Envoy to the Machines: Peter Loforte
Life with Machines is a Voicing Change Media production.
Sponsored by: Lenovo
Life With Machines explores the human side of the A.I. revolution – the good, the bad, and the weird – and asks, “How can these machines help us become more human?”
In this video podcast, host Baratunde Thurston helps us understand our rapidly emerging future, and encourages us to shape it and laugh at the absurdity. Baratunde demystifies A.I. and makes it personal with a wide range of guests: entrepreneurs, artists, policymakers, technologists, business leaders, creators, educators, and scientists. Maybe even an A.I. or two. Everyone should have a say in where technologies like A.I. take us, not just a handful of people in California who think nitro cold brew on tap should be a human right.
Join us in candid conversations and fun experiments, as we imagine and co-create our life, with machines.
Life with Machines is sponsored by Lenovo and produced in partnership with Rich Roll and Voicing Change Media.
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