AI expert Rana El Kaliouby, host of Pioneers of AI and CEO at Blue Tulip Ventures, shares five exciting predictions for 2025. She discusses the rise of agentic AI, emphasizing its capacity for autonomous tasks and ethical considerations in robotics. El Kaliouby also highlights the urgency of sustainability in AI technologies. The conversation touches on AI health co-pilots revolutionizing personal health management and the need for emotional intelligence in AI. She concludes with the anticipation of an AI breakthrough akin to the iPhone moment.

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Rapid Response with Bob Safian: Should you begin incorporating AI now or wait to see how it shakes-out for early adopters? AI pioneer Rana el Kaliouby urges business leaders to embrace their exploration mindset in order to accelerate faster. El Kaliouby takes us inside her own AI shop, Smart Eye, where she serves as deputy CEO, to share their process for adapting to the latest technology. An expert on emotional AI and its ethical boundaries, El Kaliouby argues that to succeed in the AI era, we need to focus on what makes us human. She offers key lessons about AI’s role on your core product and functions as well as the risks of overreaching. Read a transcript of this episode: https://mastersofscale.com/Subscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter: https://mastersofscale.com/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Rana el Kaliouby, an AI scientist and co-founder of Affectiva, dives into the evolution of AI towards human-centered designs. She shares her inspiring journey from Egypt to the forefront of emotion recognition technology. The conversation highlights the critical role of emotional intelligence and trust in AI development, asserting that technology should enhance human capabilities, not replace them. Rana also introduces her new podcast focused on making AI more accessible and discusses the challenges of ensuring responsible innovation in the field.

In this episode, Peter and Dr. Rana discuss the correlation between empathy and artificial intelligence, including the ethical implications of AI within emotion recognition.   02:18 | Human Connection and AI: How Can We Leverage Empathy? 09:54 | Ethical AI: An Urgent Discussion 13:47 | What Does AI Mean for Human Relations? Dr. Rana el Kaliouby is a renowned scientist and entrepreneur in the field of artificial emotional intelligence. As the co-founder and CEO of Affectiva, she has revolutionized human-computer interaction by developing innovative technology that enables machines to understand and respond to human emotions. Driven by a passion for diversity and inclusion, she advocates for the responsible use of AI and continues to shape the future of technology with her pioneering work. Learn more about Affectiva.  _____________ I only endorse products and services I personally use. To see what they are,  please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:  Experience the future of sleep with Eight Sleep. Visit https://www.eightsleep.com/moonshots/ to save $150 on the Pod Cover.  _____________ I send weekly emails with the latest insights and trends on today’s and tomorrow’s exponential technologies. Stay ahead of the curve, and sign up now:  Tech Blog _____________ Connect With Peter: Twitter Instagram Youtube Moonshots and Mindsets