thinkfuture: technology, philosophy and the future

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 popular...

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, i...

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 bus...

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 dependen...

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 te...

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 &qu...

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 m...

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 introduces the concept of "Homonexis," or "connected man," drawing parallels to the Borg from Star Trek. He discusses how, unlike Homo sapiens who pride themselves on individual decision-making, Homonexis relies heavily on collecti...

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 introduces the concept of H2M, which stands for Human-Human-Machine. Drawing a parallel to H2O (water), Chris explains that H2M is the combination of two "atoms" of humanity and one "atom" of machine. This represents the syn...

Visit Sleep Cycle: https://www.sleepcycle.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 interviews Mikael Kågebäck, the CTO of Sleep Cycle, a company dedicated to improving global health by helping people manage their sleep. Mikael, with a background in machine learning and AI research, expla...

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 reflects on his time at Yahoo, where he founded the Yahoo Futurist Program during the company's 10th anniversary. This initiative encouraged employees to imagine the future 10 years ahead, inspired by a commemorative document highlighting Yahoo’s...

In this 999th episode of Thinkfuture, Chris explores the challenges of making significant life changes, highlighting the influence of social and environmental factors, and the tension between free will and determinism.

Be A Better YOU with AI: Join The Community: https://10xyou.us Like this? Subscribe to our newsletter at https://thinkfuture.com Get AIDAILY every weekday. Subscribe at https://aidaily.us --- Chris shares a personal story about collaborating with his son, a video game designer, to revive a game he created decades ago on the Commodore 64 called "Robot Riot." The game, featuring robots and...

Visit Michaels Site: https://mcbland.com Be A Better YOU with AI: Join The Community: https://10xyou.us Like this? Subscribe to our newsletter at https://thinkfuture.com Get AIDAILY every weekday. Subscribe at https://aidaily.us --- In this episode, Michael Bland introduces himself as an award-winning science fiction author who has published the first two books in a trilogy, with the third book on...

Be A Better YOU with AI: Join The Community: https://10xyou.us Like this? Subscribe to our newsletter at https://thinkfuture.com Get AIDAILY every weekday. Subscribe at https://aidaily.us --- In this episode, we explore the concept of "Humans in the Loop" (HILT) and why it's crucial for ensuring the quality and reliability of AI-generated content. Chris discusses a recent article tha...

Be A Better YOU with AI: Join The Community: https://10xyou.us Like this? Subscribe to our newsletter at https://thinkfuture.com Get AIDAILY every weekday. Subscribe at https://aidaily.us --- In this episode, Chris dives into the common pitfall of underestimating time for tasks and the benefits of overestimating instead. Many people, in an effort to impress or meet expectations, often underestimat...

Be A Better YOU with AI: Join The Community: https://10xyou.us Like this? Subscribe to our newsletter at https://thinkfuture.com Get AIDAILY every weekday. Subscribe at https://aidaily.us --- In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of generative AI and its widespread use across various fields. Chris shares insights on how 75-85% of people use generative AI in their work, regardless of...

Be A Better YOU with AI: Join The Community: https://10xyou.us Like this? Subscribe to our newsletter at https://thinkfuture.com Get AIDAILY every weekday. Subscribe at https://aidaily.us --- In this episode, we explore the Pomodoro Technique, a time management method that uses a 25-minute timer to help individuals focus on deep work. Chris discussed how this technique can break up long work sessi...

In this episode, Jack Boudreau shares his journey from a lucrative career at JP Morgan to founding his own company, Habits. Motivated by personal experiences and the challenges his peers faced in finding financial advisors, Jack created Habits to connect individuals with the right advisors based on their unique needs. Targeting 25-45 year olds navigating major life changes like buying a house or g...

Be A Better YOU with AI: Join The Community: https://10xyou.us Like this? Subscribe to our newsletter at https://thinkfuture.com Get AIDAILY every weekday. Subscribe at https://aidaily.us --- In this episode, we delve into the concept of patience and the crucial role time plays in achieving success. In a world obsessed with instant results, we often overlook the importance of allowing time for gro...

Be A Better YOU with AI: Join The Community: https://10xyou.us Like this? Subscribe to our newsletter at https://thinkfuture.com Get AIDAILY every weekday. Subscribe at https://aidaily.us --- In this episode, we explore the concept of computer-assisted creativity, where technology enhances our creative capabilities. Chris recounts his time at Yahoo, where early tools like Adobe Photoshop began to...

Be A Better YOU with AI: Join The Community: https://10xyou.us Like this? Subscribe to our newsletter at https://thinkfuture.com Get AIDAILY every weekday. Subscribe at https://aidaily.us --- In this episode, Chris proposes the idea of a National Future Day, where everyone takes a moment to think about the long-term future—where we, our country, and the world will be in 10 years. He emphasizes the...

Be A Better YOU with AI: Join The Community: https://10xyou.us Like this? Subscribe to our newsletter at https://thinkfuture.com Get AIDAILY every weekday. Subscribe at https://aidaily.us --- In this episode, Roy Baharav, CEO of Hi Auto, discusses how his company is transforming the drive-through experience with advanced voice AI technology. Hi Auto aims to automate order-taking at quick service r...

Be A Better YOU with AI: Join The Community: https://10xyou.us Like this? Subscribe to our newsletter at https://thinkfuture.com Get AIDAILY every weekday. Subscribe at https://aidaily.us --- In this episode, we dive deep into the importance of focusing on the future rather than getting stuck in the past. Many people let their past experiences and regrets dictate their present and future actions,...

Visit Kelly's Site https://www.kura.tech Be A Better YOU with AI: Join The Community: https://10xyou.us Like this? Subscribe to our newsletter at https://thinkfuture.com Get AIDAILY every weekday. Subscribe at https://aidaily.us --- Kelly Peng dives into Kura's mission to create the ultimate augmented learning glasses, offering a wide 155-degree field of view, real-time AI assistance, and...