Exploring Emerging AI Trends and Entrepreneurship with Lindsey Whitmer Collins, WLCM App Studio

Summary

In this episode, the hosts interview Lindsay Whitmer Collins, an expert in emerging AI trends and the founder of Welcome App Studio. They discuss Lindsay's journey as an entrepreneur, her work in AI. They also explore the importance of distributed AI and the potential for personal AI to connect directly without relying on big tech. The conversation explores the potential of distributed technology and the need for a new model of the internet that aligns incentives and promotes data sovereignty. Lindsey emphasizes the need for women to be active participants in AI.

Takeaways

• Lindsay Whitmer Collins founded Welcome App Studio and has been recognized for her work in applying AI to different business verticals.
• She is currently working on two projects: That Thing I Told You About, a social network for sharing personal product recommendations, and Professional, a project supporting women's health using AI.
• Distributed AI offers the potential for a more democratic and decentralized internet, allowing for direct connections without relying on big tech.
• Personal AI has the potential to connect individuals directly and securely, with data sovereignty and privacy as key considerations.
• The future of AI lies in creating applications that provide expertise quickly and efficiently, using AI to digest and deliver relevant information.
• There is a need for more diverse voices and perspectives in AI to ensure inclusivity and address the needs of different communities. The current model of the internet is not aligned with distributed technology and data sovereignty, and a new model is needed.
• Blockchain and cryptocurrencies can be used to create a more equitable and personalized internet experience.
• Consolidation of power in AI raises concerns about data ownership and security.
• Women need to be active participants in AI and stay informed about its development and use.

• The Future of Personal AI
• The Potential of Distributed AI The Importance of Women in AI

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

03:09 Lindsay's Journey as an Entrepreneur

07:50 Building That Thing I Told You About

11:58 Supporting Women's Health with AI

18:05 The Potential of Distributed AI

24:04 The Future of Personal AI

27:05 Creating Applications that Provide Expertise

30:51 The Importance of Diverse Voices in AI

29:24 The Potential of Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies in the Internet

33:17 Concerns of Consolidation of Power in AI

35:30 The Importance of Women in AI