The AI CEO with Seema Alexander This AI Tech Cycle Isn’t Just Disrupting—It’s Shifting Humanity | Catherine McMillan | AI Collective
Is this the end of work as we know it? Or the beginning of a new kind of freedom?
In this provocative episode of The AI CEO Podcast, host Seema Alexander sits down with Catherine McMillan, founding director of the AI Collective — a global grassroots movement redefining the role of humans in the age of AI.
What started in a living room is now a 70,000+ member movement across 25 cities and 7 countries, united by one mission: to center humanity in the AI revolution.
Together, Seema and Catherine unpack:
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The moment Catherine knew ChatGPT was the “end of work as we know it”
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Why today’s students feel betrayed by traditional career paths
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How AI is erasing critical thinking — and what we must protect
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Why “taste, agency, and relationships” will define the next generation of leaders
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The real reason we need a new education system NOW
This episode will challenge how you think about the future of work, technology, and your own role in shaping it.
👇 Whether you're a founder, policymaker, or just AI-curious — don’t miss this one.
🧠 What You’ll Learn:-
How AI is quietly collapsing traditional white-collar paths
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Why “digital natives” see this as the next civil rights movement
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The 3 human traits that AI can’t replace — and how to sharpen them
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How grassroots AI communities like AI Collective are shaping global policy and innovation
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(00:00) Intro & setup
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(01:54) Who is Catherine McMillan?
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(04:30) Origin of the AI Collective (70K members globally)
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(10:55) The moment ChatGPT changed everything
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(21:56) Why taste, agency, and human connection matter more than ever
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(28:00) Education, creativity, and what we’re doing wrong
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(43:15) Why this isn’t just tech — it’s a humanity mission
Catherine McMillan 🌐 AI Collective 🔗 LinkedIn
Seema AlexanderAI is Rewriting Business. I Work with CEOs Who Refuse to Be Disrupted—Ready to Lead in the AI Era. I speak, educate and build AI solutions to accelerate AI Adoption in businesses and industry safely and responsibily.
🌐 Host, The AI CEO Podcast 📈 Disruptive CEO Advisory 📲 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram
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