The Artificial Intelligence Tidal Wave

In this episode, host Mike McNamara, Ph.D., sits down with Michael Burns for a candid, wide-ranging conversation about the societal and ethical stakes of Artificial Intelligence. Together, they confront some of the biggest fears surrounding AI’s rapid rise: the threat of widespread job displacement across nearly every industry, the explosion of deep fakes and high-tech fraud, and the quiet erosion of critical thinking as people increasingly rely on personalized information feeds. Callers and guests weigh in with pressing moral questions—chief among them, how future generations will tell truth from fiction in a world where AI can fabricate convincing human likenesses and subtly shape information to fit biased narratives. Yet the episode isn’t all doom and gloom. Mike and Michael also spotlight AI’s extraordinary promise: from breakthrough diagnostic tools to the possibility of curing major diseases like cancer. In the end, the conversation treats AI as a powerful, unstoppable force—one that demands urgent attention, thoughtful regulation, and a collective effort to guide its trajectory before it reaches the realm of superintelligence. Michael J. McNamara, Ph.D., CFP®, is the founder of McNamara Financial. A seasoned financial planner with over 40 years of experience, Mike is now semi-retired and works exclusively with long-time clients and a select few new ones. McNamara Financial is an Independent, family-owned, fee-only investment management and financial planning firm, serving individuals and families on the South Shore and beyond for over 30 years. COME SEE WHAT IT'S LIKE TO WORK WITH A FIDUCIARY. http://mcnamarafinancial.com/