

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 27, 2025 • 1h 10min
Terminal Race Condition: The greatest danger we face from AGI (and how to prevent it!) | Artificial Intelligence Masterclass
Delve into the intricate world of artificial general intelligence and its potential forms, from cloud to ambulatory models. Discover the dynamics of AGI's evolution, emphasizing the significance of competitive pressures. Explore the concept of epistemic convergence, where intelligence evolves similarly across both biological and artificial entities. The discussion blends ethical dilemmas with the urgency of addressing the 'terminal race condition.' Join the quest for a balanced future, highlighting the importance of global cooperation and clear communication in navigating AI’s rapid advancements.

Aug 27, 2025 • 19min
The Generative AI Revolution: Why the Data Flywheel is Your Business's Secret Weapon | Artificial Intelligence Masterclass
The Generative AI Revolution: Why the Data Flywheel is Your Business's Secret WeaponEpisode release date: 28 May 2023Spreading 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. --- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 26, 2025 • 36min
How fast will AGI be adopted? How can we ensure equitable outcomes? Nations, Businesses, People... | Artificial Intelligence Masterclass
How fast will AGI be adopted? How can we ensure equitable outcomes? Nations, Businesses, People...Episode release date: 15 Jan 2024Spreading 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. --------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 26, 2025 • 17min
Act as if you'll live to 500 - How I'm living in light of AI (career, education, money, etc) | Artificial Intelligence Masterclass
Act as if you'll live to 500 - How I'm living in light of AI (career, education, money, etc)Episode release date: 10 Jun 2024Spreading 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. --------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 26, 2025 • 15min
Yes! AI is getting faster, cheaper, and SMARTER — but there are THREE PROBLEMS with Adoption 🤔 | Artificial Intelligence Masterclass
Yes! AI is getting faster, cheaper, and SMARTER — but there are THREE PROBLEMS with Adoption 🤔Episode release date: 19 Jul 2024Spreading 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. ----------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 26, 2025 • 51min
"Humans in the Lead" ― AI is accelerating jobs, not taking them (yet) ― Localization and Translation | Artificial Intelligence Masterclass
"Humans in the Lead" ― AI is accelerating jobs, not taking them (yet) ― Localization and TranslationEpisode release date: 22 Jul 2024Spreading 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. ---------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 26, 2025 • 30min
From AGI to ASI? 45% say it'll take YEARS! | Artificial Intelligence Masterclass
From AGI to ASI? 45% say it'll take YEARS!Episode release date: 2 Sep 2024Spreading 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. ---------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 26, 2025 • 17min
Machine Autonomy is Rising Fast - Singularity by 2032 seems likely! | Artificial Intelligence Masterclass
Machine Autonomy is Rising Fast - Singularity by 2032 seems likely!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. ----------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 26, 2025 • 2min
Sign up for new Bing AI in less than 60 seconds | Artificial Intelligence Masterclass
Sign up for new Bing AI in less than 60 secondsEpisode release date: 10 Feb 2023Spreading 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. ---- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 26, 2025 • 21min
OpenAI's "Democratic Inputs to AI" - My universal survey chatbot is complete. Here's how it works! | Artificial Intelligence Masterclass
OpenAI's "Democratic Inputs to AI" - My universal survey chatbot is complete. Here's how it works!Episode release date: 10 Jun 2023Spreading 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. -------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices