AI and How to Not Get Left Behind | Tom Bilyeu

EP 221The Mikhaila Peterson PodcastPublished January 24, 2025

In this episode, I sat down with entrepreneur Tom Bilyeu and discussed the potential disruptions AI could bring to society and business–which Tom likened to that of the printing press in terms of initial fear, destruction, acceptance, and ultimately rote utilization. Tom offered his view on the risks and opportunities of integrating artificial intelligence into our daily lives. From AI-powered gaming characters with memory to movies that update in real time based on what you’re paying attention to, to Musk’s humanoid robots walking among us–it’s going to be insane. Tom also emphasized the decision each of us will have to make as AI advances–to embrace “human-only” and stand out in that particular niche, or lean into our role as cyborgs. We touched on self-improvement, resilience, and building community in the digital age. Tom also dived into how he built a billion dollar company (Quest Nutrition), and shared strategies for thriving in a world of constant innovation: underscoring the importance of curiosity and adaptability as we move forward into this technological unknown. Enjoy!

Chapters

  1. 0:00Intro: Our AI Future
  2. 2:20Project Kaizen: AI and Gaming
  3. 6:29AI Robot Dogs
  4. 7:45AI Will Be An Echo of the Printing Press
  5. 9:45Which Sectors Have the Most AI Risk?
  6. 13:35How Society Will Bifurcate From AI
  7. 14:30What AI Movies Will Be Like
  8. 16:23Societal Readiness for AI Evolution
  9. 21:17What Should We Do To Prepare?
  10. 27:50How Tom Interviews People
  11. 33:29YouTube and Engaging Audiences
  12. 40:10AI in Personalized Medicine
  13. 42:57Overcoming Emotional and Cognitive Hurdles
  14. 49:30What Personalities Will AI Have?
  15. 52:30Tom's AI Timeline Prediction
  16. 1:03:00The Future For Tom's Videogame
  17. 1:05:50How Tom Became an Entrepreneur
  18. 1:10:37How Tom Built Quest

Transcript

Intro: Our AI Future

Project Kaizen: AI and Gaming

AI Robot Dogs

AI Will Be An Echo of the Printing Press

Which Sectors Have the Most AI Risk?

How Society Will Bifurcate From AI

What AI Movies Will Be Like

Societal Readiness for AI Evolution

What Should We Do To Prepare?

How Tom Interviews People

YouTube and Engaging Audiences

AI in Personalized Medicine

Overcoming Emotional and Cognitive Hurdles

What Personalities Will AI Have?

Tom's AI Timeline Prediction

The Future For Tom's Videogame

How Tom Became an Entrepreneur

How Tom Built Quest