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EPISODE · Jul 29, 2026 · 1H 5M

How Generative AI is Destroying the Human Ego | Memo Akten

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How is artificial intelligence shifting from simple data storage into a search and synthesis engine for human consciousness? In this throwback episode of the previous Edge of AI Podcast, Ron Levy sits down with Memo Akten, a multidisciplinary artist, musician, researcher, and computer scientist whose collaborators include U2, Lenny Kravitz, Depeche Mode, Richard Dawkins, Google, and Apple.Memo breaks down his journey from writing software instruments in the early 2000s to pursuing a PhD in machine learning. He shares live demonstrations of his groundbreaking interactive installations, including Learning to See and Distributed Consciousness.Discover why Memo views current AI advancements as the "final decentering of human exceptionalism," drawing parallels to the Copernican trauma and Darwinian evolution. He also tackles the future of creative labor, the historical lessons of the Luddite movement, and how decentralized blockchain technology could redefine digital authorship and IPSupport us through our Sponsors! ☕ Want to make content like ours? Sign up with Castmagic to make your creative process easy: https://bit.ly/CastmagicReferral Work smarter, grow faster. Automate your SEO, get AI insights, and manage all your clients in one place with Helm.  Start today 50% off your first month at helmseo.comDouble your team’s efficiency with COCO. Hire dedicated AI employees for copywriting, research, and CRM. Use code REF-W8CBVH for an exclusive 5% off your first order: https://coco.xyz/dashboard/hire/plan?ref=REF-W8CBVH Do you want to grow a business? Go from an idea to livebusiness in minutes. Use our Referral code: edgeof to 50% off your first month at https://www.willo.ai/When you purchase through these links, we may earn a commission. ____ 🔓 Get Web3 Alpha & Exclusive Newsletter Access:👉 outeredge.beehiiv.com Sign up and join thousands of investors, dreamers, builders, and experts in getting exclusive content, access to massive giveaways, get event updates, and find your edge in the Web3 and AI space! Also follow us on: 🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/OuterEdgeEvents📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outeredgeevents/Connect with Memo Akten Website: https://www.memo.tv/ X: https://x.com/memoakten Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/memoakten/ 🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/theedgeofshow📸 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/the.edgeofshow/🧳 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-edge-of-show👥 Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/theedgeofshow/🕹 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/WJaXwUpxuX ____This is not financial or tax advice. The Edge of Show content is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. Whenever making financial decisions, we recommend doing your own research and talking to your accountant for financial advice.Disclosure: From time-to-time we may feature sponsored content for which we receive value and we may share links for which we receive a commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. See our full Disclaimer (https://www.edgeofnft.com/disclaimer), Terms & Conditions (https://www.edgeofnft.com/terms-of-use), Privacy Policy (https://www.edgeofnft.com/privacy-policy), and Copyright Notice (https://www.edgeofnft.com/copyright-notice) for details. 

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