Ishmael Asad collaborates with Ryan Ricci, a Hedgeye Macro analyst, to unravel the complexities of artificial intelligence in finance. They discuss AI's historical roots, shedding light on neural networks and trial-and-error learning with coders and GPUs. The pair also contrasts generative and targeted AI in financial analyses, raising alarms about manipulation risks and biases in AI systems. The conversation culminates in the ethical dilemmas posed by AI in moral decision-making, stressing the need for human intuition in a technology-driven world.