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EPISODE · Feb 6, 2026 · 2H 2M

#70: Olivia Gambelin: AI Ethics & Life of an AI CEO

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Silicon Valley has become 'stale.' AI ethicist Olivia Gambelin reveals why innovation is now iteration, and what needs to change before the bubble pops.AI ethics expert Olivia Gambelin reveals why most companies are getting AI wrong, and how understanding human values, not just technology, is the key to building AI that actually works. As founder of Ethical Intelligence and author of Responsible AI, Olivia has empowered hundreds of business leaders across Silicon Valley and Brussels to implement ethics-by-design strategies that drive innovation without compromising humanity.Subscribe for weekly conversations with world-leading experts on AI, technology, philosophy, and human potential.You’ll Learn:–Why AI ethics isn't about the technology, it’s about design choices, use cases, and how humans interact with AI systems –How Silicon Valley's innovation bubble has become "stale" and why the ecosystem desperately needs fresh perspectives from outside the tech world –The truth about responsible AI: it's not ethics washing, it's good business practice that helps companies scale AI successfully –Why working strict boundaries (no weekends, 9-7 schedule) makes you MORE effective as an entrepreneur, not less –How to know if you actually need AI in your business, and why most people are being sold solutions looking for problems –What it means to be an AI ethicist: studying values as forces that shape decisions, just like physics studies forces of nature –Why the "AI singularity" mindset reveals people who haven't experienced the messy, beautiful parts of being human –The preventative questions every company should ask BEFORE building AI to save time, money, and avoid ethical disastersOlivia’s Work:Olivia Gambelin's Website: https://www.oliviagambelin.comAI Literacy Course for Non-Technical Professionals: https://www.ethicalintelligence.co/ailiteracyEthical Intelligence Community: https://www.ethicalintelligence.coOlivia's Book - Responsible AI: https://www.koganpage.com/digital-technology/responsible-ai-9781398615700Olivia's Substack - In Pursuit of Good Tech: https://pursuitofgoodtech.substack.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliviagambelinTeamChief Editor: Chloe BreheretChief Automation Officer: Jack McDuffJacob’s WorkPodcast blueprint (Skool): https://www.skool.com/remote-pro-podcast-blueprint-8385Website: https://www.jacobjwatsonhowland.com

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