Strategic Optimism about the Future of AI with Kate O’Neill

Written By Caleb Gardner

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Caleb and Adriele work through a host of news stories, none bigger than the end of Kevin McCarthy’s short tenure as Speaker of the House. They also get into news about the economy, AI (Tom Hanks! Oh my!), Meta’s ad-free option, the UAW and Kaiser strikes, and Fast Company’s series on out of control CEO pay.

Then, they have a wide-ranging conversation with author, speaker, and “Tech Humanist” Kate O’Neill. They talk about how the future of technology and AI can be an opportunity if we can align it with humanity’s goals, her formative experiences as one of the first 100 employees at Netflix, and the ethics of data collection.

All that, plus Governor Newsom appoints Laphonza Butler to Diane Feinstein’s senate seat, and a whole bunch of good and fascinating climate news.

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Learn more about Kate O’Neill’s work

Special Report: Understanding out-of-control CEO pay—and why it’s a problem | Fast Company

It's not all bad news: Wonderful and wild stories about tackling climate change | NPR

Caleb Gardner

Managing Partner at 18 Coffees

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