Emad Mostaque, creator of image AI 🤖 | 🎙️ Founder of Stability AI | AI Podcast 🟣

🎙️ Today we sit down with one of the undeniable pioneers of artificial intelligence: Emad Mostaque. Founder of Stability AI and creator of Stable Diffusion, the model that opened the doors of generative AI to the world, Emad has not only transformed the way we create images, he has taken a radical stance: artificial intelligence should be free, open, and accessible to everyone, not controlled by a handful of corporations. A mathematician trained at Oxford, investor, strategic thinker, and tech activist, Emad has been instrumental in taking AI out of the lab and putting it in the hands of millions. A provocative voice with a vision for the future, someone who does not just predict what is coming… he is building it.
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⏱ Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Introduction: Where is AI heading?
00:02:10 - Introducing Emad Mostaque: One of the architects of the AI era.
00:04:09 - The acceleration of capabilities: The new level of AI.
00:06:05 - AI Atlantis and the future of work: What will happen to jobs?
00:08:02 - The purpose crisis: What will we do when AI surpasses us?
00:12:46 - Vibe Coding: The key future skill to avoid falling behind.
00:17:20 - The great dilemma: How will we make money if there’s no work?
00:20:15- The Star Trek future: Rethinking money and capital.
00:24:12 - The war for AI sovereignty: The power of open models.
00:26:18- The danger of manipulation: When AI whispers in your ear.
00:31:00 - Emergent behaviors and ‘sleeper agents’: The hidden dangers.
00:34:38 - The timeline of change: Are we ready for such a rapid transition?
00:43:03 - AI as a reducer of global inequality.
00:45:53 - Practical advice: How should professionals adapt to AI?
00:50:05- The future of entertainment: Your TV will create the movie you want to watch.
00:52:25 - The end of truth: Deepfakes, voice cloning, and the erosion of reality.
00:57:00 - P(Doom) at 50%: The real risk isn’t superintelligence, but AI swarms.
01:06:10 - Europe vs. AI and the new world order.
01:15:25 - What happened to Stability AI? Emad Mostaque explains his departure and new project.
01:27:02 - The ultimate timeline toward AGI: 2025, 2026, and beyond.
01:35:00- The future of human–AI interaction: Digital twins, mental health, and the 'flow' state.
01:44:53 - Conclusion and acknowledgments.