Uncle Marv's IT Business Podcast (Real Talk for IT Pros & MSPs) AI or Die: The Future of IT and Jobs (EP 893)
Uncle Marv welcomes Chris Champion, an entrepreneur deeply embedded in AI-powered business automation and podcasting. They cover AI's explosive growth, its impact on various industries including IT, legal, and transportation, and the necessity of integrating AI into workflows. Chris shares how AI agents help scale his productivity and how entrepreneurs can leverage AI as a "digital lemonade stand." The episode mixes engaging anecdotes, like AI's threat prediction from Google's BARD, AI's role in podcast marketing, and believer vs faith perspectives about progress and survival in an AI-driven world. Ideal listening for IT pros, business owners, and tech enthusiasts eager to get ahead.
"Why Listen" Takeaways
- Learn how AI can help (or harm) real people and businesses
- Discover why human judgment should always double-check AI
- Hear success stories of AI agents boosting business productivity
- Get practical advice for making AI work for you, not against you
- Stay ahead with tips on entrepreneurship, podcasting, and automation
- Understand the dangers and the massive potential of AI in IT
Companies, Products, and Books Mentioned:
- Ubiquiti: https://www.ui.com/
- SonicWall: https://www.sonicwall.com/
- ChatGPT: https://chat.openai.com/
- Annual Science (journal): https://www.annualreviews.org/
- Google Gemini (formerly Bard): https://blog.google/technology/ai/introducing-google-gemini/
- Champion AI: https://championai.com/
- Chipotle: https://www.chipotle.com/
- Miami Heat: https://www.nba.com/heat
Man hospitalized after ChatGPT recommends bromide as substitute for salt: https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2024.1260
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=== Show Information
- Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/
- Host: Marvin Bee
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