The AI Revolution with Jeff Nelson

Sep 3, 2024

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Jeff Nelson is back on The Journey! This week, Morgan DeBaun is sitting down with her Blavity co-founder to exchange thoughts on the upcoming election and explore the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence.

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In this episode:

00:00 Welcome to the Journey Podcast

00:50 Discussing the DNC and Kamala Harris

03:25 Palestine and Political Rhetoric

07:21 Kamala Harris's Political Journey

17:08 The Importance of Voting

18:22 Diving into AI Innovations

18:27 Exploring Claude

19:27 Open Source Tools for Developers

19:53 Impact on Engineering and Product Teams

21:14 Security Concerns with AI

22:53 Creating a Personal GPT with ChatGPT

26:41 AI in Media and Business

32:05 AfroTech and AI Hackathon

35:15 The Future of AI and Society

38:31 Concluding Thoughts and Takeaways

Jeff and Morgan start the episode off by discussing the Democratic National Convention and the current political rhetoric surrounding Palestine. They dive into perceptions of Kamala Harris, reflecting on how her image has evolved since becoming the Democratic nominee, and discuss how critical it is for citizens to get out and vote in the November election.Shifting gears, Jeff and Morgan take a look at recent developments in artificial intelligence. Morgan reveals how she essentially created a bot of herself to streamline content creation and communication, and they discuss the potential and implications of such technology. The conversation also touches on the innovative ways AI is being integrated into AfroTech this year, as well as the challenges and opportunities of raising children in an AI era.As always, Morgan and Jeff's insights are sure to move you to action when it comes to both civic engagement and technological exploration. After listening, consider leaving a rating and review to show your support!

To learn more about the AfroTech AI Hackathon, visit https://afrotech.devpost.com/