150+ conversations with researchers, scientists, and philosophers.

Dr. Renée Sieber joins the podcast to break down how AI policy in Canada often fails to protect people, especially students and young people who do not know better, and why the shift away from actual governance toward quick institutional adoption is threatening civil discourse. We get into the ex...

Nidhi Hegde joins the podcast to break down how AI policy in Canada is being shaped by people who can't fully explain the systems they're writing rules for, and why the gap between what regulation promises and what it actually prevents is bigger than anyone wants to admit. We also get into what i...

Fenwick McKelvey joins the podcast to break down how Canada's AI strategy was built on coverage that never questioned it, and why the gap between what the government promised and what actually arrived is bigger than anyone wants to admit. We also get into what happens when a country outsources it...

Dr. Matthew Guzdial joins the podcast to break down how (and if!) AI is reshaping video game design, and why the gap between what's being promised and what's actually shipping is bigger than anyone wants to admit. We also get into VR as a cautionary tale; basically what happens when hype...

Nick Hunt joins the podcast to break down why the stories our civilisation tells itself are broken, why progress is one of the most limiting and overlooked myths holding humanity back, and what it means that most of us are sleepwalking through a collapsing world. We also get into the uncivilised...

Adam Dickinson joins the podcast to break down what intuition actually is, why logic alone is one of the most limiting and overlooked barriers to human potential, and what it means that most of us are operating from only a fraction of our true consciousness. We also get into the spiritual framewo...

David Roberts of Mara Labs joins the podcast to break down what microplastics are, why air is one of the biggest and most overlooked sources of exposure, and what it means that most of us are consuming the equivalent of a credit card's worth of plastic every week. We also get into concrete li...

For this episode, I'm joined by Professor Matthew Taylor, an Amii Fellow and Canada CIFAR AI Chair at Amii and a Professor of Computing Science at the University of Alberta. He is the Director of the Intelligent Robot Learning (IRL) Lab and a Principal Investigator at the Reinforcement Learning &...

For this episode, I'm joined by Rick Tumlinson, co-founder of the Space Frontier Foundation and one of the most influential figures in the commercial space industry. In this episode, we slice the conversation into four categories: the social history of the space movement and how we got here; the...

For this episode, I’m joined by Alex Hernandez Garcia, a core academic member at Mila (the Quebec AI Institute) and a professor at the Université de Montréal. In this episode, we move past the hype to expose the friction between corporate monopolies and open science, the massive disconnect betwee...

For this episode, I’m joined by Alistair Alexander, a researcher specializing in the ecologies of technology. In this episode, Alistair and I discuss the underlying physical architecture of AI—specifically how the digital world isn't ethereal, but a massive industrial system bound by the hard...

I'm joined by Dr. David Alter, a clinical health psychologist and neuropsychologist who's spent over 30 years studying the intricate connections between mind, brain, and body. Dr. Alter reveals the underlying architecture of human experience, specifically how chaos and unity aren't opposing force...

Dr. Karl Friston is Professor of Neuroscience at UCL and one of the most cited scientists alive. His work on the free energy principle has transformed our understanding of the brain, consciousness, and intelligence.Probably the coolest thing that's happened to me, the world's most influential neu...

I’m joined by Zoltan Istvan, the world’s most influential transhumanist and candidate for Governor of California. Zoltan reveals the radical, high-stakes shifts occurring in the minds of the world's most powerful disruptors as they prepare for a world where biology is no longer the limit. We dive...

How is the boardroom actually preparing for the year 2026? I’m joined by Shashank Tiwari, the CEO of Uno.AI and a seasoned Silicon Valley executive. We discuss the massive transition from the "AI experimentation" phase of 2024 to the "operational reality" of 2026, and he revea...

How has the internet actually changed humanity? In this episode, I’m joined by digital anthropologist Giles Crouch to go deep into the "Human-Tech Intersect." Giles has spent over 20 years decoding the invisible cultural forces that dictate how we buy, believe, and belong. We discuss the massive...

Alexandra Goldwell, MA, RCC, is a therapist, clairvoyant healer, and consciousness educator with over 35 years of experience bridging Western psychology with ancient wisdom traditions. In a world where technology is rewiring human consciousness at unprecedented speed, where children and young peo...

Dr. Maya Ackerman is a world-renowned AI researcher, generative AI pioneer, and CEO and Co-Founder of WaveAI. She is an Associate Professor at Santa Clara University and the author of "Creative Machines: AI, Art & Us." In a world where artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming...

Jamie Meyer is the founder of Nine Carat, a social architect, and a dear, dear friend. This is episode 150 of the Ayush Prakash Podcast. What a run it's been. And we shall continue! In this episode, we cover: - What is attachment vs love? - The grey areas between attachment and detachment - U...

Dr. Ashleigh Rankin holds a doctorate in psychology. Recently, she’s been diving into how new technologies, AI included, are shaping the ways Gen Z and the rest of us understand ourselves, relate to others, and navigate an increasingly digital world. Her perspective brings together human behavior...

Jeff Burningham is a tech entrepreneur, investor, and author of the book "The Last Book Written by a Human: Becoming Wise in the Age of AI." In a world where artificial intelligence is rapidly advancing to outperform humans at nearly every measurable task, threatening to render human creativity,...

Brian Sachetta is an author, anxiety recovery advocate, and someone who has personally navigated the debilitating cycles of panic and fear. He is the author of the book "Get Out of Your Head: Stop Letting Anxiety Run Your Life." In this episode, we cover: - Why millions of people suffer from anxi...

Alex Rosalez is an AI/ML product executive with over 25 years of experience in tech. He is the host of the incredible podcast, "Transformational Journeys," where he explores how to get people to their most authentic selves. In this episode, we cover: - Why society's rigid categories around sexual...

Joe is the host of the podcast Salty Ginger Talk. In this episode, we discuss: - Why the crisis of modern masculinity is creating widespread confusion and anxiety among men of all ages. - How masculinity and femininity are not opposing forces but complementary energies that exist within all peopl...

Epiphany Jordan is a caregiver, and nurturer by nature and profession. She is the author of the book "Somebody Hold Me: The Single Person’s Guide to Nurturing Human Touch." In a world where isolation and disconnection have become epidemic, leaving countless individuals starving for genuine human...

Alisa Gracheva is a licensed mental health counselor and spiritual integration specialist who has dedicated her career to bridging the gap between traditional therapy and ancient healing wisdom. In a world where mental health crises are reaching epidemic proportions and conventional treatments of...

Dr. Ran Anbar is a pediatric pulmonologist and hypnosis expert who has helped over 8,000 children harness their inner power to overcome mental and physical health challenges. In a generation facing unprecedented levels of anxiety, depression, and social media-driven isolation, how do we empower t...

Arik Brueckner is the CEO of Choice, a pioneering global online booking platform for paid companionship and intimacy. In a world grappling with what his company calls "the global pandemic of loneliness," how do we address the growing disconnect between technology's promise of connec...

Sally Raymond is a mother, speaker, and the author of The Son I Knew Too Late, a raw and deeply personal account of losing her son to suicide. What happens when a parent realizes too late what their child was silently enduring? In a world where mental health is discussed more than ever, it’s stil...

This is episode 139 of the Ayush Prakash Podcast. John M. O’Brien, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist, professional speaker, and executive coach. Find John: Rudeness Rehab https://www.amazon.com/Rudeness-Rehab-Reclaiming-Civility-Workplace/dp/1957651911 https://rudenessrehab.com Timestamps: 0:00 In...

This is episode 137 of the Ayush Prakash Podcast. Dr. Zabina Bhasin (or Dr. Zee) is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, and the visionary founder of Listen to the Kidz. Connect with Dr. Zee: https://www.dr-zee.com https://www.youtube.com/@DrZee_md TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drzee_md Timesta...

This is episode 138 of the Ayush Prakash Podcast. Amy Love is the author of the forthcoming book Raising Entrepreneurs: Preparing Kids for Success in the Age of AI. In this new book, she explores how to foster entrepreneurial mindsets in children to help them thrive in a rapidly evolving world. G...

This is episode 136 of the (rebranded) Ayush Prakash Podcast. G. Scott Graham works as an existential handyman — fixing what’s broken, realigning what’s off-kilter, and helping others rebuild their lives with meaning, purpose, and a bit of duct tape when needed. He’s also an author, a career coac...

This is episode 135 of the Gen Z Diplomat Podcast. Dr. Ran Anbar is a leader in clinical hypnosis, and his 20 years of experience have allowed him to successfully treat over 5,000 children. He also served as a professor of pediatrics and medicine and the director of pediatric pulmonology at SUNY...

This is episode 134 of the Gen Z Diplomat Podcast. Joshua Shea is a certified pornography addiction and betrayal trauma coach, author, and speaker who specializes in helping individuals and couples affected by pornography addiction and related trauma. Connect with Joshua: thatcorncoach.com TikTok...

This is episode 133 of the Gen Z Diplomat Podcast. Tiffany Zehara is the Founder and Owner of Humanitarian Entrepreneur®. Connect with Tiffany: Bento: https://bento.me/tiffanyzehara Timestamps: 0:00 Misunderstandings of sex work 7:04 Drive and personality 12:29 Emotional toll and legality 19:27 A...

This is episode 132 of the Gen Z Diplomat Podcast. Mike Todasco is a former Senior Director of Innovation at PayPal and a current Visiting Fellow at the James Silberrad Brown Center for Artificial Intelligence at San Diego State University, where he focuses on AI's impact on creativity and in...

This is episode 131 of the Gen Z Diplomat Podcast. Nikhil Raval is the author of the book Generational Fusion: How to Master the Multi-Gen Workforce: Uniting Strengths Across Ages. He is also the host of the popular podcast Working with Gen Z, which examines all facets of the Gen Z generation at...

This is episode 130 of the Gen Z Diplomat Podcast. Henrik de Gyor is an active consultant, podcaster, and author. He often podcasts and writes about niche topics which he unpacks into essential elements. Timestamps: 0:00 AI for individuals 3:05 Fear and curiosity 10:11 Blurred lines 17:01 AI in e...

This is episode 129 of the Gen Z Diplomat Podcast. Alex Rosalez is an AI/ML product executive with over 25 years of experience in tech. Connect with Alex: https://www.youtube.com/@TransformationalJourneys Need Advice? Book a 1:1 w/me @ https://intro.co/alexrosalez Timestamps: 0:00 Is technology a...

Ankur Barua is University Senior Lecturer in Hindu Studies in the Faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge. He holds a PhD in theology and religious studies from the University of Cambridge. Connect with Ankur: Faculty https://www.divinity.cam.ac.uk/directory/ankur-barua

Julien Belmont is the CEO and Co-Founder of Life, the Humane Social Network. Find Julien: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@julienbelmont1 ⁨@JulienBelmont1⁩ Timestamps: 0:00 Problems with Social Media 9:52 Bullying 22:45 Life, The Humane Network 27:45 Addiction and Connection 32:50 Life, Continued...

Chris Hood is a strategist, speaker, and author of Customer Transformation and Infailable. Find Chris: https://chrishood.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/chrishood Timestamps: 0:00 AI Sucks 3:15 Responsibility of AI 6:20 ChatGPT 10:31: Hype 14:27 Infailable 17:52 Inferiority to AI 21:23 AI Before C...

This is episode of 125 the Gen Z Diplomat PodcastMike Simmons is the founder and former leader of Astronomers Without Borders.Connect with Mike: https://astro4equity.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-simmons-astro/Timestamps: 0:00 Missed Opportunities5:35 Mike’s Story7:59 Risk15:37 60...

This is episode 124 of the Gen Z Diplomat Podcast. Dr. Graham Lau is an astrobiologist and science communicator specializing in the search for life beyond Earth. He is the Director of Communications and Marketing for Blue Marble Space and the host of Ask an Astrobiologist , a NASA-sponsored show...

This is episode 123 of the Gen Z Diplomat Podcast. Chris Daw KC is a leading criminal barrister who focuses on high-profile cases, justice reform, and the real stories behind the law. Connect with Chris: X: https://x.com/crimlawuk?lang=en https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisDawQC

This is episode 122 of the Gen Z Diplomat Podcast. Mark Lehner is an American archaeologist with more than 30 years of experience excavating in Egypt. He is the director of Ancient Egypt Research Associates and has appeared in numerous television documentaries. His approach is to conduct interdis...

This is episode 121 of the Gen Z Diplomat Podcast. Austin R. Shifrin is heavily involved in the Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania, as a member in 2 regular (or “blue”) lodges, and 7 other Masonic bodies.His first book, "More Light: Collected Masonic Writings 2017 - 2021" has sold over 700...

This is episode 120 of the Gen Z Diplomat Podcast. Thomas Moore is a retired Infantryman turned startup founder who aims to change the way we engage in political discourse. Connect with Thomas: Politorium: https://www.politorium.com X: https://x.com/politoriumtom BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile...

This is episode 119 of the Gen Z Diplomat Podcast. Pamela L. Gay is an American astronomer, educator, podcaster, and writer, best known for her work in astronomical podcasting and citizen science astronomy projects. She is a senior education and communication specialist and senior scientist for t...

This is episode 118 of the Gen Z Diplomat Podcast. Cole Wyeth is a mathematician and a computer scientist. Connect with Cole: https://colewyeth.com/ Lesswrong: https://www.lesswrong.com/users/cole-wyeth

This is episode 117 of the Gen Z Diplomat Podcast. Max Medyk is the CEO of I’m Canada and ImmigrateAI Global, helping people thrive through accurate information and AI tech. He helps empower new Canadians and aspiring immigrants through simplifying complex information and various support systems.

This is episode 116 of the Gen Z Diplomat Podcast. Larry Namer is an industry veteran with over 50 years of entertainment experience. He is best known as the founder of E! Entertainment Network, a network that continues to shape pop culture today and has launched the careers of many of today's po...

Francis Xavier Clooney is an American Jesuit priest and scholar in the teachings of Hinduism. He is currently a professor at Harvard Divinity School in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Karl Friston is the world’s most frequently cited neuroscientist according to the Paul Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence.He is Professor of Neurology at University College London and is a theoretical neuroscientist and an authority on brain imaging. He invented statistical parametric ma...

This is episode 113.

This is episode 111. Richard S. Ascough is Professor of Religion Queen?s University in Kingston, Canada.

This is episode 110. Amarnath Amarasingam is an Assistant Professor in the School of Religion, and is cross-appointed to the Department of Political Studies, at Queen’s University in Ontario, Canada. He is also a Senior Fellow with the International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation. His res...

This is episode 109.Dr. Viviane Clay is a researcher at Numenta. The Thousand Brains Project is a collaborative, open-source initiative that focuses on developing a new type of artificial intelligence based on a sensorimotor framework for intelligence, the Thousand Brains Theory.Connect with Dr....

This is episode 108.

This is Episode 107. Sheldon Solomon is an American social psychologist. He is a professor of psychology at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York. Support this podcast by staying hydrated, consuming healthy, whole foods, taking time to get good exercise and sleep, and doing things that m...

Jeremi Suri is the Mack Brown Distinguished Professor for Global Leadership, History, and Public Policy at the University of Texas at Austin. Connect with Dr. Suri: https://www.jeremisuri.net Podcast: https://notevenpast.org Substack: https://substack.com/@jeremiandzacharysuri

Welcome to Episode 105. Graeme Garrard is a Canadian political theorist and writer. He is Professor of Politics at Cardiff University in the UK. Connect with Dr. Garrard: X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/GarrardGraeme Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Graeme-Garrard/author/B001HO9JVE/

This is episode 104 of the Gen Z Diplomat Podcast. Jill Sitnick has a Master of Science in Instructional Technology, a Bachelor of Science in English, and over 25 years of educational technology experience. She is the author of "Rescuing Jill: How MDMA with a Dash of Mushrooms Healed My Childhood...

This is episode 103 of the Gen Z Diplomat Podcast.Scott Aaronson is an American theoretical computer scientist and Schlumberger Centennial Chair of Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin. His primary areas of research are computational complexity theory and quantum computing.Connec...

This is episode 102 of the Gen Z Diplomat Podcast. Yaron Brook is a objectivist philosopher, podcaster, and author. Dr. Brook authors works that inspire critical thinking. His most recent book, “In Pursuit of Wealth: The Moral Case for Finance,” makes the case that few industries are more vital t...

This is Episode 101 of the Gen Z Diplomat Podcast. Risto Miikkulainen is a Professor of Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin and VP of AI Research at Cognizant Advanced AI Labs. He received an M.S. in Engineering from the Helsinki University of Technology (now Aalto University) i...

This is episode 100 of the Gen Z Diplomat Podcast. Dr. Avi Loeb is an astrophysicist at Harvard. He is now Frank B. Baird Jr. Professor of Science, director of the Institute for Theory and Computation and former chair of the Astronomy department (2011-2020). He also holds a visiting professorship...

This is episode 99 of the Gen Z Diplomat Podcast. Rudy Leger is a trainer at X-Fit Saint Laurent, a personal training gym in Montreal. He has a BA in Athletic Therapy and 15+ years of experience with training clients. To learn more about X-Fit and book your first session, visit https://x-fit.ca.

This is Episode #98 of the Gen Z Diplomat Podcast. At Steele Fortress, Jonathan leverages his unique blend of legal and cybersecurity expertise to provide comprehensive cybersecurity and privacy consulting services. His deep understanding of both the legal and technical aspects of cybersecurity a...

This is Episode #97 of the Gen Z Diplomat Podcast. Tim has over 24 years of experience helping people to write their Will and other estate planning documents. He has been interviewed by many of the major news media outlets including CTV, Global News, The Toronto Star, and other leading Canadian p...

Paul Rader is a nonpartisan political analyst, researcher, writer/author, and speaker. Paul's passions include bridging political knowledge gaps, improving American civics, and making politics more accessible and fun to the public. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from t...

Jamie is the designer and builder of a highly specialised portfolio of projects and ventures that respectively contribute to developing social, institutional and economic systems. These initiatives address complex societal challenges, invest in humanity, and build a fair, equitable and sustainabl...

Hosein Kouros-Mehr, MD, PhD is an author and physician-scientist who has spent over two decades in cancer research and drug development. He wrote Break Through: Master Your Default Mode and Thrive to help readers master the DMN and live happier, more fulfilling lives. This book was endorsed by Ri...

Rob Eleveld is the Chairman of Transparency Coalition. Due to concerns around the speed and scale of Generative AI rollout by BigTech, he has co-founded Transparency Coalition.ai, a 501c4 non-profit that advocates for transparency around the usage of “training data,” the products of human imagina...

Alan Lazaros is the Founder, CEO, and Co-Host of Next Level University. He leads a global team of 21 people, and is quickly approaching his 10,000 hours of speaking, podcasting, training, and coaching individuals from all walks of life.

Leveraging over 20 years of experience in technology, Mehmet has built a career that intersects deep technical expertise with strategic business development and entrepreneurial mentorship. His foundation in technology has been the cornerstone of his journey, enabling him to drive innovation and g...

Christine is a nationally published health and fitness/lifestyle writer. She writes a weekly column in the Sherbrooke Record, Quebec’s second-largest English language newspaper. In addition, Christine is the creator, producer, and host of B.C.’s only Running, Fitness and Health show called Run Wi...

Bryan Levine is the Co-Founder and CEO of Sock. He has spent the last 15+ years in product leadership with a focus on consumer, mobile, and data products. At Sock, he leads all aspects of product management, user experience research, design, and go to market strategy. Sock is a mobile finance app...

With over 20 years in the Learning and Development and e-learning industry, Juliette has pioneered the use of gamification to transform corporate learning experiences. Her passion for sparking curiosity stems from an educational journey overcoming early academic setbacks to earn a postgraduate de...

What if the next big disruptor isn’t a what but a who? Yes we are talking about The Gen Z. They are starting to enter the workforce, shaping tastes and disrupting whole industries. A generation that is really coming of age who has seen so much of the change the world has experienced in their brie...

John R. Miles is the dynamic force behind Passion Struck®, captivating millions with his globally-renowned podcast and national radio show, making a significant impact as a leader in the fields of abundance mindset, health and wellness, personal mastery, and leadership. His journey, from the U.S....

Hosein Kouros-Mehr, MD, PhD is an author and physician-scientist who has spent over two decades in cancer research and drug development. Thanks to his background, Hosein recognized the extraordinary ramifications of a recent scientific discovery: the default mode network (DMN), which drives the &...

J.J. Jerome is an award-winning engineer and futurist who used his unique background in brain science and electronics to become a seminal influence in numerous cutting-edge technologies. As the former Director of the Future Home Institute, he became an internationally acknowledged leader in the d...

Brandon Hendricks is a lifelong entrepreneur who's leveraged the world's most cutting edge technology for his various ecommerce and real estate ventures, especially as it relates to the implementation of behavioral targeting. With a background in Political Science and a Masters of Divinit...

Christopher Lind is a globally recognized, digital-first HR leader living at the intersection of business, technology, and the human experience. Author of Relentless Intention. Host of Learning Tech Talks. Chief Learning Officer at ChenMed. This is Christopher's second appearance on the Gen Z...

Rockwell Shah is currently the CEO of Ozlo, creators of "Sleepbuds"——ultra-comfortable bluetooth earbuds designed for sleep. Post graduating Cornell University in Economics, Rockwell led and scaled 4PatientCare, a software company in the healthcare space (acq'd by Essilor). He then...

Jeremy Britton started his first financial planning business at age 19. He had "book knowledge" but zero "street smarts" and was broke within six months. He started another business and hired a business coach. A few years later, Jeremy sold a $5000 startup for six figures. He...

Robert Plotkin is a leading expert on the impact of AI on innovation. His book, The Genie in the Machine, was the first (and still the only) work to address the impact of creative AI on innovation and the patent system. As an MIT-educated computer scientist, inventor, and patent attorney speciali...

Shashank Tiwari is the Co-Founder and CEO of Uno.ai. - SHASHANK'S LINKS: uno.ai https://www.linkedin.com/in/tshanky/

Richard Hollis is the CEO for Risk Crew a London-based cyber security & testing consulting firm specialising in providing cyber risk management and security testing services. He possesses over 30 years of “hands on” skills and experience in designing, implementing, managing, testing, and audi...

Ellice is an accomplished business psychologist with a passion for unlocking the potential of individuals and organisations. She has an extensive international background working with renowned household names across various private and public industries. Currently pursuing a doctorate, Ellice is...

Gwendolyn Dolske, PhD teaches Philosophy at Cal Poly Pomona. A few of her courses are Philosophy of Sex and Love, Moral Theory, and Existentialism. She is the author of Tips from The Professor A Guide to College Success. Her award winning podcast, Good is in the Details, is a commitment to the ar...

Liz Smith is a documentary filmmaker. Her work is centred around human rights issues. Liz is curious about what makes human beings tick, and how psychology and environment drive contemporary behaviour. *This episode mainly revolves around her film, "I am Gen Z", which can be watched her...

Floyd Marinescu is the Co-founder & CEO of C4Media (QCon & InfoQ.com), an Angel Investor, and the Non-profit founder of CommonWealth.ca & UBI Works.

Jamie Meyer is the founder of Nine Carat, an independent, Australian-founded, international agency that specializes in pathways and applications. She is also an entrepreneur, coach, mentor, advisor, speaker, and designer.

Shashank Tiwari is the Co-Founder and CEO of Uno.ai, an autonomous security product and platform that aims to detect, understand, explain, mitigate, and respond to threats and attacks that arise on an enterprises' infrastructure and systems. He is also a mathematician, angel investor, and adv...

Sid Mohasseb is an "entrepreneur philosopher." Featured on Times, FOX, & Forbes; at 27, he became the youngest partner of a national management consulting firm serving fortune 500 clients. This episode will teach you how Gen Z are already entrepreneurs, why Gen Z are focused on the...

Brandon Hendricks is a lifelong entrepreneur who's leveraged the world's most cutting edge technology for his various ecommerce and real estate ventures, especially as it relates to the implementation of behavioral targeting. With a background in Political Science and a Masters of Divinit...

Ernestina Zhu is a current PhD level researcher in NFT, Metaverse and Digital Arts, visiting lecturer and tutor, and has also practiced as a professional digital artist. She is an award-winning digital and NFT artist that participated in various exhibitions across the world, currently conducting...

Robert Boscacci is the author of “The Spring of Sight: An Inflection Point for Computer Vision and Society,” a book about how our society is changing, adapting, and being toppled over by computer vision technologies. This episode will teach you what computer vision is and how it differs from AI,...

Samir Chopra is a professor of philosophy at Brooklyn College of The City University of New York. He has written books on the politics of technology, the legal theory of artificial intelligence, military aviation history (his latest book in this genre has just been released), and cricket. This ep...

Mark Bartel is the founder of Blue Ocean Automators, focusing on time-saving AI automation systems. This episode will teach you if Gen Z should be worried about automation, what the EMT work/life was like, how he found entrepreneurship, how he found the pathway of AI after being an EMT, if Gen Z...

Tom Kemp is a Silicon Valley-based entrepreneur, investor, and policy advisor. Tom is also the author of Containing Big Tech: How to Protect Our Civil Rights, Economy, and Democracy. Tom was the founder and CEO of Centrify, a leading cybersecurity cloud provider that amassed over two thousand ent...

Eric Grafstrom is the founder at ExitGuide, an M&A platform for small businesses and our mission is to democratize M&A and enable trillions of dollars in value to transition to the next generation of small business owners. This episode will teach you if startups are a recommended pathway...

Dinidh O’Brien is a medical futurist, public relations executive, and AI healthcare expert. He is the head of International and Public Relations for the Donate Your Data Foundation, working to solve the issues of privacy and access when it comes to life-saving medical data for researchers. This e...

Henrik de Gyor is an active consultant, podcaster, and author. His latest book, Synthetic Media: The Next Reality, explores how the global synthetic media community builds awareness, ethical guidelines, new jobs, social good, positive experiences for more people, and new ways to see the world. Th...

Raj Anand is the founder of Goodman Lantern, and an engineer by profession. He pursued a PhD in AI before leaving to launch his first start-up. This episode will teach you if PhD's are still worth it, if we're in the midst of an AI revolution, why Raj is writing a book on AI, how Goodman...

Matt Gialich is the Co-Founder and CEO of AstroForge, a startup aiming to make resources found in space more accessible on Earth by mining asteroids. This episode will teach you what the benefits of asteroid mining are, how AstroForge is planning to mine asteroids, why SpaceX is so important for...

Courtney Heitter is the host of the “You’re Not Qualified” podcast, a motivational podcast which aims to overcome any un-qualifications for any type of goal. Imposter syndrome is something that a vast majority of people suffer from whether they know about it or not. Courtney is making the world a...

Christopher Lind is the Founder of Learning Sharks, a platform which examines the landscape of learning technology and uses that data with human-centered principles to shape the future of workforce development. This episode will teach you what Christopher's work/life balance is like with seve...

Renee Yao is the Global Healthcare AI Startups Lead at NVIDIA. She oversees more than 2000 startups working in the space of life sciences, healthcare, and AI. This episode will teach you what NVIDIA is like as a company and how it is creatively structured, what NVIDIA is doing in the healthcare s...

Nikhil Kaushik is the Co-Founder of Graviky, a carbon capture company dedicated to processing emissions into reusable products. The climate is changing due to our incessant carbon emissions. Thus, we must find solutions to the abundance of carbon in our atmosphere. Graviky is fuelling a greener f...

Is automation really humane, or is this a misinterpretation? Automation is always thought of as a humane endeavour. Ridding humans of dull, boring, dangerous, and meaningless jobs has always been the goal. But is automation actually humane? From my diagnosis, no, its not. The mere administration...

The way we’ve all been talking about automation is totally incorrect. But why? Automation has been the supposed seismic shift in the economy. We were told by economists and futurists alike that AI, robots, and other technologies would replace low-skill, low-wage workers, forcing them on a path of...

If you feel that things are stagnant, here's a breakdown of why that is the case. Innovation has always been thought of as assuredly exponential. But in recent decades, things have changed. Markets have started to respond to incremental improvements rather than risky ideas, and thus, companies an...

Sean League is the Co-Founder and VP of spacecraft development at SpaceFab. His mission is to enable long term human presence in space, with a focus to create a space manufacturing service that allows everyone, from governments to individuals, to affordably build their own space projects. Space m...

ChatGPT has changed everything. This is the first time in recent decades that an artificial-intelligence-based technology caused such a ruckus in mainstream media. But that's just what ChatGPT is: a disruption. Students and professionals alike have taken advantage of ChatGPT's tremendous power. N...

TikTok has taken over the social media landscape. Never before has a platform been as influential and powerful on populations far and wide. Yet there exist many problems that TikTok causes and exacerbates. US officials have become incrementally louder in their attempts to get some kind of ban or...

In the 21st century, "modern" schooling systems are outdated, stagnant, and don't take advantage of the latest science and technology. As such, we are setting contemporary students up for failure, as our future requires people with dynamic skillsets that are unfound in current classrooms. Educati...

Max Medyk is the founder of I’m Canada, the biggest online immigrant space with over 250k members, empowering international students to find success in Canada. He also founded Immigrant Wealth, teaching first-generation immigrants how to build wealth in Canada. Canada is the best place for first-...

This episode is dedicated to my thoughts about focus and attention. It’s clear that the attention spans of the general public have diminished over the years. In this episode we talk about how and why you need focus in daily life, why it has degraded, some tools, techniques, books, and podcasts re...

This episode is dedicated to my thoughts about machine rights. Looking at the progression of artificial intelligence, it’s clear that a point may come — indeed, it may already have passed — where wider society must grant an AI basic “human” rights. Machine rights are not granting rights to run-of...

This episode is dedicated to understanding the difference between artificial intelligence and machine learning. In the real world, most of what we talk about as AI is really ML. Social media algorithms, Boston Dynamics’ robots, and Google Assistant, to name a few, are simply machine learning tool...

This episode is dedicated to understanding the history of education and how it evolved into the current stagnated, cookie-cutter institution. Schooling was, at first, a place to create better workers. Vital teachings in school were: punctuality, following orders, long hours of tedious work, and s...

This episode is dedicated to my thoughts about the current state of modern education. As it stands, education institutions must be rebuilt from the ground up in order to best serve future generations. We cannot continue the absurdity of factory education for further decades, it is destroying the...

This episode is dedicated to talking about the existential state of killer robots in our world, and how our ethics are being dissolved for the sake of warfare, money, and power. Killer robots have always been feared by scientists and researchers who understand (and give their inputs on) the bleed...

This episode is dedicated to journey about writing my first book, AI for Gen Z, Data to Stop Disruption. With so much happening in the world of AI, headlines can make it seem like things are steady or uneventful for certain periods of time. This is not the case, and in fact, I have found that cer...

This episode is dedicated to my thoughts on the meta-crisis. The meta-crisis, introduced to me by the complex Daniel Schmachtenberger, is a preposterous observation of our planet. With so many crisis happening around the world, from geopolitics to technology, they all intersect at point of planet...

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The automation crisis has taken a dangerous step. No longer is this talk of jobs being replaced and entire industries shifted a mere discussion. Certain developments have caused a reconfiguration of how we should think about automation. In this episode, Ayush Prakash will discuss the recent devel...

What if you could never know what's real and what wasn't? What if every leader had a way out of their scandal? What if wars started off of...nothing? In this episode, Ayush Prakash talks about the current and future state of deepfakes, a dangerous use case of artificial intelligence that is chang...

Human influencers are at risk of being replaced by virtual influencers who are more popular, more customizable, and in a weird sense, have more personality. In this episode, Ayush Prakash discusses the state of virtual influencers, why they’re a much better alternative for companies to increase b...

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As digital natives, our attention span has been on the decline as social media has absorbed more and more of our lives. With the pandemic, we had nothing else to do besides binge content on social platforms. Now, we’re suffering the consequences. In this episode, Ayush Prakash discusses attention...

AI is starting to understand us much better than anyone else. On social platforms, engagement algorithms are created to maximize attention and engagement. In this episode, Ayush Prakash discusses how algorithms on your favourite social media platforms are playing a blindly sinister game. They are...

At the Colorado State Fair, the winner of their art competition didn’t pick up a brush or a pen, or anything artists have used for millennia to craft their masterpieces. Instead, he went online and used artificial intelligence to generate the winning artwork. This news has come in waves of shock,...

Free will is confusing, especially when AI comes into the mix. In this episode, Ayush Prakash talks about how artificial intelligence is taking away your free will in subtle but powerful ways. Subscribe to Ayush on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDztjwrcu7zDAZkEBytKgKg Follow us on TikTok: @ai....

Humanity has always lived with ethical norms. Protect your family, raise your children well, respect elders. Now, ethics are being rapidly reconfigured as artificial intelligence further embeds into our society. In this episode, Ayush Prakash discusses why AI needs ethical frameworks that must be...

Who is at fault when a self-driving car crashes? Accountability must be given, but to who? In this episode, Ayush Prakash talks about who he thinks should be held accountable when autonomous vehicles inevitably crash. Hint: it's not who you think. Subscribe to Ayush on https://www.youtube.com/cha...

Autonomous weapons will wreak havoc on our planet. But is there a need to innovate the battlefield? And when this happens, what's the point of war in the first place? In this episode, Ayush Prakash explores the world of autonomous weapons, the problems that exist inside the systems, and why war b...

Is the next war right around the corner? In this episode, Ayush Prakash takes a deeper dive into the history of Israel and Iran, why their conflict exists today, and how this could affect the rest of society. Subscribe to Ayush on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDztjwrcu7zDAZkEBytKgKg For busin...

In this episode, Ayush Prakash expounds upon what the climate singularity is, how it will affect our species' psychology, and the events it could force upon the majority of individuals. Climate change is wreaking havoc on us, but the battle is still ours to win. Not acting as much as possible cou...

With everything thats happening in the world, it's necessary to take a break from the doom and gloom, and look ahead to 2150. What will the world be like? Staying optimistic, it's going to be absolutely incredible. In this episode, Ayush Prakash explores his snapshot of the very near future and w...

We need to spread the message of the looming recession so people can get prepared. In this episode, Ayush Prakash talks about some aspects of this recession, and most importantly how we can prepare ourselves as a society to come out of it with as little injury as possible. Subscribe to Ayush on h...

Someone at Google leaked information about their AI having sentience. In response, Google fired the engineer. What does AI having sentience mean? The singularity is indeed here, and it changes everything. In this episode, Ayush Prakash discusses what conscious AI means for the world, how Hollywoo...

The COVID-19 pandemic changed our world. As a civilization, we aren't keen on the next one. Although, to prevent it, we must ask ourselves, What have we learned from the past two and a half years? In this episode, Ayush Prakash discusses the intricacies of the last pandemic, what happened with me...

The war in Ukraine has shaken the foundations of the world. While humans are starkly familiar with war on the micro- and macro-scales, the current war in Ukraine is the first war that Gen Z have experienced. For Ayush, this resembles three troubling realities that his generation will have to cont...

Machine oppression is loosely talked about. Why? People think that machines will oppress people like some sci-fi dystopia. This is far from the truth. In fact, people will use machines to oppress people. How? In this episode, Ayush talks about how and why machines will be used to oppress people v...

Mass surveillance is a troubling idea. No one wants to always be watched everywhere, 24/7. But what if thats actually what's best? In this episode, Ayush Prakash goes against the grain, and discusses the intended perks of mass surveillance, like reduced crime and feeling overall safer in society....

Everyone dreams of immortality. In the past, living forever seemed like an impossibility. Now, its an eventuality. But, a possibility is that immortality may come with a cost; one we are not expecting, and one that may force us to choose between living forever, and living at all. In this episode,...

Previously discussed was the good side. Now, let's flip the coin. The bad side of robots is subtly known but grievous in nature. We must understand the ethical implications associated when robots take to the streets. In this episode, Ayush Prakash discusses the bad side of living with robots, how...

How has online dating changed? In 2022, the way we interact with our romantic interests, look to connect with them, and potentially spur love, has changed radically from our parents' generation. Social media and dating platforms have revolutionized our ability to find partners and connect with ou...

Cryptocurrency is changing finances and power forever. But in this transition, there is one industry that is being reconfigured in major ways. In this episode, Ayush Prakash talks about how crypto and gaming could spark a major leap forward for geeks and gamers alike. The incentives surrounding t...

What kind of lifestyle could you lead with artificial intelligence? In this episode, Ayush Prakash talks about how AI can help with the most mundane to the most dangerous activities you do on a daily basis. A short but sweet episode, it will show you the truly magnificent ways that AI will incorp...

The ugly truth of automation is yet to come. The fact of the matter is most people are severely underprepared and under-informed about the dangers of automation and how disruptive it will be. In this episode, Ayush Prakash discusses just that, and delve into some frightening statistics of how aut...

The hottest topic is job automation. What will it do? To who? When? Why? When considering how impactful it will be, certain trends are left out of the picture that shed light on where automation will take society and the economy. In this episode, Ayush Prakash discusses the history of automation,...

The biggest talking point of how robots will change the world is how jobs will change with robotics in every industry. These questions must be addressed on an international level as they will effect the majority of folks that robots displace. In this episode, Ayush Prakash discusses what the worl...

What would collaborating with robots look like on a day-to-day basis? What skills would you need to be the most effective? In this episode, Ayush Prakash talks about the inevitability of workers to engage in human-robot collaboration, or HRC. He discusses how its already taking place, what people...

What would a fully robotized workforce look like? What are the pros and cons of this shift? Who weighs out the pros and the cons of giving humans the boot and robots the bag? In this episode, Ayush Prakash discusses how a robotized workforce would benefit and detriment society. From no disease sp...

Have you ever thought about what kind of mental health people would have if they lost their job to a robot? In this episode, Ayush Prakash talks about the extent to which employees' mental health could fall from being replaced by robots or AI. Further, he discusses the ramifications of imposing a...

This episode discusses the possible next phase of Starbucks. The way universal algorithms could work is a daunting one for human baristas, but could revolutionize the way customers order, and how that data is shared throughout the Starbucks ecosystem. Please remember to like, comment, subscribe,...

The rich, the wealthy, or the one percent are loved and hated throughout the world. The disconnection between social classes through technology that robots create will widen the chasm between the one percent and the rest of the world. In this episode, host Ayush Prakash talks through exactly how...

In this episode, Ayush Prakash discusses the positives around living with robots. How would a robot function in society? In malls, airports and schools? What about a more intimate scenario, like your family member or romantic partner? This episode explores every topics and remains grounded throug...

In this episode, Ayush Prakash discusses a hypothetical scenario. Imagine your child coming home from a job interview and discussing being rejected; all because the workplace preferred AI and robots. How do you console your child in this situation? Subscribe to Ayush on https://www.youtube.com/ch...

In this episode of the podcast, Ayush talks about a philosophical problem known as "the Trolley Problem," created by Philippa Foot. This problem deals with a runaway trolley about to kill one or five people, and the ethics of murder in general. This has modern relations to autonomous vehicles, wh...

When Artificial Super Intelligence (ASI) exists on Earth, our meaning of God will change. But will it change enough to coexist with the ASI or be forced to perish completely? Today's episode talks about the coexistence of God and ASI.