AI Super Campus Podcast: Diving Into Substack, AI Safety & The Startup World Cup

Welcome to another exciting episode of the AI Super Campus Podcast! Host Mike Hayes gathers a powerful roundtable of local movement makers to discuss navigating the rising digital ocean of AI, driving collaborative innovation, and how a team based out of Lamorinda, CA can position themselves to win the grand $1000000 prize of the Startup World Cup.Key Takeaways from This Episode:The Startup World Cup Quest: Unpacking the premier global startup competition spanning 6 continents and culminating in Silicon Valley. Mike lays out a strategic vision for local innovators to plug into this massive global network and collaborate to win the $1000000 prize.The Scuba Metaphor for AI Safety: Drawing on his background as a scuba diver, Mike frames AI safety as water safety. Surviving the deep, high-pressure AI frontier requires a structured mental buddy system called AI reasonability—scanning for predators, verifying reality, and filtering out psychological traps.Why "Social Media is Dead": The panel debates Gary V’s assertion that social media is dead. The consensus? The algorithmic paradigm has reset. The future belongs to authentic local media and sharing stories that build real, human-to-human connections.Featured Roundtable Guests:Krystal Tristan (Founder & CEO, One Haven) – Building a digital safety platform to combat device-based crime.Michael Foreman (Networking Strategist & Business Coach) – Helping leaders turn conversations into clients.Ron Hory (Associate, FinFit Life) – Helping people protect their health and wealth.Greg Sanders (Sociologist & Founder, Max Life America) – Pioneering private, subscription-based community tech.Ready to dive in? Don't bury your head in the sand. Master the protocols of AI safety, start sharing your authentic stories, and join us on the journey to the cup!