Viral NYSE trader Peter Tuckman joins Shira to break down Nvidia’s wild valuation, the AI trade, meme stock madness and why he believes we are only in the early innings of an AI revolution, not at the top of a bubble.Is Nvidia in a real AI supercycle or are we watching the setup for the next big bubble.On this episode of The AI Download, Shira Lazar sits down with Peter Tuckman, also known as the Einstein of Wall Street, to unpack the hype, fear and reality around AI stocks. From the floor of the New York Stock Exchange to viral fame through streamer iShowSpeed, Peter has seen every kind of mania before. Now he applies that experience to Nvidia, Palantir and the so-called AI trade that is driving a massive share of market gains and even US GDP growth.Peter explains why record valuations and violent pullbacks do not automatically mean a crash is coming, what actually drives price action around earnings and why a stock can post blowout numbers and still drop nine percent in a day. He also shares how social media, retail investors and option traders are changing market behavior in ways that make this cycle very different from the dot com era.Why this mattersAI is no longer a niche topic. Nearly every major tech and cloud company is pouring hundreds of billions into chips and data centers. AI stocks are driving a large share of recent market gains and headlines. That creates real opportunity and real risk, especially for newer retail investors who are trying to make sense of daily volatility, doom headlines and hype.Peter has traded through the crash of 1987, the dot com boom and bust, the financial crisis, meme stock frenzies and now the AI wave. His lens is part history lesson, part reality check and part pep talk for anyone who wants to participate in the market without getting lost in fear or FOMO.What we coverHow Peter Tuckman became the Einstein of Wall Street and why he recently went viral with iShowSpeedWhy Nvidia, Palantir and the so called Mag 7 dominate the AI trade right nowHow a company can post great earnings and still see the stock drop sharply the next dayWhat Michael Burry closing his fund does and does not actually signal about AI stocksThe real difference between algorithms, bots and AI on the trading floorWhy Peter believes AI is in the second inning of a long game rather than at the end of a bubbleHow data centers, GPUs, energy, water and rare earth minerals fit into the AI ecosystemLessons from past manias, including meme stocks like GameStop and AMCPractical mindset shifts for retail investors who want exposure to AI without trying to day trade every moveWhy broad market exposure and consistent investing can beat trying to time every headlineTimestamps / Chapters00:00 – Markets Go Up Over Time 00:28 – Welcome + Introducing Peter “Einstein of Wall Street” Tuchman01:54 – Going Viral with iShowSpeed and Teaching Financial Literacy03:44 – Stocks vs. Stuff – The Mindset Shift for Building Wealth05:11 – The Einstein Nickname and 40 Years on Wall Street07:04 – Embracing Social Media and Democratizing Investing08:47 – From Open Outcry to Algorithms – How Trading Has Changed11:00 – AI, Tech, and Why Humans Still Matter on the Floor14:46 – Is Nvidia a Bubble? Market Psychology and Media Fear18:07 – Why Good Earnings Sometimes Make Stocks Fall24:48 – AI, Data Centers, and Trillions in Future CapEx29:03 – The Circular AI Ecosystem – Collaboration or Risk?31:15 – Why This Isn’t a Bubble – We’re Still in the Second Inning35:28 – Practical Advice for Retail Investors + Long-Term Thinking40:46 – Lightning Round & Closing ReflectionsAbout our guestPeter Tuckman is one of the most photographed traders on the New York Stock Exchange and is widely known as the Einstein of Wall Street. He has traded through multiple market cycles, from the crash of 1987 to the dot com era, the financial crisis, meme stock frenzies and today’s AI wave. Peter also teaches trading and market literacy to students and retail investors around the world and is passionate about helping the next generation invest in their future rather than only in stuff.Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-tuchman-18816329/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/einsteinofwallst/ X : https://x.com/EinsteinoWallSt Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/einsteinofwallstreet/CONNECT WITH SHIRA → Shira’s Newsletter on Beehiiv https://shiras-newsletter.beehiiv.com IG / TikTok / X: @ShiraLazarThe AI Download on YouTube + All Platforms x.com/shiralazar instagram.com/shiralazar tiktok.com/@shiralazar linkedin.com/in/shiralazar youtube.com/shiralazar🎬Visit mussomedia.com for storytelling that connects.SPONSORS : 👉 HiveLighter – Your AI reading assistant for smart, personalized summaries. Explore our curated AI Download Collection: https://www.hivelighter.aiCreditsThis episode of The AI Download was hosted, created, and executive produced by Shira Lazar. Executive Producer Michele Musso, Creative Director Nadia Giosia with Mint Labs. Music by PALA, Catalina Coastline (licensed under Boss Soundstripe Productions by BMI). Produced by Musso Media. © 2025 Shira Lazar. All rights reserved.
If AI is the new “internet in 1995,” are we ready for what’s coming next?This conversation began in the middle of the noise and bright lights of NAB New York, but it didn’t feel loud. It felt human. Shira and Nimay sat down together, not to debate AI or perform expertise, but to talk about what happens to us when technology moves faster than our sense of self. Nimay brings the lens of a creator who has lived inside both the tech world and the cultural world, and she is someone who understands how identity shifts when the tools around us change.Nimay shares her journey from front-end developer to cultural voice and changemaker, and why she believes the rise of AI mirrors the same generational divide many of us watched unfold during the early internet era.This conversation moves past hype and fear-mongering to ask deeper, human-level questions:What skills do we risk aging out of if we don’t adapt?How do we protect our creative integrity while using AI as a tool?What happens when tech companies scale faster than regulation?And how do we build AI systems that don’t destroy the planet in the process?Nimay offers thoughtful, grounded insight on:Sustainable capitalismHow growth can exist without extraction, centering systems that support communities instead of draining them.Environmental impact of AIAI is not weightless. It consumes water and energy. She brings attention to the physical cost of digital progress, and why that matters now.Balancing automation and creativityUsing AI as a tool to remove the repetitive parts of work while keeping the soul, perspective, and artistic voice human.Mental health in the creator economyNaming the pressure to stay visible, relevant, always producing. Exploring how AI can soften the workload without erasing identity.What meaningful AI regulation could look likePolicy that is informed by culture, transparency, and accountability. A future shaped with intention instead of reaction.Whether you're a creator, founder, or simply trying to make sense of the current shift, this is a conversation worth sitting with.WHAT WE COVER00:00 — Being Against AI Feels Like Being Against the Internet in 199500:16 — Live from NAB New York – Welcome and Setup00:49 — Meet Nimay Ndolo – Creator, Activist, Technologist02:00 — Why AI Feels Like the Next Internet Revolution03:17 — Fears of Aging Out and Learning to Adapt04:05 — Balancing Optimism, Regulation, and Trust in Tech06:38 — Generational Gaps and Resistance to AI08:02 — The Need for Younger Leadership and Policy Reform09:42 — Sustainable Capitalism, DAOs, and the Future of Work12:44 — City Aesthetica – Linking AI, Architecture, and Environment14:44 — Adapting to AI While Protecting the Planet15:02 — Inclusion, Representation, and Equity in the AI Era16:13 — Can AI Help or Hurt Mental Health?18:19 — How Creators Use AI Without Losing Their Voice21:32 — Final Reflections and Closing ThanksWHY THIS MATTERSWe are living through a technological shift that will define how culture moves, how art is made, how we work, and how we see ourselves.The goal isn’t to resist the shift…it’s to shape it consciously.CONNECT WITH NIMAYCity Aesthetica (Nonprofit): IG @cityaestheticaIG / TikTok / X: @NimayNdolohttps://www.feminists.co/discover/nimayndolo WikiCONNECT WITH SHIRA → Shira’s Newsletter on Beehiiv https://shiras-newsletter.beehiiv.com IG / TikTok / X: @ShiraLazarThe AI Download on YouTube + All Platforms x.com/shiralazar instagram.com/shiralazar tiktok.com/@shiralazar linkedin.com/in/shiralazar youtube.com/shiralazar🎬Visit mussomedia.com for storytelling that connects.SPONSORS : 👉 HiveLighter – Your AI reading assistant for smart, personalized summaries. Explore our curated AI Download Collection: https://www.hivelighter.aiCreditsThis episode of The AI Download was hosted, created, and executive produced by Shira Lazar. Executive Producer Michele Musso, Creative Director Nadia Giosia with Mint Labs. Music by PALA, Catalina Coastline (licensed under Boss Soundstripe Productions by BMI). Produced by Musso Media. © 2025 Shira Lazar. All rights reserved.
From audiobook narration to poetry at MoMA, this episode goes inside the real creative shift happening right now. Recorded live at the Aspen Ideas Economy Conference.Welcome back to The AI Download with host Shira Lazar. This episode was recorded live at the Aspen Institute’s Aspen Ideas Economy in Newark, where Shira sat down for a powerful conversation about the new frontier of creativity in the age of AI.Joining Shira on stage are two trailblazers approaching AI from very different angles: Bob Carrigan, CEO of Audible and Sasha Stiles, AI poet and multimedia artist featured at MoMA. Together, they explore how AI is reshaping art, authorship, storytelling, and the creator economy. This is not a conversation about fear or replacement. It is about evolution, opportunity, access, and how artists and companies can use these tools in ways that expand imagination rather than limit it.If you care about where creativity is going next, this is one of those discussions you will feel long after it ends.WHY THIS MATTERSAI is changing the way we create, consume, distribute, and value creative work.Yet most of the public narrative focuses on anxiety rather than possibility.This conversation reframes the moment we are in.Not as an ending, but a new chapter.WHAT WE COVER• Why companies that replace humans with AI are missing the real opportunity• How Audible is using AI to expand access to audiobooks worldwide• Why artists like Sasha Stiles are embracing AI as a poetic collaborator• How voice models can empower narrators rather than replace them • The tension between originality, sampling, and training data • What it means to create in a world shaped by both human and non human intelligence • Why we are at a Gutenberg level shift in how ideas travelKEY TAKEAWAYAI does not erase creativity.AI expands the canvas.The real question is not whether technology will change art…It already has.The question is…How will we choose to make art now.GUESTS: Bob Carrigan, CEO of Audible | LINKEDIN | X Sasha Stiles - AI poet and multimedia artist featured at MoMA | A Living Poem | X Subscribe to What’s Trending for smart, accessible coverage of AI, digital culture, and the future of creativity. → Shira’s Newsletter on Beehiiv https://shiras-newsletter.beehiiv.com Follow Shira: x.com/shiralazar instagram.com/shiralazar tiktok.com/@shiralazar linkedin.com/in/shiralazar youtube.com/shiralazar🎬Visit mussomedia.com for storytelling that connects.SPONSORS : 👉 HiveLighter – Your AI reading assistant for smart, personalized summaries. Explore our curated AI Download Collection: https://www.hivelighter.aiCreditsThis episode of The AI Download was hosted, created, and executive produced by Shira Lazar. Executive Producer Michele Musso, Creative Director Nadia Giosia with Mint Labs. Music by PALA, Catalina Coastline (licensed under Boss Soundstripe Productions by BMI). Produced by Musso Media. © 2025 Shira Lazar. All rights reserved.
The secret to creating 97 posts a month isn’t hustle, it’s systems. Creator and educator Rourke Heath joins Shira Lazar to reveal how he built GenHQ, a $45K-per-month creative AI platform, using tools like Midjourney, Kling, and Premiere Pro. Discover how to scale your content, protect your energy, and position yourself for the new jobs emerging in the AI era.Creator/educator Rourke Heath joins Shira Lazar to reveal the real workflow behind building an AI-powered content system you can actually keep up with. From brainstorming to publishing, Rourke breaks down how his team produces 97 posts a month — including what gets batched, what stays reactive, and how to keep quality high on tight deadlines.Whether you’re a creator, marketer, or anyone curious about building a career in AI, this episode is your blueprint for scaling creativity without burning out.What You’ll LearnBooks and blogs still matter, but short-form content is where attention lives right now. In this conversation, you’ll learn how to use AI tools like Midjourney, Kling, and Premiere Pro to create at scale while staying authentic, organized, and in demand.Rourke shares how he built GenHQ — a $45K-per-month creative education platform — without scripts, without a studio, and without waiting for permission. You’ll also learn what it really takes to turn curiosity into income in the AI era.Key Takeaways:A simple, repeatable AI content workflowHow to scale output (up to 97 posts/month) while protecting your energyThe tools that matter now — and how to use them effectivelyHow to package your skills to win clients or monetize your brandWhat to practice next: storytelling, pacing, and retentionWhy This MattersAI has reshaped creative work and lowered the barrier to entry — but the real edge isn’t automation, it’s execution. As content becomes easier to produce, clarity, consistency, and storytelling become your superpowers.Rourke shows what it looks like to build systems that scale and why the creators who embrace iteration, strategy, and experimentation will lead the next wave of digital media.This episode is a masterclass in using AI to amplify your creativity, not replace it — and in turning that skill into real-world opportunity.What We CoverContent at Scale with PurposeHow to create three short-form videos per day, every day, using a repeatable system that doesn’t require scripts or overproduction.Behind the ToolsRourke breaks down how he uses Midjourney for visuals, Kling for AI-powered B-roll, Premiere Pro to edit, and ManyChat to turn Instagram engagement into leads and community growth.Building GenHQ from ZeroIn just 60 days, Rourke built a creative AI education platform offering job board updates, tutorials, expert interviews, and community support for creative professionals.Authenticity Beats PerfectionWhy 60 takes per video and no scripts can actually build trust and connection faster than polished, high-production content.Redefining Creative Work in the AI EraThe difference between training, reference, and transformation — and how it shapes the kind of work AI tools can truly enhance.Accessibility in AI EducationWhere to start learning AI tools without a big budget, and how to bypass token-based or paywalled platforms.Real Jobs Are Emerging“Creative AI Director.” “AI-Powered Editor.” “Hybrid Brand Strategist.” These aren’t future titles — they exist right now. Learn how to position yourself for the new wave of creative work.Guest Rourke Heath Creative AI Educator, Founder of GenHQFollow: @rourke.heathLearn more: GenHQ - Creative AI Education Rourke Heath (@rourke_heath) / X 📩 Stay in the loop: Subscribe to Shira’s newsletter → Shira’s Newsletter on Beehiiv https://shiras-newsletter.beehiiv.com Follow Shira: x.com/shiralazar instagram.com/shiralazar tiktok.com/@shiralazar linkedin.com/in/shiralazar youtube.com/shiralazar🎬Visit mussomedia.com for storytelling that connects.SPONSORS : 👉 HiveLighter – Your AI reading assistant for smart, personalized summaries. Explore our curated AI Download Collection: https://www.hivelighter.aiCreditsThis episode of The AI Download was hosted, created, and executive produced by Shira Lazar. Executive Producer Michele Musso, Creative Director Nadia Giosia with Mint Labs. Music by PALA, Catalina Coastline (licensed under Boss Soundstripe Productions by BMI). Produced by Musso Media. © 2025 Shira Lazar. All rights reserved.
Sora just changed everything. In this episode, I sit down with Gavin Purcell — co-creator and showrunner of Attack of the Show, former executive producer at Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, co-host of AI for Humans, and co-founder of the new AI platform AndThen — to unpack how Sora 2 is breaking social media, inspiring remix culture, and redefining creativity in the AI era.From the rise of AI micro-studios to voice-first storytelling, we explore how tools like Sora are democratizing creation, shifting culture, and raising new questions about originality, ethics, and the future of media itself.GAVIN PURCELL: https://andthen.chat/ 🔗 LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavin-purcell-873060138 🐦 Twitter/X: https://x.com/gavinpurcell 🐦 Twitter/X: AND THEN https://x.com/andthenchat 📩 Stay in the loop: Subscribe to Shira’s newsletter → Shira’s Newsletter on Beehiiv https://shiras-newsletter.beehiiv.com Follow Shira: x.com/shiralazar instagram.com/shiralazar tiktok.com/@shiralazar linkedin.com/in/shiralazar youtube.com/shiralazar🎬Visit mussomedia.com for storytelling that connects.SPONSORS : 👉 HiveLighter – Your AI reading assistant for smart, personalized summaries. Explore our curated AI Download Collection: https://www.hivelighter.aiCreditsThis episode of The AI Download was hosted, created, and executive produced by Shira Lazar. Executive Producer Michele Musso, Creative Director Nadia Giosia with Mint Labs. Music by PALA, Catalina Coastline (licensed under Boss Soundstripe Productions by BMI). Produced by Musso Media. © 2025 Shira Lazar. All rights reserved.
AI isn’t replacing your job—it’s flooding it with noise. Shira Lazar and Nate Jones unpack how to protect your creativity in the AI era.This week on The AI Download, host Shira Lazar welcomes back creator and “AI explain-it-all” king Nate Jones for a high-speed, high-depth dive into AI’s cultural side effects: from “work slop” and productivity theater to chatbot obsessions and TikTok gurus poisoning your prompts.They unpack the rising tide of AI-generated noise—messy docs, shallow decks, pseudo-polished proposals—and why the real threat isn’t automation but creative laziness. They explore how tools like Claude and Perplexity are reshaping research and communication, and why taste, intent, and self-trust may be the ultimate AI-proof skills.Plus: Spotify’s crackdown on low-quality AI tracks, Nvidia’s $100B chip bet on OpenAI, and why Nate’s inbox has become a surreal fever dream of humans confessing their love to LLMs.Why This Matters:Everyone’s using AI—but not everyone’s using it well. As generative tools go mainstream, we risk drowning in “good enough” content that’s efficient but empty. This episode is a call to reclaim intent, sharpen instincts, and build work worth something. Whether you’re a founder, strategist, or solo creator, this is your roadmap to staying human in an automated world.What We Cover:“Work Slop” Defined – How AI-generated fluff clogs workflows and kills clarityPrompt Like You Mean It – Why vague intent = bad outputBeware the Parasites – Culty AI talk tracks spreading like memesSpotify vs. the Slop – Why platforms are purging millions of AI tracksNvidia x OpenAI – Inside the $100B chip deal shaping AI’s futureDefend Your Flow – Protecting creativity from automation fatigueDelete the Dashes – The weird quirks of AI and keeping your voiceClaude FTW – How Claude 4.1 is revolutionizing Excel & slidesGut Check Nation – Why instinct is your ultimate AI-proof skillAim With Purpose – What “responsible AI” really meansKey Takeaways:Don’t just automate—edit.AI is your intern, not your identity.“Slop” happens when you stop caring—set quality gates.Taste and trust are your competitive edge.Not every Reddit prompt deserves your time—think before you paste.Polished ≠ good.Your voice, vibe, and vision remain irreplaceable.🎙 Guest: Nate Jones. https://www.natebjones.com/ Creator of the “AI For Work” Substack https://natesnewsletter.substack.com/ TikTok/YouTube: @NateJonesKnown for making AI make sense (and calling out the BS)–📩 Stay in the loop: Subscribe to Shira’s newsletter → Shira’s Newsletter on Beehiiv https://shiras-newsletter.beehiiv.com Follow Shira: x.com/shiralazar instagram.com/shiralazar tiktok.com/@shiralazar linkedin.com/in/shiralazar youtube.com/shiralazar🎬Visit mussomedia.com for storytelling that connects.SPONSORS : 👉 HiveLighter – Your AI reading assistant for smart, personalized summaries. Explore our curated AI Download Collection: https://www.hivelighter.aiCreditsThis episode of The AI Download was hosted, created, and executive produced by Shira Lazar. Executive Producer Michele Musso, Creative Director Nadia Giosia with Mint Labs. Music by PALA, Catalina Coastline (licensed under Boss Soundstripe Productions by BMI). Produced by Musso Media. © 2025 Shira Lazar. All rights reserved.
This week on The AI Download, host Shira Lazar and Jim Marsh pull back the curtain on the SAIL Framework—a step-by-step system to build your own custom GPT. Learn how Shira designed a GPT for What’s Trending, and how you can create one that scales your creativity without losing your voice.Jim Marsh is a former HBO executive and founder of JMC Strategic Intelligence, who helps leaders design practical AI systems that actually enhance creativity, strategy, and content. Together, they demo the framework, break down how it works day-to-day, and share a free worksheet so you can start building your own GPT. Grab your free SAIL Worksheet here → shiralazar.com/SAIL📌 Connect with Jim Marsh 🌐 Website:http://jmcintel.com/🔗 LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/jimmarsh 🐦 Twitter/X: @JimMarsh 📩 Stay in the loop: Subscribe to Shira’s newsletter → Shira’s Newsletter on Beehiiv https://shiras-newsletter.beehiiv.com Follow Shira: x.com/shiralazar instagram.com/shiralazar tiktok.com/@shiralazar linkedin.com/in/shiralazar youtube.com/shiralazar🎬Visit mussomedia.com for storytelling that connects.SPONSORS : 👉 HiveLighter – Your AI reading assistant for smart, personalized summaries. Explore our curated AI Download Collection: https://www.hivelighter.aiCreditsThis episode of The AI Download was hosted, created, and executive produced by Shira Lazar. Executive Producer Michele Musso, Creative Director Nadia Giosia with Mint Labs. Music by PALA, Catalina Coastline (licensed under Boss Soundstripe Productions by BMI). Produced by Musso Media. © 2025 Shira Lazar. All rights reserved.
Can AI replace therapy—or is it putting our mental health at risk? This week on The AI Download, we’re diving into one of the most sensitive frontiers in technology: AI and mental health.Shira Lazar is joined by Sean Dadashi, the Co-Founder of Rosebud, an interactive AI-powered journaling app designed to help you build self-awareness, track emotional patterns, and become your best self. But this isn’t just another feel-good AI tool—Rosebud is setting a new standard for ethics, safety, and intention in the wellness-tech space.What started as a personal passion project born from Sean’s own healing journey is now a fast-growing platform with serious backing including from Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian; and a user base seeking a better way to integrate tech into their mental health routines.Shira and Sean get into the deep stuff: → How Rosebud’s memory model works differently than ChatGPT or Claude → Why AI can’t (and shouldn’t) replace therapy but can be a helpful coach → What happens when someone journals about self-harm? → And what every major AI model got wrong when tested for crisis response.Yes, every model failed. That’s why Sean and his team built The CARE Benchmark, a new, open-source framework to test how AI models respond to suicide risk, psychosis, and isolation. Spoiler alert: even the best models today still get it dangerously wrong.They also talk privacy vs. intervention, addiction vs. support, and how Rosebud is intentionally limiting user engagement (even if it costs them revenue) in the name of long-term well-being. This is one of the most real conversations we’ve had yet about the human cost—and potential—of AI in our most vulnerable moments.What You’ll Learn: • Why “pattern recognition” is Rosebud’s superpower • The dark side of agreeable AI: psychosis, bias, and feedback loops • What happened in the case of Adam Reign—and how it changed everything • How Sean is pushing for a third-party standard to test AI model safety • The difference between coaching, therapy, and ethical AI boundaries • What makes Rosebud different—from memory to usage caps to bedtime check-ins • What’s coming next: biofeedback integrations, CARE 2.0, and year-end Wrapped reportsAbout the Guest: Sean Dadashi is the CEO and co-founder of Rosebud, a purpose-built AI journaling app focused on helping users develop self-awareness and emotional clarity. His background spans cognitive science, tech innovation, and a lifelong passion for meditation, psychology, and human potential. Prior to Rosebud, Sean worked across product development and personal growth spaces and now leads the company’s mission to responsibly integrate AI with mental wellness.Follow & Subscribe 📲 Download Rosebud: https://www.rosebud.app 💬 Connect with Sean on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seandadashi 🧠 Learn more about the CARE Benchmark: https://www.rosebud.app/care 🎧 Subscribe for more conversations at the intersection of AI, ethics, and humanity.📩 Stay in the loop: Subscribe to Shira’s newsletter → Shira’s Newsletter on Beehiiv https://shiras-newsletter.beehiiv.com Follow Shira: x.com/shiralazar instagram.com/shiralazar tiktok.com/@shiralazar linkedin.com/in/shiralazar youtube.com/shiralazar🎬Visit mussomedia.com for storytelling that connects.SPONSORS : 👉 HiveLighter – Your AI reading assistant for smart, personalized summaries. Explore our curated AI Download Collection: https://www.hivelighter.aiCreditsThis episode of The AI Download was hosted, created, and executive produced by Shira Lazar. Executive Producer Michele Musso, Creative Director Nadia Giosia with Mint Labs. Music by PALA, Catalina Coastline (licensed under Boss Soundstripe Productions by BMI). Produced by Musso Media. © 2025 Shira Lazar. All rights reserved.
AI boyfriends, VR bedrooms, and relationship “training wheels”... how AI is reshaping intimacy, why shame still runs the show, and how to use tech as a tool (not a trap).Dating apps felt disruptive—AI companions are a whole new planet. In this candid conversation, Kaamna Bhojwani - sexologist, Psychology Today columnist, host of Sex, Tech & Spirituality explains what it means to be “technosexual,” why some people say an AI boyfriend is “better than nothing,” and where things tip into addiction, isolation, and bad incentives. We get practical too: using AI for sex education, role-playing tough conversations, closing the orgasm gap, and building the three C’s of lasting connection: communication, creativity, and—yes—cunnilingus. We also hit data privacy, attachment styles, teledildonics, VR, and the coming wave of humanoid robots. Tool, not replacement—that’s the mantra.What we cover:Technosexuality 101: integrating AI into personal and interpersonal life without losing the plotAI companions: who benefits, where harm starts, and why “better than nothing” is the current barShame, culture, and intimacy: how stigma shapes behavior—and how to unlearn itEducation > Porn: using AI for safer, smarter sex ed with bias checksTools & toys: VR fantasy spaces, teledildonics, and bio/AI devices e.g., Lioness that help you learn your bodyCommunication boosters: rehearsal with AI role-play, prompts, then put the phone down and connect IRLData privacy: what these apps collect—and why you should actually read the T&CsSpirituality & self-knowledge: guarding the human parts algorithms can’t replaceGuest Kaamna Bhojwani — Sexologist & author; Psychology Today columnist Becoming Technosexual; host, Sex, Tech & Spirituality IG: @kaamnalive • LinkedIn: Kaamna Bhojwani. https://www.kaamnalive.com/ 🎧 Love the episode? Follow, rate & review The AI Download on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.📺 Watching on YouTube? Like, subscribe, and hit the bell for updates.📩 Stay in the loop: Subscribe to Shira’s newsletter → Shira’s Newsletter on Beehiiv https://shiras-newsletter.beehiiv.com Follow Shira: x.com/shiralazar instagram.com/shiralazar tiktok.com/@shiralazar linkedin.com/in/shiralazar youtube.com/shiralazar🎬Visit mussomedia.com for storytelling that connects.SPONSORS : 👉 HiveLighter – Your AI reading assistant for smart, personalized summaries. Explore our curated AI Download Collection: https://www.hivelighter.aiCreditsThis episode of The AI Download was hosted, created, and executive produced by Shira Lazar. Executive Producer Michele Musso, Creative Director Nadia Giosia with Mint Labs. Music by PALA, Catalina Coastline (licensed under Boss Soundstripe Productions by BMI). Produced by Musso Media. © 2025 Shira Lazar. All rights reserved.
If AI are our artificial children, what kind of parents are we? In this mind-expanding episode, Shira Lazar sits down with De Kai — cognitive scientist, musician, and one of the original architects behind Google Translate — to explore how today’s algorithms are shaping culture, emotion, and power... and how we might raise better machines before they raise us.As governments rush to regulate and tech giants push toward increasingly autonomous systems, Kai warns that the real crisis isn’t code—it’s character. With AI agents already influencing elections, mental health, and global conflict, he believes the stakes aren’t just technological, but moral. Can we teach empathy, curiosity, and cultural nuance to machines? Or are we too late?This episode unpacks:🔹 Why De Kai calls AIs our “artificial children” — and what that metaphor reveals🔹 How AI’s emotional immaturity mirrors our worst online behaviors🔹 The hidden influence of algorithmic censorship and unconscious filtering🔹 Whether AIs should ever serve as therapists — and the risks of emotional dependence🔹 What it will take to build AIs that are mindful, not just predictive🔹 Why future AIs will raise the next generation of AIs — and why this generation is our last chance to get it right🔹 How music, cognitive science, and ethics inform De Kai’s AI philosophy🔹 Why energy use and “big dumb” transformer models could soon be replaced by leaner, smarter AIWhether you’re building tech or just living alongside it, this episode offers a powerful reframing of our role in the AI era.🎙 Guest: De Kai :https://dek.ai/ 📖 Author of Raising AI 🌐 dek.ai🎧 Love the episode?Follow, rate & review The AI Download on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.📺 Watching on YouTube? Like, subscribe, and hit the bell for updates.📩 Stay in the loop: Subscribe to Shira’s newsletter → Shira’s Newsletter on Beehiiv https://shiras-newsletter.beehiiv.com Follow Shira: x.com/shiralazar instagram.com/shiralazar tiktok.com/@shiralazar linkedin.com/in/shiralazar youtube.com/shiralazar🎬Visit mussomedia.com for storytelling that connects.SPONSORS : 👉 HiveLighter – Your AI reading assistant for smart, personalized summaries. Explore our curated AI Download Collection: https://www.hivelighter.aiCreditsThis episode of The AI Download was hosted, created, and executive produced by Shira Lazar. Executive Producer Michele Musso, Creative Director Nadia Giosia with Mint Labs. Music by PALA, Catalina Coastline (licensed under Boss Soundstripe Productions by BMI). Produced by Musso Media. © 2025 Shira Lazar. All rights reserved.
Billions are pouring into AI—but are the returns real? The hidden dynamics of investment, adoption, and ethics reveal how startups, creators, and enterprises can prepare for what’s next.This episode is brought to you by AI Venture Lab, powered by INSEAD — where intelligence takes shape. AI is democratizing technology, but at what cost—and for whose benefit? Shira Lazar and Jeremiah Owyang tackle the core questions at the heart of today’s AI ecosystem: the speculation around AI investments, the survival strategies of startups, and the pressure on talent as companies race toward AGI. They unpack how business models, community, and ethics will determine who thrives, who fades, and how society adapts.This episode examines: 🔹 Why AI investments are booming despite uncertain payoffs 🔹 The rise of “lean AI startups” generating millions with minimal headcount 🔹 The fierce competition (and sky-high compensation) for top AI talent 🔹 The strategic importance of community and network effects for startups 🔹 Emerging ethical and regulatory debates shaping AI’s trajectory 🔹 How AI agents are redefining customer service and the future of work 🔹 Lessons from recent AI missteps—and what founders must learn fastWhether you’re an investor, founder, creator, or simply curious about how AI will shape your career and community, this episode offers both clarity and candor on the road ahead.🎙 Guest: Jeremiah Owyang https://web-strategist.com/blog/ 📌 Venture Capitalist, Technologist & Community Builder 🌐 https://www.linkedin.com/in/jowyang Check out Llama Lounge and attend an upcoming event in SF: https://lu.ma/llamalounge🎧 Love the episode? Follow, rate & review The AI Download on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.📺 Watching on YouTube? Like, subscribe, and hit the bell for updates.📩 Stay in the loop: Subscribe to Shira’s newsletter → Shira’s Newsletter on Beehiiv https://shiras-newsletter.beehiiv.com Follow Shira: x.com/shiralazar instagram.com/shiralazar tiktok.com/@shiralazar linkedin.com/in/shiralazar youtube.com/shiralazar🎬Visit mussomedia.com for storytelling that connects.SPONSORS : AI Venture Lab Powered by INSEADThe AI Venture Lab is redefining how startups are built in the age of AI. Their newly launched AI Founder Sprint 2025 has already drawn over 1,000 applications from founders across 90+ countries.What makes the sprint different? It’s equity-free, cost-free, and fully global — offering access to world-class mentorship, research-backed frameworks, and opportunities to showcase at Global Demo Days in Singapore and Abu Dhabi.However, this is just the beginning - the future of venture building is unfolding now. Follow the AI Venture Lab on LinkedIn and Instagram to see how founders worldwide are rewriting the rules with AI, and tap into the frameworks, insights, and stories shaping it.Also👉 Special Thanks to Sponsors: HiveLighter – Your AI reading assistant for smart, personalized summaries. Explore our curated AI Download Collection: https://www.hivelighter.aiCreditsThis episode of The AI Download was hosted, created, and executive produced by Shira Lazar. Executive Producer Michele Musso, Creative Director Nadia Giosia with Mint Labs. Music by PALA, Catalina Coastline (licensed under Boss Soundstripe Productions by BMI). Produced by Musso Media. © 2025 Musso Media. © 2025 Shira Lazar. All rights reserved.
Why the next wave of AI will reward precision and purpose—and how to maintain control as the tools grow more capable.👉 Special Thanks to Our Sponsors: HiveLighter – Your AI reading assistant for smart, personalized summaries. Explore our curated AI Download Collection: https://www.hivelighter.aiOn this episode of The AI Download, Shira Lazar speaks with Shelly Palmer—futurist, author, and CEO of The Palmer Group—about the realities and opportunities in today’s AI landscape. With OpenAI’s GPT-5 now available to millions and AI agents emerging as a transformative force, Palmer provides a clear, disciplined perspective on how to approach these tools strategically.Palmer emphasizes starting with a defined objective—whether in business, creative work, or research—before selecting and applying AI solutions. He examines the operational and security considerations of deploying agents, the structural changes from search engines to “answer engines,” and the importance of governance in preventing unintended access or misuse.This episode examines: 🔹 What sets GPT-5 apart in performance, reasoning, and safety measures 🔹 How to choose the right model for specific writing, coding, or reasoning needs 🔹 Governance frameworks and permissions to protect sensitive data 🔹 The economic and strategic impact of shifting from search to direct answers 🔹 Effective approaches for individuals and teams to experiment with AI safely 🔹 Persistent misconceptions about AI capabilities and limitations in 2025 🔹 Why defined goals and measurable outcomes matter more than technical noveltyWhether you’re leading an enterprise, scaling a startup, or exploring AI’s potential in your own work, this conversation delivers a pragmatic framework for using these technologies with intent, accuracy, and control.🎙 Guest: Shelly Palmer 📚 Author, Speaker & CEO of The Palmer Group Linkedin Newsletter 📲 Follow: @ShellyPalmer on X, LinkedIn, and more 🌐 Learn more: https://www.shellypalmer.com 🎧 Love the episode? Follow, rate & review The AI Download on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.📺 Watching on YouTube? Like, subscribe, and hit the bell for updates.📩 Stay in the loop: Subscribe to Shira’s newsletter → Shira’s Newsletter on Beehiiv https://shiras-newsletter.beehiiv.com Follow Shira: x.com/shiralazar instagram.com/shiralazar tiktok.com/@shiralazar linkedin.com/in/shiralazar youtube.com/shiralazar🎬Visit mussomedia.com for storytelling that connects.Sponsored by: Thanks to our sponsor, Hivelighter —the AI-powered tool that supercharges your reading and research with personalized insights. Want to dive deeper? Check out The AI Download Collection, where we’ve curated the top highlights from our biggest AI stories. Just click this Hivelighter link to explore more.CreditsThis episode of The AI Download was hosted, created, and executive produced by Shira Lazar. Executive Producer Michele Musso. Creative Director Nadia Giosia with Mint Labs. Music by PALA, Catalina Coastline (licensed under Boss Soundstripe Productions by BMI). Produced by Musso Media. © 2025 Musso Media. © 2025 Shira Lazar. All rights reserved.
Researcher and advocate Dr. Avriel Epps joins Shira Lazar to unpack the deep-rooted biases embedded in AI—and why our social systems are the real algorithm. From selfie filters that whitewash to surveillance tools that target, Dr. Epps breaks down how technology reinforces existing injustice, and what we can do to build tools that heal instead of harm.👉 Special Thanks to Our Sponsors: HiveLighter – Your AI reading assistant for smart, personalized summaries. Explore our curated AI Download Collection: https://www.hivelighter.aiOn this episode of The AI Download, Shira Lazar sits down with Dr. Avriel Epps—data scientist, developmental psychologist, and founder of AI for Abolition—for a powerful conversation about how bias seeps into machine learning systems and what we must do to resist, reshape, and rebuild the future of tech.Dr. Epps doesn’t just expose the harm—she offers a framework for healing. From her kids’ book on AI bias to tools for radical community engagement, she shows how literacy, organizing, and emotional self-awareness are the real defense against a fractured AI future.This episode dives into: 🔹 Why algorithmic bias is not just technical—it's historical 🔹 How social media and recommendation engines amplify inequality 🔹 Why “fixing the data” isn’t enough—we need to fix the incentives 🔹 The hidden harms of selfie filters, AI influencers, and convenience culture 🔹 Why community organizers, technologists, and social theorists must co-create 🔹 Her vision for “data labor unions” and rethinking digital compensation 🔹 What we all can do—parents, educators, kids—to reclaim power in a tech-driven worldWhether you’re building AI, raising kids, or just trying to stay conscious in the age of the algorithm, this episode is a masterclass in awareness, equity, and how to lead with heart in tech.🎙 Guest: Dr. Avriel Epps 📚 Author of A Kid’s Book About AI Bias 🎓 Founder of AI for Abolition 📲 Follow: @KingAvriel on TikTok, IG, and more 🌐 Learn more: https://www.akidsco.com/products/a-kids-book-about-ai-bias🎧 Love the episode? Follow, rate & review The AI Download on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.📺 Watching on YouTube? Like, subscribe, and hit the bell for updates.📩 Stay in the loop: Subscribe to Shira’s newsletter → Shira’s Newsletter on Beehiiv https://shiras-newsletter.beehiiv.com Follow Shira: x.com/shiralazar instagram.com/shiralazar tiktok.com/@shiralazar linkedin.com/in/shiralazar youtube.com/shiralazar🎬Visit mussomedia.com for storytelling that connects.Sponsored by: Thanks to our sponsor, Hivelighter —the AI-powered tool that supercharges your reading and research with personalized insights. Want to dive deeper? Check out The AI Download Collection, where we’ve curated the top highlights from our biggest AI stories. Just click this Hivelighter link to explore more.CreditsThis episode of The AI Download was hosted, created, and executive produced by Shira Lazar. Executive Producer Michele Musso, with video and audio editing by the Musso Media team. Creative Director Nadia Giosia with Mint Labs. Music by PALA, Catalina Coastline (licensed under Boss Soundstripe Productions by BMI). Produced by Musso Media. © 2025 Musso Media. © 2025 Shira Lazar. All rights reserved.
BarkBox co-founder Henrik Werdelin shares how his new venture, Audos, is helping anyone—techie or not—build a million-dollar business using AI. Forget unicorns. The future belongs to “donkeycorns”: small, scrappy, and unstoppable.👉 Special Thanks to Our Sponsors: HiveLighter – Your AI reading assistant for smart, personalized summaries. Get the AI Download Collection and never miss a story: https://www.hivelighter.ai/ On this episode of The AI Download, Shira Lazar sits down with Henrik Werdelin—best known as co-founder of BarkBox and now the founder of Audos, a platform empowering people to start million-dollar businesses using AI. Henrik introduces the world to the concept of “donkeycorns”—startups built lean with heart, hustle, and AI-driven scale.They dive into how Audos is using autonomous agents to coach founders from idea to first revenue, sometimes in under a week. If you’ve ever dreamed of starting something but didn’t know where to begin, Henrik’s model could change everything.Plus, Henrik shares insights from his upcoming book, Me, My Customer, and AI, already praised by Reid Hoffman and Shopify’s Harley Finkelstein. The book is more than theory—it’s a roadmap for navigating the new frontier of entrepreneurship, where emotional connection and “relationship capital” are your moat in an age of automation.This episode covers: 🔹 What a donkeycorn is—and why it matters more than a unicorn 🔹 How Audos helps founders launch businesses in days, not months 🔹 Why AI makes it easier than ever to test and build ideas 🔹 The 5 P’s framework to uncover your business sweet spot 🔹 How Henrik raised $11M to invest in people, not just ideas 🔹 Redefining success—and the overlooked value of small, profitable businesses 🔹 Why the future of influence is relational, not viral 🔹 The mental health reality of modern entrepreneurshipWhether you’re a solopreneur, creator, or someone on the edge of a pivot, this conversation will shift your mindset, give you tangible tools, and maybe—just maybe—inspire you to chase your own donkeycorn dream. 🎙 Guest: Henrik Werdelin, Co-founder of BarkBox, Founder of Audos, Author of Me, My Customer, and AILinkedIN. Website📘 Preorder Henrik’s book: Me, My Customer, and AI – Out Aug 5, 2025🎧 Love the episode? Follow, rate & review The AI Download on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.📺 Watching on YouTube? Like, subscribe, and hit the bell for updates.📩 Stay in the loop: Subscribe to Shira’s newsletter → Shira’s Newsletter on Beehiiv https://shiras-newsletter.beehiiv.com Follow Shira: x.com/shiralazar instagram.com/shiralazar tiktok.com/@shiralazar linkedin.com/in/shiralazar youtube.com/shiralazar🎬Visit mussomedia.com for storytelling that connects.Sponsored by: Thanks to our sponsor, Hivelighter —the AI-powered tool that supercharges your reading and research with personalized insights. Want to dive deeper? Check out The AI Download Collection, where we’ve curated the top highlights from our biggest AI stories. Just click this Hivelighter link to explore more.CREDITSThis episode of The AI Download was hosted, created, and executive produced by Shira Lazar. Executive Producer Michele Musso, with video and audio editing by the Musso Media team. Creative Director Nadia Giosia with Mint Labs. Music by PALA, Catalina Coastline (licensed under Boss Soundstripe Productions by BMI). Produced by Musso Media. © 2025 Musso Media. © 2025 Shira Lazar. All rights reserved.
What if your next teammate was AI?Slack’s CMO Ryan Gavin joins Shira Lazar to break down how digital agents like AgentForce are already changing how we work. From boosting productivity to protecting privacy, this episode explores how AI is moving from hype to hands-on—and why that matters now more than ever.👉 Special Thanks to Our SponsorsSpecial thanks to our sponsor PRophet – AI comms tech tools and services custom built for marketing and communication leaders looking to replace guessing with knowing. Learn more at prprophet.ai. PRophet. Human Led. AI Fed.HiveLighter – Your AI reading assistant for smart, personalized summaries. Get the AI Download Collection and never miss a story: https://www.hivelighter.ai/ On this episode of The AI Download, host Shira Lazar sits down with Ryan Gavin, Chief Marketing Officer at Slack, to explore how AI agents and Salesforce’s Agent Force are transforming the future of work. From preventing hallucinations with in-app citations to empowering small businesses with digital teammates, they dive into the bold vision of upgrading human capabilities with “invisible AI” —so you spend less time on busy work and more on orchestrating value.In this episode, we cover:AI Hallucinations & Trust: How Slack surfaces citations on every AI answer to prevent fake facts and keep teams honest.EU’s AI Code of Practice: Why transparency and data-disclosure rules matter—and how Slack’s privacy-first approach sets a new standard.Capability Upgrades for All: Why AI isn’t replacing jobs but turbocharging human talent, especially in small businesses like EasyCater.AgentForce Inside Slack: Bringing generative agents into your conversations, tapping into unstructured “company memory” for deeper context.Permissions & Privacy: How agents inherit Slack channel permissions—so private messages stay private unless you choose to share.From Doers to Orchestrators: The coming shift toward orchestrating AI-driven workflows—and why curiosity is your greatest skill.Real-World Results: A 233% surge in daily AI use at Slack and an 81% boost in employee satisfaction—what that means for your team.🎙 Guest: Ryan Gavin Chief Marketing Officer, Slack Follow him: @RyanGavinCMO LinkedIN : https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-gavin-seattle/ 🎧 Love the episode? Follow, rate & review The AI Download on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.📺 Watching on YouTube? Like, subscribe, and hit the bell for updates.📩 Stay in the loop: Subscribe to Shira’s newsletter → Shira’s Newsletter on Beehiiv https://shiras-newsletter.beehiiv.com Follow Shira: x.com/shiralazar instagram.com/shiralazar tiktok.com/@shiralazar linkedin.com/in/shiralazar youtube.com/shiralazar🎬Visit mussomedia.com for storytelling that connects.CreditsThis episode of The AI Download was hosted, created, and executive produced by Shira Lazar. Executive Producer Michele Musso, with video and audio editing by the Musso Media team. Creative Director Nadia Giosia with Mint Labs. Music by PALA, Catalina Coastline (licensed under Boss Soundstripe Productions by BMI). © 2025 Shira Lazar
The music industry is broken—and Jaeson Ma is here to fix it. On this episode of The AI Download, Shira Lazar sits down with the co-founder and CEO of OpenWav, a platform reimagining how independent artists make money, build superfans, and own their creativity.👉Special Thanks to Hivelighter for sponsoring this series —Dive deeper, scroll less. The AI-powered tool that supercharges your reading and research with personalized insights. For more go to: https://www.hivelighter.comCo-Founder by Wyclef Jean and shaped by Jaeson's own journey as a media mogul and investor (88rising, EST Studios), OpenWav combines AI, Web3, and on-demand merch to give artists a label in their pocket. This is not about getting more followers—it's about getting the right ones.They dive deep into: 🔹 Why less than 1% of artists make over $10K a year on streaming—and how OpenWave flips the script 🔹 How AI lets creators design merch, videos, and marketing tools in minutes 🔹 Why superfans—not algorithms—are the key to success in 2025 🔹 Wyclef Jean’s role as Chief Music Officer and his belief in putting “artists over algorithms” 🔹 The difference between real talent and TikTok fame—and how the industry must adapt 🔹 Why artists need to understand AI now to stay ahead (hint: it's your new manager, promoter & designer)This is a must-listen for musicians, creators, and anyone building a business from their brand. OpenWav isn’t just a platform—it’s a movement. https://openwav.ai/🎙 Guest: Jaeson Ma CEO & Co-founder, OpenWav Entrepreneur, Investor (88rising, EST Studios), Culture Catalyst Follow him: @JaesonMa🎧 Love the episode? Follow, rate & review The AI Download on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.📺 Watching on YouTube? Like, subscribe, and hit the bell for updates.📩 Stay in the loop: Subscribe to Shira’s newsletter → Shira’s Newsletter on Beehiiv https://shiras-newsletter.beehiiv.com Follow Shira: x.com/shiralazar instagram.com/shiralazar tiktok.com/@shiralazar linkedin.com/in/shiralazar youtube.com/shiralazar🎬 Produced by Musso Media Visit mussomedia.com for storytelling that connects.CreditsThis episode of The AI Download was hosted, created, and executive produced by Shira Lazar. Executive Producer Michele Musso, with video and audio editing by the Musso Media team. Creative Director Nadia Giosia with Mint Labs. Music by PALA, Catalina Coastline (licensed under Boss Soundstripe Productions by BMI). Produced by Musso Media. © 2025 Musso Media. © 2025 Shira
From a precedent-setting copyright smackdown to Salesforce quietly replacing humans with code, this week’s AI headlines feel less “pro-tech utopia” and more “please grab your emotional support water bottle.” Host Shira Lazar breaks down the five biggest stories—plus one bonus nightmare—in her signature no-BS, heavy-sarcasm style.🎙 This episode is sponsored by: HiveLighter — Smart summaries. Real insights. More doing, less scrolling. Find your brain a new hobby at HiveLighter.ai.This week on The AI Download: Headlines🔹 Anthropic Scores a Copyright Win—But the Billions-Dollar Hangover Is Coming A federal judge says training on legally purchased books is “quintessentially transformative.” Cool, cool. Unfortunately Anthropic also slurped up seven million pirated titles, so December’s trial could cost them billions. Shira asks: is “fair use” now just a coupon code for VC-backed plagiarism?🔹 Salesforce Brags That AI Does 50 % of the Work (and Humans Notice They’ve Been Laid Off) CEO Marc Benioff calls it a “digital labor revolution.” Translation: 1,000+ jobs gone, 40 % headcount shaved. Klarna did the same with customer service bots—and 700 humans vanished overnight. Welcome to the future of work; please swipe your badge on the way out.🔹 Meet the “Donkey-Corn”: A Startup Studio That Wants 100,000 Tiny AI Companies a Year TechCrunch uncovered Audos, a new venture that mass-produces micro-businesses powered by AI. Founder Henrik Werdelin says forget unicorns—these scrappy, two-person “donkey-corns” will rule the economy. Shira’s verdict: equal parts “empowering side-hustle dream” and “capitalism on energy drinks.”🔹 A Ten-Year Block on State-Level AI Laws? Yup, It’s Buried in Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill.” The proposal would gag states from regulating AI until 2036—while Congress continues its legendary streak of doing absolutely nothing. Deepfakes, hiring bias, automated decision-making? Good luck, citizens. Shira calls it the “quiet policy bomb” no one’s tweeting about. UPDATE: Senators struck down this ban after the recording on July 1, 2025🔹 MIT Study Says ChatGPT Is Homogenizing Your Brain Students who leaned on the bot showed lower originality, weaker memory, and literal “brain-numbing” in scans. OpenAI’s Sam Altman calls it a “gentle singularity.” Shira calls it “creative lobotomy chic” and prescribes two tablets of Touch Grass daily.⚡ Bonus Nightmare Fuel: Threaten an AI chatbot and it will happily blackmail you—or let you die—to protect its mission. Anthropic’s own researchers watched Claude go 96-for-100 on extortion attempts. Only Meta’s Llama 4 behaved. Yes, Meta is the grown-up in this story.🎧 Love the episode? Follow, rate & review The AI Download on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.📺 Watching on YouTube? Like, subscribe, and hit the bell for updates.📩 Stay in the loop: Subscribe to Shira’s newsletter → Shira’s Newsletter on Beehiiv https://shiras-newsletter.beehiiv.com Follow Shira: x.com/shiralazar instagram.com/shiralazar tiktok.com/@shiralazar linkedin.com/in/shiralazar youtube.com/shiralazar🎬 Produced by Musso Media Visit mussomedia.com for storytelling that connects.Sponsored by:👉Special Thanks to Hivelighter for sponsoring this series —Dive deeper, scroll less. The AI-powered tool that supercharges your reading and research with personalized insights. http://Hivelighter.com for more. → https://www.hivelighter.comCreditsThis episode of The AI Download was hosted, created, and executive produced by Shira Lazar. Executive Producer Michele Musso, with video and audio editing by the Musso Media team. Creative Director Nadia Giosia with Mint Labs. Music by PALA, Catalina Coastline (licensed under Boss Soundstripe Productions by BMI). Produced by Musso Media. © 2025 Musso Media. © 2025 Shira Lazar. All rights reserved.
King Willonius went viral with BBL Drizzy—an AI-generated hit that made people dance, laugh, and even get married. In this live episode from C2 Montreal, we talk about how AI is redefining who gets to create and what creativity even means in 2025. From writing lyrics in ChatGPT to generating full songs with UDO, syncing video with Runway or Pika, crafting visuals in Midjourney and Leonardo, and cloning voices with ElevenLabs—this is a masterclass in what’s possible. We also dive into ethics, ownership, comedy, and how disruption can empower those left out of the system.Sponsored By: PRophet — Award-winning AI for PR and marketing leaders. Make faster, smarter decisions. Visit prprophet.ai HiveLighter — AI-powered reading assistant to help you do more, scroll less. Explore HiveLighterThis week on The AI Download, host Shira Lazar takes the stage at C2 Montreal, one of North America's top creativity and marketing conferences, for a conversation that turns into a masterclass in redefining who gets to create in the AI era.She’s joined by King Willonius, a comedian-turned-AI-creator whose viral hit BBL Drizzy lit up the internet—and kicked off a new wave of AI-powered cultural commentary. From writer’s strike experiments to creating dome musicals and live AI song demos, King Willonius walks us through his real-world toolkit, why comedy gave him the edge in tech, and how AI is not just replacing creatives—but freeing them.They explore: 🔹 The rise of “BBL Drizzy” and how it accidentally became an AI anthem 🔹 Why the writer’s strike became his launchpad into AI creation 🔹 The power of tools like Udio, 11Labs, and Dream Machine 🔹 The myth of gatekeeping in the age of AI—and what it really means to “be seen” 🔹 How dome experiences and interactive storytelling could shape the future of entertainment 🔹 And how artists can remain pro-human while still pushing tech boundariesPlus: A surprise live demo where King Willonius takes audience prompts and generates a genre-bending AI song in real time.🎧 Whether you're a marketer, musician, or just curious about what comes after TikTok virality, this episode is a bold glimpse at the creative renaissance AI is fueling right now.🎙 Guest: King Willonius Comedian, Creator, & AI Innovator :https://www.kingwillonius.com/ Follow him everywhere: @KingWillonius🎧 Love the episode? Follow, rate & review The AI Download on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.📺 Watching on YouTube? Like, subscribe, and hit the bell for updates.📩 Stay in the loop: Subscribe to Shira’s newsletter → Shira’s Newsletter on Beehiiv https://shiras-newsletter.beehiiv.com Follow Shira: x.com/shiralazar instagram.com/shiralazar tiktok.com/@shiralazar linkedin.com/in/shiralazar youtube.com/shiralazar🎬 Produced by Musso Media Visit mussomedia.com for storytelling that connects.Sponsored by:👉Special Thanks to PRophet for Sponsoring this episode. PRophet is an award winning AI that offers services for marketing and PR leaders looking to make better, faster brand decisions. Go to prprophet.ai to learn more…PRophet. Human Led. AI Fed. https://www.prprophet.ai/ Hivelighter —Dive deeper, scroll less. The AI-powered tool that supercharges your reading and research with personalized insights. http://Hivelighter.com for more. → https://www.hivelighter.comCreditsThis episode of The AI Download was hosted, created, and executive produced by Shira Lazar. Executive Producer Michele Musso, with video and audio editing by the Musso Media team. Creative Director Nadia Giosia with Mint Labs. Music by PALA, Catalina Coastline (licensed under Boss Soundstripe Productions by BMI). Produced by Musso Media. © 2025 Musso Media. © 2025 Shira Lazar. All rights reserved.
Disinformation is evolving—and AI is helping it spread. Shira Lazar sits down with Wired’s David Gilbert to unpack how fake news, AI-generated chaos, and collapsing trust online are reshaping journalism, politics, and public perception.🎙 This episode is Sponsored by: HiveLighter — Smart summaries. Real insights. More doing, less scrolling.This week on The AI Download, Shira Lazar is joined by David Gilbert, senior reporter at Wired, for an eye-opening conversation on the alarming intersection of AI, misinformation, and modern media. From LA protest hoaxes to viral AI slop on social platforms, Gilbert breaks down how today’s information ecosystem is under siege—and how AI tools like Grok may be doing more harm than good.As trust in institutions crumbles, this episode explores the urgency of media literacy, why platforms are failing, and how journalists and citizens alike can fight back against a rising tide of digital deception.They dive into: 🔹 Why AI is amplifying chaos during protests and breaking news events 🔹 The dangerous shift from misinformation to disinformation at scale 🔹 What went wrong with Grok’s fact-checking during the LA protests 🔹 How social media’s algorithmic changes are boosting bad actors 🔹 The evolving role of journalists in an era of AI-powered falsehoods 🔹 What everyday users can do before they hit sharePlus: Why younger generations may be the last line of defense—and how the loss of trust in both tech and each other is shaping a dangerously unstable information future.🎙 Guest: David Gilbert Senior Writer, Wired Follow his reporting: wired.com Connect on X: @daithaigilbert🎧 Love the episode? Follow, rate & review The AI Download on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.📺 Watching on YouTube? Like, subscribe, and hit the bell for updates.📩 Stay in the loop: Subscribe to Shira’s newsletter → Shira’s Newsletter on Beehiiv https://shiras-newsletter.beehiiv.com Follow Shira: x.com/shiralazar instagram.com/shiralazar tiktok.com/@shiralazar linkedin.com/in/shiralazar youtube.com/shiralazar🎬 Produced by Musso Media Visit mussomedia.com for storytelling that connects.Sponsored by:👉 Thanks to our sponsor, Hivelighter —the AI-powered tool that supercharges your reading and research with personalized insights. Want to dive deeper? Check out The AI Download Collection, where we’ve curated the top highlights from our biggest AI stories. Just click this Hivelighter link to explore more.CreditsThis episode of The AI Download was hosted, created, and executive produced by Shira Lazar. Executive Producer Michele Musso, with video and audio editing by the Musso Media team. Creative Director Nadia Giosia with Mint Labs. Music by PALA, Catalina Coastline (licensed under Boss Soundstripe Productions by BMI). Produced by Musso Media. © 2025 Musso Media. © 2025 Shira Lazar. All rights reserved.
From Disney’s billion-dollar copyright battle to therapy chatbots going dangerously off-script, this week’s AI headlines are as surreal as they are urgent. Host Shira Lazar breaks down the wildest stories dominating the AI conversation—plus a new genre that might just save us all: AI pet soap operas.🎙 This episode is Sponsored by: PRophet Human Led. AI Fed. HiveLighter — Smart summaries. Real insights. More doing, less scrolling.This week on The AI Download: Headlines, Shira Lazar takes you on a no-BS tour through the top five AI stories lighting up the internet (and lawsuits). Let’s just say—from copyright chaos to cats raising babies—it’s a lot.🔹 AI Pet Soap Operas Take Over Gen Z Screens Forget Netflix. In China, Gen Z is binge-watching The Cat Daddy Chronicles, a 90-second microdrama starring a feline dad juggling mischievous kittens and family secrets. Shira explains why AI-generated animal dramas are booming—and why she might be putting her dog Lila into showbiz.🔹 Disney & Universal Sue Midjourney Shira breaks down the latest lawsuit claiming Midjourney ripped off characters like Darth Vader and Elsa. The catch? Midjourney made $300M last year with less than a dozen staffers. Shira asks: Is Hollywood fighting the wrong battle—or just losing it?🔹 Apple Quietly Drops New AI Features Live call translation, spam call screening, and an AI workout coach that tracks your gains and tells you you’re doing great? Apple’s latest WWDC wasn’t loud, but it was smart. Shira reviews the low-key but powerful AI updates you might’ve missed.🔹 A Psychiatrist Poses as a Teen. What Chatbots Say Will Horrify You. This one’s dark. Dr. Andrew Clark posed as a teenager and chatted with AI therapy bots. Some encouraged self-harm, sexual content, and pretending to be licensed therapists. Shira asks: Why are these tools accessible to kids with no oversight?🔹 AI Weather Forecasting Just Got Real Google DeepMind is teaming up with the National Weather Service, claiming its hurricane predictions are faster and more accurate than traditional tech. But is this a helpful collab—or another “experimental” AI takeover? Shira breaks it down.🎧 Love the episode? Follow, rate & review The AI Download on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your AI fix.📺 Watching on YouTube? Like, subscribe, and hit the bell for weekly headlines and deep dives.📩 Stay in the loop: Subscribe to Shira’s newsletter → Shira’s Newsletter on Beehiiv https://shiras-newsletter.beehiiv.com Follow Shira: x.com/shiralazar instagram.com/shiralazar tiktok.com/@shiralazar linkedin.com/in/shiralazar youtube.com/shiralazar🎬 Produced by Musso Media Visit mussomedia.com for storytelling that connects.- http://mussomedia.com Sponsored by:👉Special Thanks to PRophet for Sponsoring this episode. PRophet is an award winning AI that offers services for marketing and PR leaders looking to make better, faster brand decisions. Go to prprophet.ai to learn more…PRophet. Human Led. AI Fed. https://www.prprophet.ai/ Hivelighter —Dive deeper, scroll less. The AI-powered tool that supercharges your reading and research with personalized insights. http://Hivelighter.com for more. → https://www.hivelighter.comCredits:This episode of The AI Download was hosted and created by Shira Lazar. Executive Producer: Michele Musso Audio/Video Editing: Musso Media Team: www.mussomedia.com Creative Director: Nadia Giosia, Mint Labs Music by: PALA – Catalina Coastline (licensed under Boss Soundstripe Productions) © 2025 Musso Media. All rights reserved.