Transforming Outdated City Systems with BrightAI - SmartThings Founder Alex Hawkinson
In this episode we sit down with Alex Hawkinson, the visionary founder of SmartThings and CEO of Bright AI. Alex takes us on a journey from revolutionizing home automation to tackling the world's most outdated infrastructure. Discover how AI, IoT, and real-time automation are transforming our cities, utilities, and industries, and why blue-collar workers are the biggest beneficiaries of this technological revolution.Learn how Bright AI is turning outdated systems into intelligent networks that save money, protect the environment, and improve lives.If you’re passionate about the future of technology and its potential to solve real-world problems, this episode is a must-listen.What You’ll Discover in This Episode:From Smart Homes to Smart Cities: How Alex Hawkinson's experience with SmartThings laid the groundwork for Bright AI.The Problem with Aging Infrastructure: Why our water, energy, and other critical systems are in dire need of modernization.The Power of Physical AI: How IoT, AI, and real-time automation are revolutionizing infrastructure.Autonomous Inspection and Maintenance: How robots and AI are inspecting and repairing pipelines and other critical systems.Augmenting Human Workers: How wearables and AI co-pilots are empowering blue-collar workers.The Economic and Environmental Impact: How these technologies are driving productivity, efficiency, and sustainability.The Future of Infrastructure: How Bright AI's platform is enabling the creation of a "physical graph" of intelligent systems.The Potential of Edge AI and Sensors: How devices can learn and adapt to their environments, leading to new and unexpected use cases.
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Gen AI at Home - Are We Ready to Let Gen AI In?
In this conversation, Dave Anderson explores the evolution of smart homes, sharing his personal experiences with Alexa and the challenges of home automation. He discusses the limitations of current smart home technologies and the potential of generative AI to create more intelligent and responsive home environments. The conversation also delves into the implications of trust and control in the age of smart technology, questioning whether we truly want these advancements in our lives.
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Tech Roast: AI Gone Wild at the Grammys & More! 🔥
A weekly short from podcast and YouTube video. AI music is here, and the 2024 Grammys were the ultimate proof. Beyoncé is now a country artist, The Beatles won Best Rock Live Performance (with AI?!), and Tesla’s Autopilot is making bold life choices.🚀 In this episode of Tech Roast, we break down:⏩ AI’s takeover of the music industry (and why artists should be worried)⏩ The Tesla autopilot chaos (Is it self-driving or self-destructing?)⏩ Apple Vision Pro FAIL (Nobody saw this one coming… literally.)⏩ Elon Musk vs. Reality (Mars? Sure. Running Tesla? Not so much.)👀 Watch now, subscribe, and comment below: What was the dumbest tech moment this week? Let’s roast it together!📌 Chapters:0:00 Intro – Welcome to Tech Roast!0:45 AI Judges the Grammys – Beyoncé Goes Country?!3:30 The Beatles Win Best Live Performance (Wait, What?!)6:15 Kanye West’s Wife’s Outfit Glitch8:45 Apple Vision Pro: Did They See This Coming?11:30 Tesla’s Wild Malfunctions – Is It a Feature or a Bug?14:00 Elon Musk’s New Side Quest – Federal Funds Edition16:20 Australia’s Criminal Tracking Disaster (Seriously?!)18:30 Outro – AI Will Replace Me Soon
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Using Voice AI to Detect Mental Health Disorders - David Liu
In this podcast episode Dave Anderson is joined by David Lowe, the CEO of Sonde Health, a company that has developed an AI technology to detect early indications of mental health disorders through analyzing the sound of a person's voice. The conversation explores the potential benefits of using voice AI to identify symptoms of depression, anxiety, and cognitive impairment. They discuss the importance of early detection and intervention, the privacy concerns surrounding voice data, and the goal of improving mental health and productivity in the workplace. The episode highlights the need for increased awareness and understanding of mental health and the potential of AI technology in this field.TakeawaysVoice AI technology can analyze the sound of a person's voice to detect early indications of mental health disorders.Early detection and intervention can lead to better outcomes and improved mental health.Privacy concerns surrounding voice data need to be addressed and transparency is crucial.Improving mental health can have a positive impact on workplace productivity.Sound Bites"What if a voice technology could work out whether or not someone had early indication of anxiety, depression, or some form of mental stress? Would you want to know?""We are able to measure the biomarkers, these signals that are coming from a specific data source. And in this case, it's your voice.""No machine can tell you that. You need clinicians. In fact, you need several clinicians to be able to make that determination over time."
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Teens vs Screens; A Warning To Parents - Melanie Hempe
Every parent is asking, how do we combat screen time with our kids. In this episode we chat to Melanie Hempe, a retired Nurse, who started ScreenStrong to help other parents understand the dangers of hand held devices. Melanie shares her personal experience with her oldest son's addiction to video games and how it nearly derailed his life. She explains her journey to understanding screen addiction and outlines the principles and recommendations of ScreenStrong for reducing screen dependency and fostering healthier lifestyles for children. The discussion also touches on the misconceptions around social media use in teenagers, the importance of setting boundaries, and the benefits of engaging in offline activities. Melanie emphasizes educating both parents and children on the dangers of screen time and advocates for proactive measures to cultivate real-life connections and balanced lifestyles.
A podcast about the exponential growth of software, technology and AI and the impact it has on humanity with Dave Anderson. Is technology good or bad? Is it helping us or making us worse? What do we need to do to make our society, our parenting, are children aware of it's opportunity and it's shortcomings? They’re the questions some of the smartest people on earth are asking. And the truth is, nobody really knows for sure. A journey of curiosity, discovery, and occasional terror, as we search for answers with scientists, authors, TED talkers, and the brightest minds in tech.
Hosted by Aussie tech evangelist Dave Anderson, we’ll dive deep into the myths, realities, and possibilities. Answer your deepest, darkest questions.
Blow your mind with surprising and incredible discoveries. And unpack one of the most important, most controversial, most terrifying, and least-understood technologies.
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