AI Risk Reward AI Will Let You Do Your Thing: A Conversation with Matthew White on Platypus OS
In the AI Risk Reward podcast, our host, Alec Crawford (@alec06830), Founder and CEO of Artificial Intelligence Risk, Inc. aicrisk.com, interviews guests about balancing the risk and reward of Artificial Intelligence for you, your business, and society as a whole. Podcast production and sound engineering by Troutman Street Audio. You can find them on LinkedIn and at troutmanstreetaudio.com. You can hear the difference.
In this episode, we hear from Matthew White, founder and CEO of Platypus OS. He shares his journey from healthcare staffing to tech entrepreneurship, ultimately leading to the creation of Platypus OS, an AI-driven browser designed to streamline workflows. The conversation explores how Platypus OS integrates AI to manage tasks across over 1500 applications, aiming to revolutionize how businesses operate by treating AI as an integral team member. Matthew discusses the challenges faced while developing a new browser, the potential for AI to transform small businesses, and his vision of AI as the future operating system. He also covers the broader implications of AI on the job market and the importance of ethical considerations.
Summary
- Guest Background: Matthew White is the founder and CEO of Platypus OS, with a diverse career path from healthcare staffing to tech innovation.
- AI-Powered Browsing: Platypus OS integrates AI into browsers, enabling automation across numerous applications, aiming to simplify and enhance business operations.
- Building a Browser: The development of Platypus OS involved unexpected challenges, particularly in creating a functional, organized browser from scratch.
- AI as an Operating System: Matthew envisions AI evolving into a central operating system, fundamentally altering how businesses and individuals interact with technology.
- Job Market Impact: He discusses potential disruptions AI may cause in the job market and the need for ethical regulation to guide its development.
Companies/Organizations
- Platypus OS
- Qebot
- Better Business Bureau
- Waymo
- Artificial Intelligence Risk, Inc.
Books
- The Goal by Eliyahu Goldratt
Movies
- The Social Network
- Lord of the Rings
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