Thrive: Maximizing Well-Being in the Age of AI with Ravi Bapna

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Science, Society & Culture, Neuroscience, Female Host, Interview, Social Sciences, Critical Thinking

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🗓️ 10 October 2024

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Indre sits to chat with co-author of "Thrive: Maximizing Well-Being in the Age of AI" and chair of business analytics at the University of Minnesota, Ravi Bapna, to explore the complex relationship between artificial intelligence and society. They talk about the potential benefits and risks of AI and how we need to be aware and balance both narratives, how we need to understand the various types of AI out there (descriptive, predictive, prescriptive, and generative), the importance of data engineering in today's data economy, and how to protect our personal data in the age of AI. The conversation also covers topics such as job displacement, governance and ethical considerations, and AI's role in enhancing human interactions, especially in healthcare and customer services, and storytelling. Listen in to learn the different techniques to thrive in this new technological era. Links: Inquiring Minds Homepage: https://inquiring.show/ Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds See https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information Connect with Ravi Bapna on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravi-bapna-1249241/ Ravi Bapna’s Book: Thrive: https://www.amazon.com/Thrive-Maximizing-Well-Being-Age-AI/dp/0262049317

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0:00.0	You and Betty and the nancy's and bills and Joes and James will find in the study of science
0:06.4	a richer, more rewarding life.
0:09.4	Hey, welcome to Inquiring Minds.
0:11.1	I'm Indra Viscontas.
0:12.6	This is a podcast that explores the space where science and society collide.
0:17.0	We want to find out what's true, what's left to discover, and why it matters.
0:21.6	There's more than why we see me.
0:31.6	By now, we're all pretty well-versed in the threats that AI poses in our lives, in our future workplaces,
0:39.1	and in society in general. And a lot of these fears are warranted, especially if they nudge us
0:45.1	to put up safeguards and work towards a more ethical approach to the development of new tech
0:51.0	and its release into the wild. But there's also a lot of potential upside for all of us,
0:57.5	and we've already been enjoying much of this upside without necessarily attributing it to AI.
1:04.9	We're at least two decades into the digital revolution, and most of us do the majority of our
1:10.0	financial transactions digitally,
1:12.0	for example. And yes, they're still identity theft and fraud, but it's not nearly as common as I
1:17.9	would have predicted if you had told me 20 years ago that I would essentially no longer carry cash.
1:24.7	So it's as good a time as any to cut through the clutter and demystify AI in lay
1:29.3	person's terms, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of AI's true potential and pitfalls,
1:34.4	which is exactly, literally, what the book, Thrive, maximizing well-being in the age of AI by
1:41.9	Ravi Bapna and Anandia Go's promises.
1:45.9	In a time when most of the coverage of AI is negative, here's a positive view of how
1:52.0	AI-driven tech is already making our lives better and what its prospects are for an even rosier
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