AGI - Advance, Grow, Innovate with AI

AGI - Advance, Grow, and Innovate with AI (Podcast) - Building the future, one human-AI collab at a time Episode 38 with Harrison Painter.Episode Summary:Harrison Painter doesn't hold back: Apple might become the next Kodak, Microsoft is delivering half-baked AI features, and Google is crushing them both. In this unfiltered conversation, Harrison and Jason tackle tech giants stumbling in the AI revolution, why 70% of workers could be obsolete, and the controversial truth about who's getting left behind.Key Timestamps:[00:00] - Introduction and Harrison's journey into AI education[03:15] - Latest AI developments: Anthropic, Sora 2, and Microsoft Co-Pilot agents[06:30] - Why Apple won't survive the AI revolution[11:45] - Google's AI comeback: Gemini crushes the competition[16:20] - Four types of people: Which one are you?[22:40] - The lazy workers AI will eliminate[26:15] - Communication skills over tech: The controversial take[29:30] - Walking into the lion's den: AI at a filmmakers summit[35:45] - Why artists need to stop complaining and adapt[38:50] - Teaching AI to skeptical retirees[42:10] - The environmental hypocrisy nobody talks about[46:25] - Albania replaces government minister with AI to fight corruption[50:35] - The automation tool that makes coding obsolete[54:20] - Why traditional universities are failing (and IvyTech is winning)[58:15] - Harrison's AI-powered health transformation: 10 pounds in 30 days[1:00:45] - Why you still need real human connection[1:01:30] - Sci-fi predictions: We're headed toward 1984 meets IdiocracyGuest LinksHarrison Painter AI Educator | Helping Leaders and Teams Apply AI Safely and Effectively | Founder, Launch Ready AI | Host, AI for Everyone Podcast | U.S. Navy Veteran | Faith-DrivenLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrisonpainter/Website: https://www.launchready.ai/#heroAI for Everyone Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@HarrisonPainterFollow UsFacebook + LinkedIn: @AGIPodcastStay in the LoopFuture-proof your organization, your team, and your career → work with JasonLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jason-grant-padgett/Podcasts, keynotes, educational workshops, and one-on-one coaching📧 jason@phoenixsolutionsgroup.orgPhoenix Solutions GroupAffordable, pragmatic education, training, and consulting in AI literacy, policy, and projects.🌐 https://www.phoenixsolutionsgroup.org/Tools We RecommendMindStudio → Automate your workflowshttps://get.mindstudio.ai/q7n7u5cttkdqRiverside.fm → Turn one recording into a week's worth of contenthttps://riverside.sjv.io/e1xyBr

The Vibe on the AGI Podcast - No code, no clock, no BS. No holds barred riffs with people who know their stuff. (Episode 60)Episode Summary:The premiere of The Vibe: 2 hours 40 minutes with William Mrklas from Brain Master Technologies. We explore the Midwest AI corridor nobody talks about, specialized AI models that actually work, why consciousness is humanity's only moat, and whether OpenAI survives 2026. No agenda, no time limits, just depth.About My GuestWilliam Mrklas is VP of Sales & Marketing at Brain Master Technologies | Neuroscience, quantitative EEG, and AI-powered clinical diagnostics | Building fine-tuned AI models for neurologist support. Located in Ohio. Bill brings perspective from biotech implementation and specialized AI use cases beyond LLMs.Guest LinksWilliam Mrklas on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-mrklas-l-m-t-2817134/Brain Master Technologies: https://brainmaster.com/Follow The ShowInstagram: @AGISchoolsoutFacebook + LinkedIn: @AGIPodcastX: @NoCodeCAIOFull Episodes: https://linktr.ee/AGIPodcastDon't get left behind! Future-proof your organization, your team, and your career → work with Jason → podcasts, keynotes, educational workshops, and one-on-one coachingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-grant-padgett/X: https://x.com/NoCodeCAIO📧 jason@phoenixsolutionsgroup.orgThe No-Code CAIO Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7399599285849346048Phoenix Solutions GroupAffordable, pragmatic education, training, and consulting in AI literacy, policy, and projects.🌐 https://www.phoenixsolutionsgroup.org/Key Timestamps:02:20 - Midwest AI corridor: Ohio 217 data centers, Indiana $28B investment, both 4th-5th nationally06:37 - Small business resistance vs. enterprise adoption in Indiana and Ohio12:53 - Ohio mandates AI curriculum in every college degree plus K-12 AI literacy toolkit17:59 - Brain Master's EEG analysis tool: fine-tuned Llama model trained on clinical data20:57 - Specialized AI models vs. general LLMs: why task-specific beats one-size-fits-all24:42 - Humans as editors and air traffic controllers: discernment becomes the valuable skill27:11 - Machine learning + generative AI: deterministic systems paired with LLMs43:40 - Consciousness as abundant energy that organisms harness differently48:35 - Why AI can simulate consciousness but never truly possess it50:46 - Infrastructure bottlenecks: compute, energy, and small fission reactors for data centers52:08 - Low-orbit data centers and networked satellite compute grids01:10:15 - Data governance reality: 80% of AI failures from bad architecture not bad models01:16:23 - Ethics and inequality: AI abundance vs. wealth gap between haves and have-nots01:18:34 - Digital literacy and verification systems as deepfakes force us to investigate truth01:21:45 - The WALL-E warning: unconscious AI use by lazy humans is the real risk02:20:30 - The chatbot wars: Google's sleeping dragon vs. OpenAI's cash burn02:31:10 - OpenAI survival question: too big to fail or the bubble that bursts02:33:27 - Microsoft's quantum dark horse strategy while others fight over LLMs02:37:38 - Snowflake vs. Microsoft Fabric for real-time data architecture02:39:51 - Final thoughts on 2026: infrastructure, specialized models, and staying humanTools We RecommendMindStudio → Automate your workflows ⁠https://get.mindstudio.ai/q7n7u5cttkdq⁠Riverside.fm → Turn one recording into a week's worth of content ⁠https://riverside.sjv.io/e1xyBr⁠

School's Out Saturdays on the AGI Podcast - Because our job is to prepare students for their future not our past. (Episode 59)Episode Summary:MIT PhD candidate BreAnne Fleer brings a political scientist's lens to AI in education. We dig into why curious skepticism beats blind adoption, what the Luddites actually opposed, and why coding literacy matters more than you think for K-12 students.About My GuestBreAnne Fleer is PhD Candidate at MIT Department of Political Science | Fourth-year studying Comparative Politics and Methods | Graduate affiliate of MIT's Global Diversity Lab and Harvard's Center for European Studies. Located in Massachusetts. BreAnne researches historical political economy and national separatist movements while engaging with AI's role in academia and education.Guest LinksBreAnne on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bkfleer/Massachusetts Institute of Technology: https://web.mit.edu/Follow The ShowInstagram: @AGISchoolsoutFacebook + LinkedIn: @AGIPodcastDon't get left behind! Future-proof your organization, your team, and your career → work with Jason → podcasts, keynotes, educational workshops, and one-on-one coachingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasondkoehrer/X: https://x.com/AGIPodcast📧 jason@phoenixsolutionsgrp.comThe No-Code CAIO Newsletter https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7252989148163751936/Phoenix Solutions GroupAffordable, pragmatic education, training, and consulting in AI literacy, policy, and projects.🌐 https://www.phoenixsolutionsgroup.org/Key Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction to AI and Education02:46 - How AI shows up in MIT academic discussions05:39 - Why K-12 schools need AI literacy now08:46 - Ethics and AI surveillance in education11:46 - What the Luddites actually opposed (and why it matters)14:42 - Cultural attitudes toward technology across countries17:48 - Understanding AI as a tool with real limitations20:27 - Why coding education matters for future jobs23:28 - The future of AI integration in classrooms34:52 - Data's critical role in making AI work36:34 - Historical patterns of automation resistance38:19 - Future of AI and robotics development41:18 - Navigating AI ethics in complex situations43:29 - Existential threats and economic implications of AI48:42 - Job market navigation in an AI-driven economy57:02 - Advice for students entering the AI era01:02:10 - Sci-fi predictions meeting real technology developmentTools We RecommendMindStudio → Automate your workflows ⁠https://get.mindstudio.ai/q7n7u5cttkdq⁠Riverside.fm → Turn one recording into a week's worth of content ⁠https://riverside.sjv.io/e1xyBr⁠

The AGI Podcast - Practical AI for everyday people who got stuck implementing it. (Episode 58)Episode Summary:Most organizations are moving too fast with AI while missing the foundation entirely. Melissa Reeve brings a marketing transformation and change management lens to explain why "random acts of AI" fail, what the blue-collar manufacturing collapse of the 1980s teaches us about white-collar AI displacement, and her five-stage Hyperadaptive Model for becoming truly AI-native without the bureaucracy.About My GuestMelissa M. Reeve is Founder of Hyperadaptive Solutions | Marketing transformation and AI integration expert | Creator of the Hyperadaptive Model, a research-backed five-stage blueprint for AI-native operations. Melissa helps organizations move from scattered AI experiments to sustainable transformation through the human, structural, and governance changes that actually make AI scale. Author of "Hyperadaptive: Rewiring the Enterprise to Become AI-Native" and the "AI Transformation Insider" newsletter.Guest LinksMelissa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissamreeve/Hyperadaptive Solutions LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hyperadaptive/Hyperadaptive Solutions Website: https://www.hyperadaptive.solutions/Follow The ShowInstagram: @AGISchoolsoutFacebook + LinkedIn: @AGIPodcastDon't get left behind! Future-proof your organization, your team, and your career → work with Jason → podcasts, keynotes, educational workshops, and one-on-one coachingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasondkoehrer/X: https://x.com/AGIPodcast📧 jason@phoenixsolutionsgrp.comThe No-Code CAIO Newsletter https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7252989148163751936/Phoenix Solutions GroupAffordable, pragmatic education, training, and consulting in AI literacy, policy, and projects.🌐 https://www.phoenixsolutionsgroup.org/Key Timestamps:03:45 - The AI triurcation: enthusiasts, avoiders, and the begrudging adopters just waking up08:12 - What DevOps teaches us about AI transformation (spoiler: it didn't kill jobs, it changed them)12:30 - Why design thinking and agile processes finally become accessible with AI automation15:20 - The five-stage Hyperadaptive Model: from linear organizations to AI-native operations19:45 - Stage One foundations: AI councils, champions, and support structures that actually work22:10 - Why most companies are moving too fast and skipping the foundation26:30 - Finding the ChatGPT moment for resistant employees (it's different for everyone)31:15 - Agentic AI in regulated industries: the traceability problem nobody's talking about35:40 - China's Ping An Insurance as a Stage 5 hyperadaptive case study across finance, healthcare, and insurance40:25 - The AI flywheel: spark, spread, scale, and sustain (then do it all over again when models change)44:50 - Microsoft Copilot reality check: why underutilization matters more than lagging functionality right now48:10 - The 1970s-80s blue-collar manufacturing collapse and what it teaches about white-collar AI displacement51:30 - Don't wait to upskill: lessons from waiting too long in the manufacturing eraTools We RecommendMindStudio → Automate your workflows ⁠https://get.mindstudio.ai/q7n7u5cttkdq⁠Riverside.fm → Turn one recording into a week's worth of content ⁠https://riverside.sjv.io/e1xyBr⁠

School's Out Saturdays on the AGI Podcast - Because our job is to prepare students for their future not our past. (Episode 57)Episode Summary:What does it look like when someone who actually trained AI chatbots in 2010 becomes a K-5 educator? Courtney Bock bridges her NextIT background (Ask Jenn, Sgt. Star) with classroom reality, leading district-wide AI implementation in Mead, Washington. She tackles the messy middle: teaching Dewey Decimal with Magic School, why "go slow to go fast" doesn't mean standing still, and how prompt engineering might be the communication skill we should have been teaching all along.GuestCourtney Bock is AI Implementation Specialist & Library/Technology Teacher | Former Natural Language Model Analyst at NextIT (2010-2012) | Worked on Alaska Airlines' Ask Jenn and U.S. Army's Sgt. Star | 15 years in education. Located in Mead, Washington. Courtney leads professional development for educators and speaks at conferences about ethical AI implementation in K-12.Guest LinksCourtney on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtneybock/Courtney's Substack: https://courtneybock.substack.com/?r=5s99nw&utm_campaign=pub-share-checklistMead School District AI Hub: www.mead354.org/aiParent Tech Resource Center: https://www.mead354.org/services-supports/parent-tech-resourcesFollow UsInstagram: @AGISchoolsoutFacebook + LinkedIn: @AGIPodcastDon't get left behind! Future-proof your organization, your team, and your career → work with Jason → podcasts, keynotes, educational workshops, and one-on-one coachingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkoehrer/X: https://x.com/agipodcast📧 jasonk@phoenixsolutions.groupThe No-Code CAIO Newsletterhttps://agipodcast.beehiiv.com/Phoenix Solutions GroupAffordable, pragmatic education, training, and consulting in AI literacy, policy, and projects.🌐 www.phoenixsolutions.groupKey Timestamps:03:45 - Next IT background: training chatbots by hand before machine learning existed08:30 - Why Alaska Airlines' Ask Jenn matters for education12:15 - From AI optimist to AI realist: what changed15:20 - Go slow to go fast: Mead's implementation strategy18:40 - Teaching AI literacy without enterprise platforms22:10 - When your daughter admits she uses ChatGPT: the conversation every parent needs27:35 - Magic School for gamifying Dewey Decimal: making dry content interactive31:20 - Self-solve first: teaching kids to ask AI before asking the teacher35:45 - Why prompting well is actually communication training40:15 - Search husband, LLM wife: the analogy that landed with Boomers44:30 - Vietnamese translation and Navajo: languages AI handles better than Google Translate48:50 - Digital literacy still matters: tabs, volume, and not spinning Chromebooks like basketballs53:20 - The World Economic Forum's $112 billion projection for AI in education by 203457:40 - Soft skills become more valuable: can you sell it in person?61:25 - Breaking fear through education: pick one tool and just try itTools We RecommendMindStudio → Automate your workflowshttps://mindstudio.ai/?via=jason-koehrerRiverside.fm → Turn one recording into a week's worth of contenthttps://riverside.fm/?via=jason-koehrer

The AGI Podcast - Practical AI for everyday people who got stuck implementing it. (Episode 56)Episode Summary:Tom and Jason dig into data readiness for AI, the complexities of deploying agents in regulated industries versus startups, and why healthcare can't just roll out AI like a candle shop. They share experiences with MindStudio and practical tools like Whisper Flow, discuss cutting through AI FOMO to focus on what actually delivers ROI, and explore what engineering a desirable AI future really means.About My GuestTom Oswell is an AI Product Manager and AI Agent Developer with 15+ years in healthcare IT and EHR interoperability, building B2B and SaaS products. He's a Certified MindStudio Ambassador located in Portland, Maine. Tom builds AI agents that connect healthcare systems, streamline workflows, and help patients, providers, and payers actually communicate with each other.Guest LinksTom on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomaoswell/Meridigm - Unlocking Business Transformation through Technology Strategy and AI Leadership.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/meridigm/Follow The ShowInstagram: @AGISchoolsOutFacebook + LinkedIn: @AGIPodcastDon't get left behind! Future-proof your organization, your team, and your career → work with Jason in 2026 → podcasts, keynotes, educational workshops, and one-on-one coaching.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasondkoehrer/X: https://x.com/NoCodeCAIO📧 jason@phoenixsolutionsgroup.orgThe No-Code CAIO Newsletterhttps://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-no-code-caio-newsletter-7399599285849346048Phoenix Solutions GroupAffordable, pragmatic education, training, and consulting in AI literacy, policy, and projects.🌐 https://www.phoenixsolutionsgroup.org/Key Timestamps:03:45 - From healthcare IT to AI: Tom's 20-year journey through EHR systems and clinical diagnostics07:12 - The Mind Studio discovery: How no-code platforms changed everything for non-engineers11:28 - Jason's epiphany: Your data has to be ready for AI or nothing else matters15:20 - Data architecture reality check: Extract, chunk, enrich, embed, and index explained18:45 - Healthcare's AI problem: Why regulated industries can't deploy like startups24:30 - Database migrations as brain surgery: Patient data normalization lessons28:15 - Attribute-based vs role-based access: The nightmare of securing AI agents33:40 - AlphaGo and AlphaZero: What happens when AI stops learning from humans37:25 - Tool selection philosophy: Focus on ROI, not FOMO42:10 - Whisper Flow for dictation: Stop typing, start talking through ideas46:35 - Claude's refinement factor: When you need the wiser voice in the room51:20 - Hux.ai preview: Building an ambient AI that learns everything about you54:45 - The evaluation challenge: Getting teams to agree on "good enough" for AI agents57:10 - Engineering the future we want: Opportunities in the transformationTools We RecommendMindStudio → Automate your workflowshttps://get.mindstudio.ai/ddpaoeti6db6-8drtRiverside.fm → Turn one recording into a week's worth of contenthttps://riverside.sjv.io/e1xyBr

School's Out Saturdays on the AGI Podcast - Because our job is to prepare students for their future not our past. (Episode 55)Episode Summary:What happens when a podcast host challenges his own city's mayor and economic development CEO about whether schools are keeping pace with AI? This conversation gets real about entry-level jobs disappearing, the gap between employer needs and education timelines, and why Hamilton County's 75% college-educated workforce might not be enough.About My GuestSue Finkam is Mayor, City of Carmel, IN | 2025 #2 Best Place To Live In the US | 12 years City Council experience before becoming Mayor in January 2024 | Enterprising Women of the Year 2023 | Indianapolis Business Journal Woman of Influence 2022. Located in Carmel, Indiana. Sue focuses on creating partnerships between leadership and residents while modernizing city operations.Mike Thibideau is President & CEO at Invest Hamilton County | Economic development leader focused on workforce development and data-driven community solutions | Building systems that empower economic vitality across Hamilton County. Located in Hamilton County, Indiana. Mike leads collaboration on workforce development and quality of life priorities.Guest LinksSue Finkam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suefinkam/Sue Finkam Website: https://www.suefinkam.com/City of Carmel: https://www.carmel.in.gov/Mike Thibideau on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-thibideau-a702b544/Invest Hamilton County LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/investhamiltoncounty/Invest Hamilton County Website: https://investhamiltoncounty.com/Follow The ShowInstagram: @AGISchoolsoutFacebook + LinkedIn: @AGIPodcastDon't get left behind! Future-proof your organization, your team, and your career → work with Jason → podcasts, keynotes, educational workshops, and one-on-one coachingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasondkoehrer/X: https://x.com/AGIPodcast📧 jason@phoenixsolutionsgrp.comThe No-Code CAIO Newsletter https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7252989148163751936/Phoenix Solutions GroupAffordable, pragmatic education, training, and consulting in AI literacy, policy, and projects.🌐 https://www.phoenixsolutionsgroup.orgKey Timestamps:03:15 - Why Carmel's education reputation might not prepare students for 203008:42 - Entry-level jobs are disappearing: What Purdue economists got wrong about AI's impact12:30 - Hamilton County has 3x more AI-literate residents than jobs requiring AI skills16:45 - Mayor Finkam on attracting talent: "My job is to create a community where skilled people want to live"19:20 - The blended skills advantage: Why healthcare needs computer science grads trained as paramedics23:15 - 86% of AI-focused jobs require bachelor's degrees, 26% need master's or PhD25:40 - Work-based learning pathways: Carmel's approach to closing the employer-student gap31:50 - Why learning to write without ChatGPT matters more than learning with it35:25 - The calculator debate redux: Are we repeating history's mistakes about technology in education?38:10 - How higher ed takes 3 years to adapt to employer needs (and why that's a problem)40:55 - Public libraries as AI education hubs: 5-year-olds using 3D printers at Carmel Clay Public Library43:20 - The job search nightmare: Why easy-apply buttons are killing your chances45:10 - Final thoughts: Why none of these perspectives are wrong, but silence isn't an optionTools We RecommendMindStudio → Automate your workflows ⁠https://get.mindstudio.ai/q7n7u5cttkdq⁠Riverside.fm → Turn one recording into a week's worth of content ⁠https://riverside.sjv.io/e1xyBr⁠

Monday on the AGI Podcast - Practical AI for everyday people who got stuck implementing it. (Episode 54)Episode Summary:What happens when AI makes doctors more efficient but hospital systems demand they see twice as many patients? Fasa Husain breaks down why healthcare AI isn't following the script, why rural hospitals will adopt robot surgeons first, and why the people actually delivering care, physicians and patients, are getting left out of the AI conversation entirely.About My GuestFasahath (Fasa) Husain is HealthTech growth strategist and pharma medical affairs expert | PhD in medical microbiology, MBA in business administration | Former global value and access leader at Amgen. Based in Los Angeles. Fasa helps healthcare and digital health companies scale revenue using evidence, access strategy, and AI-powered outreach, and hosts the HealthTech Heroes podcast spotlighting operators rewriting healthcare through tech and empathy.Guest LinksFasa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fasahath-husain/Futurize Now Consulting LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/futurizenow-co/Futurize Now Consulting Website: https://futurizenow.co/Follow The ShowInstagram: @AGISchoolsoutFacebook + LinkedIn: @AGIPodcastDon't get left behind! Future-proof your organization, your team, and your career → work with Jason → podcasts, keynotes, educational workshops, and one-on-one coachingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasondkoehrer/X: https://x.com/AGIPodcast📧 jason@phoenixsolutionsgrp.comThe No-Code CAIO Newsletter https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7252989148163751936/Phoenix Solutions GroupAffordable, pragmatic education, training, and consulting in AI literacy, policy, and projects.🌐 https://www.phoenixsolutionsgrp.comKey Timestamps:00:00 - How Jason and Fasa met at Human+AI Tech Week in San Francisco06:30 - Why Trump admitted he can't break up Nvidia's monopoly11:45 - Google's DeepMind vs pharmaceutical giants: who wins the AI race17:20 - The circular investment problem: Nvidia funding OpenAI to buy Nvidia chips22:15 - Why Microsoft keeps trying to fit new AI into old PowerPoint28:40 - The split between operational AI wins and patient-critical AI decisions34:50 - Data analytics: the skill nobody talks about but everyone will need41:25 - Why being "responsible" for code matters less than being accountable47:10 - Newton's apple and what happens when humans don't have to struggle for food53:30 - The horrifying truth about doctor visit times and AI note-taking58:45 - Why rural hospitals will adopt robot surgeons before city hospitals64:20 - Marketing and mental health: the two healthcare spaces AI dominates first69:15 - Why regulations can't stop healthcare AI adoption in underserved areas74:30 - Fasa's advice: solve real problems first, learn AI secondTools We RecommendMindStudio → Automate your workflows ⁠https://get.mindstudio.ai/q7n7u5cttkdq⁠Riverside.fm → Turn one recording into a week's worth of content ⁠https://riverside.sjv.io/e1xyBr⁠

School's Out Saturdays on the AGI Podcast - Because our job is to prepare students for their future not our past. (Episode 53)Episode Summary:Julian Yoon breaks down data architecture, AI education, and workforce preparation without the usual tech jargon. From explaining data lakes vs warehouses using laundry baskets to discussing why Purdue students are learning philosophy alongside machine learning, this conversation cuts through the complexity of preparing for an AI-integrated future.About My GuestJulian Yoon is a Data Science student at Purdue University | Machine Learning enthusiast with 100% hackathon win rate | Member of Purdue ML Club. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana. Julian focuses on building machine learning solutions and helping non-technical people understand data fundamentals.Guest LinksJulian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donggyu-yoon-b58118326/Follow The Show Instagram: @AGISchoolsoutFacebook + LinkedIn: @AGIPodcastDon't get left behind! Future-proof your organization, your team, and your career → work with Jason → podcasts, keynotes, educational workshops, and one-on-one coachingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasondkoehrer/X: https://x.com/AGIPodcast📧 jason@phoenixsolutionsgrp.comThe No-Code CAIO Newsletterhttps://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7252989148163751936/Phoenix Solutions GroupAffordable, pragmatic education, training, and consulting in AI literacy, policy, and projects.🌐 https://www.phoenixsolutionsgrp.comKey Timestamps:01:00 - Introduction and ChatGPT's third birthday03:15 - How Jason and Julian connected through mentorship06:42 - The data epiphany: why data architecture matters more than you think11:28 - Data lakes vs data warehouses explained (laundry basket analogy)16:45 - CPUs vs GPUs: MIT students vs middle schoolers doing trigonometry22:30 - The AlphaGo story and why data lakes allow AI to think beyond human limits27:15 - What is the cloud really? (Spoiler: giant buildings full of servers)31:40 - The six-step data pipeline: from messy files to trained AI models38:20 - Can non-technical people clean their own data?42:10 - Julian's vision for his career in data science and AI46:55 - Why healthcare companies should hire computer science grads for entry-level positions52:30 - The blended workforce: tech people learning business, business people learning tech58:15 - How Purdue integrates entrepreneurship and philosophy into data science education01:03:20 - ChatGPT study mode vs Notebook LM: which is better for learning?01:08:45 - The marketing apocalypse: Sora, image generation, and the uncanny valley01:14:30 - Robot racism and why being nice to chatbots might matter someday01:18:50 - Romantic relationships with AI chatbots: joke or genuine concern?01:23:15 - Final advice: set goals, take responsibility for your education, use AI to learn not to cheatTools We RecommendMindStudio → Automate your workflowshttps://get.mindstudio.ai/q7n7u5cttkdqRiverside.fm → Turn one recording into a week's worth of content https://riverside.sjv.io/e1xyBr

AGI - Advance, Grow, and Innovate with AI - The Podcast - For Whoever Got Stuck Making AI Work Episode 51Episode Summary: An ad-hoc conversation exploring AI adoption in the Midwest workforce, from hackathons creating full apps in 8 hours to the shift from meat-grinder hiring to apprenticeship models in the age of AI.Guest Kelly Friend, Senior Manager at TPMA | Former Vice Chancellor at Ivy Tech | Focused on workforce development and educationGuest Oliver Belanger, COO at CitizenAI | Building AI tools to help citizens access public benefit programs | Championing recovery capital through technologyGuest LinksKelly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-friendTPMA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tpmainc/Website: https://www.tpma-inc.com/Oliver on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliverbelanger/CitizenAI LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mycitizenai/Website: https://www.mycitizen.ai/Follow The PodcastFacebook + LinkedIn: @AGIPodcastStay in the LoopFuture-proof your organization, your team, and your career → work with Jason → podcasts, keynotes, educational workshops, and one-on-one coachingLinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-grant-padgett/⁠X: ⁠https://x.com/JasonPadgettGR⁠📧 ⁠jason@phoenixsolutionsgroup.org⁠The No-Code CAIO Newsletterhttps://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-no-code-caio-newsletter-7399599285849346048Phoenix Solutions GroupAffordable, pragmatic education, training, and consulting in AI literacy, policy, and projects.🌐 ⁠https://www.phoenixsolutionsgroup.org/⁠Key Timestamps:[03:45] - Recovery capital and peer support networks as foundation for transformation[08:20] - Why tech welcomes newcomers while licensed professions protect their turf[12:30] - The credential chaos: How do you know which training actually matters?[18:15] - Military veterans translating skills to civilian tech careers[22:40] - AI replacing junior employees: Where do future senior professionals come from?[28:10] - The shift from meat-grinder hiring to apprenticeship models[32:45] - Hackathon revolution: First-timers building full apps in 8 hours with AI[38:20] - Tool tiers: Lovable vs Cursor vs raw foundational models[43:15] - Why Perplexity beats ChatGPT for research (it shows actual sources)[48:30] - The ikigai approach to learning AI: Start with what you love[52:10] - AI makes boring work enjoyable, not just faster[56:25] - Large language models vs small specialized models for business[01:00:15] - Sci-fi predictions: Best parts of Dune, Blade Runner economics, and flying carsTools We RecommendMindStudio → Automate your workflowshttps://get.mindstudio.ai/q7n7u5cttkdqRiverside.fm → Turn one recording into a week's worth of contenthttps://riverside.sjv.io/e1xyBr

School’s Out Saturdays on the AGI  (Podcast) - Because our job is to prepare students for their future not our past. (Episode 51)Episode Summary: Dr. KaT Zarychta brings a global perspective on the mental health crisis affecting students worldwide, revealing how 1 in 3 young adults feel isolated despite thousands of online friends. She challenges educators to embrace AI as a tool while leaving space for boredom, creativity, and teaching students to ask better questions.Guest Dr. KaT Zarychta, Healthcare Innovation Expert | European Commission Advisor | Mental Health Advocate | Global Educator with 20+ Years Experience in Medical Devices & Digital HealthGuest LinksDr. KaT on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-kat-zarychta/Follow UsInstagram: @AGISchoolsoutFacebook + LinkedIn: @AGIPodcastDon't get left behind!Future-proof your organization, your team, and your career → work with Jason → podcasts, keynotes, educational workshops, and one-on-one coachingLinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-grant-padgett/⁠X: ⁠https://x.com/JasonPadgettGR⁠📧 ⁠jason@phoenixsolutionsgroup.org⁠The No-Code CAIO Newsletterhttps://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-no-code-caio-newsletter-7399599285849346048Phoenix Solutions GroupAffordable, pragmatic education, training, and consulting in AI literacy, policy, and projects.🌐 ⁠https://www.phoenixsolutionsgroup.org/⁠Key Timestamps:[03:15] - The global mental health crisis: 1 in 7 people worldwide live with a mental health condition[08:42] - Why male suicide rates remain a taboo topic in behavioral health[12:30] - The masculinity trap: how boys are taught to hide their feelings[16:45] - Alpha School model: 2 hours screen time, rest is human interaction and play[22:10] - Why being a generalist matters more than specialization in an AI world[28:20] - The Dunning-Kruger effect and why everyone thinks they're an AI expert[35:15] - How LLMs tell you what you want to hear (sycophancy problem)[42:30] - Teaching kids to identify bias in AI systems vs. humans[48:20] - Character AI controversy: toxic relationship models marketed to teens[54:10] - Why parental phone addiction is creating disconnected children[58:45] - The luxury of fresh food, offline skills, and family time[01:02:30] - Educators need to embrace change: AI is just the next teaching toolTools We RecommendMindStudio → Automate your workflowshttps://get.mindstudio.ai/q7n7u5cttkdqRiverside.fm → Turn one recording into a week's worth of contenthttps://riverside.sjv.io/e1xyBr

AGI - Advance, Grow, and Innovate with AI (Podcast) - Building the future, one human-AI collab at a time.Episode Summary: Victor Varnado went from acting in movies with Schwarzenegger and Murphy to building Magic Bookifier—an AI writing tool born from his own frustration. This conversation cuts through AI hype to explore how creators can actually use these tools without losing their humanity.GuestVictor Varnado, Comedian | Actor | Founder of Supreme Robots | Creator of Magic Bookifier | New Yorker CartoonistGuest LinksVictor on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victorvarnado/Supreme RobotsWebsite: https://supremerobot.com/🎁 LISTENER EXCLUSIVE: 100 Free Credits from Victor!Victor hooked up AGI Podcast listeners with 100 free credits at Magic Bookifier—an AI writing coach that interviews you about your ideas, then helps you write the book.→ Get 100 Free Credits: https://magicbookifier.ai/?via=agi→ Use Code: AGIPODLifetime Deal: https://offer.magicbookifier.ai/lifetime-deal/?via=agiKey Timestamps:[03:15] - From stand-up comedy to Hollywood: Victor's path through entertainment[08:42] - How the pandemic pushed Victor from production into software development[12:30] - AI accessibility tools for the visually impaired that actually work[16:45] - Why talking to AI can make you smarter (if you do it right)[21:20] - Magic Bookifier demo: How it interviews you to write your first draft[28:15] - Why most writers secretly use AI but won't admit it publicly[33:50] - The wrong way vs. right way to think about AI tools[38:40] - Victor's rule: Supercharge your effort, don't replace it[42:10] - Why vibe coding fails without domain expertise[47:25] - The AI screening disaster: When companies misuse AI for hiring[52:30] - Prompt engineering tip: Always tell AI why something matters[56:45] - The future of creativity isn't homogenization—it's brandFollow UsFacebook + LinkedIn: @AGIPodcastStay in the LoopFuture-proof your organization, your team, and your career → work with Jason → podcasts, keynotes, educational workshops, and one-on-one coachingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-grant-padgett/X: https://x.com/JasonPadgettGR📧 jason@phoenixsolutionsgroup.orgPhoenix Solutions GroupAffordable, pragmatic education, training, and consulting in AI literacy, policy, and projects.🌐 https://www.phoenixsolutionsgroup.org/Tools We RecommendMindStudio → Automate your workflowshttps://get.mindstudio.ai/q7n7u5cttkdqRiverside.fm → Turn one recording into a week's worth of contenthttps://riverside.sjv.io/e1xyBr

School's Out Saturdays on the AGI Podcast - The most important conversation with the people shaping tomorrow one lesson at a time. Where educators of all kinds join Jason Padgett to explore preparing students for 'their tomorrow' not 'our yesterday'Episode Summary: Thomas Hummel built Eduaide.ai from a Title I classroom where teachers were drowning in work. Now serving over a million educators across 130+ countries, he's navigating the messy reality of bringing AI into schools that are both desperate for solutions and terrified of making the wrong move.Guest Thomas Hummel, Teacher | Coach | Founder of Eduaide.ai | On a mission to move education forward while still in the classroomGuest LinksThomas on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-hummel-905ab5294/Eduaide.aiLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/eduaide-aWebsite: https://www.eduaide.ai/Key Timestamps:[03:15] - From Title I classroom struggles to building Eduaide.ai[08:20] - Million teachers signed up, 130+ countries served[12:45] - Teachers as mentors vs knowledge deliverers[16:30] - The talent crisis: Why valedictorians aren't becoming teachers[22:10] - School districts wrapping ChatGPT in company logos[28:40] - His own district won't adopt AI despite his offers[33:15] - Shadow AI use in schools mirrors healthcare's HIPAA concerns[38:50] - Why blue-collar jobs survived while white-collar jobs got disrupted[42:25] - The dexterity problem keeping plumbers safe from robots[45:10] - What to tell a 16-year-old worried about their career future[47:30] - The 30% who show up on fire could run everything with AIFollow UsInstagram: @AGISchoolsoutFacebook + LinkedIn: @AGIPodcastStay in the LoopFuture-proof your organization, your team, and your career → work with Jason → podcasts, keynotes, educational workshops, and one-on-one coachingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-grant-padgett/X: https://x.com/JasonPadgettGR📧 jason@phoenixsolutionsgroup.orgPhoenix Solutions GroupAffordable, pragmatic education, training, and consulting in AI literacy, policy, and projects.🌐 https://www.phoenixsolutionsgroup.org/Tools We RecommendMindStudio → Automate your workflowshttps://get.mindstudio.ai/q7n7u5cttkdqRiverside.fm → Turn one recording into a week's worth of contenthttps://riverside.sjv.io/e1xyBr

AGI - Advance, Grow, and Innovate with AI (Podcast) - For Whoever Got Stuck Making AI Work! Episode 48Episode Summary: Paula Davis—Miss Indiana, entrepreneur, and founder of Good Samaritan Project—breaks down why AI won't destroy us, but our own choices might. From addiction recovery parallels to international mission work, this conversation challenges Silicon Valley hype with boots-on-the-ground reality about technology, humanity, and what we're actually optimizing for.Guest Paula Davis, CBA, PFCI | Founder, Good Samaritan Project | Owner, Blooms & Petals Flowers & Events | Owner, Fit4Ever Health & Wellness | President, Derby District Teleflora Unit | Ms. Indiana 2023-2024Guest LinksPaula on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paula-davis-cba-pfci-23757330/Good Samaritan ProjectWebsite: https://goodsamaritanproject.net/Fit4Ever Health & WellnessWebsite: https://fit4everwellness.com/Blooms & Petals Fresh Flowers & EventsWebsite: https://www.bloomsandpetals.net/Key Timestamps:[03:45] - Five pillars of Good Samaritan Project: emergency services to community unity[09:15] - Why addiction is the opposite of relationship—and what AI can't replace[15:30] - Grace and grit: confronting unforgiveness and unresolved pain[21:00] - Faith as action, not building: meeting needs before preaching[28:40] - The Good Samaritan parable and its radical command to help enemies[34:20] - Young people replacing human relationships with AI chatbots for counseling[38:10] - What prompt engineering teaches us about workplace communication[42:50] - Deep fakes forcing us back to human-to-human trust and verification[47:25] - Why printing press fears mirror AI fears—and what came after enlightenment[52:40] - International AI adoption: other countries moved faster, more pragmatically[56:15] - Water rights, data centers, and Indiana's pragmatic AI infrastructure conversation[59:30] - AI building complete profiles: the new power isn't knowledge, it's data[01:01:45] - P-Doom scale: Paula's 10% versus Jason's 30% existential risk assessment[01:03:20] - Remember you're the alpha intelligence—AI is a tool, not a godFollow UsFacebook + LinkedIn: @AGIPodcastStay in the LoopFuture-proof your organization, your team, and your career → work with Jason → podcasts, keynotes, educational workshops, and one-on-one coachingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-grant-padgett/X: https://x.com/JasonPadgettGR📧 jason@phoenixsolutionsgroup.orgPhoenix Solutions GroupAffordable, pragmatic education, training, and consulting in AI literacy, policy, and projects.🌐 https://www.phoenixsolutionsgroup.org/Tools We RecommendMindStudio → Automate your workflowshttps://get.mindstudio.ai/q7n7u5cttkdqRiverside.fm → Turn one recording into a week's worth of contenthttps://riverside.sjv.io/e1xyBr

The most important conversation with the people shaping tomorrow one lesson at a time. Where educators of all kinds join Jason Padgett to explore preparing students for 'their tomorrow' not 'our yesterday'  Episode 47Episode Summary: Dr. Bubbles (Ronda Swartz) brings decades of educational leadership to a raw conversation about rolling out School AI to hesitant teachers, why Catholic schools might be perfectly positioned for the AI era, and how project-based learning combined with AI could finally free students to pursue their strengths instead of grinding through weaknesses.Guest Ronda Swartz, Assistant Principal at St. Barnabas Catholic School | Former Executive Director for Catholic Charities Archdiocese | Banking professional turned educator | Champion of project-based learning and AI integration in faith-based educationGuest LinksRonda on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rondaswartz3177272065/Key Timestamps:[00:27] - From banking seminars to education leadership and why administration gets 10x harder[04:30] - Preparing kids for their future, not our past - the tagline that changed everything[08:15] - Why Rockefeller's factory model of education is a trap for student potential[11:45] - Rolling out School AI to six groups of teachers - resistance, fear, and the tractor analogy[15:20] - Why School AI beat Magic School - educators building for educators, not purple glitter[19:30] - The differentiation game changer - same article, fourth grade to twelfth grade reading levels[24:15] - Google vs Microsoft in education and why Gemini might displace Copilot[28:40] - Catholic schools as moral foundations for AI literacy - teaching the right way with the right values[32:50] - Character AI and chatbots seducing kids - the real AI safety conversation we're avoiding[36:20] - Demolition Man, raising AI like children, and why "do as I say not as I do" won't work[40:10] - Using AI as your communication tool - building custom GPTs that understand your boss[43:25] - Dr. Bubbles and personalization - when your AI knows you by name[47:30] - Alpha School's model - two hours of tech, rest is EQ, leadership, and project-based learning[51:15] - The eeky guy framework meets influencer culture - finding what you love that the world needs[54:20] - Life 360, helicopter parents, and why Gen X's "rub dirt in it" childhood built resilienceFollow UsInstagram: @AGISchoolsoutFacebook + LinkedIn: @AGIPodcastStay in the LoopFuture-proof your organization, your team, and your career → work with Jason → podcasts, keynotes, educational workshops, and one-on-one coachingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-grant-padgett/X: https://x.com/JasonPadgettGR📧 jason@phoenixsolutionsgroup.orgPhoenix Solutions GroupAffordable, pragmatic education, training, and consulting in AI literacy, policy, and projects.🌐 https://www.phoenixsolutionsgroup.org/Tools We RecommendMindStudio → Automate your workflowshttps://get.mindstudio.ai/q7n7u5cttkdqRiverside.fm → Turn one recording into a week's worth of contenthttps://riverside.sjv.io/e1xyBr

AGI - Advance, Grow, and Innovate with AI - The Podcast For Whoever Got Stuck Making AI Work (Episode 46) Episode Summary: Nikki Barua breaks down why some leaders are energized by AI disruption while others want to retire early, and how organizations can close the "exponential divide" between AI's speed and human adaptation. Real talk about workforce transformation, the death of middle management, and why philosophers might be the future.Guest Nikki Barua, AI Workforce Transformation Expert | Serial Entrepreneur | Keynote Speaker | Bestselling Author of Beyond BarriersGuest LinksNikki on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikkibarua/Nikki's Website: https://www.nikkibarua.com/Newsletter - Reinvention Roadmap: https://www.nikkibarua.com/newsletters/reinvention-roadmap/subscribeKey Timestamps:[04:15] - The mindset divide: Why some leaders see AI as a gold rush while others want to hang it up[09:30] - Human evolution in real-time: Will we genetically adapt to constant uncertainty?[14:20] - Why America sensationalizes AI instead of dealing with practical policy[19:45] - The exponential divide: AI transforms work faster than people can change how they work[26:10] - Stop hiring consultants: Why traditional change management is dead[31:40] - The psychological safety play: Leaders need to admit they're struggling too[38:55] - Prompting as management training: What AI teaches us about giving better direction[43:20] - Privacy vs efficiency: The ambient listening trade-off nobody wants to discuss[48:15] - Originality is the new scarcity in a world drowning in AI-generated slop[52:30] - For women in STEM: Why explorers beat experts in the AI ageFollow UsFacebook + LinkedIn: @AGIPodcastStay in the LoopFuture-proof your organization, your team, and your career → work with Jason → podcasts, keynotes, educational workshops, and one-on-one coachingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-grant-padgett/X: https://x.com/JasonPadgettGR📧 jason@phoenixsolutionsgroup.orgPhoenix Solutions GroupAffordable, pragmatic education, training, and consulting in AI literacy, policy, and projects.🌐 https://www.phoenixsolutionsgroup.org/Tools We RecommendMindStudio → Automate your workflowshttps://get.mindstudio.ai/q7n7u5cttkdqRiverside.fm → Turn one recording into a week's worth of contenthttps://riverside.sjv.io/e1xyBr

EP 45 School's Out Saturdays on the AGI Podcast - The most important conversation with the people shaping tomorrow one lesson at a time. Where educators of all kinds join Jason Padgett to explore preparing students for 'their tomorrow' not 'our yesterday'Episode Summary: While big school districts debate AI policy, Rensselaer Central Schools in rural Indiana quietly achieved a 92% student activation rate with Khanmigo. Hunter Hickman explains how his small district moved fast, kept parents on board, and turned teachers into coaches instead of lecturers.Guest Hunter Hickman, AI Implementation Lead at Rensselaer Central Schools | 7th-year ELA teacher | Head wrestling coach | Leading district-wide AI rollout in one of Indiana's most rural countiesGuest LinksHunter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hunter-hickman-2b501383/Rensselaer Central High SchoolWebsite: https://rchs.rensselaerschools.org/Related Tools & PlatformsKhanmigo: https://www.khanmigo.aiMagic School AI: https://www.magicschool.aiSchoolAI: https://www.schoolai.comKey Timestamps:[02:15] - How a rural Indiana school beat bureaucracy and launched AI in under a year[08:30] - Why telling kids "don't use AI" puts them behind before they start working[12:45] - Khanmigo Writing Coach: Real-time feedback that actually improves student writing[16:20] - Teachers as coaches, not lecturers—the shift AI is forcing in classrooms[21:40] - Why foundation models like ChatGPT don't belong in K-12 classrooms[27:15] - The uncomfortable truth about kids, emotional intelligence, and AI relationships[32:50] - Rural schools vs. urban districts: Why one-size-fits-all AI policies fail students[38:10] - Starting small: Two AI tools every teacher should try first[43:25] - Anthropic's AI Fluency course—the best free foundation for teachers[48:30] - Character AI and teen mental health: Why schools need guardrails now[52:45] - The Anxious Generation parallel: What we learned from smartphones applies to AI[56:20] - Conservative doesn't mean anti-progress: Indiana schools need to catch upFollow UsInstagram: @AGISchoolsoutFacebook + LinkedIn: @AGIPodcastStay in the LoopFuture-proof your organization, your team, and your career → work with Jason → podcasts, keynotes, educational workshops, and one-on-one coachingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-grant-padgett/X: https://x.com/JasonPadgettGR📧 jason@phoenixsolutionsgroup.orgPhoenix Solutions GroupAffordable, pragmatic education, training, and consulting in AI literacy, policy, and projects.🌐 https://www.phoenixsolutionsgroup.org/Tools We RecommendMindStudio → Automate your workflowshttps://get.mindstudio.ai/q7n7u5cttkdqRiverside.fm → Turn one recording into a week's worth of contenthttps://riverside.sjv.io/e1xyBr

AGI - Advance, Grow, and Innovate with AI (Podcast) - Building the future, one human-AI collab at a time. Ep 44Episode Summary: Two Gen X AI enthusiasts cut through the hype from an Agentic AI conference to talk about what actually matters: clean data, optimized processes, and why your company probably isn't ready for AI agents yet.Guest Jeffrey Najar, VP of Marketing at Horsepower | Sales & Marketing Consultant | AI Implementation AdvocateGuest LinksJeffrey on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreynajarHorsepower MarketingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/horsepower-marketing/about/Website: https://horsepowermarketing.com/Key Timestamps:[02:15] - Connections and relationships matter in AI - the Indiana AI Innovation Network[04:30] - Will Google DeepMind disrupt Eli Lilly's drug discovery dominance?[09:45] - Key takeaways from the Agentic AI conference: slow down on agents[14:20] - The boring work matters most: mapping processes and cleaning data[18:30] - Data labeling needs to be NLP-friendly, not abbreviation-heavy[21:10] - Optimize before you automate - don't build on broken systems[26:40] - Context engineering beats prompt engineering every time[28:50] - Smaller language models and specialized agents may win over giant models[32:15] - Custom evals and QA - the most underrated skill for AI implementation[37:45] - Why multi-disciplinary teams are critical for creating good evaluations[41:20] - Using AI to evaluate AI outputs and catch hallucinations[44:50] - "AI is better than me at everything" - the truth about AI augmentation[47:30] - Vibe working: learning to iterate and collaborate with LLMs[50:15] - What AI taught us about improving human communication[53:20] - Self-selecting models and chain of thought reasoning in ChatGPT[55:10] - The future: LLM ecosystems that work across all your toolsFollow UsFacebook + LinkedIn: @AGIPodcastStay in the LoopFuture-proof your organization, your team, and your career → work with Jason → podcasts, keynotes, educational workshops, and one-on-one coachingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-grant-padgett/X: https://x.com/JasonPadgettGR📧 jason@phoenixsolutionsgroup.orgPhoenix Solutions GroupAffordable, pragmatic education, training, and consulting in AI literacy, policy, and projects.🌐 https://www.phoenixsolutionsgroup.org/Tools We RecommendMindStudio → Automate your workflowshttps://get.mindstudio.ai/q7n7u5cttkdqRiverside.fm → Turn one recording into a week's worth of contenthttps://riverside.sjv.io/e1xyBr

School's Out Saturdays on the AGI PodcastThe most important conversations with the people shaping tomorrow—one lesson at a time. Educators, students, and ed-tech innovators join Jason Padgett to explore preparing students for their future, not our past.Episode Summary:A Purdue industrial engineering senior reveals how she's landing job offers through strategic networking, using AI to create fake newsreels for cybersecurity training, and why she believes the real career threat isn't automation—it's refusing to learn.Guest:Audrey Russell | Senior at Purdue UniversityIndustrial Engineering Major | Six Sigma & Data Analytics CertifiedGuest Links:Audrey on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/audrey-russell-a7929725b/Edwardson School of Industrial Engineering: https://www.linkedin.com/company/purdueieWebsite: https://engineering.purdue.edu/IEKey Timestamps:[02:15] Why networking beats AI-written resumes[05:30] Amazon's 600,000 job automation plan[08:45] The Luddites: How tech resistance killed England's superpower status[11:20] Europe and China are winning the automation race[14:00] Gen Z's AI divide: Study tool vs. cheating device[18:30] TikTok brain rot vs. Instagram's staying power[23:45] Creating AI newsreels for corporate cybersecurity exercises[28:00] Why ChatGPT's pivot to adult content makes business sense (unfortunately)[31:15] The AI hype cycle: Are we headed for a crash?[35:40] Junior positions vanishing—where will future leaders get experience?[40:20] Alpha School's $50K model vs. public school AI reality[43:50] Why soft skills matter more when robots do the technical work[46:30] Will 30% of workers with AI replace the other 70%?[49:00] Getting more women into tech leadership rolesFollow School's Out:Instagram: @AGISchoolsout | https://www.instagram.com/agischoolsoutYouTube Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@AGIPodcast-AI/shortsFacebook + LinkedIn: @AGIPodcastStay in the Loop:Future-proof your organization, team, and career with Jason's work:Podcasts, keynotes, workshops, and one-on-one coachingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-grant-padgett/X: https://x.com/JasonPadgettGR📧 jason@phoenixsolutionsgroup.orgPhoenix Solutions Group:Affordable, pragmatic AI literacy, policy, and project consulting🌐 https://www.phoenixsolutionsgroup.org/Tools We Recommend:MindStudio → Automate your workflows: https://get.mindstudio.ai/q7n7u5cttkdqRiverside.fm → Turn one recording into a week of content: https://riverside.sjv.io/e1xyBr

AGI - Advance, Grow, and Innovate with AI (Podcast) - Building the future, one human-AI collab at a time. EP 42Episode Summary: Jason and Julie dive into ChatGPT's adult mode rollout, Sora's creative chaos, and the existential crisis brewing as AI accelerates past Moore's Law. From erotic chatbots potentially replacing OnlyFans to Bernie Sanders making unexpected sense about robot taxes, this episode tackles whether we're ready for a future where 70% of workers might need to find new purpose beyond paychecks.Follow UsFacebook + LinkedIn: @AGIPodcastJulie Koehrer, Radio Professional at Lafayette Q106.7 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliekoehrer/Lafayette Q106.7Website: https://lafayetteq1067.com/Stay in the LoopFuture-proof your organization, your team, and your career → work with Jason → podcasts, keynotes, educational workshops, and one-on-one coachingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-grant-padgett/X: https://x.com/JasonPadgettGR📧 jason@phoenixsolutionsgroup.orgPhoenix Solutions GroupAffordable, pragmatic education, training, and consulting in AI literacy, policy, and projects.🌐 https://www.phoenixsolutionsgroup.org/Tools We RecommendMindStudio → Automate your workflowshttps://get.mindstudio.ai/q7n7u5cttkdqRiverside.fm → Turn one recording into a week's worth of contenthttps://riverside.sjv.io/e1xyBrRetryKey Timestamps:[00:10] - ChatGPT announces adult mode with sycophantic and erotic options for verified users[03:45] - Jason's Gen Z TikTok dance created with Sora raises questions about platform's target audience[06:12] - The great bunny trampoline disappointment and AI-generated animal content deception[09:30] - Grok 4's speed dominance hampered by Elon's polarizing presence and X platform placement[12:15] - Google's Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash) impresses with photo editing capabilities[15:40] - Microsoft Copilot evolves with custom GPT builders and cloud integration improvements[18:25] - Non-human DNA testimony before Congress sparks conversation about extraterrestrial discoveries[21:10] - Buddhist principles of impermanence explored through molecular connections between humans and universe[25:50] - Bernie Sanders' robot tax proposal for offsetting AI-driven job displacement gains traction[28:35] - AI advancement breaks away from Moore's Law with three years of exponential progress[32:20] - Jason challenges Casey Newton's journalistic integrity over mental health clickbait narratives[35:45] - Google DeepMind's cancer breakthrough using stealth-to-detectable compound discovery[38:10] - Sycophantic AI threatens business decisions and relationships despite convenience[41:30] - The 70/30 workforce split and existential questions about finding purpose beyond survival needs