AI, VR and a World Without Privacy as We Explore the Cosmos and What it Means to be Human | August Bradley of Mind & Machine




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Summary: August Bradley is a futurist business consultant, founder/host of the <a href="https://www.mindandmachine.io/">Mind &amp; Machine podcast</a> and former COO of the pioneering virtual reality company Kite &amp; Lightning. August’s worked with brands including Coke, Xbox, Kia, Gap, J.Crew, Banana Republic, Fisker Automotive, and many more.<br> He is also a Board Member &amp; Director of the AI &amp; Machine Learning Society, Chairman of the Technarte International Conference, technology series moderator for The Los Angeles World Affairs Council (LAWAC) and head of the Los Angeles Self Driving Car Meetup.<br> <br> <br> Listen and Learn:<br> <br> * Why August and I won’t let voice assistants in our homes<br> * What happens next with VR and where it is headed<br> * Which technologies worry August most and why<br> * What does privacy look like in a more connected world<br> * How Amazon helps transform healthcare<br> * The reason AI and automation will be net-negative on jobs<br> * What we have to look forward to when it comes to future technologies<br> * The reason space exploration is so important and exciting<br> * What do we do about big tech and regulation<br> * Why August isn’t worried about AI consciousness or superintelligence<br> * The reason food science and clean meat is such a promising field to pursue<br> * Why immigration is a stupid topic to focus on when it comes to jobs<br> <br> <br> August’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/augustbradley">@augustbradley</a><br> Are you an accredited investor? <a href="https://thesyndicate.vc/ts-joinsyndicate">Apply to join our angel syndicate if you’d like to access our deal flow.</a>August Bradley is a futurist business consultant, founder/host of the <a href="https://www.mindandmachine.io/">Mind &amp; Machine podcast</a> and former COO of the pioneering virtual reality company Kite &amp; Lightning. August’s worked with brands including Coke, Xbox, Kia, Gap, J.Crew, Banana Republic, Fisker Automotive, and many more.<br> He is also a Board Member &amp; Director of the AI &amp; Machine Learning Society, Chairman of the Technarte International Conference, technology series moderator for The Los Angeles World Affairs Council (LAWAC) and head of the Los Angeles Self Driving Car Meetup.<br> <br> <br> Listen and Learn:<br> <br> * Why August and I won’t let voice assistants in our homes<br> * What happens next with VR and where it is headed<br> * Which technologies worry August most and why<br> * What does privacy look like in a more connected world<br> * How Amazon helps transform healthcare<br> * The reason AI and automation will be net-negative on jobs<br> * What we have to look forward to when it comes to future technologies<br> * The reason space exploration is so important and exciting<br> * What do we do about big tech and regulation<br> * Why August isn’t worried about AI consciousness or superintelligence<br> * The reason food science and clean meat is such a promising field to pursue<br> * Why immigration is a stupid topic to focus on when it comes to jobs<br> <br> <br> August’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/augustbradley">@augustbradley</a><br> Are you an accredited investor? <a href="https://thesyndicate.vc/ts-joinsyndicate">Apply to join our angel syndicate if you’d like to access our deal flow.</a><br>