#015 Arif Khan: CEO of Alethea on AI, Curiosity as an Antidote to Fear, & Intelligent NFTs

Arif Khan joins Alex and Evan to unpack the philosophy, ethics, and what-ifs of AI, dispel common myths, and share what Alethea is building, as well as how you can get involved. This episode is deep, fun, and leaves no doubt--the future is full of possibility!

1:31 Introduction of Arif Khan - CEO of Alethea (Greek for “truth”), a protocol for interactive and intelligent NFTs (iNFTs)
2:47 The importance of curiosity and the tendency to fear what we don’t understand
5:23 Challenges and opportunities: educating consumers about AI and NFTs
6:39 “Make it relatable” - preserving and owning intangible things like a personality
10:04 “Let’s talk about deepfakes” - How to innovate responsibly and protect against malicious intent (GPT3, Dall-E, Open AI; open vs. gate-kept software)
16:27 iNFTS: the origins and evolution of Alethea
18:56 “Alice,” the first iNFT: Trained on Lewis Carroll & Satoshi, auctioned at Sotheby’s
21:22 “Think about the scene in Avengers when Ultron wakes up.” Self-programming and human intervention; addressing concerns about AI
28:51 Philosophical questions: can AI answer the Nature vs. Nurture debate? Become conscious? Make meaning?
37:24 “Body, mind, and soul”: what is a personality pod?
42:00 How you can get involved: train an AI with no-code, just by talking 
46:56 More recommendations for getting involved with AI or blockchain
49:38 Arif’s journey from philosophy to business, LinkedIn to Grab, and learning by doing
54:16 Is this personal for you? “Fulfilling promises to myself”
59:29 Downloading consciousness - is it possible?
1:03:29 What’s next for Alethea and how to connect with Arif

Arif Twitter: @Arkhan
Alethea Twitter/Tiktok: @real_alethea
Discord: https://discord.com/invite/aletheaai
alethea.ai

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