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Chapters
00:00 – Introduction: Robots and job displacement
00:30 – Welcome to the SVIC Podcast: Tech insights without the hype
00:50 – Discussion on AI replacing employees
03:45 – The reality of legacy systems in tech
07:15 – OpenAI’s moat and bundling strategy
10:40 – Impact of acquisitions on innovation
13:05 – The importance of improv for communication skills
16:25 – Reflections on adapting to change and career flexibility
19:55 – Mental health in the modern era and the internet’s duality
24:00 – Historical parallels: Industrial Revolution and wealth inequality
27:40 – Thoughts on universal basic income and work meaning
32:05 – Social safety nets in the U.S. vs. Europe
35:20 – Technology’s moral neutrality and societal impact
39:10 – Survival of the fittest: Economics and competition
43:00 – The balance of power in democracy and society
46:30 – Wrapping up: Reflections on AI and the future of work
