What if artificial intelligence is not just the next innovation—but the final one? If you've felt overwhelmed, under-informed, or just plain scared about AI and what it means for your future and your children’s—this is the episode you need to hear.

 

In this eye-opening episode, I sit down with author Martha Brockenbrough to explore the real impact AI is already having on our lives—and the terrifying potential it holds for the future. Martha, author of Future Tense: How We Made Artificial Intelligence—and How It Will Change Everything, helps break down incredibly complex issues into relatable truths that all of us—especially those of us in midlife—need to understand.

 

In this episode:

• The origins of AI and how it mimics human thought
• Why your personal data is now more valuable than oil
• How social media is training our kids (and us) to give it away for free
• Deepfakes, algorithmic bias, and the terrifying reality of synthetic relationships
• Why the tech elite are profiting from a system that displaces the rest of us

 

But it’s not all doom and gloom—we also talk about the power of empathy, the human capacity to care, and how we can reclaim our futures by staying informed, asking questions, and centering people over profit.

 

Connect with Martha: Website: https://martha-brockenbrough.squarespace.com Get her books: https://martha-brockenbrough.squarespace.com/books Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marthabee/

 

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