The MAD Podcast with Matt Turck

An inside look at “Mastering AI” | Jeremy Kahn, Author & AI Editor, Fortune

Jul 18, 2024

Jeremy Kahn, AI Editor at Fortune Magazine, talks about risks and benefits of AI, importance of UI design, potential for winner-takes-most economy, need for AI regulation, automation bias, role of AI in science and art, perspective on Agentic AI, concerns about AGI and Superintelligence, and his work at Fortune.

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AI introduces a star system in professions, emphasizing exceptional performance.

Regulatory oversight and ethical considerations are crucial for responsible AI development.

AI serves as a transformative tool in art and science, balancing human creativity and technological advancements.

Deep dives

AI's Influence on Management Roles and Professions

AI technology introduces a management dynamic where individuals become overseers of AI-assisted tasks, potentially creating a star system within professions where exceptional performance commands a premium. AI's impact extends to science and art, offering transformative tools that replicate certain aspects of human creativity while highlighting the value of human influence in artistic endeavors.

Intro

4min

Exploring Mastering AI and Concerns about AI Companions and Therapy Chatbots

6min

Exploring the Role of Copilots in AI Technology: From Junior Colleagues to Senior Mentors

2min

Impacts and Risks of AI in Various Fields

25min

Advocating for AI Regulation and Ethical Business Models in Technology Industry

2min

Exploring Superintelligence and AGI

7min

Insights on Tools for Drafting Letters and Fortune AI Editor's Role

3min

In this episode, we sit down with Jeremy Kahn, the AI Editor at Fortune Magazine, who has recently published a book called "Mastering AI: A Survival Guide to Our Superpowered Future".

Jeremy shares his unique insights on AI's potential risks and transformative benefits, including the importance of UI design in maximizing AI's utility, the potential for AI to create a "winner takes most" economy, and the need for thoughtful AI regulation to mitigate risks without stifling innovation.

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-AI-Survival-Superpowered-Future/dp/1668053322

Jeremy Kahn

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-kahn-01100462

Twitter - https://x.com/jeremyakahn

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Matt Turck (Managing Director)

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/turck/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/mattturck

(00:00) Intro

(01:43) Why the UI design is important for AI?

(04:32) The book is called "Mastering AI". Why?

(12:03) Automation Bias vs Automation Surprise

(20:16) The role of AI in the future of science and art

(25:32) "I think mass unemployment is a red herring, but we might see a lot of disruption"

(34:19) Jeremy's perspective on Agentic AI

(36:29) Does AI development need to be regulated?

(38:56) Should we worry about the AGI and Superintelligence?

(42:18) Who provided the most thoughtful conversation for the book?

(43:57) "I didn't use AI for the book at all"

(46:20) Jeremy's work at Fortune

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The MAD Podcast with Matt Turck

An inside look at “Mastering AI” | Jeremy Kahn, Author & AI Editor, Fortune

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

AI's Influence on Management Roles and Professions

Maximizing Positive AI Outcomes and Addressing Risks

The Role of AI in Middle Management

Ethical Considerations and Regulatory Framework

AI's Impact on Art and Science

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