Frances Valintine CNZM is a prominent futurist, technologist, author and entrepreneur, known for her contributions to education and technology in Aotearoa and beyond. She is best known as the founder and chair of The Mind Lab and Tech Futures Lab (now consolidated under academyEX), organisations dedicated to preparing students and professionals for the digital age by providing contemporary knowledge and practical skills. In addition to her executive roles, she serves on several boards and is a mentor and advocate for female leaders in technology.

We discuss:

- the next step in humanity's evolution

- the risk for humanity in not having a shared reality

- the shared responsibility for bringing society up to speed on AI risks and opportunities

AcademyEX website: https://academyex.com/

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Join us as we Loop Back to clarify comments and claims from last week's episode, as well as chat about any new news from the world of tech and AI.

Facts and Stats on AI Photography: https://aestheticsofphotography.com/facts-and-stats-on-ai-photography-how-ai-is-reshaping-visual-creation/

French multi-media artist ORLAN: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlan

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Heath Waugh is a creative producer and entrepreneur based in New Zealand, with over 20 years of experience in production, photography, and post-production. As GenAi started to disrupt the visual landscape, Heath was one of the first to embrace the change, pivoting from high-end photography studio Shadowlands into co-founding Matter Studio, a pioneering creative content studio that specialises in commercial photography enhanced by AI technology.

We discuss:

- The Intersection of AI and Creativity

- Adapting Business Models for AI Adoption

- Overcoming Challenges, Embracing Change & Upskilling

Matter Studio: https://www.matterstudio.ai/

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Time article about the MIT Study: https://time.com/7295195/ai-chatgpt-google-learning-school/

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Melissa Chan-Green is an awarded broadcast journalist, TV presenter, writer, podcaster - and passionate public advocate. Her newest endeavour is School Shorts, a podcast which centres around global research and both experts' and parents’ approach to learning and children’s literacy.

We discuss:

- The Role of AI in Personalising Learning for Children

- The Changing Role of Teachers and Parents

- Preparing Children for a Tech-Driven Future

School Shorts: https://www.schoolshorts.com/

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Anthropic Paper on mapping the mind of an LLM: https://www.anthropic.com/research/mapping-mind-language-model

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Derrick Edward is a software-engineer-turned-tech-entrepreneur and co-founder of Harnex AI, bridging the gap between advanced artificial intelligence technologies and practical business transformation. Through his work with Harnex AI he focuses on making AI accessible and actionable for businesses through bespoke education, strategic guidance, and tailored services such as AI workshops and mentoring.

We discuss:

∙System prompting and peeking behind the curtain of LLMs

∙Where expectations of human and AI diverge

∙The place for agentic AI in an organisation

Harnex AI website: https://www.harnex.ai/

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