The AI Report Live

Summary In this episode, Liam interviews Charlie Hills, founder of Cognified and editor-in-chief at Martek AI. They discuss Charlie's journey as an entrepreneur, his early experiences with AI, and his current ventures. Charlie shares insights on time management, personal branding, and the lessons he learned from his food tech startup. Charlie Hills shares his experience in the virtual brand space and the challenges he faced, including the difficulty of hiring talented and ambitious individuals. He also discusses his journey on LinkedIn, the importance of engaging with others, and the impact of AI on content creation. Charlie emphasizes the need for patience, focusing on the quality of work, and enjoying the process. He also highlights the potential of AI agents and encourages people to get started and experiment with AI. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 03:03 The Impact of AI on Customer Loyalty 06:00 Building a Personal Brand on LinkedIn 10:04 Monetizing a Personal Brand 12:13 Lessons from Running a Food Tech Startup 20:54 Transitioning to Freelance Work 24:43 The Risks of Ordering from Virtual Brands on Delivery Platforms 28:13 Bringing Personality and Creativity to B2B Content 49:39 AI Trends: Top Models and the Future of AI Agents 52:56 Getting Started with AI: Take the First Step 55:10 Connect with Charlie Hills on LinkedIn for AI and Marketing Insights Connect with Charlie

Data makes the world go round. And with the advent of generative AI, it's not going to slow down. If that makes you uncomfortable, you're not alone. Today we have Dr. Philip Seegers, labor economist and researcher, on how data really does make incredibly accurate predictions of success in both education and work, and why gen AI is something we genuinely need to embrace... IF we can do a better job of addressing our own biases.

On today's news roundup: - OpenAI secrets - A guilty Google - The smartest robot ever

In this conversation, Thomas Thompson, co-founder and CEO of EduAid, dives into his journey from teacher to innovator. He discusses how generative AI can revolutionize lesson planning, emphasizing evidence-based practices that enhance teaching efficiency. Thompson highlights the importance of integrating AI tools to support educators in under-resourced schools while addressing data privacy concerns. He confronts the challenges of the U.S. education system and advocates for a sustainable approach to improving literacy and critical thinking amidst a post-pandemic landscape.

Mark Crowley, CEO and founder of AI Tool Report, shares his entrepreneurial journey from starting Spark Six Media in high school to leading a thriving business. He emphasizes the importance of hiring for strengths and the power of market feedback. The conversation delves into the role of AI in their processes, as well as the challenges of scaling a media business. Mark encourages embracing experimentation and overcoming the fear of failure, showcasing how innovation drives growth in the AI landscape.

We're on with Damien Riehl, the man who famously copyrighted every melody that is and ever will be, only to put them in the public domain. His reasoning: to raise the bar of what we've traditionally thought of as "creativity". Join us as we explore why we should question the idea of people being able to trademark and patent creativity, as well as what the rise of AI means for artists, musicians, and creators.

On this week's news roundup: The French come after OpenAI, Musk makes another bold declaration, and Meta jumps into the open-source AI ring.

On today's news roundup: Meta pauses its plans in the EU and splits in two, while former OpenAI chief scientist goes all-in on AI safety.

Santiago Nisnik, Head of product development at Athyna, discusses how AI is revolutionizing the hiring process, emphasizing the need for individuals to acquire new skills. The podcast covers topics like AI tools in recruitment, Wi-Fi sensing technology, global recruitment challenges, and the impact of AI on employment and the media industry. Nisnik highlights the importance of humans transitioning to more creative roles and continuous learning in a job market influenced by AI.

On today's news roundup, Apple finally reveals its AI, which prompts Elon Musk to issue them an ultimatum, which is immediately followed by Musk dropping his OpenAI lawsuit. Thing happen fast around here.