Verity Harding, a globally recognized expert in AI, technology, and public policy, joins Scott to discuss her debut book, “AI Needs You: How We Can Change AI’s Future and Save Our Own.” We learn what history can teach us about the current hype cycle, and how you can best engage with this transformative technology.


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Timestamps:
00:00 In this episode
00:58 What do we get wrong about AI?
02:37 Doesn’t it feel like all this catastrophism is narcissistic?
04:02 Do you think there will be more long-tail value creation or will it go to the incumbents?
06:36 Where are people pointing the AI cannon?
09:10 Is there an AI arms race?
12:45 Tech and masculinity
16:59 Is the UK poor at monetizing their IP and IQ?
19:03 What would you advise governments on policy and AI?
21:49 What are the differences between UK and US culture?
28:00 Coach your 22 year old self on how to become AI literate

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