Prof. Dr. Ivan Yamshchikov, head of CAIRO.THWS and co-founder of Pleias, joins us to talk open-source AI, radical techno-optimism, why failure is essential, and how tech is shaping creativity, education, and the future of work.
00:01:17 - Intro
00:02:17 - Defining Open AI & Open Source in AI
00:03:17 - Importance of Open Data for AI Models
00:05:14 - Techno-Optimism & Its Role in Society
00:06:53 - Military Origins of Technology
00:08:39 - How War Drives Technological Progress
00:10:50 - Human Aggression vs. Technology
00:14:19 - Comparing Past & Present Quality of Life
00:19:04 - The Abundance of Resources & Technology’s Role
00:21:18 - Space Exploration & The Kardashev Scale
00:26:34 - The Future of Designers in an AI World
00:35:28 - Education, AI, & The Future of Learning
00:40:31 - Entrepreneurship & Learning by Doing
00:47:33 - Skills Needed for Success in the 21st Century
00:50:54 - Learning Through Failure & Resilience
00:57:35 - The High-Performance Culture & Its Flaws