Everyday Data with Patricia & Zac

Most people are worried that AI is slowly dulling our brains. But what if the real risk isn't just complacency—it's a deeper cognitive rot happening right now? In this episode, we uncover eye-opening research from Carnegie Mellon, MIT, Oxford, and UCLA revealing that just 10 minutes of AI use can start to erode your critical thinking and learning capacity. If you're someone relying on AI daily—fro...

Understanding the Catholic Church's New Encyclical on AI: A Moral Framework for the Future In this episode, Patricia and Zach dive into Pope Leo XIV's recent encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas , which addresses the moral and ethical considerations of AI development. This discussion highlights how a major religious institution is engaging with one of the most significant technological debates of our t...

Most of us are accustomed to searching for answers the old-fashioned way—typing into a search engine. But what if that’s about to change forever? This episode reveals how AI-powered search engines are disrupting the digital landscape, making traditional SEO and keyword strategies obsolete overnight. If you think web traffic and online visibility are still a matter of keywords and backlinks, think...

In this episode, Patricia interviews Zac about the rapidly evolving world of AI agents and how they’re transforming the way people work, create, and solve problems. From rebuilding websites at lightning speed to streamlining academic research and automating repetitive tasks, Zac shares how AI agents have become a core part of his daily workflow—and why he believes most professionals still underest...

Artificial intelligence isn't just a sci-fi concept, it's rapidly becoming our reality, and the movie "Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die" explores exactly how close we are to a future dominated by AI that can build itself and slip out of control. This episode pulls back the curtain on the film’s bold predictions: society’s normalization of AI, the creeping influence of digital clones, and the terrify...

Is AI the "Environmental Boogeyman" or our best hope for a sustainable future? 🌍🤖 In this episode of Everyday Data, NYU MSPAI grads Patricia and Zac dive deep into the polarizing debate surrounding AI’s carbon footprint and resource consumption. From viral "meme wars" to the serious depletion of natural resources, we explore whether the convenience of AI tools like OpenAI’s Sora is worth the env...

The conversation covers an introduction to quantum computing, the basic understanding of quantum computing, the complexity of quantum computing, the real-world impact of quantum computing, and preparing for quantum computing. The discussion emphasizes the everyday applications of quantum computing and its potential to change certain industries. Takeaways AI in Toy Industry Impact of Quantum Comput...

A year after Andrej Karpathy popularized the term vibe coding, the idea has only gotten bigger. In this episode, we unpack how AI is changing the way people build software, and maybe the way all of us work! What starts as a conversation about coding quickly becomes a bigger discussion about creativity, abstraction, developer roles, outsourcing, risk, and what it really means to work with AI instea...

The conversation revolves around the topic of AI and its impact on society. The book discussed is seen as a valuable resource for those who are AI-averse, providing historical context and pragmatic insights. Takeaways AI acceptance Book recommendation Chapters 00:00 AI Acceptance and Understanding

In this episode of Everyday Data, Patricia and Zac dive into the fascinating world of prediction markets, a hot topic that's showing up in our everyday lives. Join us as we discuss how data, analytics, and AI are shaping these markets. We explore the growing influence of these markets and their impact on investing and financial markets.

The conversation delves into the complexities of goal setting, emphasizing the overwhelming nature of the process and the need for simplified, reflective, and adaptable approaches. It highlights the power of words and intentions, the impact of goals on personal growth, and the importance of starting small and building momentum. The discussion also explores the significance of quarterly goal settin...

The conversation delves into the current state of AI hype and the emerging fatigue, discussing the impact of AI on the workforce, collaboration, and the maturation of AI tools. It also explores the overload of AI in entertainment and content creation, as well as the future of AI and the focus on data collection. Takeaways AI hype is experiencing fatigue The future of AI is shifting towards a more...