Hosts Warren Valdemanis and Deval Patrick delve into the transformative power of AI with guest Chris Zook, a renowned business strategist. Explore how AI is reshaping industries, enhancing productivity, and redefining leadership. Discover insights on AI's impact on jobs, customer engagement, and the future of work, all while navigating the challenges and opportunities of this technological revolution.
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Episode 5: The Economist
"Technology allows us to fly" - David Autor. In this episode of "AI Unplugged," hosts Warren Valdmanis and Deval Patrick engage in a thought-provoking discussion with David Autor, the Ford Professor of Economics at MIT. They explore the transformative impact of AI on the workforce, emphasizing its dual role as both an automation and collaboration tool. Autor shares insights on how AI can enhance human expertise, the challenges of rapid technological change, and the potential for AI to democratize professional opportunities. The conversation delves into the implications of AI on labor markets, the importance of policy intervention, and the future design principles needed to harness AI's potential for societal benefit.
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Episode 4: The Philanthropist
Hosts Warren Valdmanis and Deval Patrick are joined by Rachel Korberg, Executive Director of the Families and Workers Fund, to discuss the transformative impact of AI on the future of work. The conversation delves into how AI is reshaping job quality, equity, and opportunity, while also addressing the fears and potential downsides associated with automation. Rachel shares insights from a new study with Gallup on job quality and explores strategies for inclusive workforce development, emphasizing the importance of reskilling and preparing for AI-driven changes.
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Episode 4: The Philanthropist
Hosts Warren Valdmanis and Deval Patrick are joined by Rachel Korberg, Executive Director of the Families and Workers Fund, to discuss the transformative impact of AI on the future of work. The conversation delves into how AI is reshaping job quality, equity, and opportunity, while also addressing the fears and potential downsides associated with automation. Rachel shares insights from a new study with Gallup on job quality and explores strategies for inclusive workforce development, emphasizing the importance of reskilling and preparing for AI-driven changes.
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Episode 3: The Policymaker
In Episode 3 of "AI Unplugged," hosts Warren Valdmanis and Deval Patrick engage in a thought-provoking conversation with Brian Deese, exploring the intersection of AI, industrial policy, and sustainable investing. Brian shares insights from his extensive career, including his roles in the Obama and Biden administrations and at BlackRock, discussing the critical role of AI in modern economic strategies. The episode delves into the challenges and opportunities AI presents for the workforce, the importance of regulatory frameworks, and the potential for international cooperation in AI deployment. The discussion also touches on the role of principled investors in driving corporate responsibility and innovation in the AI space.
With hard-won wisdom from decades at the intersection of business and critical social issues, co-hosts Deval Patrick and Warren Valdmanis and their guests demystify AI, tackle public fears and predict what will happen next as workers wrestle for relevance with the powerful AI tools of tomorrow.
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