Ep-007: Artificial Intelligence—what it is and how it is changing productivity, work, and business with Kwame Asiedu

Episode Summary

I have become very curious about AI or artificial intelligence—what it is, how it works, and more importantly, it's present and potential future impact on our lives and work.

That is why I was very happy when my guest today agreed to come on the show.

Kwame Asiedu is the CEO and co-founder of Braintoy—a first of it’s kind technology company who’s specialized AI-based platform makes it easier for individuals and businesses to use the power artificial intelligence (AI). As they say at Braintoy, they use AI to make AI accessible and fast!

Kwame’s decades long work with AI is extensive from academic research to technical and executive leadership in the energy and financial industry developing AI solutions of different kinds, to being a subject matter expert for institutions developing AI curriculum to of course, co-founding and heading an AI-based tech company.

We talk about why everyone should be paying attention to AI, what makes AI so powerful, how it already being used, how it may be used, how you can start engaging the AI revolution, the current limitations of AI as well as a less talked about aspect—the ethics of AI.

Highlights (TVF Timestamps)

What exactly is AI and what makes it so powerful? (0:51) (27:47)

Some of the ways AI is already affecting our lives and businesses (and how people and organizations who ignore it will be left behind) (16:51)

2 ways you can engage AI to help future-proof your career (45:57)

Artificial General Intelligence and the Limitations of AI (23:36)

How Braintoy is using AI to make AI more accessible (34:46)

Ethical AI—what it is, and why it is so important (60:05)

As always, Kwame’s 20% (71:48)

Notes and References

Learn more about topics mentioned:

Google CEO quote on AI and fire: Google CEO: AI is more influential than discovery of fire (https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/artificial-intelligence/google-ceo-ai-is-more-influential-than-discovery-of-fire.html)

Reference to Andrew Ng: You can find more about who Andrew Ng is just by Googling his name, but I found the Wikipedia page about him quite useful (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Ng). You can also check his personal website https://www.andrewng.org/

Braintoy’s AI projects and publications: https://braintoy.ai/blog/

Kwame Asiedu’s Links

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kwame-asiedu-745a8a29

Braintoy: https://braintoy.ai/