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thinkfuture: technology, philosophy and the future

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Welcome to thinkfuture, where host Chris Kalaboukis explores the bold ideas shaping tomorrow. From AI-driven creativity and personal growth to leadership in remote work, this podcast delves into the intersection of innovation, technology, and human connection. With visionary guests and thought-provoking conversations, thinkfuture helps listeners unlock new possibilities, challenge the status quo, and create the future they want to see. Tune in for fresh insights, actionable strategies, and unexpected inspiration.

Episodes

1035 33% OF AI PROJECTS ARE AI THEATER

Be A Better YOU with AI: Join The Community: https://10xyou.us Get AIDAILY every weekday. Subscribe at https://aidaily.us Read more here: https://thinkfuture.com --- In this episode of "thinkfuture," Chris Kalaboukis dives into the surprising world of corporate AI projects, revealing a fascinating stat: over 33% of AI projects are created just for show! While that might sound discouraging, Chris explains how this mirrors the innovation cycle he’s seen across industries. Companies often invest in...

Nov 19, 202411 min

1034 UNLOCKING THE POWER OF AI AND HUMAN EMPATHY

Visit Adam at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-bai/ Be A Better YOU with AI: Join The Community: https://10xyou.us Get AIDAILY every weekday. Subscribe at https://aidaily.us Read more here: https://thinkfuture.com --- In this episode of ThinkFuture, host Chris Kalaboukis dives deep with Adam Bai, co-founder of Glimpse, an AI-powered platform transforming market research and audience insights. Adam shares how Glimpse harnesses first-party data to create "digital twins" of audience segments, offe...

Nov 06, 202432 min

1032 ARE WE LOSING OUR HUMAN CONNECTIONS?

Be A Better YOU with AI: Join The Community: https://10xyou.us Get AIDAILY every weekday. Subscribe at https://aidaily.us Read more here: https://thinkfuture.com --- In this episode of "thinkfuture," Chris Kalaboukis dives deep into the idea that technology is causing us to lose touch with our physical selves. He traces humanity's evolution from close-knit tribes to a modern era dominated by virtual connections. While he acknowledges the incredible power of technology to bridge geographical gaps...

Oct 22, 202411 min

1031 WOULD YOU CREATE YOUR IMMORTAL DIGITAL TWIN?

Be A Better YOU with AI: Join The Community: https://10xyou.us Get AIDAILY every weekday. Subscribe at https://aidaily.us Read more here: https://thinkfuture.com --- In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis dives deep into the philosophical and technological concept of creating a digital twin—a virtual version of yourself that could potentially live on indefinitely. Chris explores the idea of whether we can achieve immortality through a digital simulacrum that closely mimics our beh...

Oct 17, 20249 min

1030 INNOVATION? THE STRUGGLE IS REAL

Connect with Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/todasco/ Be A Better YOU with AI: Join The Community: https://10xyou.us Get AIDAILY every weekday. Subscribe at https://aidaily.us Read more here: https://thinkfuture.com --- In this episode of "ThinkFuture," host Chris Kalaboukis chats with Mike Todasco, an innovation expert with a diverse background ranging from accounting at GE to leading innovation at PayPal. Mike shares his journey of shifting from traditional roles to exploring new technologie...

Oct 16, 202435 min

1029 WHY PROACTIVE AI SHOULD BE THE NEW NORMAL

Be A Better YOU with AI: Join The Community: https://10xyou.us Get AIDAILY every weekday. Subscribe at https://aidaily.us Read more here: https://thinkfuture.com --- In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis dives into the idea of proactive AI assistants and why we need them. With thousands of AI virtual assistants like Alexa, Siri, and ChatGPT around us, Chris points out that they all have one thing in common: they’re reactive, meaning they only act when prompted. He argues that tru...

Oct 15, 20248 min

1028 THE FUTURE OF MUSIC: PERSONALIZED AI-GENERATED TRACKS JUST FOR YOU!

Be A Better YOU with AI: Join The Community: https://10xyou.us Get AIDAILY every weekday. Subscribe at https://aidaily.us Read more here: https://thinkfuture.com --- In this episode of "ThinkFuture," Chris Kalaboukis dives into the fascinating world of AI-generated music and how it could revolutionize our listening experiences. He starts by discussing his own experience using AI-generated music for his podcast's new intro and outro, created with a service called Suno. Chris imagines a future whe...

Oct 10, 202410 min

1027 AI NOTETAKERS CONQUER MEETINGS

Connect with Richard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rrwhite/ Be A Better YOU with AI: Join The Community: https://10xyou.us Get AIDAILY every weekday. Subscribe at https://aidaily.us Read more here: https://thinkfuture.com --- In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis chats with Richard White, founder and CEO of Fathom.video, an AI-powered meeting assistant. Richard shares his journey from engineering and product design to launching Fathom in 2020. The idea sparked from his personal st...

Oct 09, 202431 min

1026 IS DEEP DOUBT OUR SUPERPOWER?

Be A Better YOU with AI: Join The Community: https://10xyou.us Get AIDAILY every weekday. Subscribe at https://aidaily.us Read more here: https://thinkfuture.com --- In this episode, Chris dives into a fascinating concept called "deep doubt." With the rise of AI, deep fakes, and misinformation, people are increasingly skeptical about what they see, read, and hear online. While some view this as a troubling trend, the host argues that deep doubt can actually be a good thing. By questioning everyt...

Oct 08, 20249 min

1025 SURVEILLANCE PRICING: THE FUTURE OF COMMERCE?

Be A Better YOU with AI: Join The Community: https://10xyou.us Get AIDAILY every weekday. Subscribe at https://aidaily.us Read more here: https://thinkfuture.com --- In this episode, the host dives deep into the concept of "surveillance pricing," an evolution of revenue management techniques used by airlines and hotels. Originally pioneered by companies like British Airways, revenue management involves dynamically adjusting prices for flights and hotel rooms based on various factors like demand,...

Oct 03, 202412 min

1024 MAKING PRIVACY COOL AGAIN

Be A Better YOU with AI: Join The Community: https://10xyou.us Get AIDAILY every weekday. Subscribe at https://aidaily.us Read more here: https://thinkfuture.com --- In this episode, Colin dives into the world of network security and how his company, AtSign, is bringing privacy back to the forefront. Remember when everyone thought online privacy was dead? AtSign is flipping the script with a unique approach: they use a personalized "at-sign" handle that allows users to fully own their data and c...

Oct 02, 202433 min

1023 AI AND CRYPTO ARE BRINGING NUCLEAR ENERGY BACK

Be A Better YOU with AI: Join The Community: https://10xyou.us Get AIDAILY every weekday. Subscribe at https://aidaily.us Read more here: https://thinkfuture.com --- In this episode, we dive into a fascinating and somewhat ironic topic: the resurgence of nuclear power, driven by the energy-hungry demands of AI and cryptocurrency. Despite the world's shift to renewable energy sources, nuclear power is re-emerging as a vital solution due to its ability to generate immense amounts of energy efficie...

Oct 01, 202410 min

1022 ARE HUMANS GOING EXTINCT?

Be A Better YOU with AI: Join The Community: https://10xyou.us Get AIDAILY every weekday. Subscribe at https://aidaily.us --- In this thought-provoking episode, the host dives deep into a controversial topic that's been buzzing across social platforms—population growth, or rather, the lack of it. Drawing inspiration from discussions by Teal and Rogan, the episode questions whether humanity could face extinction if current depopulation trends continue. The host touches on historical perspecti...

Sep 26, 202411 min

1021 BLENDING AI AND HUMAN CREATIVITY

Connect with John: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhetherington1/ Be A Better YOU with AI: Join The Community: https://10xyou.us Get AIDAILY every weekday. Subscribe at https://aidaily.us --- In this episode, John and Chris dive into their personal journeys and experiences with entrepreneurship, including John's move from the UK to Canada and how his wife’s cancer diagnosis shifted his priorities toward pursuing his own business. The two discuss the growing impact of AI in the business world...

Sep 25, 202433 min

1020 WHEN DO WE CEASE TO BE HUMAN?

Be A Better YOU with AI: Join The Community: https://10xyou.us Get AIDAILY every weekday. Subscribe at https://aidaily.us --- In this thought-provoking episode, the host dives into a deep conversation about the inevitable blending of humanity with artificial intelligence. Inspired by a discussion between Joe Rogan and Peter Thiel, the episode explores how AI is pushing the boundaries of what it means to be human. The host discusses how tools like Butterflies.ai, an AI-driven social network, allo...

Sep 24, 202410 min

1019 AI: OUR ULTIMATE TOOL OR ALIEN INTELLIGENCE?

Be A Better YOU with AI: Join The Community: https://10xyou.us Get AIDAILY every weekday. Subscribe at https://aidaily.us --- In this episode, Chris dives into the ever-evolving world of AI, starting with a discussion about fear surrounding artificial intelligence. He emphasizes that AI in its current form is more like a sophisticated autocorrect system than the "alien intelligence" some may fear. The large language models behind AI aren't truly "thinking" or conscious—th...

Sep 19, 20249 min

1018 REVOLUTIONIZING WATER TREATMENT

Connect with Riggs: https://www.linkedin.com/in/riggs/ Be A Better YOU with AI: Join The Community: https://10xyou.us Get AIDAILY every weekday. Subscribe at https://aidaily.us --- In this episode, Chris interviews Riggs Eckelberry, a 17-year "overnight success" with a unique career that spans from ship captain to tech CEO. Riggs discusses his company’s fascinating pivot from algae-based fuel production to wastewater treatment using electrolysis technology. When oil prices plummeted, t...

Sep 18, 202434 min

1017 SIRI, DO IT FOR ME!

Be A Better YOU with AI: Join The Community: https://10xyou.us Get AIDAILY every weekday. Subscribe at https://aidaily.us --- In this episode, Chris digs deep into the limitations of current AI assistants like Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant. He argues that despite all the advancements in AI technology, these assistants are still incredibly reactive rather than proactive. Imagine a world where your AI knows your schedule, predicts your needs, and helps you manage your day without being told wh...

Sep 17, 202410 min

1016 AI TALKS TO THE ANIMALS

Be A Better YOU with AI: Join The Community: https://10xyou.us Get AIDAILY every weekday. Subscribe at https://aidaily.us --- In this episode, Chris explores the incredible future of AI and its potential to communicate with animals. He kicks off by discussing ChatGPT 4.0’s recent demonstration as a universal translator between human languages, effortlessly translating English to Spanish and vice versa. But here’s the mind-blowing part—AI researchers are now working on translating animal communic...

Sep 13, 20247 min

1015 EMPOWERING HUMANS WITH AI

Connect with JD: https://www.raiinmaker.com Be A Better YOU with AI: Join The Community: https://10xyou.us Get AIDAILY every weekday. Subscribe at https://aidaily.us --- In this episode, Chris and JD dive into the intersection of AI, Web3, and blockchain technology. JD, whose father was a founding member of the band Chicago, shares his unique background in the entertainment industry and how that led to his passion for creating positive change in the world. The duo discusses Rainmaker, a company ...

Sep 13, 202433 min

1014 THE POWER OF CONVERSATIONAL AI

Be A Better YOU with AI: Join The Community: https://10xyou.us Get AIDAILY every weekday. Subscribe at https://aidaily.us --- In this podcast episode, Chris delves into the essence of conversational AI and why platforms like ChatGPT feel so intuitive and human. Chris explains that the brilliance of generative AI lies in its conversational interface, which mimics how humans naturally communicate. This interface taps into an innate skill that everyone possesses—the ability to hold a conversation. ...

Sep 13, 20249 min

1013 WHY WE STILL TURN TO PHILOSOPHY

In this episode of Think Future , Chris broadcasts from the ancient city of Evia in Greece, reflecting on the enduring relevance of ancient philosophy in our technologically advanced world. Standing in a theater dating back to the 5th century BC, Chris ponders why, despite living in an era filled with AI, electric vehicles, and autonomous technology, we continue to seek guidance from philosophies developed thousands of years ago, such as Stoicism and the teachings of Socrates. He explores the id...

Aug 29, 20248 min

1012 UNLOCKING THE POWER OF UNSTRUCTURED DATA

Connect with Kirk: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirkmarple/ Be A Better YOU with AI: Join The Community: https://10xyou.us Get AIDAILY every weekday. Subscribe at https://aidaily.us --- In this episode, Kirk Marple, CEO of GraphFlit, dives into the fascinating world of unstructured data and how his company uses knowledge graphs to make sense of it. Unstructured data isn't just about spreadsheets—it's the massive collection of text, audio, video, and geospatial data that traditional databa...

Aug 28, 202432 min

1011 WHY AI COMPANIONS? MAYBE HUMANS SUCK.

In this episode, Chris dives into the controversial and thought-provoking topic of AI companions—AI boyfriends, girlfriends, and friends—discussing the growing trend and public reactions surrounding them. He questions why AI companions are often seen as a terrible thing, drawing parallels to past phenomena, such as people forming emotional bonds with anime characters. Chris argues that the popularity of AI companions reflects a deeper issue within human society: the increasing difficulty of form...

Aug 27, 20248 min

1010 EXPLORING AI IN COMEDY: THE NEXT FRONTIER

In this episode of thinkfuture, Chris broadcasts from Greece and dives into the fascinating idea of AI-generated comedy. With AI increasingly being used in creative fields, Chris discusses why it might be surprising to some that AI could also take on comedy—a field traditionally seen as distinctly human. He explains that since AI is essentially built on vast databases of human-generated content, including humor, it has the potential to craft jokes and comedic pieces that are both unique and refl...

Aug 22, 20247 min

1009 AI IN TRAVEL PLANNING

In this episode, Chris interviews Michelle, the Chief Marketing Officer of MindTrip, a new AI-powered travel platform designed to transform the travel planning experience. Michelle shares her extensive background as a startup executive and advisor, as well as insights from her upcoming book, "Grow Up: Take Your Startup to the Next Level," which focuses on helping founders scale their businesses. Michelle explains that MindTrip was created to address the fragmentation and inefficiency i...

Aug 21, 202431 min

1008 SWAP FOMO FOR JOMO

In this episode of thinkfuture, Chris broadcasts from the heart of Evia, Greece, and dives into the concept of JOMO—Joy of Missing Out—as a counter to the pervasive fear of missing out (FOMO) that has gripped modern society. Surrounded by the birthplace of democracy and drama, Chris reflects on how our constant connection to devices and social media feeds has fueled a state of anxiety and dependence, leading many to feel uneasy when they are disconnected from the digital world. He shares his per...

Aug 20, 20246 min

1006 TECHNOLOGY FOR HUMAN BETTERMENT

Be A Better YOU with AI: Join The Community: https://10xyou.us Get AIDAILY every weekday. Subscribe at https://aidaily.us --- In this episode, Chris delves into the core purpose of technology, which is to alleviate human burdens and enhance life quality. He laments how technology is often misused for profit rather than for the betterment of humanity, highlighting that the original intent behind technological advancements was to improve our lives. Chris discusses the accessibility of generative A...

Jul 22, 202411 min

1005 ATTENTION, PLEASE!!!

Be A Better YOU with AI: Join The Community: https://10xyou.us Get AIDAILY every weekday. Subscribe at https://aidaily.us --- In today's episode, Chris delves into the concept of the attention-based economy, highlighting how attention has become the primary currency in our digital age. He emphasizes that while attention is not the only value, it has become the initial value—essentially the "table stakes" for any engagement or relationship, whether personal or commercial. Chris disc...

Jul 18, 20249 min

1004 THE SCIENCE BEHIND FOOD PERCEPTION

Be A Better YOU with AI: Join The Community: https://10xyou.us Get AIDAILY every weekday. Subscribe at https://aidaily.us --- In this episode, Chris interviews Carolyn Ross, a professor at Washington State University specializing in food science. With a background in food chemistry and sensory evaluation, Carolyn's work focuses on how people perceive food differently compared to instrumental measurements. Initially aiming to become a dietitian, she shifted her focus to food science, where sh...

Jul 17, 202435 min
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