Inventing the Future: Ajay Malik on the Power—and Price—of AI

In this mind-expanding episode, Jamie Seeker sits down with Ajay Malik—CEO of StudioX-AI, futurist, inventor, and former tech exec at Google, Cisco, HP, and Motorola. Now based in San Jose, California, Ajay shares how his obsession with innovation led to 100+ patents and the founding of StudioX, an AI platform built to democratize predictive insights for businesses.

Ajay discusses the ethics of AI, financial planning with machine learning, and how to make AI not just a tool—but a co-founder. This episode is a masterclass in what it takes to lead with vision and values in an increasingly AI-driven world.

🗒️ Episode Notes / Key Takeaways:

• Ajay’s Origin Story: Left cushy tech jobs for 120-hour weeks—by choice. “I have to have that freedom to build and create.”
• Patents as Motivation: He calls the recognition of unique innovation “addictive.”
• Why StudioX Exists: To give businesses AI tools once only available at places like Google.
• On AI & Ethics: Warns of “intellectual property pollution” in large language models—like using stolen code unknowingly.
• Financial Planning with AI: “Skill is no longer a differentiator. Everyone has an employee now—it's called AI.”
• Business Advice: Make AI usage mandatory in your company. “Every founder should be prompting together with their team.”

💬 Memorable Quotes:“I don’t have a lot of skills—but my AI assistant does. That’s all I need.”“Stop treating AI as an assistant. Use it as your co-founder.”“AI is like a buffet—it’s easy to grab everything, but one day, you’ll pay the price if you’re not careful.”“The next big feature isn’t on your phone. It’s you—how you interface with AI.”“Make AI mandatory. Before someone asks a question, I say: show me the prompt you tried first.”