Inspire AI: Transforming RVA Through Technology and Automation
Our mission is to cultivate AI literacy in the Greater Richmond Region through awareness, community engagement, education, and advocacy. In this podcast, we spotlight companies and individuals in the region who are pioneering the development and use of AI.
Episodes
What if teachers could reclaim their evenings and weekends while actually improving student outcomes? That’s the promise of AI in education—not replacing teachers, but amplifying their impact by taking on the administrative burden that pulls them away from what matters most: connecting with students.
Cary Wright, co-founder of TEACH (Transforming Education Through AI, Connections, and Humanity), brings 30 years of clas...
The workplace revolution is here, and it's powered by artificial intelligence. No longer just quietly automating in the background, AI has evolved into active colleagues that brainstorm ideas, draft documents, attend meetings, and write code alongside us. The adoption numbers are staggering – by the end of 2024, three-quarters of workers will use AI on the job, with 90% reporting significant time savings.
Are students cheating with ChatGPT, or are they mastering a crucial skill for their future? Let's dive into this heated debate with clarity and practical guidance.
The rapid integration of AI tools in education has sparked enormous concern among parents and educators. But focusing solely on potential misuse blinds us to the remarkable learning opportunities these technologies offer when approached respon...
Forget the AGI hype—GPT-5's real superpower is finally being trustworthy enough for your most important work. The newest flagship model from OpenAI doesn't just get smarter; it gets dramatically more reliable, cutting hallucinations and errors to single-digit rates when you need it most.
GPT-5 fundamentally changes how we work with AI by "raising the floor" of performance. No more choosing...
What happens when coding as we know it disappears? Two of the biggest voices in AI—Andrej Karpathy and Chris Lattner—believe we're witnessing a fundamental transformation in software development. Welcome to Software 3.0, where programming shifts from writing code line by line to describing what you want in natural language and letting AI figure out the implementation.
This seismic shift doesn't mean...
The stereotype that AI is only for tech experts is crumbling, and physical therapist Erik Lineberry is living proof. After nine years in clinical practice, Erik is making a bold career pivot into data science and AI – not because healthcare failed him, but because he sees an opportunity to bridge critical gaps between clinical practice and administrative decision-making.
What makes Erik's story particula...
The AI revolution is no longer just hype—it's delivering measurable business impact across industries in 2025. We explore how artificial intelligence has transitioned from experimental pilots to driving critical business operations, with over 75% of organizations now using AI in at least one function and achieving remarkable results.
Financial services leads the way, with Morgan Stanley equipping 16,000 ...
The digital realm is a battleground where attacks happen at machine speed, striking before humans can even detect them. Ransomware locks hospital computers at 2 AM, threatening patient care. Financial fraudsters attempt to drain accounts while you sleep. Phishing emails deliver malicious payloads with increasingly convincing disguises. Against these relentless threats, a powerful ally has emerged: artificial intellige...
Those three seconds of your voice on social media? That's all scammers need to clone it perfectly. That routine video call with your CFO requesting an urgent transfer? It might be entirely fabricated by AI.
Artificial intelligence has supercharged fraud, creating a frightening new reality where familiar voices and faces can no longer be trusted. In this eye-opening episode, we explore the alarming rise o...
The digital world stands at a pivotal moment as we witness the emergence of Software 3.0 – a revolutionary paradigm where your words become code and language itself is the new programming interface.
Throughout computing history, we've progressed through distinct software eras, each fundamentally changing who creates technology and how. Software 1.0 represented traditional hand-coding – powerful but brit...
The moral compass of artificial intelligence isn't programmed—it's learned. And what our machines are learning raises profound questions about fairness, justice, and human values in a world increasingly guided by algorithms.
When facial recognition systems misidentify people of color at alarming rates, when hiring algorithms penalize resumes containing the word "women's," and when adv...
Artificial intelligence is undergoing a profound transformation. Gone are the days when AI could only work with what it had memorized during training. Two revolutionary approaches are now reshaping what's possible: Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) and Reasoning and Acting (ReAct).
RAG gives AI systems the equivalent of an open-book exam. Instead of relying solely on pre-trained knowledge, these syste...
Your dream career in artificial intelligence might not involve a single line of code. Beyond the stereotypical image of machine learning engineers hunched over algorithms lies a vibrant ecosystem of creative, ethical, and deeply human AI careers that are transforming our world.
The AI revolution touches every industry—from agriculture to art, conservation to communication—creating unprecedented opportunities ...
What if sophisticated wealth management tools weren't just for those with finance degrees or deep pockets? In this eye-opening exploration of artificial intelligence and personal finance, hosts Jason McGinthy and Vic Rogers take listeners on a journey through the democratization of financial management in the digital age.
Money has always been a complex subject, often shrouded in specialized language and...
The education revolution is here, powered by artificial intelligence that's reshaping how we learn, teach, and grow. Gone are the days of one-size-fits-all education where students who learn differently get left behind. Today's AI-driven platforms create personalized learning journeys that adapt in real-time to your unique needs, pace, and learning style.
We journey through the landscape of AI educa...
Running a small business often feels like an endless juggling act—operations, marketing, customer service, finances—all while trying to compete against companies with vastly more resources. But what if you could harness the same powerful technologies that drive the big players, without their massive budgets?
In this eye-opening episode, we dive deep into how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the smal...
Money management shouldn't be complicated or reserved for financial experts. The digital revolution has brought us powerful AI tools that are transforming how everyday people budget, invest, and build credit—making wealth management accessible to everyone.
Our deep dive into AI-powered financial tools reveals how these technologies are eliminating the barriers that once made personal finance overwhelming...
Welcome to Future-Proofing with AI: Building Knowledge for Tomorrow’s Challenges, a segment of “Inspire AI” dedicated to helping you navigate the transformative world of artificial intelligence. Whether you're just starting to explore AI or looking to expand your knowledge, this series is here to guide you through the tools, trends, and technologies that are shaping the future.
Each episode is designed to make AI ...
What happens when artificial intelligence evolves beyond simply responding to prompts? Welcome to the world of AI agents—autonomous systems that observe, reason, and act with purpose to accomplish complex tasks without constant human oversight.
In this enlightening conversation with Vic Rogers from Sustainable Growth Creative, we dive deep into what makes AI agents different from traditional large language mo...
What if every employee in your organization could instantly double their productivity? Liz Baker makes this seemingly impossible feat a daily reality through her revolutionary "Baker Method" for AI implementation.
As founder of Nimbology, Liz has developed the "double your team in one day" program that routinely frees up 10+ hours per employee weekly by giving each person their own customi...
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