Mainly AI
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Welcome to Mainly AI — the show where artificial intelligence meets real-world impact. Join your hosts Dan Mitchell and Viby Jacob as they explore the latest breakthroughs in AI and other emerging technologies, and how they’re changing business, science, and your everyday life. From startup founders to academic minds, we bring in the experts shaping the future — and break it all down in a way that's smart, sharp, and seriously fun. There's nothing to fear. AI can help humanity in so many ways! It's an exciting time to be alive.
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The podcast focuses on the latest breakthroughs in AI, emerging technologies, and their practical applications across various sectors. Topics include agentic AI, autonomous intelligence, and ethical implications of AI technologies, with specific episodes discussing the future of autonomous agents and their roles in enhancing efficiency and creating new job opportunities.
Welcome to Mainly AI — the show where artificial intelligence meets real-world impact. Join your hosts Dan Mitchell and Viby Jacob as they explore the latest breakthroughs in AI and other emerging technologies, and how they’re changing business, science, and your everyday life. From startup founders to academic minds, we bring in the experts shaping the future — and break it all down in a way that’s smart, sharp, and seriously fun. There’s nothing to fear. AI can help humanity in so many ways! It’s an exciting time to be alive.
Mainly AI Episode 2: AI Snake Oil – are they correct?
Welcome back to Mainly AI, where we dive deep into groundbreaking perspectives on mainstream technology. In this episode, we explore a thought-provoking paper that reframes artificial intelligence (AI) as a general-purpose technology, akin to electricity or the internet, rather than a mystical or terrifying force. We discuss the slow but impactful diffusion of AI into society, its business applications, societal and cultural impacts, and the necessary regulations and frameworks needed to guide its responsible use. Understanding AI’s limitations and its mirrored reflection of human values is crucial for its future development. Join us as we dispel myths and promote a realistic view of AI’s role in our lives.
00:00 Introduction to Mainly AI
01:07 Reframing AI: Not Magic, Just Technology
01:50 Historical Comparisons: Electricity and the Internet
03:24 AI Adoption and Diffusion
04:49 Three Layers of AI Progress
06:54 Regulation and Cultural Acceptance
10:11 Trust and Safety in AI
18:05 AI as a Mirror: Reflections and Responsibilities
21:44 Conclusion and Call to Action
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