A new industrial revolution is here – not one defined by automation and the substitution of human intelligence, but by co-intelligence, where human ingenuity and AI collaborate. Authors Venkat Ramaswamy & Krishnan Narayanan join Google to discuss their book, The Co-Intelligence Revolution: How Humans and AI Co-Create New Value.

Venkat is a professor at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. He first introduced the idea of co-creation in 2004 in his bestselling book, “The Future of Competition.” Fun fact: His scholarly work has over 40,000 Google Scholar citations.

Krishnan is the Co-Founder and President of Itihaasa Research and Digital, where he studies emerging technologies and innovations. Previously, he was a member of the Infosys Labs Management Council. 

Their book is a practical guide for leaders to unpack and understand how AI and people can create value together.

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Jeff Probst, Host and Executive Producer of Emmy Award-winning CBS show Survivor, joins Google for the show's 20th anniversary. He discusses everything from how he got his start with this “crazy social experiment” to what has made Survivor so successful. He even shares the moment he knew the show was something special.

Originally published in February 2020. Watch this episode at youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle.

Bobbi Brown, beauty industry titan, world-renowned makeup artist, and author, joins Google to discuss her entrepreneurial career and her beauty philosophy: “The secret to beauty is simple: be who you are.”

As a professional makeup artist, Bobbi created 10 simple lipsticks that evolved into a global beauty empire. She has written 9 beauty and wellness books and is a New York Times bestselling author. Since leaving her billion-dollar company Bobbi Brown Cosmetics in October 2016, she has launched Beauty Evolution, LLC and was certified as a health coach through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.

Originally published in August 2020. Watch this episode at youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle.

Charlie Kaufman is one of the most celebrated screenwriters and directors, known for movies like “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” and “Anomalisa.” Three of his scripts appear in the Writers Guild of America’s list of the 101 greatest movie screenplays ever written. He’s received an Academy Award, an Emmy, three BAFTA awards, two Independent Spirit Awards, and a Writer’s Guild of America Award. 

He joins Google to discuss his film, “I’m Thinking of Ending Things,” a psychological thriller exploring regret, longing, and the fragility of the human spirit. The film tells the story of a young woman, played by Jessie Buckley, who makes a road trip with her boyfriend to his family’s farm. After being trapped at the farm during a snowstorm, she questions the nature of everything she knew or understood about her boyfriend, herself, and the world.

Originally published in September 2020. Watch this episode at youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle.

Whether you’re looking for the best pico de gallo to bring to carne asada, or a fresh twist on tres leches cake – try a bit of matcha powder – chef Alfredo Garcia's new cookbook has got you covered. “Let’s Make It! A Mexican-American Culinary Adventure” reflects on the dual influences on Alfredo’s cooking, with Mexican-inspired versions of American classics. 

Alfredo Garcia has been a full-time content creator since 2021. Before that, he was the private chef for multiple Major League Baseball players. His love of cooking is inspired by the strong women in his family, especially his mother, grandmother, and aunts.

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B. Dylan Hollis is a social media personality and New York Times bestselling author who has tasked himself with baking and tasting unusual recipes from bygone years. Born and raised on the island of Bermuda, he later attended college at the University of Wyoming to further a career as a jazz pianist and arranger. He stumbled into both baking and social media fame at once in 2020, when quarantine boredom led him to film an investigation of an old cookbook he had collected from an estate sale. Hundreds of recipes later, Dylan now entertains millions across TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram with his unique style and fast jokes.

Dylan Joins Google to discuss his book, “Baking Across America: A Vintage Recipe Road Trip.” The book is a cross-country culinary journey, as Dylan ventures through the culture capitals of America to savor the very best bakes the nation has to offer. His retro recipes span the decades from the 1900s to the 2000s, and feature famous – and forgotten – desserts from every state.

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Naomi Campbell is known as one of the five original supermodels. After being discovered at age 15, she went on to grace the covers of more than 500 magazines. She’s been featured in campaigns for fashion houses like Burberry, Prada, and Dolce & Gabbana, and has walked iconic shows for Chanel, Christian Dior, Versace, and many more.

Naomi has also leveraged her platform for an array of fundraising and non-profit initiatives across the globe. She focuses on Environmentalism, Human Rights and Global Health, specifically for women and children. She founded her own non-profit, Fashion for Relief, in 2005. Today, Naomi is known as a cultural innovator – using her platform and success for positive change across industries around the world.

Originally published in November 2020. Watch this episode at youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle.

Top Chef alum Tu David Phu joins Google to talk about his book, “The Memory of Taste: Vietnamese American Recipes from Phú Quoc, Oakland, and the Spaces Between.” The book is a playful collection of over 85 Vietnamese and Viet American dishes, and immersive travel photography that blends Tu’s modern culinary style with food wisdom from his refugee family.

Chef Tu is a San Francisco Rising Star Chef and chef-partner at Gigi’s, a Vietnamese-inspired wine bar in San Francisco. His culinary path began in his mother’s Oakland garden, and developed in prestigious kitchens across New York and San Francisco. Beyond the kitchen, Chef Tu shares his family’s story through the Emmy-nominated PBS film Bloodline.

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Broadway just got turned Upside Down. “Stranger Things: The First Shadow” brings the popular TV show to life on stage.  Gabrielle Neveah, Alison Jaye, Burke Swanson and Juan Carlos join Google to discuss the play, which has been hailed as a “game-changing experience” that makes the unimaginable real. It’s seen over 19 nominations across the Tony Awards, Drama Desk, Drama League, and the Outer Critics Circle.

The play focuses on the Creel family, specifically on Henry Creel, telling the story of how they move to Hawkins, Indiana, and how Henry goes through his transformative years as a teenager, eventually putting him on the path to become one of the main villains of the show, Vecna. Throughout the show, we get to see the earlier versions of some of the TV show’s most iconic characters.

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The Skimm was founded in 2012 as a daily newsletter for women to make the news more digestible, and to help you understand how the day’s stories impact your life. Since then, it’s expanded into a digital media company, including multiple newsletters, podcasts, a mobile app, and Skimm Studios. Co-Founders and Co-CEOs Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg join Google to discuss their book, “How to Skimm Your Life.”

With their trademark mix of real talk, humor, and inspirational messaging, the book covers everything from budgeting to owning your career to choosing the right wine. “How to Skimm Your Life” breaks down some of the less glamorous parts of adulting.

Originally published in 2019. Watch this episode at youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle.