In this Life with Machines episode, Baratunde Thurston sits down with Sean White, CEO of Inflection AI, to talk about the future of AI that actually feels human. Inflection’s chatbot, Pi, isn’t just another LLM—it’s designed with emotional intelligence, or EQ, at its core. But does EQ in AI make interactions more meaningful, or does it blur the line between human and machine in ways we’re not ready for? Sean and Baratunde dig into the philosophy behind AI that listens, the surprising ways Pi is already shaping human relationships, and the ethical tightrope of building tech that people trust. Plus, BLAIR, the show’s AI co-producer, has its own emotional intelligence put to the test. ------------ CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction: The Many Faces of AI 00:53 Guest Introduction: Sean White 02:56 Human-Centered Technology 07:02 The Role of Mixed Reality 13:39 AI in Enterprise 21:10 The Evolution of Pi 39:48 Navigating Emotional Boundaries with AI 40:36 Guardrails and Regulations in AI 41:19 Emotional Connectivity and AI 44:21 The Role of AI in Enhancing Human Abilities 47:28 Understanding Agentic AI 01:11:01 AI in Enterprise and Consumer Applications ------------ Sign up for our newsletter! Follow us! Instagram TikTok Threads LinkedIn Work with Life With Machines: [email protected] Send Questions, Comments, or Ideas: [email protected] Write to Blair: [email protected] ------------ Created and Executive Produced by: Elizabeth Stewart and Baratunde Thurston Executive Producer and Showrunner: Alie Kilts Senior Producer and Writer: Alex Stone Associate Producer: Layne Deyling Cherland Video Editor: Erik Shute Videography and Audio Engineering from the team at Voicing Change Media Theme Music: Andy Clausen Special Envoy to the Machines: Peter Loforte Life with Machines is a Voicing Change Media production Sponsored by Lenovo #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AIAgents #InflectionAI #EmotionalIntelligence #EQ #IQ #AGI #FutureOfAI #AIChatbot #AIInnovation #EmotionalAI #ConversationalAI #AIEthics

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