A Beginner's Guide to AI

• How Emotional AI Is Rewriting Loneliness

  Loneliness has become one of the world’s quietest epidemics—and artificial intelligence has started whispering back. In this deeply human episode of A Beginner’s Guide to AI, Professor Gephardt explores how machines are being designed to fill emotional voids, comfort the isolated, and even simulate empathy. But can a system trained on data truly understand you—or is it only reflecting your own emotions back at you in high definition?📧💌📧Ready to take your business to the next level? Subscribe for more AI strategies, share your questions in the comments, and visit our website for free resources. Don’t miss exclusive content in our newsletter—sign up today: ⁠⁠⁠beginnersguide.nl⁠⁠⁠📧💌📧From the soft-spoken ElliQ robot keeping seniors company in empty kitchens, to chatbots like Replika creating digital friendships for millions, this episode unpacks how AI companions, emotional AI, and artificial empathy are reshaping what connection means in the 21st century. Listeners will hear real-world examples, ethical debates, and psychological insights that blur the line between comfort and code.Professor Gephardt breaks down the mechanics of AI companions—how they listen, learn, and adapt to our moods. He discusses how chatbots and mental health tools offer temporary relief while posing long-term risks of dependence. The discussion also takes a hard look at AI in wellbeing, asking whether companionship should ever be designed as a product.If you’ve ever found yourself talking to a voice assistant a little too often—or wondered if technology can make us feel less alone—this episode is for you. Engaging, funny, and grounded in real science, it’s a reminder that while AI can imitate empathy, it can’t replace the messy, irreplaceable warmth of human connection.✨ Key HighlightsHow AI companions simulate emotional understanding through language models and sentiment detectionThe rise of social robots like ElliQ and their measurable impact on elderly wellbeingWhy emotional AI can comfort but not care — and the ethical red lines designers facePsychological insights on why humans bond with machinesThe balance between technological support and emotional dependenceA simple framework: Spot, Soothe, Stretch — how AI can help without replacing real relationships💡 Whether you’re an AI beginner or a seasoned technologist, this episode blends science, ethics, and storytelling in a way that makes complex ideas feel human. Because the future of empathy might just depend on how we use our machines—and how much we still need each other.🎵 Music credit: "Modern Situations" by Unicorn Heads

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• AI for Personal & Spiritual Development: Lisa Tells You Why // REPOST

  Get ready for an inspiring and thought-provoking conversation with Lisa Turner of CETfreedom! In this episode, Lisa joins Dietmar Fischer to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence, personal development, and spiritual growth. Lisa shares her unique journey from systems engineering to coaching, revealing how she’s leveraged her expertise to develop over 40 AI-powered tools designed to help coaches, leaders, and individuals unlock their potential.Discover Lisa’s early impressions of AI, how she overcame skepticism, and her playful “Doctor Who” philosophy—embracing the unknown and pushing boundaries in the world of AI. Dive into practical examples, from busting procrastination and imposter syndrome to creating custom hypnosis scripts and empowering journaling prompts. Whether you’re a coach, tech enthusiast, or simply curious about the future of personal growth, this episode is packed with actionable insights and real-world stories.Go to Lisa's website and get a free book (a real one!!!) there!Also, you can follow her on Tiktok, Insta, Facebook or LinkedIn!---Tune in to get my tips & tricks and never miss an episode: Subscribe to our Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!Want to get in contact? Write me an email: [email protected] credit: "Modern Situations" by Unicorn Heads

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• What Is Agentic Workflow Automation? We Ask Lyzr's Ani Naranyan // REPOST

  In this episode, Anirudh Narayan of Lyzr joins us to explore the exciting world of AI agents, marketing innovation, and growth hacking in the digital era. 📧💌📧Ready to take your business to the next level? Subscribe for more AI strategies, share your questions in the comments, and visit our website for free resources. Don’t miss exclusive content in our newsletter—sign up today: ⁠⁠beginnersguide.nl⁠⁠📧💌📧From designing AI-powered tools to transforming sales strategies, Anirudh shares practical insights, creative experiments, and lessons learned from years of working at the intersection of tech and entrepreneurship.Whether you’re a marketer, founder, or tech enthusiast, this conversation will give you a fresh perspective on how AI can amplify your business impact—today and in the future.🌟 Key Highlights:AI Marketing Agents: How they’re reshaping sales and customer engagement.Building AI Agents for Business Growth: From ideation to implementation.Content Creation in the AI Era: Strategies that convert attention into action.Real-World Case Studies: Applying AI tools for measurable results.💬 Quotes from the Episode:A one-billion-dollar business with agents and AI tools—that’s when we said, in a gold rush, you want to build shovels, so why not build a platform?"And for non-developers, it’s like—oh, I already have a template, a pre-built agent I can plug and play and start using immediately."⏱ Chapters (experimental):00:00 Introduction and Welcome with Anirudh Narayan 03:17 How AI Agents Are Changing Marketing and Sales 09:45 Building AI-Powered Tools for Business Growth 15:32 Content Creation Strategies in the AI Era 21:10 Real-World Use Cases and Success Stories 27:55 The Future of AI in Marketing and Entrepreneurship 📍 Where to find Anirudh Narayan:Website: lyzr.aiLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/anirudh-narayan/🎵 Music credit: "Modern Situations" by Unicorn Heads

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• The Best AI Hacks for Small Businesses (ft. Wendy Keir)

  In this episode of Beginner’s Guide to AI, Wendy Keir shares practical ways small business owners can use AI tools to save time, reduce decision fatigue, and build a “team” of custom GPT agents. From naming her CEO agent “Lucas” to a dead-simple rule — one GPT, one job — Wendy shows how entrepreneurs can turn AI into a reliable thinking partner for growth in 2025. 🚀📧💌📧Tune in to get my thoughts and all episodes, don't forget to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠subscribe to our Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠beginnersguide.nl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📧💌📧💡 Key highlightsPractical AI tools for small businesses: email drafting, planning, campaign support, weekly reviewsCustom GPTs / agents: why one GPT, one job beats generic promptingAI productivity & time savings: ~7 hours/week saved; ~£1,000/week during campaignsAdoption mindset: staying in the driver’s seat; context > canned promptsAccessibility & inclusion: how AI levels the playing field for solopreneurs and small teamsBeginner’s Guide to AI takeaways: concrete workflows any entrepreneur can start today➡️ Quotes from the Episode“I don’t encourage anyone to prompt — I encourage them to create an agent that fulfills a specific role.”“One GPT, one job. You don’t want multiple personalities in one agent.”“AI levels the playing field for everybody; it meets you where you’re at.”🧾 Chapters (Spotify & YouTube format)00:00 Welcome & intro to Wendy Keir03:45 Why AI clicked for a dyslexic entrepreneur08:30 From prompts to agents: one GPT, one job14:20 Building a family of business agents (CEO, coach, marketing, sales)20:15 Daily workflow with “Lucas” the CEO agent27:40 Time and money saved with AI in campaigns34:10 Overcoming resistance and starting small40:00 Personal aha moments, patterns, and “coding” change43:11 Where to find Wendy Keir & closingWhere to find the Wendy?Best way is to go to her website: wendykeir.comMusic credit: "Modern Situations" by Unicorn Heads 🎧✨

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• Think AI Is Just Fancy Copywriting? John Sets the Record Straight

  John Munsell joins me again in studio to unpack his new book InGrain AI: Strategy Through Execution and shows how any team - wheather 20 people or 2,000 - swaps its “tricycle” approach to AI for a turbocharged Tesla. We dig into his AI Strategy Canvas, a nine-block framework that turns scattered experiments into a company-wide game plan. 📧💌📧Tune in to get my thoughts and all episodes, don't forget to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠subscribe to our Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠beginnersguide.nl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📧💌📧Discover how a six-minute ROI calculator saves days of dev time, and learn why spending just $100 a month on the right LLM mix can unlock top-100-talent performance for everyone on staff. John also shares the “Challenger” prompt that keeps groupthink at bay, explains when to trust (and mistrust) your favourite model, and maps the fastest path from dabbling to an AI-first culture.🧑‍🦰 You find John Munsell on LinkedIn📖 And if you want to have a look into the book, you'll find all you need to know on his website🎧 About the HostDietmar is deep into AI stuff with his digital marketing agency and is one of the top 2% podcasters worldwide. Connect with him on LinkedIn!---Music credit: “Modern Situations” by Unicorn Heads

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