How AI Can Help Us Thrive - Simon Greenman on AI, Ethics & Innovation

What do AI, resilience, and the early internet have in common? Simon Greenman.

From launching MapQuest in a Pennsylvania basement to shaping global AI policy, Simon has always been ahead of the curve—and deeply human about it.

In this episode, Hosts Jenn Quader and Dr. Kelly Culver sit down with Simon to explore:

-Surviving tech chaos in the dot-com boom

-Why AI should be a co-pilot, not a threat

-The future of learning, empathy, and creative work

-How AI can both heal and harm—and what we do about it

-What resilience really means in the face of rapid change

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🔹 Website: bestpractice.ai

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- Dr. Kelly Culver’s Tedx Talk: https://youtu.be/0FNU95LH-f8?si=8uamb7cs7RiUWxRV

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00:00 – Intro: From MapQuest to AI Ethics
03:05 – What Resilience Means to Simon
04:30 – The Wild Launch of MapQuest
08:50 – Turning Fear into Forward Motion
11:00 – Will AI Replace Us? Or Reshape Us?
15:15 – Using AI for Social Good (Healthcare, Loneliness, Equity)
17:45 – AI Companions & Ethical Complexity
19:30 – Overdependence & Loss of Critical Thinking
23:30 – Copyright, Deepfakes & the Risk to Human Art
27:00 – AI’s Massive Energy Footprint
30:00 – The Hidden Job Boom in AI
32:00 – Inside the AI Champions Program
35:00 – AI + Data Privacy: What You Need to Know
36:35 – Final Thoughts: Why You Should Embrace AI
38:05 – Rapid Fire: West Wing, David Bowie & Dogs
40:00 – Luck vs. Design in Simon’s Life
43:00 – Where to Connect with Simon Greenman

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