Uploaded November 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
August Bradley (@augustbradley) is a futurist business consultant, founder/host of the Mind & Machine podcast (mindandmachine.io) and former COO of the pioneering virtual reality company Kite & Lightning. August's worked with brands including Coke, Xbox, Kia, Gap, J.Crew, Banana Republic, Fisker Automotive, and many more.
He is also a Board Member & Director of the AI & Machine Learning Society, Chairman of the Technarte International Conference, technology series moderator for The Los Angeles World Affairs Council (LAWAC) and head of the Los Angeles Self Driving Car Meetup.
Full Episode: https://disruptors.fm/160-ai-vr-and-a-world-without-privacy-as-we-explore-the-cosmos-and-what-it-means-to-be-human-august-bradley-of-mind-and-machine
In today's episode we discuss:
- Why August and I won't let voice assistants in our homes
- What happens next with VR and where it is headed
- Which technologies worry August most and why
- What does privacy look like in a more connected world
- How Amazon helps transform healthcare
- The reason AI and automation will be net-negative on jobs
- What we have to look forward to when it comes to future technologies
- The reason space exploration is so important and exciting
- What do we do about big tech and regulation
- Why August isn't worried about AI consciousness or superintelligence
- The reason food science and clean meat is such a promising field to pursue
- Why immigration is a stupid topic to focus on when it comes to jobs
- Science fiction as a safety net
And the partner episode on Mind & Machine:
mindandmachine.libsyn.com/human-enhancement-personal-performance-hacking-with-matt-ward-of-the-disruptors
Or on Youtube: youtube.com/watch?v=X1TYqoR-qVA&feature=youtu.be
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August Bradley (@augustbradley) is a futurist business consultant, founder/host of the Mind & Machine podcast (mindandmachine.io) and former COO of the pioneering virtual reality company Kite & Lightning. August's worked with brands including Coke, Xbox, Kia, Gap, J.Crew, Banana Republic, Fisker Automotive, and many more.
He is also a Board Member & Director of the AI & Machine Learning Society, Chairman of the Technarte International Conference, technology series moderator for The Los Angeles World Affairs Council (LAWAC) and head of the Los Angeles Self Driving Car Meetup.
Full Episode: https://disruptors.fm/160-ai-vr-and-a-world-without-privacy-as-we-explore-the-cosmos-and-what-it-means-to-be-human-august-bradley-of-mind-and-machine
In today's episode we discuss:
- Why August and I won't let voice assistants in our homes
- What happens next with VR and where it is headed
- Which technologies worry August most and why
- What does privacy look like in a more connected world
- How Amazon helps transform healthcare
- The reason AI and automation will be net-negative on jobs
- What we have to look forward to when it comes to future technologies
- The reason space exploration is so important and exciting
- What do we do about big tech and regulation
- Why August isn't worried about AI consciousness or superintelligence
- The reason food science and clean meat is such a promising field to pursue
- Why immigration is a stupid topic to focus on when it comes to jobs
- Science fiction as a safety net
And the partner episode on Mind & Machine:
mindandmachine.libsyn.com/human-enhancement-personal-performance-hacking-with-matt-ward-of-the-disruptors
Or on Youtube: youtube.com/watch?v=X1TYqoR-qVA&feature=youtu.be
—
VISIT THE DISRUPTORS FOR TONS MORE INTERVIEWS, TOPICS & GUIDES
https://disruptors.fm
SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST ON iTUNES
https://disruptors.fm/itunes
SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST ON ANDROID (Any Podcast App)
https://disruptors.fm/android
JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER + GET FREE AUDIOBOOK
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SUPPORT US WITH TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION ON PATREON
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