This is a special edition of the VOE Podcast, designed to serve as a primer for our next in-person speaker series: "Voices of Experience: Denver’s AI Future." That discussion will cover the future of AI through a Denver-centric lens. City and county leaders will share how they're using emerging technologies to address the most pressing issues in the Mile High City. That includes things like immigration, housing, infrastructure, workforce development and the economy. Register now for that free event, which takes place on Monday, May 20, at 6 p.m. in Community Commons on the University of Denver’s campus.

Table of contents • 1:24 The early days of AI • 2:17 Star Trek holograms and a computer being • 2:45 The expansion of AI • 4:52 Assist, augment and automate • 6:39 Uncommon AI applications • 8:02 "A different way of computing" • 9:34 Predicting the AI future • 11:33 ChatGPT asks a question • 14:24 How to learn more about AI • 15:19 Show notes and credits