Season 3, Episode 21: On the Edge of Everything. The Future of AI, with Derek Crager, CEO of Practical AI

(00:00:00) Season 3, Episode 21: On the Edge of Everything. The Future of AI, with Derek Crager, CEO of Practical AI (00:00:23) Intro (00:01:05) How we met Derek Crager (00:01:43) Interview starts--How did Derek discover the power of AI (00:04:37) Human first AI (00:07:23) AI's role in developing critical thinking + to help make better decisions (00:10:14) Human first AI in Education (00:18:00) AI's use to empower students in the classroom (00:19:56) How to learn something new, with or without AI (00:24:57) AI mentorship can help you to dig deeper (00:26:56) The AI world of the future (00:28:56) AI as an engagement tool and the "secret sauce" (00:33:07) Fiction as the anchor of creativity (00:34:52) Derek's upcoming book, "Human First AI" This week, Dave and Gav talk with Derek ‘DC’ Crager, the CEO of Practical AI.Derek is at the forefront of building what he describes as ‘human-first’ AI and makes the pitch that AI has to be tailored to human needs.We talk about the uses and misuses of AI technology, where it could make a real difference in people’s lives, and not only for improving productivity.If you’re curious about future technology and the impact on life as we know it, don’t miss this episode.For more information about Derek’s company Practical AI and Pocket Mentor click below. https://www.practicalai.app/Derek also provided the first chapter of his book, “Human First AI,” available below. https://www.humanfirstai.net/