Eric Roberson on AI, Music’s Future, and Tech on the Road | The Black Futurist Podcast

Bryndan D. Moore and singer-songwriter Eric Roberson open with Knicks fandom, recent playoff optimism, and a coaching breakdown involving OG Anunoby, Dylan Harper, and Mike Brown. They talk about an addictive browser game called “82 and 0,” Eric’s heavy travel on American Airlines and Executive Platinum perks, and tech for frequent flyers, including XREAL smart glasses versus Apple Vision Pro, plus newer XREAL features like 3D simulation, AI processing, and trade-ins. The conversation shifts to music tech: rare drum machines, Stro Elliot’s musicianship, and Bryndan’s red-carpet interviews at Black American Music Week in Atlanta focused on AI. Eric shares nuanced views on AI’s impact on creativity, collaboration, and audio quality, describes his pandemic-era virtual performance setup, answers quick-fire questions (Ableton, The Matrix, spatial audio/holograms), and closes with a vivid Oculus Walking Dead VR story.

00:00 Knicks Fan Pain

00:58 Podcast Intro Setup

03:13 Knicks Streak Breakdown

05:34 Coach Mike Brown Talk

07:37 Addictive NBA Draft Game

09:46 Frequent Flyer Perks

13:15 XREAL Smart Glasses

18:52 Studio Gear Deep Dive

20:46 Stro Elliot Genius

23:42 Music Week Meets AI

28:12 Eric on AI Fears

29:53 AI Fears and Choice

32:58 Endless Musicians Problem

34:25 Vampire Coding Addiction

36:39 Suno Songs and Craft

39:36 Stems Quality Reality

43:14 Streaming Pool Metaphor

45:53 Pandemic Virtual Shows

49:01 Stevie Feature Debate

55:08 Quick Fire Future Tech

59:37 VR Walking Dead Immersion

01:13 Final Sign Off

Soq Wallet: Where Physical Art Meets Crypto Rewards | The Black Futurist Podcast ft. La Mer Walker

On The Black Futurist Podcast, host Bryndan D. Moore and Dr. Maurice Dolberry talk with La Mer Walker, founder of Super Position Velocity and CEO of SOQWallet, about SOQWallet’s culture-first approach to art commerce.

La Mer explains Soq Wallet as a curated e-commerce platform selling physical art and collectibles (launching with a Paul Frank collection) that can be “activated” via a certificate of authenticity and digital provenance claim, creating a digital twin in a vault. Users can buy with credit cards or stablecoins like USDC, manage assets across multiple blockchains, earn platform rewards, and optionally place assets into Stable Fusion positions to earn stablecoin yield. They discuss virtual museum possibilities, ownership transfer mechanics, and how SOQWallet uses regulated payment partners plus KYC and human review to reduce illicit activity risks.

00:00 Crypto Crime Concerns

00:43 Why Blockchain Is Traceable

01:26 Meet La Mer Walker

02:43 How We Met

04:06 Artemis 2 Moon Debate

07:37 Blue Origin Takeaways

13:07 From Sock Money To SOQWallet

15:59 What Is Soq Wallet19:06 How The Vault Works

23:00 Activating Physical Art

26:35 Meta Museum Possibilities

31:24 Crypto Crime Reality Check

32:22 Drift Hack Breakdown

34:40 Building Safer Payment Gates

37:36 Cloning and IP Moats

40:10 Expanding Art Mediums

41:46 Culture Meets Commerce

45:53 Paul Frank Origin Story

47:29 Physical Plus Digital Ownership

49:28 Quantum Threat to Encryption

52:17 Next Drops and Creator Wishlist

57:27 Curated Culture Collections

59:42 Paul Frank Characters and VIP Signup

01:01:37 Closing Thanks and Future Guests

AI, Profit, and Power: Anthropic vs. the Pentagon, OpenAI’s $122B Raise, and Morality vs the Profit Motive | The Black Futurist PodcastHosts Bryndan D. Moore and Dr. Maurice Dolberry debate AI’s future through three threads: a California federal judge blocking the Pentagon from punishing Anthropic by labeling it a supply-chain risk, framing it as illegal First Amendment retaliation tied to pressure to use AI for lethal military decisions; the Supreme Court battle over reinterpretation of the 14th Amendment and birthright citizenship, highlighting confusion over concepts like “domicile” and “allegiance” and the difficulty of amending the Constitution; and OpenAI’s $122B raise at an $852B valuation, including Amazon’s $50B and Nvidia/SoftBank’s $30B each, with AGI-related terms. They argue AI is becoming infrastructure, but warn profit-first incentives and geopolitical blowback could drive instability, making moral governance and positional choices urgent.00:00 AI Exports For Profit01:05 Podcast Intro And Anthropic Case01:59 Birthright Citizenship Fight11:43 Constitution Change Is Hard15:19 Grammar Rant Interlude18:48 OpenAI Mega Funding20:20 Money Scale And Power25:10 AGI As Infrastructure26:36 Tech Cynicism And Robots27:23 Greed Over Solutions28:48 Goldilocks Asteroid Myth30:44 McGuffins And Hoarding31:25 Selling AI Like Oil32:55 Morality Versus Profit35:32 Who Gets Help First39:26 Local Change And Reparations44:32 Revolution And Payback47:47 Positionality And Survival52:12 Empires Fall And Blackouts59:13 Closing Thoughts And Plugs

Who Controls the Future?

Pluribus, Starfleet Academy, For All Mankind, and Anthropic vs. the Pentagon

On The Black Futurist Podcast, Bryndan Moore with Dr. Maurice Dolberry and author Ted Cummings examines three sci-fi stories and one 2026 tech dispute through the shared theme of who controls the future and the cost of refusing.

They discuss Apple TV+’s Pluribus, where an alien RNA signal triggers a virus that turns humanity into a peaceful hive mind, debating individuality, coercion, colonialism, and whether alignment or “happiness” is still control; Ted connects it to his Slumber series about a virus that puts non-melanated Americans asleep for 80 years as Black and other melanated people reshape society.

They review Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’s morally gray premise, character development, and representation debates, then preview For All Mankind season five’s Mars/Earth tensions after the Goldilocks asteroid heist and its focus on women’s inclusion.

The episode closes with Anthropic’s conflict with the Pentagon over prohibiting mass domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons without human approval, noting Claude’s prior classified deployments and that the dispute centered on whether AI may refuse orders.

00:00 Pluribus, Starfleet Academy, For All Mankind, and Anthropic vs The Pentagon

00:20 This Week on TBF01:11 Pluribus

22:27 Star Trek: Starfleet Academy

45:55 Michael Dorn / Worf48:08 Snippet: MNW

48:21 For All Mankind, Returns for Season 5

56:06 Anthropic vs The Pentagon

01:01:23 Closing: Author Ted Cummings

CES 2026 RECAP: The Real Story Behind the Tech | The Black Futurist Podcast

Just back from CES 2026 with perspectives you won't find anywhere else. Forget gadget roundups—this is about what the tech industry isn't telling you about EVs, robots, and the operating system wars reshaping your daily life.

TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Introduction1:06 - HARDIE TANKERSLEY: Where Did All the Cars Go?2:00 - Oshkosh Airport Automation & Industrial Robots3:38 - The Big Story: No Major Automakers at CES4:38 - Autonomous Taxis: Zoox, Waymo, Tensor5:10 - The Death of Car Ownership5:30 - Subscription Mobility: Can't Pay, Can't Go7:28 - Zoox: "Loaf of Bread on Wheels"8:06 - DJI Drone Ban vs. Chinese Cars Paradox8:20 - Geely's Manufacturing Loophole Strategy9:55 - Being Contrarian: The Only Way to Win

11:28 - ERIC HUNTER: The Robot Form Factor Debate12:52 - "It's Idiotic to Recreate Humanity in Robots"13:27 - How Science Fiction Constrains Innovation14:30 - What IS a Robot? Defining the Terms19:58 - Start With the Problem, Not "What Makes Us Human"21:04 - The Smart Trash Can Argument23:30 - Your Car Is the Most Advanced Robot at CES26:19 - Warehouse Robotics: The Building IS the Robot27:48 - The Middleware Problem34:25 - AWS & Robot Operating Systems36:07 - Luke's Hand: Robotic or Mechanical?

37:39 - TIM HANLON: The Operating System Wars39:05 - Oura Ring Evolution & Smart Glasses40:05 - The Battle for Your Wearables41:08 - Abbott vs. Dexcom: Medical Ecosystem Wars42:47 - The CarPlay Problem Explained44:13 - GM's Anti-Consumer Move45:13 - Samsung's Overreach: Brain Scans & Pet Diagnosis47:00 - Consumers Always Find Workarounds49:37 - Tech Must Adapt to Human Needs, Not "Consumers"

51:41 - Outro

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Join Niya Palmer, co-creator of "Miss Governor" (now on Netflix), in a lively roundtable with Bryndan D. Moore, Brittany Bell Surratt from Hip Hop Caucus, and Dr. Maurice Dolberry. Dive into the creative journey behind the show, the unique comedic and political backdrop of Mississippi, and the power of representation in media. The conversation covers everything from the challenges of breaking into Hollywood, the importance of telling authentic stories, to the impact of AI on the creative process. Plus, enjoy personal stories about family, resilience, and the making of a groundbreaking series.Key topics:The inspiration and process behind "Miss Governor"Mississippi’s portrayal in media and real lifeBalancing comedy and political commentaryThe role of family, community, and HBCU experiencesNavigating Hollywood as a Black creativeThe impact of AI on writing and productionAdvice for aspiring writers and creatorsDon’t miss Niya’s insights, behind-the-scenes stories, and the panel’s candid, humorous take on culture, creativity, and resilience.Follow Niya Palmer on IG: @niyapalmertrustyChapters:00:00 - Introduction & Mississippi Representation05:00 - Meet Niya Palmer: Co-creator of "Miss Governor"08:00 - Howard University Memories & HBCU Life13:00 - The Creative Process: From Idea to Netflix18:00 - Comedy, Politics, and Real-World Inspiration23:00 - Family, Upbringing, and Only Child Stories28:00 - The Writers’ Room: Authenticity & Collaboration33:00 - AI, Technology, and the Future of Storytelling38:00 - Advice for Aspiring Creators41:00 - Reflections on Resilience & Making It Happen45:00 - Closing Thoughts & Where to Watch "Miss Governor"

Join host Bryndan D. Moore in this engaging episode of The Black Futurist Podcast as he explores whether modern elevators qualify as robots with engineer Brandon Carter. Learn about the future of tech at Atlanta Tech Week and the Render Conference, featuring insights from Angie Jones on the impact of AI on careers and Kedasha Kerr's remarkable transition from social work to tech. Discover thought-provoking discussions on generative AI, responsible automation, and advice for budding developers.00:00 Introduction and Elevator Curiosity01:02 Exploring Modern Elevators as Robots01:12 Atlanta Tech Week and Render Conference04:15 Interview with Angie Jones on AI and Careers10:44 The Future of AI in Software Development20:32 Kedahsa Kerr's Journey from Social Work to Development21:28 Financial Struggles and Career Transition22:27 Discovering Coding and Mindset Shifts23:52 Balancing Multiple Jobs24:41 Living in Florida and Financial Realities25:13 Advising Startups on Sourcing Talent26:24 Learning Programming Languages26:45 Navigating the Tech Industry Today28:18 Investing and Financial Management30:14 Building Online Communities and Social Media Impact32:35 Applying Empathy in Tech35:21 Future Plans and Exciting Projects37:32 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

The Role of AI in Education: Critical Analysis with Dr. Maurice Ellis Dolberry | The Black Futurist Podcast

In this episode of The Black Futurist Podcast, hosted by Bryndan D. Moore, special guest Dr. Maurice Ellis Dolberry, aka 'Mo the Educator,' delves into the significant impact of AI on education.

The conversation covers the potential end of literacy and critical thinking due to misuse of AI, the importance of assessment in learning, and the challenges of maintaining educational standards in an AI-dominated era. Dr. Dolberry shares insights on the necessity of human educators, the dangers of relying solely on AI, the cultural biases in AI models, and the future implications for a generation growing up with AI as a constant companion.

00:00 The Impact of AI on Education

00:44 Introduction of the Guest and Personal Updates

02:04 The Ubiquity and Surface-Level Use of AI

03:05 Philosophical Questions on AI in Education

03:55 The Role of Teachers in the Age of AI

04:43 The Importance of Assessment in Education

05:12 AI as a Tool for Learning and Its Limitations

09:53 The Concept of Zone of Proximal Development

11:02 The Dangers of Replacing Educators with AI

11:31 Khan Academy and AI in Learning

12:39 Balancing AI Efficiency with Critical Thinking

14:22 The Question of AI Personhood

18:02 AI Integration in Education and Its Challenges

25:41 Cultural Implications of AI in Education

34:13 Introduction to the Model

34:46 Empowering Personal Knowledge Creation

35:05 Training AI for Education

36:03 The Role of Educators in AI Integration

43:39 Critical Thinking and AI

46:57 Future of AI in Therapy and Education

49:47 Challenges and Opportunities in AI

52:36 The Importance of Critical Analysis

57:13 Concluding Thoughts and Reflections

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