“Every generation has its machine to fear. Maybe AI is ours, or maybe it’s the tool that helps us become more human.”
In the first episode of AI in the Human World – Friend, Foe, or Teammate? Gary Mottershead and Evan Ryan open the series with a thoughtful conversation about one of the biggest questions of our time: is AI here to replace us, or to elevate us? Drawing on history, personal experience, and real-world examples, they explore why fear often follows innovation, what never changes about human nature, and how technology can free people to do more meaningful, more human work. From calculators and the internet to healthcare, customer service, and self-driving cars, this opening episode sets the stage for a podcast that is curious, grounded, and optimistic about the future of humans and AI working together.
