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Shekhar Natarajan interviews will.i.am about AI, data ownership, and the future of humanity.

In this powerful episode of Tomorrow Today Show by SKN , Shekhar Natarajan sits down with global artist, technologist, and futurist will.i.am for a deep conversation on artificial intelligence, governance, data ownership, and the future of humanity. Will.i.am shares bold insights on whether AI could evolve from a tool into a governing force, the dangers of surrendering human agency to algorithms, and why digital fingerprint ownership should be treated as a fundamental human right. The discussion explores AI ethics, job displacement, justice systems, cultural identity, and the provocative idea of AI becoming the next form of colonization. Beyond technology, will.i.am reflects on his deep commitment to his neighborhood, long-term educational initiatives, and why innovation must focus on solving real problems in underserved communities not creating solutions for non-problems. This is not just a conversation about technology. It’s a conversation about power, responsibility, and the soul of the future. Topics Covered: • AI-controlled futures • Algorithm dependency & human agency • AI and job displacement • Should AI govern societies? • Nations, culture & identity • Digital…

People in this episode

Host: Shekhar Natarajan

Guest: will.i.am

Topics covered

• artificial intelligence
• data ownership
• governance
• human agency
• job displacement
• education
• community upliftment

Keywords

• AI
• data ownership
• algorithm dependency
• job displacement
• cultural identity
• digital fingerprint
• education
• community problems

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Organizations: Tomorrow Today Show, SKN

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