The Ai Chicks

The Ai Chicks welcome back Esosa Osa, CEO and founder of Onyx Impact and the visionary behind Aisha, an AI-powered digital assistant built with Black cultural awareness at its core. Since her first episode (AI and Information Equity), Aisha has launched into the world and had a viral moment, so we had to get her back on to break it all down.

Esosa walks us through Aisha’s launch and the response, what it actually means to design AI that’s privacy-first, environmentally responsible, and truly representative. We dig into the realities of bias baked into mainstream language models, how curated data and intentional sourcing rebuild trust, and why cultural nuance produces sharper answers for everyone, not just marginalized communities. We also get into the responsibility behind building AI tools, the myth of the “neutral” algorithm, and why having diverse architects at the table is the whole ballgame as the future of AI unfolds. Plus, AI’s Take (Gemini vs. Aisha) and a lightning round.

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Kristen Wiley is the founder and CEO of Statusphere, a platform empowering brands to scale micro-influencer marketing across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. In this episode, The AI Chicks dive into Kristen’s journey from blogger to tech entrepreneur and explore how AI is dramatically shifting the buying journey and the world of influencer marketing. We unpack the rising importance of authentic, human-generated content in an era of AI avatars, the evolving definition of trust in advertising, and the new opportunities this complex landscape offers for startup brands. Kristen also shares insights on how brands and creators are leveraging AI tools, why engagement beats follower count, and why community and credibility are more important than ever.

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The Ai Chicks sit down with Tim Lidman, co-founder and CEO of Clyde AI, a platform built to empower human-AI collaboration. Tim's path is anything but typical — from heavy metal drummer to tech CEO — and it shapes how he thinks about the one thing automation can't replace: human judgment.

We get into the real balance between human judgment and AI efficiency, the rise of "AI advisors," and why protecting your critical and original thinking matters more than ever in a world racing to automate everything. Tim shares what it actually takes to design AI tools that put humans first, the trust and transparency problems nobody wants to talk about, and how Clyde is helping everyone from consultants to small business owners work smarter, not harder.

If you've ever worried that AI might start thinking for you instead of with you — this is the conversation that puts you back in the driver's seat.

00:00 AI's impact on consulting work

04:22 Balancing AI and human decision-making

07:42 Consultants struggle with AI tools

12:16 How Clyde uses AI advisors

15:44 Human vs AI decision-making

20:30 Building trust with transparent AI use

24:02 AI in Development Workflows

27:21 The Nickname Game

29:49 AI doesn't have to be scary

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AI isn't just a shortcut for getting more done — for women, it's leverage. The Ai Chicks sit down with Erica Shoemate — the "Policy Goddess" — an AI strategist, national security expert, and maternal health policy advocate, for a real conversation about women embracing AI on their own terms. Erica pushes past the productivity hype to talk about what AI can actually do for women: build leverage, create ownership, and open doors that used to stay shut.

We get into the layoffs hitting Black women hardest and how to move from survival mode into ownership, the mindset shift Erica calls "Don't Panic, Pivot," and the practical ways women are upskilling and stepping into entrepreneurship with AI. She shares the tools she uses to build lean, ethical businesses — and makes the case for why representation in AI leadership, human-centered design, and demanding accountability from the people building these systems is the whole ballgame for an inclusive future.

If you've been waiting for permission to stop adapting and start leading — this is it.

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The Ai Chicks sit down with Cameron Libutti, a mechanical-engineer-turned-founder whose marketing agency has driven $10M+ in revenue, for a direct no-fluff breakdown of how to position your brand in the age of AI. This is the episode that finally makes SEO, GEO, and "getting found" make sense.

Cameron breaks down the real difference between SEO and GEO (generative engine optimization), why search intentand knowing your ideal customer beat every quick hack, and how brands are actually getting found across ChatGPT, Gemini, Reddit, YouTube — even Facebook. He shares the tax attorney pulling 40% of his leads from ChatGPT, how to build a brand "knowledge graph" that AI can actually read, why hyper-personalization is non-negotiable ("you can't be bland anymore"), and how to spot "AI-washing" — companies slapping AI on their branding with barely any AI inside.

Plus: where AI still can't replace human judgment, and how to build AI into your workflows without over-engineering it. Real talk, real strategy — the kind you can actually use on Monday morning.

Here's what nobody's telling you about brand positioning in the AI era. Let's get into it.

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Applying to a thousand jobs in ten minutes hasn't made hiring better — it's made it broken. So what actually fixes it?

The Ai Chicks' Aisha and Lana sit down with Josh Hill, co-founder of Super Hired, to get into the nitty-gritty of how AI is reshaping hiring and recruiting — for founders, HR leaders, and anyone stuck in today's brutal job market. Josh's big idea is a refreshing pushback on the hype: hiring should be human-led and AI-augmented, not AI-led.

He reframes recruiting as matchmaking — a deep, two-sided discovery of what a company actually offers and what a candidate actually wants — and explains why the resume is fundamentally broken, why "AI slop" has flooded the market with noise, and why keyword-screening tools quietly knock out great people. Drawing on a decade in the military, years in marketing, and a career in people and culture, Josh shares what companies and candidates should each do differently — from selling the culture you have (not the one you want) to trialing candidates through real-world simulations. Tune in for a smart, practical conversation about building the hiring process of the future.

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What if AI's real job at work isn't to replace you — but to make you unstoppable?

The Ai Chicks talk with Christina Brady, CEO of Luster AI, about unlocking human potential at work. Christina explains "predictive enablement" — identifying a skill gap before it costs you a deal, then building and delivering the coaching to fix it and measuring the rep to proficiency. She shares her improbable path from aspiring actor and Second City improviser to homelessness, into sales, through Groupon and Glassdoor, and finally to founding an AI company with the incubator High Alpha.

We dig into the marathon metaphor for AI (build the treadmill, don't run the race for people), why mass layoffs waste reskilling opportunities, skill variability across teams, the subjectivity problem in coaching, curiosity as a trainable skill, and why prompting AI well is the same muscle as communicating well with humans.

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00:00 Welcome + meet Christina Brady, CEO of Luster AI 

01:40 A 19-year operator who's trained 30,000+ reps 

02:25 What "predictive enablement" actually means 

03:46 Can you use this at home? DISC & why work skills = life skills

05:37 The founding story: High Alpha & saying yes to CEO 

08:00 Who Luster is built for — every customer-facing conversation 

09:00 An artist family & losing both parents 

10:44 Grit, homelessness & falling into sales 

14:14 From Groupon to "tech girly" 

15:56 Replace vs. enhance: the marathon metaphor 

17:38 Layoffs, reskilling & seeing talent differently 

19:22 AI's Take (ChatGPT) — and what it misses 

21:11 A mirror to the org: culture & skill variability 

23:08 The Glassdoor exercise: why "good" is so subjective 

24:50 Measuring human proficiency in real time to close the gap

32:08 The right team: her co-founder & how humans really buy 

40:53 Curiosity as a skill + the prompting parallel 

44:45 The Nickname Game: Christina becomes "Firework"

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In this episode, The AI Chicks sit down with Gabe Wilson, Microsoft-certified AI engineer and co-founder of Believe in AI, to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping civic life in Detroit. Gabe introduces us to Emily — an AI voice agent with real emotional intelligence that now answers calls for the city's Department of Neighborhoods, fielding up to 18 calls at once with zero hold time, sensing when a caller is frustrated, and even predicting what residents need before they finish the sentence. We unpack how you build empathy and guardrails into AI so it stays in its lane instead of hallucinating, how Gabe tackles bias head-on, what it takes to serve multilingual communities across 32+ languages, and why the next frontier of AI isn't just commerce — it's civic responsibility. Tune in to see what happens when AI is built to truly serve the community.

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In this episode of The AI Chicks, Lana Hout and Aisha Corpas Wynn sit down with Will Cady, founder of Heal Movement and former Reddit executive known as the “Shaman of Reddit,” to explore the future of leadership, culture, and human connection in an AI-powered world.

Will shares why the most effective leaders of the future won't simply know how to use AI—they'll understand how to create meaning, foster trust, and build alignment during times of rapid change. Together, they discuss the evolving relationship between humans and machines, the growing importance of storytelling and the humanities, and why emotional intelligence may become one of the most valuable leadership skills in the AI era.

The conversation also tackles the difficult questions organizations are facing around bias, ethics, moral responsibility, company culture, and decision-making as AI becomes increasingly integrated into everyday work. From leading through uncertainty to treating AI as a collaborator rather than just a tool, Will offers a thoughtful roadmap for leaders navigating one of the most significant technological shifts in history.

Whether you're an executive, entrepreneur, manager, or emerging leader, this episode provides valuable insight into how to lead with clarity, purpose, and humanity in the age of artificial intelligence.

00:00 Importance of the humanities

04:18 Moving to LA and joining Reddit

06:56 Aligning with Online Communities

10:42 Understanding cultural language in leadership

15:50 AI-driven business growth

17:25 Balancing creativity and routine tasks

22:37 The importance of emotional intelligence

24:28 Challenges with AI in the workplace

27:18 AI fluency for business leaders

32:58 Understanding Department Communication

36:15 Building and Sharing Context

39:10 Discussing the value of humanities

40:53 Technology reflecting human complexity

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In this special episode of The AI Chicks, presented in media partnership with TechCon, Lana Hout and Aisha Corpas Wynn sit down with Lakeisha Landrum Pierre, co-founder of Emmeline Ventures, to explore the next wave of AI-driven wealth creation and what it means for founders, investors, and everyday professionals.

As a venture capitalist investing in transformative companies across women’s health, fintech, and emerging technologies, Lakeisha shares her perspective on how artificial intelligence is reshaping industries, redefining opportunity, and creating entirely new pathways to economic empowerment. Together, they unpack whether AI will become the great equalizer—or further widen existing gaps—and what individuals can do today to position themselves on the right side of this technological shift.

The conversation dives into the mindset shifts required to thrive in the AI era, the evolving investment landscape, and why innovation demands diverse voices at the decision-making table. Lakeisha also shares insights on how entrepreneurs—especially women and underrepresented founders—can identify opportunities, attract capital, and build lasting value in an AI-powered economy.

Recorded in collaboration with TechCon, one of Southern California’s premier technology and innovation conferences, this episode highlights the leaders, investors, and visionaries shaping the future of AI, entrepreneurship, and emerging technologies. Through this partnership, The AI Chicks continues its mission of making high-level AI conversations accessible, actionable, and inclusive for innovators at every stage of their journey.

Whether you’re a founder, investor, creator, or simply curious about where AI is headed next, this conversation will challenge you to think bigger about what’s possible—and how to claim your place in the next wave of wealth creation.

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