

Artificial Intelligence Masterclass
AI Masterclass
Spreading awareness about the works of some of the leading educators in the AI revolution."Helping humanity shepherd through this transition as we embrace the final invention of mankind: advanced artificial intelligence." David Shapiro aims to provide a pragmatic and optimistic view of the future.Core Ideas:Metamodernism: Narratives and emergence view of realityPostnihilism: The demand for meaning is false, there is only the Great MysteryHeuristic Imperatives: An ethical, moral, and decision framework.- Reduce suffering- Increase prosperity- Increase understandingPost-Labor Economics: Replace humans with machines (better, faster, cheaper, safer)mantra:EXPLORE: Delve into the unknown, driven by curiosity and a quest for discovery. Seek knowledge.ELUCIDATE: Make complex ideas clear, communicating them in an accessible and comprehensible manner.ENUMERATE: Ground insights in concrete data, providing measurable and quantitative evidence.ELABORATE: Add depth and detail to understanding, weaving comprehensive and nuanced explanations.DISCLAIMER: This is a community-driven show. This podcast may contain copyrighted material not owned by AI Masterclass. All copyrighted material in this podcast is believed to be within the bounds of educational purposes.
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Aug 9, 2025 • 8min
Are LaMDA or GPT-3 sentient? No, but... | Artificial Intelligence Masterclass
Are LaMDA or GPT-3 sentient? No, but...
Episode release date: 21 Jun 2022
Spreading awareness about the works of some of the leading educators in the AI revolution.
"Helping humanity shepherd through this transition as we embrace the final invention of mankind: advanced artificial intelligence." David Shapiro aims to provide a pragmatic and optimistic view of the future.
Core Ideas:
Metamodernism: Narratives and emergence view of reality
Postnihilism: The demand for meaning is false, there is only the Great Mystery
Heuristic Imperatives: An ethical, moral, and decision framework.
- Reduce suffering
- Increase prosperity
- Increase understanding
Post-Labor Economics: Replace humans with machines (better, faster, cheaper, safer)
mantra:
EXPLORE: Delve into the unknown, driven by curiosity and a quest for discovery. Seek knowledge.
ELUCIDATE: Make complex ideas clear, communicating them in an accessible and comprehensible manner.
ENUMERATE: Ground insights in concrete data, providing measurable and quantitative evidence.
ELABORATE: Add depth and detail to understanding, weaving comprehensive and nuanced explanations.
DISCLAIMER: This is a community-driven show. This podcast may contain copyrighted material not owned by AI Masterclass. All copyrighted material in this podcast is believed to be within the bounds of educational purposes.
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Aug 9, 2025 • 1h 5min
Life and Education After Work | Artificial Intelligence Masterclass
Life and Education After Work
Spreading awareness about the works of some of the leading educators in the AI revolution."Helping humanity shepherd through this transition as we embrace the final invention of mankind: advanced artificial intelligence." David Shapiro aims to provide a pragmatic and optimistic view of the future.Core Ideas:Metamodernism: Narratives and emergence view of realityPostnihilism: The demand for meaning is false, there is only the Great MysteryHeuristic Imperatives: An ethical, moral, and decision framework.- Reduce suffering- Increase prosperity- Increase understandingPost-Labor Economics: Replace humans with machines (better, faster, cheaper, safer)mantra:EXPLORE: Delve into the unknown, driven by curiosity and a quest for discovery. Seek knowledge.ELUCIDATE: Make complex ideas clear, communicating them in an accessible and comprehensible manner.ENUMERATE: Ground insights in concrete data, providing measurable and quantitative evidence.ELABORATE: Add depth and detail to understanding, weaving comprehensive and nuanced explanations.DISCLAIMER: This is a community-driven show. This podcast may contain copyrighted material not owned by AI Masterclass. All copyrighted material in this podcast is believed to be within the bounds of educational purposes.
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Aug 9, 2025 • 24min
State of the Industry: Decentralized Everything plus NVIDIA announces Beta of NeMo! | Artificial Intelligence Masterclass
State of the Industry: Decentralized Everything plus NVIDIA announces Beta of NeMo!
Episode release date: 21 Sep 2022
Spreading awareness about the works of some of the leading educators in the AI revolution.
"Helping humanity shepherd through this transition as we embrace the final invention of mankind: advanced artificial intelligence." David Shapiro aims to provide a pragmatic and optimistic view of the future.
Core Ideas:
Metamodernism: Narratives and emergence view of reality
Postnihilism: The demand for meaning is false, there is only the Great Mystery
Heuristic Imperatives: An ethical, moral, and decision framework.
- Reduce suffering
- Increase prosperity
- Increase understanding
Post-Labor Economics: Replace humans with machines (better, faster, cheaper, safer)
mantra:
EXPLORE: Delve into the unknown, driven by curiosity and a quest for discovery. Seek knowledge.
ELUCIDATE: Make complex ideas clear, communicating them in an accessible and comprehensible manner.
ENUMERATE: Ground insights in concrete data, providing measurable and quantitative evidence.
ELABORATE: Add depth and detail to understanding, weaving comprehensive and nuanced explanations.
DISCLAIMER: This is a community-driven show. This podcast may contain copyrighted material not owned by AI Masterclass. All copyrighted material in this podcast is believed to be within the bounds of educational purposes.
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Aug 9, 2025 • 34min
I'm an accelerationist | Artificial Intelligence Masterclass
I'm an accelerationist
Episode release date: 16 Aug 2024
Spreading awareness about the works of some of the leading educators in the AI revolution.
"Helping humanity shepherd through this transition as we embrace the final invention of mankind: advanced artificial intelligence." David Shapiro aims to provide a pragmatic and optimistic view of the future.
Core Ideas:
Metamodernism: Narratives and emergence view of reality
Postnihilism: The demand for meaning is false, there is only the Great Mystery
Heuristic Imperatives: An ethical, moral, and decision framework.
- Reduce suffering
- Increase prosperity
- Increase understanding
Post-Labor Economics: Replace humans with machines (better, faster, cheaper, safer)
mantra:
EXPLORE: Delve into the unknown, driven by curiosity and a quest for discovery. Seek knowledge.
ELUCIDATE: Make complex ideas clear, communicating them in an accessible and comprehensible manner.
ENUMERATE: Ground insights in concrete data, providing measurable and quantitative evidence.
ELABORATE: Add depth and detail to understanding, weaving comprehensive and nuanced explanations.
DISCLAIMER: This is a community-driven show. This podcast may contain copyrighted material not owned by AI Masterclass. All copyrighted material in this podcast is believed to be within the bounds of educational purposes.
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Aug 9, 2025 • 42min
AI in 2024: 10 Things I'm NOT Looking Forward To: Elections, Drones, Cults, Regulations, Copyright | Artificial Intelligence Masterclass
AI in 2024: 10 Things I'm NOT Looking Forward To: Elections, Drones, Cults, Regulations, Copyright
Episode release date: 8 Dec 2023
Spreading awareness about the works of some of the leading educators in the AI revolution.
"Helping humanity shepherd through this transition as we embrace the final invention of mankind: advanced artificial intelligence." David Shapiro aims to provide a pragmatic and optimistic view of the future.
Core Ideas:
Metamodernism: Narratives and emergence view of reality
Postnihilism: The demand for meaning is false, there is only the Great Mystery
Heuristic Imperatives: An ethical, moral, and decision framework.
- Reduce suffering
- Increase prosperity
- Increase understanding
Post-Labor Economics: Replace humans with machines (better, faster, cheaper, safer)
mantra:
EXPLORE: Delve into the unknown, driven by curiosity and a quest for discovery. Seek knowledge.
ELUCIDATE: Make complex ideas clear, communicating them in an accessible and comprehensible manner.
ENUMERATE: Ground insights in concrete data, providing measurable and quantitative evidence.
ELABORATE: Add depth and detail to understanding, weaving comprehensive and nuanced explanations.
DISCLAIMER: This is a community-driven show. This podcast may contain copyrighted material not owned by AI Masterclass. All copyrighted material in this podcast is believed to be within the bounds of educational purposes.
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Aug 9, 2025 • 36min
What is RAVEN? Overview, Introduction, and Community Update - Friday, February 3, 2023 | Artificial Intelligence Masterclass
What is RAVEN? Overview, Introduction, and Community Update - Friday, February 3, 2023
Episode release date: 3 Feb 2023
Spreading awareness about the works of some of the leading educators in the AI revolution.
"Helping humanity shepherd through this transition as we embrace the final invention of mankind: advanced artificial intelligence." David Shapiro aims to provide a pragmatic and optimistic view of the future.
Core Ideas:
Metamodernism: Narratives and emergence view of reality
Postnihilism: The demand for meaning is false, there is only the Great Mystery
Heuristic Imperatives: An ethical, moral, and decision framework.
- Reduce suffering
- Increase prosperity
- Increase understanding
Post-Labor Economics: Replace humans with machines (better, faster, cheaper, safer)
mantra:
EXPLORE: Delve into the unknown, driven by curiosity and a quest for discovery. Seek knowledge.
ELUCIDATE: Make complex ideas clear, communicating them in an accessible and comprehensible manner.
ENUMERATE: Ground insights in concrete data, providing measurable and quantitative evidence.
ELABORATE: Add depth and detail to understanding, weaving comprehensive and nuanced explanations.
DISCLAIMER: This is a community-driven show. This podcast may contain copyrighted material not owned by AI Masterclass. All copyrighted material in this podcast is believed to be within the bounds of educational purposes.
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Aug 9, 2025 • 6min
Did Gemini just dethrone GPT4? My first thoughts on Google DeepMind vs OpenAI and their future | Artificial Intelligence Masterclass
Did Gemini just dethrone GPT4? My first thoughts on Google DeepMind vs OpenAI and their future
Episode release date: 7 Dec 2023
Spreading awareness about the works of some of the leading educators in the AI revolution.
"Helping humanity shepherd through this transition as we embrace the final invention of mankind: advanced artificial intelligence." David Shapiro aims to provide a pragmatic and optimistic view of the future.
Core Ideas:
Metamodernism: Narratives and emergence view of reality
Postnihilism: The demand for meaning is false, there is only the Great Mystery
Heuristic Imperatives: An ethical, moral, and decision framework.
- Reduce suffering
- Increase prosperity
- Increase understanding
Post-Labor Economics: Replace humans with machines (better, faster, cheaper, safer)
mantra:
EXPLORE: Delve into the unknown, driven by curiosity and a quest for discovery. Seek knowledge.
ELUCIDATE: Make complex ideas clear, communicating them in an accessible and comprehensible manner.
ENUMERATE: Ground insights in concrete data, providing measurable and quantitative evidence.
ELABORATE: Add depth and detail to understanding, weaving comprehensive and nuanced explanations.
DISCLAIMER: This is a community-driven show. This podcast may contain copyrighted material not owned by AI Masterclass. All copyrighted material in this podcast is believed to be within the bounds of educational purposes.
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Aug 8, 2025 • 15min
My GPT-5 First Reaction - It's smarter but there's a few things missing... | Artificial Intelligence Masterclass
My GPT-5 First Reaction - It's smarter but there's a few things missing...
Spreading awareness about the works of some of the leading educators in the AI revolution."Helping humanity shepherd through this transition as we embrace the final invention of mankind: advanced artificial intelligence." David Shapiro aims to provide a pragmatic and optimistic view of the future.Core Ideas:Metamodernism: Narratives and emergence view of realityPostnihilism: The demand for meaning is false, there is only the Great MysteryHeuristic Imperatives: An ethical, moral, and decision framework.- Reduce suffering- Increase prosperity- Increase understandingPost-Labor Economics: Replace humans with machines (better, faster, cheaper, safer)mantra:EXPLORE: Delve into the unknown, driven by curiosity and a quest for discovery. Seek knowledge.ELUCIDATE: Make complex ideas clear, communicating them in an accessible and comprehensible manner.ENUMERATE: Ground insights in concrete data, providing measurable and quantitative evidence.ELABORATE: Add depth and detail to understanding, weaving comprehensive and nuanced explanations.DISCLAIMER: This is a community-driven show. This podcast may contain copyrighted material not owned by AI Masterclass. All copyrighted material in this podcast is believed to be within the bounds of educational purposes.
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Aug 8, 2025 • 12min
The Manhattan Project for AI Has Begun - Cold War 2.0 | Artificial Intelligence Masterclass
The Manhattan Project for AI Has Begun - Cold War 2.0
Spreading awareness about the works of some of the leading educators in the AI revolution."Helping humanity shepherd through this transition as we embrace the final invention of mankind: advanced artificial intelligence." David Shapiro aims to provide a pragmatic and optimistic view of the future.Core Ideas:Metamodernism: Narratives and emergence view of realityPostnihilism: The demand for meaning is false, there is only the Great MysteryHeuristic Imperatives: An ethical, moral, and decision framework.- Reduce suffering- Increase prosperity- Increase understandingPost-Labor Economics: Replace humans with machines (better, faster, cheaper, safer)mantra:EXPLORE: Delve into the unknown, driven by curiosity and a quest for discovery. Seek knowledge.ELUCIDATE: Make complex ideas clear, communicating them in an accessible and comprehensible manner.ENUMERATE: Ground insights in concrete data, providing measurable and quantitative evidence.ELABORATE: Add depth and detail to understanding, weaving comprehensive and nuanced explanations.DISCLAIMER: This is a community-driven show. This podcast may contain copyrighted material not owned by AI Masterclass. All copyrighted material in this podcast is believed to be within the bounds of educational purposes.
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Aug 8, 2025 • 29min
What is a Cognitive Architecture? (Hint: It's a type of AI for robotics and such) | Artificial Intelligence Masterclass
What is a Cognitive Architecture? (Hint: It's a type of AI for robotics and such)
Episode release date: 24 Jan 2023
Spreading awareness about the works of some of the leading educators in the AI revolution.
"Helping humanity shepherd through this transition as we embrace the final invention of mankind: advanced artificial intelligence." David Shapiro aims to provide a pragmatic and optimistic view of the future.
Core Ideas:
Metamodernism: Narratives and emergence view of reality
Postnihilism: The demand for meaning is false, there is only the Great Mystery
Heuristic Imperatives: An ethical, moral, and decision framework.
- Reduce suffering
- Increase prosperity
- Increase understanding
Post-Labor Economics: Replace humans with machines (better, faster, cheaper, safer)
mantra:
EXPLORE: Delve into the unknown, driven by curiosity and a quest for discovery. Seek knowledge.
ELUCIDATE: Make complex ideas clear, communicating them in an accessible and comprehensible manner.
ENUMERATE: Ground insights in concrete data, providing measurable and quantitative evidence.
ELABORATE: Add depth and detail to understanding, weaving comprehensive and nuanced explanations.
DISCLAIMER: This is a community-driven show. This podcast may contain copyrighted material not owned by AI Masterclass. All copyrighted material in this podcast is believed to be within the bounds of educational purposes.
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