Gene Baur is the founder of Farm Sanctuary, a place of rescue, refuge, and adoption for hundreds of farm animals each year. Farm Sanctuary shelters enable visitors to connect with farm animals as emotional, intelligent individuals. Gene has also led campaigns to change laws about animal treatment and taken undercover photographs of farms, stockyards, and slaughterhouses, documenting deplorable conditions. His pictures and videos exposing factory farming cruelties have aired nationally and internationally, educating millions about the plight of modern farm animals, and his rescue work inspired an international farm sanctuary movement. Once called “the conscience of the food movement” by Time magazine, Gene walks the walk and talks the talk when it comes to food and animal rights. Jay and Gene discuss the political and cultural steps that will bring about the end of factory farming and a healthier approach to animals and food. Today's episode was produced by Tani Levitt and Mijon Zulu. To check out more episodes or to learn more about the show, you can visit our website Allaboutchangepodcast.com. If you like our show, spread the word, tell a friend or family member, or leave us a review on your favorite podcasting app. We really appreciate it. All About Change is produced by the Ruderman Family Foundation. Episode Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:05 The state of veganism 6:18 Cultural shifts around factory farming and veganism 14:58 Gene’s three paths of activism 17:44 Gene’s legislative successes 22:25 Accepting people where they are in their journeys 25:36 Thank you and goodbye For video episodes, watch on www.youtube.com/@therudermanfamilyfoundation Stay in touch: X: @JayRuderman | @RudermanFdn LinkedIn: Jay Ruderman | Ruderman Family Foundation Instagram: All About Change Podcast | Ruderman Family Foundation To learn more about the podcast, visit https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/ Looking for more insights into the world of activism? Be sure to check out Jay’s brand new book, Find Your Fight , in which Jay teaches the next generation of activists and advocates how to step up and bring about lasting change. You can find Find Your Fight wherever you buy your books, and you can learn more about it at www.jayruderman.com .…
Join Christopher as he navigates the diverse intersection of business, technology, and the human experience. And, to be clear, the purpose isn’t just to explore technologies but to unravel the profound ways these tech advancements are reshaping our lives, work, and interactions. We dive into the heart of digital transformation, the human side of tech evolution, and the synchronization that drives innovation and business success. Also, be sure to check out my Substack for weekly, digestible r ...
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Meta’s AI Training Leak | Godfather of AI Pushes “Mommy AI” | Toxic Work Demands Driving Moms Out
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Happy Friday, everyone! Congrats on making it through another week, and what a week it was. This week I had some big topics, so I ran out of time for the positive use-case, but I’ll fit it in next week. Here’s a quick rundown of the topics with more detail below. First, Meta had an AI policy doc lead, and boy did it tell a story while sparking outr…
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OpenAI GPT-5 Breakdown | AI Dependency Warning | Grok4 Spicy Mode | A Human-Centered Marketing Win
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Happy Friday, everyone! This week’s update is another mix of excitement, concern, and some very real talk about what’s ahead. GPT-5 finally dropped, and while it’s an impressive step forward in some areas, the reaction to it says as much about us as it does about the technology itself. The reaction includes more hype, plenty of disappointment, and,…
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ChatGPT Leak Panic | Workday AI Lawsuit Escalates | Life Denied by Algorithm | AI Hiring Done Right
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Happy Friday, everyone! This week’s update is heavily shaped by you. After some recent feedback, I’m working to be intentional about highlighting not just the risks of AI, but also examples of some real wins I’m involved in. Amidst all the dystopian noise, I want people to know it’s possible for AI to help people, not just hurt them. You’ll see tha…
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Think Twice About AI Legal Advice | Breaking Down U.S. AI Action Plan | AI Flunks Safety Scorecard
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Happy Friday, everyone! Since the last update I celebrated another trip around the sun, which is reason enough to celebrate. If you’ve been enjoying my content and want to join the celebration and say Happy Birthday (or just “thanks” for the weekly dose of thought-provoking perspective), there’s a new way: BuyMeACoffee.com/christopherlind. No press…
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Hidden Risks of Desktop AI | The Crypto Coup Gains Ground | Astronomer Scandal Leadership Lessons
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Happy Friday, everyone! I’m ready for this week to be over but probably not for the reason you think. It’s my birthday this weekend! Oh, and quick, related update. If you want to say Happy Birthday or just thanks for the great content, there’s a new way, BuyMeACoffee.com/christopherlind. Don’t worry, I’m not turning this into a paywall, but if some…
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CEOs Go Public on AI Layoffs | The AI Blind Spot Fueling Job Crisis | AI Failures Are Already Here
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Happy Friday, everyone! I’ve been sitting on some of these topics for a few weeks because it actually took me a couple weeks to process the implications of it all. There’s no more denying what’s been happening quietly behind closed doors. This week, I’m tackling the AI layoff tsunami that’s making landfall. It’s not a future prediction. It’s alread…
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Amazon Relocation Mandate | Microsoft Work Trend Index Breakdown | OpenAI GPT-5 and the Singularity
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Happy Friday, everyone. I haven’t had an off week in a while, but it was refreshing. However, after a short break, I’m back not easing in gently. This week’s episode gets right to the heart of some of the most broken aspects of our approach to business, people, and technology. We’ve got one of the biggest companies in the world using intimidation t…
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2025 Predictions Mid-Year Check-In: What’s Held Up, What Got Worse, and What I Didn't See Coming
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1:09:14Congratulations on making it through another week and half way through 2025. This week’s episode is a bit of a throwback. If you don't remember or are new here, in January I laid out my top 10 realistic predictions for where AI, emerging tech, and the world of work were heading in 2025. I committed to circling back mid-year, and despite my shock at…
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Stanford AI Research | Microsoft AI Agent Coworkers | Workday AI Bias Lawsuit | Military AI Goes Big
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Happy Friday, everyone! This week I’m back to my usual four updates, and while they may seem disconnected on the surface, you’ll see some bigger threads running through them all. All seem to indicate we’re outsourcing to AI faster than we can supervise, are layering automation on top of bias without addressing the root issues, and letting convenien…
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Anthropic’s Grim AI Forecast | AI & Kids: Lego Data Update | Apple Exposes Illusion of AI's Thinking
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Happy Friday, everyone! This week’s update is one of those episodes where the pieces don’t immediately look connected until you zoom out. A CEO warning of mass white collar unemployment. A Lego research study shows that kids are already immersed in generative AI. And, Apple is shaking things up by dismantling the myth of “AI thinking.” Three differ…
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OpenAI Memo on AI Dependence | AI Models Self-Preservation | Harvard Finds ChatGPT Reinforces Bias
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Happy Friday, everyone! In this Weekly Update, I'm unpacking three stories, each seemingly different on the surface, but together they paint a picture of what’s quietly shaping the next era of AI: dependence, self-preservation, and the slow erosion of objectivity. I cover everything from the recent OpenAI memo revealed through DOJ discovery, distur…
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Happy Friday Everyone! This week, we’re going deep on just two stories, but trust me, they’re big ones. First up is a mysterious $6.5B AI device being cooked up by Sam Altman and Jony Ive. Many are saying it’s more than a wearable and could be the next major leap (or stumble) in always-on, context-aware computing. Then we shift gears into the World…
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LIDAR Melts Cameras? | SHRM’s AI Job Risk | OpenAI Codex vs Coders | Klarna & Duolingo AI Fallout
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Happy Friday, everyone! You’ve made it through the week just in time for another Weekly Update where I’m helping you stay ahead of the curve while keeping both feet grounded in reality. This week, we’ve got a wild mix covering everything from the truth about LIDAR and camera damage to a sobering look at job automation, the looming shift in software…
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AI Resurrects the Dead | Quantum Apocalypse Nears | Remote Work Struggles | Deepfakes Go Mainstream
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Happy Friday, Everyone, and welcome back to another Weekly Update where I'm hopefully keeping you ten steps ahead and helping you make sense of it all. This week’s update hits hard, covering everything from misleading remote work headlines to the uncomfortable reality of deepfake grief, the quiet rollout of AI-generated video realism, and what some…
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Google AI Mode Is Here | Scan To Prove You’re Human | AI Is Warping Our Minds | Parent Wake-up Call
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Welcome back to another Weekly Update where hopefully I’m helping you stay 10 steps ahead of the chaos at the intersection of business, tech, and the human experience. This week’s update is loaded as usual and includes everything from Google transforming the foundation of search as we know it, to a creepy new step in digital identity verification, …
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AI Deception Exposed | College Unaffordable | Job Market Stalls | Google Return-to-Office Backlash
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Welcome back to another Future-Focused Weekly Update where hopefully I’m helping you stay 10 steps ahead of the chaos at the intersection of business, tech, and the human experience. This week’s update is loaded as usual and includes everything from disturbing new research about AI’s inner workings to a college affordability crisis that’s hitting e…
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Explore AI’s 2027 Predictions | DDI Global Leadership Trust Crisis | Dark Side of Personalized AI
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Happy Friday everyone! We are back at it again, and this week is a spicy one, so there’s no easing in. I’ll be diving headfirst into some of the biggest undercurrents shaping tech, leadership, and how we show up in a world that feels like it’s shifting under our feet. If you like the version of me with a little extra spunk, I think you’ll enjoy thi…
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OpenAI $20K/mo Agent | AI-Induced Cognitive Decay | Blue Origin Space Ladies | Dire Wolf Revival
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Happy Friday Everyone! Per usual, some of this week’s updates might sound like science fiction, but they’re all very real, and they’re all shaping how we work, think, and live. From luxury AI agents to cognitive offloading, celebrity space travel, and extinct species revival, we’re at a very interesting crossroads between innovation and intentional…
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GPT-4.5 Passes Turing Test | Google’s AGI Safety Plan | Shopify’s AI Push | Dating with AI Ethically
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It’s been a wild week. One of those weeks where the headlines are loud, the hype is high, and the truth is somewhere buried underneath. If you’ve been wondering what to make of the claims that GPT-4.5 just “beat humans,” or if you’re trying to wrap your head around what Google’s massive AGI safety paper actually means, you’re in the right place. As…
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AI Images Too Real | Gates: AI Will Replace You | Gen Z in Crisis | Can AI Make Us More Human?
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Here we are at the end of another wild week, and I’m back with four topics I believe matter most. From AI’s growing realism to Gen Z’s cry for help, this week’s update isn’t just about what’s happening but what it all means. With that, let’s get into it. AI Images Are Getting Too Real - Anyone else culture changed overnight? That’s because AI image…
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Weekly Update | Birth Rate Collapse | AI's Moral Failure | Gen Z Workforce Crisis | AI Search Lies
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It’s been another wild week, and I’m back with four stories that I believe matter most. From birthrates and unemployment to AI’s ethical dead ends, this week’s update isn’t just about what’s happening but what it all means. With that, let’s get into it. U.S. Birth Rates Hit a 46-Year Low – This is more than an updated stat from the Census Bureau. T…
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Weekly Update | Google Humanoid Robots | Federal Layoffs & Reversals | Meta Aria 2 | Musk Retweet Chaos
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Another week, another wave of breakthroughs, controversies, and questions that demand deeper thinking. From Google's latest play in humanoid robotics to Meta's new wearables, there's no shortage of things to unpack. But it's not just about the tech, leadership (or the lack of it) is once again at the center of the conversation. With that, let’s bre…
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Weekly Update | Manus AI Agents | Biological Computer | Starbucks CEO Backlash | Hawking’s Doomsday
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AI is coming for jobs, CEOs are making tone-deaf demands, and we’re merging human brain cells with computers, but it's just another typical week, right? From Manus AI’s rise to a biological computing breakthrough, a lot is happening in tech, business, and beyond. So, let’s break some of the things at the top of my chart.Manus AI & the Rise of Auton…
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Weekly Update | Oval Office Clash | Microsoft Quantum Leap | AI Black Swan Event | Gaza AI Outrage
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Another week, another wave of chaos, some of it real, some of it manufactured. From political standoffs to quantum computing breakthroughs and an AI-driven “Black Swan” moment that could change everything, here are my thoughts on some of the biggest things at the intersection of business, tech, and people. With that, let’s get into it. Trump & Zele…
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Weekly Update | Claude 3.7 Drops | Reckless Layoffs Surge | AI Bans in Schools | AI Secret Language
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Congrats on making it through another week. As a reward, let’s run through another round of headlines that make you wonder, “what is actually going on right now?” AI is moving at breakneck speed, gutting workforces with zero strategy, universities making some of the worst tech decisions I’ve ever seen, and AI creating its own secret language. With …
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Weekly Update | Grok 3 Hyped? | Google Kills Quantum | Musk’s Son Controversy | AI Lawyer Disaster
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Another week, another round of insanity at the intersection of business, tech, and human experience. From overhyped tech to massive blunders, it seems like the hits keep coming. If you thought last week was wild, buckle up because this week, we’ve got Musk making headlines (again), Google and Microsoft with opposing Quantum Strategies, and an AI la…
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Weekly Update | Musk's OpenAI Takeover | Google Harmful AI | AI Agent Hype | Microsoft AI Research
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It's that time of week where I'll take you through a rundown on some of the latest happenings at the critical intersection of business, tech, and human experience. While love is supposed to be in the air given it's Valentine's Day, I'm not sure the headlines got the memo. With that, let's get started. Elon's $97B OpenAI Takeover Stunt - Musk made a…
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Weekly Update | EU AI Crackdown | Musk’s “Inexperienced” Task Force | OpenAI o3 Reality Check | Physical AI Shift
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Another week, another whirlwind of AI chaos, hype, and industry shifts. If you thought things were settling down, well, think again because this week, I'm tackling everything from AI regulations shaking up the industry to OpenAI’s latest leap that isn’t quite the leap it seems to be. Buckle up because there's a lot to unpack. With that, here's the …
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Weekly Update | DeepSeek R1 | Doomsday Clock Update | JP Morgan Hypocrisy | Federal RTO Nonsense
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Just when you think things couldn't possibly get any crazier… they do. The world feels like it’s speeding toward something inevitable, and the doomsday clock is ticking, which apparently is a literal thing. From AI breakthroughs to corporate hypocrisy and government control, this week's update touches on some stories that might have you questioning…
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Weekly Update | Elon Seig-Heil | Federal RTO & DEI Death | AI Regulation Repeal | Gemini & CoPilot Overload
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Buckle up! This week's update is a whirlwind. As you know, I like digging into tough topics, so there is no shortage of emotions tied to this week's rundown. Consider this your listener warning: slow down, take a breath, and don’t let your emotions hijack your ability to process thoughtfully. I'll be diving into some polarizing issues, and it’s mor…
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Weekly Update | TikTok Ban | AI Job Assistant | META Madness | NVidia Super Computer | Apple Digital Health
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Happy Friday Everyone! This week is back to another thoughtful rundown of the latest happenings. This week in particular, the intersection of business, tech, and human experience feels like a wild ride through chaos. From TikTok bans to AI taking over the hiring process (but not how you’d think), there’s a lot to unpack. With that, let’s break it a…
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I’ll admit, I debated whether to even do a “predictions for 2025” episode. The world doesn’t need another list of bold, sweeping claims. We’ve got more than enough of that out there. However, as I reflected on the trajectory of everything I’m watching—and after a lot of conversations over the holidays—I felt there was value in cutting through the n…
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AI, Ethics, and Philosophy: Why We Need to Be Asking The Right Questions Before It’s too Late
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Welcome to 2025 and the first episode of the year! If you’ve been following along through 2024, you know I’ve intentionally pulled back from regular guest interviews. Instead, I’ve primarily focused on weekly updates and reflections on the latest happenings at the intersection of business, technology, and human experience. However, dialogues aren’t…
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Weekly Update | Amazon RTO Hiccups | AI Tips for Execs | Hiring AI vs. Humans | AI Meeting Clones | Autonomous AI
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There are eleven days left in 2024, and depending on how your year has gone, you might be celebrating, mourning, or perhaps a mix of them all. Either way, we’re all about to step through the holiday season and embark on 2025. Given the flurry of activity, this will likely be my last update for 2024. While possible, out of a desperate need to releas…
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Weekly Update | Google Quantum Computing | Anthropic Doomsday Prediction | Nefarious AI | Robot Companionship
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Happy Friday Everyone. I hope you've had a fantastic weekend and are coming into the home stretch as we wrap up the year. A lot happening at the intersection of business, technology, and human experience. And, if you enjoy thriller flicks, you'll definitely enjoy this week's update. Just don't watch or listen right before bed. With that, let's get …
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Weekly Update | Response - Diary of a CEO - Steven Bartlett & Eric Schmidt former CEO of Google
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1:19:07This week, I’m deviating from the usual path if running through some of this week’s highlights at the intersection of business, technology, and the human experience. Here's why. Steven Bartlett’s recent interview with Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google, on The Diary of a CEO and it caught my attention in a way few conversations do. It was too impor…
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Weekly Update | Unorthodox Gratitude Practices | AI Conversation Skills | State of Humans vs. Robots
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To my US audience, I hope you had a phenomenal Thanksgiving and found some loose-fitting pants to navigate the weekend. However, before you go too far off the grid, I’ve got an abbreviated Weekly Update to keep your mind sharp while you fight the shopping lines.With that, let’s get to it.Unorthodox Gratitude - It’s that time of year when there’s ov…
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Weekly Update | Rise of Robotheism | AI Physicians | AI Work Adoption | Autonomous Military | AI Combatting Scammers
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Welcome to another Weekly Update as we come into the end of November! Let's get straight into it! Rise of Robotheism - Is AI becoming a new religion? While I don’t anticipate many people will sign up to worship at the altar of OpenAI, there’s a growing trend in tech leaders and people looking for AI to save us. It gained enough popularity it even h…
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Weekly Update | Kindness Revolution | The AI Whisperverse | AI Parenting | Large Behavior Models (LBM)
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We are smack dab in the middle of November, and what a November it has been. As usual, there has been no shortage of turbulence and upheaval, which always makes it challenging to prioritize. However, a few notable topics made the top of my list. With that, let’s get to it. Kindness Revolution - In the wake of the 2024 election, tension remains high…
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Weekly Update | Russia Fines Google | AI Compute Deficiency | AI Conflict Resolution | AI Touch | AI Coding | Reimagining Learning
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Happy Friday Everyone! And, what a week it has been. Whether your candidate of choice won or lost, I think we can mutually agree we'd all benefit from a collective sigh, even if for different reasons, and stiff drink as we slide into the weekend. While the election dominated many headlines, there was no shortage of things happening at the intersect…
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Weekly Update | OpenAI Safety Dismantled | Meta Lawsuit | AI Wrongful Death | Chanel AI Mishap | AI vs. Humans Research
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DescriptionHappy Friday, everyone, and congratulations on making it through another week. What better way to kick off November 2024 than a rundown on the latest happenings at the intersection of business, technology, and human experience? As usual, I picked five of my favorites. With that, let’s get into it. OpenAI Safety Team Disbands, Again - Ope…
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Weekly Update | AI Cover Letters | Al Pacino Wisdom | Walmart Exec RTO | AI Resurrection | Chipotle AI Recruiting
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I hope you’ve had another fantastic week and are coming into the home stretch before the weekend. What better way to celebrate than to run through some of the latest happenings at the intersection of business, technology, and human experience? With that, let’s get to it. AI Job Seeking Gone Wrong - If you’re going to use AI to help write a cover le…
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Ever wondered if the futuristic robots we see in movies are just around the corner? Spoiler alert: we're not there yet, but we're making fascinating strides. In this episode, I talk with Jerry Swafford, PhD, a brilliant mind in AI and robotics, to peel back the layers of hype and unveil the real state of humanoid robotics. Jerry brings a wealth of …
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Weekly Update | SpaceX Starship | Tesla's "We, Robot" | Amazon Nuclear Deal | Nudify Bots | AI Human-Level Reasoning
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Happy Friday, everyone, and congratulations on making it through another week. While temperatures may be dropping here in Wisconsin, the intersection of business, tech, and human experience continues heating up. As usual, I've got a rundown on some of the most notable, so let's get rolling. SpaceX Starship - While I always thought the moon landing …
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Weekly Update | ChatGPT 'Canvas' | AI Interviews | AI Sentience | RTO Insanity | Meta MovieGen
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Happy Friday Everyone! Congratulations on making it through another week. If you've been following me for a long time, you know what that means! Another rundown of the latest happenings at the intersection of business, technology, and human experience. With that, let's get to it. ChatGPT 'Canvas' - OpenAI hits back at Anthropic's 'Artifacts' with t…
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From Wall Street to Main Street: How AI is Democratizing Trading & Financial Analytics
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1:04:11How much longer will Wall Street's tightly kept secrets be restricted to elite traders and brokers, and what would a shift mean for those who have built careers on it? In this week's episode, we’re tearing down the barriers that have long kept high-level financial analytics out of reach for everyday investors. I did this alongside Andrew Einhorn, C…
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Weekly Update | OpenAI Advanced Voice Mode | Meta Connect 2024 | Meta Orion | Humanoid Robots | California AI Veto
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Congratulations on making it through another week! What better way to celebrate than a rundown on some of the latest happenings at the intersection of business, technology, and human experience. From AI Voice to Humanoid Robots to the Future of Wearables, I've got you covered. With that, let's get to it. Advanced Voice Mode - Who needs friends? Ope…
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Weekly Update | Copilot Wave 2 | LinkedIn AI | WFH Stereotypes | AI Environmental Concerns | End of Mortality?
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It's that time of week for another rundown on the latest happenings at the intersection of business, technology, and human experience. As a favor, if you find these updates helpful, comment, like, and share it with a friend. With that, let's get to it. Copilot Wave 2 - Will Copilot 2.0 be the end of large swaths of professional jobs, as many advert…
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The Double-Edged Sword of Social Media: Shaping Society for Better or Worse
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1:11:59Is social media a force for good or a ticking time bomb? And, given it's not going anywhere, what can we do about it? This week I'm exploring those questions and more with Matthew Krayton, Founder & Principal at Publitics as we seek to wield the double-edged sword that is social media and explore its profound impact on society. We'll unpack the evo…
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Weekly Update | OpenAI Strawberry | Instagram Teen | WFH Parenting Drama | $10M AI Music Fraud | $2k Fusion Reactor
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While last week's update was a slight deviation, this week I'm back to the usual rundown of the latest happenings at the intersection of business, tech, and human experience. And, what a rundown it is. With that, let's get to it.OpenAI Strawberry - OpenAI isn't getting into the healthy living space, but they are trying to make their LLMs think more…
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