AI, Automation and the Future of Work, with Oxford’s Prof. Carl Benedikt Frey

Anytime you read data on how much "job X" will be automated by A.I., the stat almost certainly comes from Carl Benedikt Frey. Today, the iconic Oxford economist reveals insights from his brand-new book; enjoy!

More on Prof. Frey:

• Thanks to startling, well-researched stats like "47% of U.S. jobs are susceptible to computerization", his 2013 and 2017 papers (with Michael A Osborne) on how much particular roles may be automated by A.I. have been cited tens of thousands of times.

• Wrote the 2019 bestselling book "The Technology Trap".

• His latest book is the brand-new "How Progress Ends: Technology, Innovation, and the Fate of Nations", out on Princeton University Press.

• Associate Professor of A.I. & Work at the Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford.

Today's episode is essential listening for everyone; no particular technical background is required to make the most of Carl's well-communicated wisdom.

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Teams of Agents: The Next Frontier in AI Collaboration, with Mike Pell

Special episode for you today (filmed in front of a live audience!) with the inventor and exceptional communicator, Mike Pell. Hear his vision for the way teams of A.I. agents will change work and life for the better.

Today’s episode features a session I hosted a couple weeks ago in Brooklyn at the inaugural "A.I. & Creativity Summit", which was run by Artist and the Machine. It was an excellent full-day event on a gloriously sunny day.

My guest for an on-stage conversation in front of a live audience was the extraordinary Mike Pell:

• Inventor of the PDF and Adobe Acrobat.

• Director of The Microsoft Garage, a global innovation program.

• Holds over 20 US Patents.

• Author of three books.

Today’s episode is entertaining, optimistic and forward-looking and will be of interest to any listener of my podcast.

In the episode, Mike details:

• Why A.I. agents are like an exoskeleton that gives you capabilities you never had time to master.

• The coming shift from passive to proactive A.I. that will interject like a trusted coworker.

• Why he believes we're "getting to the good part" in the A.I. revolution and what that means for the future of work.

The SuperDataScience podcast is available on all major podcasting platforms, YouTube, and at SuperDataScience.com.

Exponential Views on AI and Humanity’s Greatest Challenges, with Azeem Azhar

Today, the famed futurist Azeem Azhar eloquently details the exponential forces that are overhauling society — and why A.I. is essential for solving humanity's biggest challenges. This is a special episode; don't miss it!

In case you aren't familiar with his legendary name already, Azeem:

• Is creator of the invaluable "Exponential View" newsletter (>100k subscribers).

• Hosts the "Exponential View" podcast (well-known guests include Tony Blair and Andrew Ng).

• Hosted the Bloomberg TV show "Exponentially" (guests include Sam Altman).

• Holds fellowships at Stanford University and Harvard Business School.

• Was Founder & CEO of PeerIndex, a venture capital-backed machine-learning startup that was acquired in 2014.

• He holds an MA in PPE (Politics, Philosophy and Economics) from the University of Oxford.

Today’s episode will appeal to any listener. In it, Azeem details:

• The exponential forces that will overhaul society in the coming decades.

• Why AI is essential for solving humanity's biggest challenges.

• His own cutting-edge, personal use of A.I. agents, LLMs, and automation.

• Why there's no 'solid ground' in the future of work and how we can adapt.

The SuperDataScience podcast is available on all major podcasting platforms, YouTube, and at SuperDataScience.com.