Subvolts take Hear how a musician turned AI entrepreneur sees the future of creativity and education. Aug 1, 2023 - Developers
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This episode features a prominent artist and entrepreneur discussing AI's impact on creativity and education, offering a unique perspective.
will.i.am, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Musician, and Producer
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Microsoft's Kevin Scott interviews will.i.am about his journey from music to technology entrepreneurship. They discuss his work with FYI.AI, a Web 3.0 AI messenger, his optimism for AI's creative potential, and his foundation's STEAM education initiatives for disadvantaged youth. The conversation also touches on natural language understanding and voice computing.
This episode features a chat between Microsoft's tech chief and musician will.i.am. They talk about how AI can help artists create new things and how will.i.am uses AI in his messenger app. He also shares how he helps kids learn science and tech.
This episode offers insight into how a prominent artist views AI's future, particularly in creative applications. It's for anyone interested in the intersection of technology and the arts, and how AI can be a tool for innovation and social good. Will.i.am's perspective on AI's development and his entrepreneurial ventures provide a unique angle relevant to how companies like Microsoft and Google are exploring AI's consumer and creative applications.
- HostKevin Scott
- Guestwill.i.amEntrepreneur, Philanthropist, Musician, and Producer
- Guest: will.i.am
- Title: will.i.am, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Musician, and Producer
- Show: Behind The Tech with Kevin Scott
- Length: 71 minutes
- Guest's AI Venture: FYI.AI, a Web 3.0 AI messenger
will.i.am is most well-known as the founder and lead member of the Black Eyed Peas. Simultaneously, he is also an entrepreneur and Founder & CEO of FYI.AI, a Web 3.0 AI messenger, where he spends a lot of his time investing in software and operating systems incorporating AI, natural language understanding, and voice computing. In this episode, Kevin and will.i.am discuss his upbringing and how he got interested in technology, his optimism around AI and where it's going (especially in creative fields), how he started his foundation providing STEAM education for disadvantaged youth, and much more.
This episode includes strong language and may not be appropriate for all audiences.
will.i.am also co-hosts the Changemakers podcast with Omar Abbosh. Check it out here.
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- What is will.i.am's AI venture?
- He is the Founder & CEO of FYI.AI, a Web 3.0 AI messenger that incorporates AI, natural language understanding, and voice computing.
- What is will.i.am's view on AI?
- He expresses optimism about AI's future, especially its potential in creative fields.
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