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– AI News with a Human Touch AI is transforming how we work, create, and connect—but what does that mean for the future of content, business, and creativity? Hosted by Emmy-nominated digital pioneer Shira Lazar, The AI Download is your go-to source for sharp insights, expert interviews, and real-world discussions on AI, emerging tech, and the creator economy. Each week, we break down the biggest AI trends, explore its impact on creativity and business, and bring you candid conversations with

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23:33

Don’t Age Out of Tech: AI, Climate, and Sustainable...

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2025/11/06

If AI is the new “internet in 1995,” are we ready for what’s coming next?This conversation began in the middle of the noise and bright lights of NAB New York, but it didn’t feel loud. It felt human. Shira and Nimay sat down together, not to debate AI or perform expertise, but to talk about what happens to us when technology moves faster than our sense of self. Nimay brings the lens of a creator who has lived inside both the tech world and the cultural world, and she is someone who

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38:31

The Future of Creativity is Here: Why AI Will Not...

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2025/10/30

From audiobook narration to poetry at MoMA, this episode goes inside the real creative shift happening right now. Recorded live at the Aspen Ideas Economy Conference.Welcome back to The AI Download with host Shira Lazar. This episode was recorded live at the Aspen Institute’s Aspen Ideas Economy in Newark, where Shira sat down for a powerful conversation about the new frontier of creativity in the age of AI.Joining Shira on stage are two trailblazers approaching AI from very different

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44:03

How This Creator Publishes 97 Posts a Month and Built...

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2025/10/16

The secret to creating 97 posts a month isn’t hustle, it’s systems. Creator and educator Rourke Heath joins Shira Lazar to reveal how he built GenHQ, a $45K-per-month creative AI platform, using tools like Midjourney, Kling, and Premiere Pro. Discover how to scale your content, protect your energy, and position yourself for the new jobs emerging in the AI era.Creator/educator Rourke Heath joins Shira Lazar to reveal the real workflow behind building an AI-powered content system you can

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35:33

Sora 2 Explained: How AI is Rewriting Creativity and...

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2025/10/09

Sora just changed everything. In this episode, I sit down with Gavin Purcell — co-creator and showrunner of Attack of the Show, former executive producer at Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, co-host of AI for Humans, and co-founder of the new AI platform AndThen — to unpack how Sora 2 is breaking social media, inspiring remix culture, and redefining creativity in the AI era.From the rise of AI micro-studios to voice-first storytelling, we explore how tools like Sora are democratizing creation,

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29:25

Work Slop, AI Parasites & Why Your Creative Instinct...

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2025/10/02

AI isn’t replacing your job—it’s flooding it with noise. Shira Lazar and Nate Jones unpack how to protect your creativity in the AI era.This week on The AI Download, host Shira Lazar welcomes back creator and “AI explain-it-all” king Nate Jones for a high-speed, high-depth dive into AI’s cultural side effects: from “work slop” and productivity theater to chatbot obsessions and TikTok gurus poisoning your prompts.They unpack the rising tide of AI-generated noise—messy docs, shallow decks,

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45:56

Build Your Own GPT: The Playbook to Scale...

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2025/09/25

This week on The AI Download, host Shira Lazar and Jim Marsh pull back the curtain on the SAIL Framework—a step-by-step system to build your own custom GPT. Learn how Shira designed a GPT for What’s Trending, and how you can create one that scales your creativity without losing your voice.Jim Marsh is a former HBO executive and founder of JMC Strategic Intelligence, who helps leaders design practical AI systems that actually enhance creativity, strategy, and content. Together, they demo the

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42:30

“Every AI Model Failed”: Sean Dadashi on Mental...

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2025/09/18

Can AI replace therapy—or is it putting our mental health at risk? This week on The AI Download, we’re diving into one of the most sensitive frontiers in technology: AI and mental health.Shira Lazar is joined by Sean Dadashi, the Co-Founder of Rosebud, an interactive AI-powered journaling app designed to help you build self-awareness, track emotional patterns, and become your best self. But this isn’t just another feel-good AI tool—Rosebud is setting a new standard for ethics, safety, and

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43:37

AI, Sex & the “Technosexual” Era: Kaamna Bhojwani on...

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2025/09/12

AI boyfriends, VR bedrooms, and relationship “training wheels”... how AI is reshaping intimacy, why shame still runs the show, and how to use tech as a tool (not a trap).Dating apps felt disruptive—AI companions are a whole new planet. In this candid conversation, Kaamna Bhojwani - sexologist, Psychology Today columnist, host of Sex, Tech & Spirituality explains what it means to be “technosexual,” why some people say an AI boyfriend is “better than nothing,” and where things tip into

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29:48

Are We Raising AI Like Our Kids? With De Kai

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2025/08/29

If AI are our artificial children, what kind of parents are we? In this mind-expanding episode, Shira Lazar sits down with De Kai — cognitive scientist, musician, and one of the original architects behind Google Translate — to explore how today’s algorithms are shaping culture, emotion, and power... and how we might raise better machines before they raise us.As governments rush to regulate and tech giants push toward increasingly autonomous systems, Kai warns that the real crisis isn’t

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32:27

From Hype to Reality: Investing in AI with Jeremiah...

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2025/08/21

Billions are pouring into AI—but are the returns real? The hidden dynamics of investment, adoption, and ethics reveal how startups, creators, and enterprises can prepare for what’s next.This episode is brought to you by AI Venture Lab, powered by INSEAD — where intelligence takes shape. AI is democratizing technology, but at what cost—and for whose benefit? Shira Lazar and Jeremiah Owyang tackle the core questions at the heart of today’s AI ecosystem: the speculation around AI investments,

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49:38

How To ACTUALLY Use AI to Grow Your Business

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2025/08/14

Why the next wave of AI will reward precision and purpose—and how to maintain control as the tools grow more capable.👉 Special Thanks to Our Sponsors: HiveLighter – Your AI reading assistant for smart, personalized summaries. Explore our curated AI Download Collection: https://www.hivelighter.aiOn this episode of The AI Download, Shira Lazar speaks with Shelly Palmer—futurist, author, and CEO of The Palmer Group—about the realities and opportunities in today’s AI landscape. With OpenAI’s

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43:10

AI Bias, Community Power & Raising Critical Thinkers...

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2025/07/31

Researcher and advocate Dr. Avriel Epps joins Shira Lazar to unpack the deep-rooted biases embedded in AI—and why our social systems are the real algorithm. From selfie filters that whitewash to surveillance tools that target, Dr. Epps breaks down how technology reinforces existing injustice, and what we can do to build tools that heal instead of harm.👉 Special Thanks to Our Sponsors: HiveLighter – Your AI reading assistant for smart, personalized summaries. Explore our curated AI Download

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41:11

From Zero to Revenue in 5 Days: Henrik Werdelin’s AI...

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2025/07/24

BarkBox co-founder Henrik Werdelin shares how his new venture, Audos, is helping anyone—techie or not—build a million-dollar business using AI. Forget unicorns. The future belongs to “donkeycorns”: small, scrappy, and unstoppable.👉 Special Thanks to Our Sponsors: HiveLighter – Your AI reading assistant for smart, personalized summaries. Get the AI Download Collection and never miss a story: https://www.hivelighter.ai/ On this episode of The AI Download, Shira Lazar sits down with Henrik

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29:20

Slack’s CMO on AI Agents and the Future of Work

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2025/07/17

What if your next teammate was AI?Slack’s CMO Ryan Gavin joins Shira Lazar to break down how digital agents like AgentForce are already changing how we work. From boosting productivity to protecting privacy, this episode explores how AI is moving from hype to hands-on—and why that matters now more than ever.👉 Special Thanks to Our SponsorsSpecial thanks to our sponsor PRophet – AI comms tech tools and services custom built for marketing and communication leaders looking to replace guessing

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41:41

Artists Over Algorithms: Jaeson Ma on the AI-Powered...

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2025/07/08

The music industry is broken—and Jaeson Ma is here to fix it. On this episode of The AI Download, Shira Lazar sits down with the co-founder and CEO of OpenWav, a platform reimagining how independent artists make money, build superfans, and own their creativity.👉Special Thanks to Hivelighter for sponsoring this series —Dive deeper, scroll less. The AI-powered tool that supercharges your reading and research with personalized insights. For more go to: https://www.hivelighter.comCo-Founder

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15:30

AI Wins Copyright Battle, Replaces Workers — and...

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2025/07/01

From a precedent-setting copyright smackdown to Salesforce quietly replacing humans with code, this week’s AI headlines feel less “pro-tech utopia” and more “please grab your emotional support water bottle.” Host Shira Lazar breaks down the five biggest stories—plus one bonus nightmare—in her signature no-BS, heavy-sarcasm style.🎙 This episode is sponsored by: HiveLighter — Smart summaries. Real insights. More doing, less scrolling. Find your brain a new hobby at HiveLighter.ai.This week

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27:41

No Gatekeepers: King Willonius on AI, BBL Drizzy &...

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2025/06/27

King Willonius went viral with BBL Drizzy—an AI-generated hit that made people dance, laugh, and even get married. In this live episode from C2 Montreal, we talk about how AI is redefining who gets to create and what creativity even means in 2025. From writing lyrics in ChatGPT to generating full songs with UDO, syncing video with Runway or Pika, crafting visuals in Midjourney and Leonardo, and cloning voices with ElevenLabs—this is a masterclass in what’s possible. We also dive into

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38:01

How AI Is Fueling Protest Disinformation — And What...

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2025/06/20

Disinformation is evolving—and AI is helping it spread. Shira Lazar sits down with Wired’s David Gilbert to unpack how fake news, AI-generated chaos, and collapsing trust online are reshaping journalism, politics, and public perception.🎙 This episode is Sponsored by: HiveLighter — Smart summaries. Real insights. More doing, less scrolling.This week on The AI Download, Shira Lazar is joined by David Gilbert, senior reporter at Wired, for an eye-opening conversation on the alarming

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14:25

Midjourney Made $300M, Disney’s Fuming, and AI Pets...

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2025/06/17

From Disney’s billion-dollar copyright battle to therapy chatbots going dangerously off-script, this week’s AI headlines are as surreal as they are urgent. Host Shira Lazar breaks down the wildest stories dominating the AI conversation—plus a new genre that might just save us all: AI pet soap operas.🎙 This episode is Sponsored by: PRophet Human Led. AI Fed. HiveLighter — Smart summaries. Real insights. More doing, less scrolling.This week on The AI Download: Headlines, Shira Lazar takes

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21:30

Are We Outsourcing Our Minds? AI’s Creeping Impact on...

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2025/06/12

Shira Lazar spotlights the week’s biggest AI stories—from classrooms and ad agencies to mental health clinics—exploring how artificial intelligence is quietly reshaping how we learn, think, and create.This episode is sponsored by HiveLighter — Smart summaries. Real insights. More doing, less scrolling.This week on The AI Download: Headlines, Shira examines the growing tension between AI’s promise and its psychological toll. From professors praising new AI tools in the classroom to creatives

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