The AI Coach
AI meets human behavior in these fun and insightful conversations with Danielle Gopen, a top founder coach and advisor, and Paul Fung, an experienced AI founder. We blend AI breakthroughs with real-world insights on business strategy, industry disruptions, leadership, and psychology while cutting through the hype to ask the hard questions.
This is for decision-makers like founders and business leaders who want to harness AI's potential thoughtfully, exploring both the technological edge and human elements that drive long-term success. Join us to challenge the status quo, navigate the shifting landscape of an AI-powered world, and get new information worth sharing.
Episodes
18 episodes
2024 AI Reflections
We look back on the tremendous progress AI made over the course of a single year - from LLMs becoming lawyers and doctors to producing Hollywood-level video output - and what technology advancements made it all possible. We then add a few predi...
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Episode 18
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34:31
The Agents Are Swarming
After exploring the available LLM credits for AI startups, we venture into a world where we make some big predictions including apps no longer existing as we know them and AI agents comprising the majority of a startup's "team". We also hypothe...
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Episode 17
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40:25
Understanding AI Agents and Their Potential
AI Agents are everywhere right now. We explain what they are, break down the difference between traditional chatbots and agents, and do a real-time case study on how small businesses can leverage these technologies effectively. We also review A...
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Episode 16
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40:45
What's Happening At OpenAI?
OpenAI has seen a wave of executive departures—were they driven by ethical concerns, lucrative paydays, or something else entirely? How can companies retain top talent when skyrocketing valuations create opportunities for liquidity? In th...
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Episode 15
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26:39
AI in Emergency Relief Efforts
What can AI's role be in emergency preparedness and disaster relief? We explore this by analyzing the transformative potential of AI technology related to improved predictions, faster emergency response, and efficient rebuilding efforts for com...
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Episode 14
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16:47
Outsourcing Your Brain and Your Friendships
Unlock the secrets of the LinkedIn algorithm (hint: consistency, unpolished content, and videos). Furthermore, as AI simplifies problem-solving and amplifies instant gratification, what are the implications for children's development, specifica...
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Episode 13
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25:30
Chicken or the Egg: Brand or Product?
In today's episode, we dive deep into the often overlooked yet crucial aspect of startup success: brand strategy. Many founders focus solely on product development and fundraising, neglecting their brand until it's too late. We'll explore why t...
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Episode 12
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35:16
If You Call Yourself an AI Company, Bring the Wow
AI is meant to bring the "WOW" in producing information and optimizing processes. However, there are too many startups out there calling themselves AI companies, but when you get under the hood, you realize it's all smoke and mirrors. We talk a...
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Episode 11
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30:48
Using AI to Build and Launch A New Product
Have model anxiety where you don't know which LLM to use and why when a new one is released? Fear no more, Narrow.ai is here! Paul talks about his company's launch (out of stealth mode) and shares how much they were able to use AI to do their p...
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Episode 10
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50:41
AI Movie Madness
A light-hearted take on various futuristic doomsday scenarios involving AI, inspired by cultural classics like "The Terminator" and other iconic films. From rogue robots to unintended consequences, we explore what might be possible and what rem...
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Episode 9
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33:19
Feeding the Beast: AI's Power Hungry Machines
We jump into OpenAI's new GPT-4.0 mini model (more efficient, lower cost), which brings us to the economics and cost drivers of AI. We then explore AI's energy consumption and theorize what can be done about it re: infrastructure, government po...
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Episode 8
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46:41
AI Industry Disruption: Accounting (w/ Reyes Florez)
Join us for an insightful episode where we explore AI's role in revolutionizing the accounting world with Reyes Florez, the CEO and founder of Platform Accounting Group. We discuss the stark contrast between how larger firms are leveraging AI a...
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Episode 7
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46:51
When AI Hallucinates
Fake GPTs on OpenAI, LLMs confidently giving absolutely wrong answers, a hallucination rate guessing game across different AI models (see if you can do better than Danielle did), Audi running on ChatGPT, and the importance of critical thinking ...
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Episode 6
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44:28
AI Industry Disruption: Politics
AI candidates running for UK Parliament, confronting bias in training data, politician digital avatars, and more!Links and Resources:https://www.ai-steve.co.uk/
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Episode 5
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35:27
Apple Intelligence Unveiled: What's Your Privacy Worth?
Our thoughts on the Apple Intelligence announcement and downstream impacts, trading privacy for convenience, and the future of AI in consumer technology including driverless cars and home devices. Bonus question: can robots feel empathy?
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Episode 4
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38:22
Balancing Authority, Ego, and Decision Making
Unravel the complexities of leadership within ambiguous authority structures. Learn proven methods for navigating decision-making, mitigating power struggles, and disagreeing productively whether you're the one "in charge" or not.
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Episode 3
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30:51