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An AI Conversation for Everyday People w/ Will.i.am & Van Jones | EP #154

2025/3/6
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Will.i.am: 我致力于通过 Make Wakanda Real 项目，利用 AI 技术赋能弱势群体，特别是非洲的年轻人。我相信非洲拥有巨大的潜力，其年轻的人口和丰富的资源将推动未来的发展。我们需要关注非洲的实际情况，例如缺乏 GPU 等关键技术，并采取行动解决这些问题。我创立的 FYI.AI 平台旨在为创意人士和问题解决者提供 AI 工具，帮助他们创造更美好的未来。我们正在努力将 AI 技术带到非洲大陆，并与其他国家合作，共同推动非洲的发展。我相信 AI 技术将释放人类的超能力，帮助我们解决各种问题，创造更美好的世界。 我并不担心 AI 的发展，因为它将解锁人类的超能力，而不是超级智能。我们已经看到了这种超能力在神话和宗教中的体现。AI 将帮助我们提升自身的精神能力，并解决当今世界面临的诸多挑战。 在教育方面，我认为 AI 应该被用于提升教育水平，而不是取代教师。我们需要重新思考教育的方式，让学生能够更好地利用 AI 工具解决问题。我们需要让年轻人了解 AI 技术，并为他们提供学习和发展的机会。 对于新闻媒体，我认为我们需要关注科技新闻，因为这些新闻才是真正影响人类的新闻。我们不应该沉迷于负面新闻，而应该关注那些能够带来希望和改变的新闻。 Van Jones: 我认为 AI 是一种强大的工具，可以用来解放人类，而不是摧毁人类。我们需要确保 AI 技术能够被用于造福人类，而不是加剧社会的不平等。Make Wakanda Real 项目旨在帮助弱势群体获得 AI 技术，并利用 AI 技术解决他们面临的问题。 我担心我们正在创造一个充满数据但缺乏智慧的人类文明。我们需要关注人类的精神发展，而不是仅仅关注技术的发展。我们需要关注那些被忽视的群体，并帮助他们获得机会。 在新闻媒体方面，我认为新闻媒体总是传递负面新闻，这不利于社会的健康发展。我们需要改变这种现状，让新闻媒体能够传递更多积极的新闻。 我看到了 AI 技术在教育领域的巨大潜力，但同时也担心 AI 技术可能会加剧社会的不平等。我们需要确保 AI 技术能够被用于提升教育水平，而不是加剧社会的不平等。 Peter Diamandis: 我认为我们正处于人类历史上一个非凡的时刻，科技发展日新月异。AI 技术将带来巨大的变革，但我们也需要关注 AI 技术可能带来的负面影响，例如就业问题和社会不平等。我们需要确保 AI 技术能够被用于造福人类，而不是加剧社会的不平等。 我认为 AI 技术将帮助创造一个真正的精英社会，并提升全球南方的每一个人。我们需要关注 AI 技术在教育领域的应用，并确保 AI 技术能够被用于提升教育水平。 在新闻媒体方面，我认为新闻媒体总是传递负面新闻，这不利于社会的健康发展。我们需要改变这种现状，让新闻媒体能够传递更多积极的新闻。

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Will.i.am and Van Jones discuss their AI initiative, Make Wakanda Real, which aims to empower underrepresented communities by providing them with access to AI technology and education. They emphasize the importance of Africa's growing youth population and the need to democratize AI access for marginalized groups.
  • Make Wakanda Real campaign aims to democratize AI access for marginalized groups
  • Africa's youth population is booming and will be a major force in the future
  • Lack of GPUs in Africa is a major obstacle to AI development
  • Collaboration between different regions is essential for AI development

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In this episode, Will.i.am, Van Jones, and Peter discuss what the Make Wakanda Real campaign stands for, how technology is changing lives across the globe, and the state of legacy media. 

Recorded on Feb 22nd, 2025

Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice.

Will.i.am is a globally recognized artist, entrepreneur, and innovator at the intersection of music, technology, and philanthropy. As the founder of FYI, i.am+, and co-founder of Amuse, he pioneers AI-driven platforms and smart consumer products while advising Atom Bank. Best known as the frontman of the Black Eyed Peas, he has shaped modern music with hit albums like Elephunk and The E.N.D., alongside his solo work #willpower. His tech ventures include FYI.AI, and Sound Drive with Mercedes-AMG. Committed to bridging technology and social impact, he co-founded Make Wakanda Real with Van Jones, an AI initiative to empower underrepresented communities. Through the i.am Angel Foundation, he continues to champion STEAM education for underserved youth, ensuring that innovation reaches those who need it most.

Van Jones is a prominent political commentator, social activist, and entrepreneur working at the intersection of media, technology, and justice. A longtime CNN contributor, he hosts The Van Jones Show and previously led The Redemption Project. As the founder of Dream Machine Innovation Lab, he focuses on bringing AI to underrepresented communities while continuing his work with Dream.org on initiatives like #YesWeCode, #cut50, and Green For All. He co-founded Make Wakanda Real with will.i.am, a movement inspired by Black Panther that seeks to democratize AI access for marginalized groups. Jones has received numerous accolades, including a 2020 Emmy Award and the 2021 Courage and Civility Award, which granted him $100 million to support nonprofits. A senior advisor at Teneo and a board member of multiple social justice organizations, he is also a bestselling author, with his latest book, Beyond the Messy Truth (2017), offering insights on unity and reform.

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