What happens when AI starts manipulating us instead of the other way around? From digital humans representing us to AI shaping everything from music to our legacy, Abran Maldonado joins Atul to break down the next frontier of tech. We tackle open-source AI’s explosive growth, deepfakes as legal issues, and the billion-dollar question—where do VC dollars land for a 100x return? Ai levels the playing field so if future readiness starts here, the only question to ask is, ‘Are you ready?’ 🔥 00:00 Intro 01:15 DOTD: Home Made: Espresso Martini 02:41 Coquito..Gets Some Love Too 04:52 NY Knicks + Sports Talk 10:28 Open.AI ambassador 13:15 Create Labs 16:40 Digital Humans 20:01 Avatar of the Mayor in Portugal 25:21 Internal Metrics: How To Measuring Success 30:51 Cl.Ai.R.A = Create Labs Ai Rendered Assistant. 33:37 Venture Capital: How To Invest In This Space 37:26 Open.ai, Anthropic, Perplexity vs. Google 40:00 Why Didn’t Google Move Faster in AI? 44:25 AI: Leveling the Playing Field 46:25 AI Impact on Music Industry  50:45 Sophia the Humanoid Robot 54:37 When will Ai Manipulate Humans 56:58 Ai Shaping Healthcare 1:00:51 The Calculator Moment for Text & Language 1:03:30 Ai in Education This episode is part of the ‘Prof P’ series on the Whiskey Hue Stream. Recorded in part for my Fordham Gabelli students. Please Rate, Review, Subscribe & Share with a Friend! Means a lot to us - thank YOU! For more info on Venture, Tech, Sports & Investing, visit: ⁠⁠⁠Atul Prashar | LinkedIn