Futuristic

Nov 29 2024 10 ep. 82 mins 26

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Each episode we look at the emerging technologies that are going to change our lives (ChatGPT, Claude, Tesla, other AI tools, robotics, nanotech) and try to work out the social, business and political consequences and opportunities.

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Futuristic #33 – A MANIFESTO FOR AUSTRALIAN AGI

Nov 29 2024 98 mins

Cameron explains his MANIFESTO FOR AUSTRALIAN AGI, Steve explains why he supports the Australian government's ban on social media for kids, and they discuss NVIDIA's downloadable local LLM.

Futuristic #32 – Czar Elon

Nov 18 2024 64 mins

Is Elon Musk going to be Trump's AI Czar? And, if so, does that mean he has all of the US' AI plays - OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, Meta, etc - at his mercy? We think so. And it's going to make for an interesting few years.a

Futuristic #31 – The Great UBI Debate

Oct 25 2024 71 mins

In this episode of Futuristic, Cameron and Steve debate the idea of a Universal Basic Income (UBI) amid economic shifts driven by AI and automation. They address cost reductions and market disruptions caused by automation, the future of personalized AI-driven content, and public sector roles as potential solutions for unemployment - critical conversations needed to shape a future w

Futuristic #30 – The Intelligence Age

Sep 27 2024 86 mins

In this episode of Futuristic, Cam and Steve discuss OpenAI's groundbreaking o1 model and Advanced Voice Mode. They voice concerns over social media's impact on youth, touching on legislative measures and the Instagram Kids launch. Cam talks about how he's used ChatGPT on his weight loss journey. The episode also looks back at the 1973 launch of the first personal computer, MCM 70,

Futuristic #29 – From Code to Cows: The AI Harvest

Aug 02 2024 89 mins

In this episode of Futuristic, we chat about balancing screen time with reading physical books, Mistral Large 2, another bloody AI pendant (The Friend), Chinese text to video app Kling, and the use of crypto financing in the U.S. Presidential election. Our guest Martin Murray, helps us understand the potential role if AI and humanoid robots in agriculture. Finally we discuss the ro

Futuristic #28 – The Orson Welles of AI

Jul 19 2024 80 mins

In this episode of The Futuristic, hosts Steve Sammartino and Cameron Reilly explore cutting-edge topics in technology and culture. They dive into AI's role in creativity, discussing AI-generated music compared to human-made tunes, and examine the rise of local micro-AI models like OpenAI’s GPT 4.0 Mini. Steve talks about the transhumanist movement and ethical concerns over chip

Futuristic #27 – Tech Utopia or Economic Upheaval?

Jul 01 2024 116 mins

This week on Futuristic, Cam, Steve, and Tony Kynaston of the QAV Podcast tackle the burning question: Will AI and humanoid robots bring about a utopian future or massive unemployment? They dive into potential economic shifts, the state of media, Apple's antitrust issues, and whether competition will drive tech adoption. Tune in for a lively two hour debate on the future job market

Futuristic #26 – Apple Intelligence?

This week Steve and Cam debate Apple Intelligence - the biggest flop ever? Or the the beginning of huge things for AI? Also - Cam talks about his timeline for the next five years, and how the world's economy is going to require complete re-engineering.

Futuristic #25 – GPT4o and Free Therapy

May 18 2024 56 mins

This week on Futuristic we're talking about the new ChatGPT-4o model, GPT officially passes the Turing Test, the OAI founder who thinks AGI is only 2-3 years away, Ilya has left OAI, Sam Altman doesn't think we are worried enough about how AI will impact the economy, Google's medical AI destroys GPT's benchmark and outperforms doctors and ChatGPT-4 beat 100% of all psychologists in

Futuristic #24 – p(UTOPIA)

Apr 23 2024 76 mins

This episode explores the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and nanotechnology across various aspects of society and the economy. The hosts share insights on how AI tools like Python are revolutionizing fields such as education, comparing these developments to past technological advancements and contemplating their future impact. A significant focus is placed