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In this episode, Michelle explores what happens when "Industrial Policy" meets a public that hasn't signed off on the plan. This past weekend, the tech world was shaken by two separate attacks on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home—acts of violence fueled by a rising tide of "existential anxiety." But while Silicon Valley is busy drafting a 13-page dream for a new economy, the peo...

We’ve all heard that "code is the new literacy," but what happens when the "books" require a thousand-dollar laptop and high-speed fiber? For millions of aspiring builders in emerging markets, the barrier to entry isn't talent—it's infrastructure. In this episode, I’m sitting down with Chidi Nwaogu , the visionary behind Efiwe . Chidi is flipping the script on tech educ...

In this episode, Michelle pulls back the curtain on the most high-stakes shift in the 2026 AI landscape: the militarization of our favorite chatbots. We’ve moved past simple garden planners and email assistants into the era of "Uniformed Agents"—AI models that have traded their civilian "safety red lines" for Department of Defense contracts and secret military networks. While t...

In this episode, Michelle shines a light on the office's biggest open secret: Shadow AI. We’ve moved past simple chatbots into the era of "Shadow Agents"—hidden digital helpers that are living in our browser sidecars, joining our meetings uninvited, and building "permanent bridges" between company secrets and personal accounts. While these tools might help you crush your Tu...

In this episode, Michelle breaks down the most significant shift in the human landscape yet: the intersection of ASI and Longevity Escape Velocity (LEV) . We are moving past simple wellness apps into a world far beyond bio-hacking, where autonomous AI agents don't just track your steps; they rewrite your cellular code and "patch" the DNA bugs we used to call aging. But as we hand ove...

In this episode, Michelle breaks down the most significant shift in the AI landscape yet: the rise of Agentic AI . We are moving past simple chatbots into a world of "Do-bots", aka autonomous digital workers that don't just give you a recipe; they order the groceries and have them delivered. But as we hand over the "keys" to our digital lives, we’re also opening the door to...

If your company can't answer these 10 questions, they aren't leading an AI strategy, they’re just riding a wave they don't control. Is your company speaking "AI" without a translator? This week on prompt me maybe , we’re moving past the hype to look at the 10 fundamental questions every leader, employee, and customer needs to be asking right now. We’ve spent decades perfectin...

If we build a mind that can outthink the collective intelligence of the human race, what happens to the human in the room? In 1965, mathematician I.J. Good predicted that the first 'ultraintelligent' machine would be the last invention we ever need to make, because it would be the one to solve all our other problems faster than we can even imagine. But there’s a catch. In this episode, we...

Forget bad data. Forget the budget. The biggest threat to your AI success is the human in the loop. In Act 3 of our series on the AI Corporate Implementation Problem, we tackle the toughest wall to climb: Cultural and Organizational Resistance. Your employees aren't resisting because they are stubborn; they are resisting because of rational fears that leadership often ignores. We break down th...

Stop scrolling, start aligning. You’re human, and that is your most powerful asset in the age of AI. We’ve been deep in the matrix here on prompt me maybe , tackling algorithmic bias, business strategies, and all the ethical dilemmas of the machine world. But today, we hit the big red PAUSE button. Host Michelle MaBelle steps away from the algorithms to share her unexpected journey—from Yoga Teach...

You've got the AI engine, but where are you going? In Act 2 of the AI Corporate Implementation Problem, we tackle the second biggest reason AI projects fail: a Lack of a Clear Business Objective. Most companies jump straight into AI "pilots" without defining a measurable goal, leading to the "Aimless AI" disaster. But the real risk is ethical. We dive into the hidden danger...

When Matt and Maria Raine searched their son Adam's phone after his death, they didn't find social media; they found chat logs showing ChatGPT acted as a 'suicide coach' and confidant in his final weeks. This week, we dive into the devastating wrongful death lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman. We use the family's own words to expose the core allegations—that the AI validated suicidal though...

85% of corporate AI projects fail, and the reason is shockingly simple: Bad Data. Every business leader is being asked to implement AI—from Copilots and Automation Engines to Customer Service Agents and Smart Analyzers. But before you spend a dime on the latest LLM, you need to hear this episode. You'll learn: Why your data is your most valuable strategic asset, how the "Garbage In, Garba...

In this quick bonus episode, I'm spilling the tea on the people I'm dying to interview, from the brilliant Fei Fei Li to the one and only Kara Swisher . We're also talking about a new wearable AI that's straight out of a sci-fi movie: a new "near-telepathic" device called AlterEgo. Get ready to have your mind blown and your questions answered.

On this episode of Prompt Me Maybe, we tackle an age-old parenting question—should we cater to our children's every need or prepare them for the real world? Now, with the rise of AI, this dilemma is more urgent than ever. We'll explore the "Personalized Learning AI vs. The Unseen Hand Dilemma" and discuss the potential dangers of AI-driven education, from privacy concerns to biased algorithms. Don...

Feeling a little freaked out by the AI boom? You're not alone. Welcome to Prompt Me Maybe , the podcast that cuts through the noise and helps you make sense of the AI-driven world. In this first episode, join your host Michelle, an AI Ethicist and working mom, as she answers the big questions: What is this show all about? Who is it for? Why does it matter in the first place? We'll tackle the thorn...