Conor Grennan: AI Mindset, NYU GenAI, & Practical AI

Join Logan Kilpatrick and Nolan Fortman as we dive deep into how having an AI-first mindset is one of the key enablers for the broad adoption of AI. Conor has trained hundreds of thousands of people to use AI and currently serves as the head of generative AI at NYU Stern. Takeaways - Stay out of the AI bubble and understand how people outside of the tech industry think. - Simplify technical terms and focus on real-life applications when explaining AI to non-technical individuals. - Grennan's AI productivity stack includes tools like perplexity and fine-tuned models. - He is excited about the personalization capabilities of AI and its potential to transform content creation. - Grennan expresses concern about the challenges posed by deepfakes and the need to educate vulnerable populations about AI. Demystifying AI is crucial for successful implemen ...