

Ayush Prakash Podcast
Ayush Prakash
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Ayush Prakash is a contemporary author and podcaster based in Montreal, Quebec. He explores various aspects of technology, with a particular focus on AI, which is evident in his book 'AI for Gen Z.' As the host of the Ayush Prakash Podcast, Ayush delves into the intersections of technology and Gen Z society, sharing insights and fostering discussions.
Ayush Prakash is a contemporary author and podcaster based in Montreal, Quebec. He explores various aspects of technology, with a particular focus on AI, which is evident in his book 'AI for Gen Z.' As the host of the Ayush Prakash Podcast, Ayush delves into the intersections of technology and Gen Z society, sharing insights and fostering discussions.
Episodes
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Sep 5, 2023 • 1h 4min
The State of Gen Z, AI, Free Speech, and God - Brandon Hendricks | Gen Z Diplomat Podcast 69
Brandon Hendricks is a lifelong entrepreneur who's leveraged the world's most cutting edge technology for his various ecommerce and real estate ventures, especially as it relates to the implementation of behavioral targeting. With a background in Political Science and a Masters of Divinity, he specializes in the ethical considerations of these tools as they apply to a free and evolving society.
This episode will teach you what the state of Gen Z and technological dependence is, how the generation should look to reorient themselves around exponential tech, how they should handle automation, if they should find God, whether social media censorship is necessary, and lots more in the 69th episode of the Gen Z Diplomat podcast.
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BRANDON'S LINKS:
Instagram: @thebrandonhendricks
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PODCAST INFO:
Spotify: https://sptfy.com/O2uW
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3qXL37W
Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCgU9D4fIV2pSPDElLqX0l4sxOi_l3e-2
Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCgU9D4fIV2r7cCBdKt0VKWlAn6xMz3E9
SOCIAL:
Website: https://ayushprakash.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genzdiplomat/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@genzdiplomat
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prakash-ayush/
MY BOOK:
AI for Gen Z: https://amazon.ca/dp/098118216X/

Aug 29, 2023 • 1h 7min
The Future of NFTs and the Metaverse - Ernestina Zhu | Gen Z Diplomat Podcast 68
Ernestina Zhu is a current PhD level researcher in NFT, Metaverse and Digital Arts, visiting lecturer and tutor, and has also practiced as a professional digital artist. She is an award-winning digital and NFT artist that participated in various exhibitions across the world, currently conducting research in cross-disciplinary research and writing books (with a presale planned for December 2023) in Digital Society, NFT, and the Metaverse.
This episode will teach you what the most misunderstood aspect of cryptocurrency and NFTs are, what’s missing from these technologies being adopted en masse, what the future of the Metaverse and web3 looks like, how people should be thinking about cryptocurrency, if dating apps are a positive or negative for Gen Z, and lots more in the 68th episode of the Gen Z Diplomat podcast.
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ERNESTINA'S LINKS:
Instagram: @Ernestina9538
Twitter: @Ernestina9538
Linkedin: Ernestina Zhu
Art Website: https://ernestinazhuart.wixsite.com/artist
Podcast “Digitalization” : https://anchor.fm/ernestina-zhu
Academic Blog: https://medium.com/@ernestina9538_51700
Research Profile: https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/xinyi.zhu-9-postgrad.html
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PODCAST INFO:
Spotify: https://sptfy.com/O2uW
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3qXL37W
Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCgU9D4fIV2pSPDElLqX0l4sxOi_l3e-2
Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCgU9D4fIV2r7cCBdKt0VKWlAn6xMz3E9
SOCIAL:
Website: https://ayushprakash.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genzdiplomat/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@genzdiplomat
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prakash-ayush/
MY BOOK:
AI for Gen Z: https://amazon.ca/dp/098118216X/

Aug 18, 2023 • 49min
How Computer Vision Alters Society - Rob Boscacci | Gen Z Diplomat Podcast 67
Robert Boscacci is the author of “The Spring of Sight: An Inflection Point for Computer Vision and Society,” a book about how our society is changing, adapting, and being toppled over by computer vision technologies.
This episode will teach you what computer vision is and how it differs from AI, how computer vision factors into automation, how the healthcare industry changes with computer vision, the most difficult part about writing about technology’s effects on society, if we should regulate computer vision, how Gen Z should deal with the effects of computer vision on society, and lots more in the 67th episode of the Gen Z Diplomat podcast.
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ROB'S LINKS:
Website: https://robertboscacci.com/
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cinemarob1
Buy the book on Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-spring-of-sight-robert-boscacci/1143513153
Buy the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Spring-Sight-Inflection-Computer-Society-
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PODCAST INFO:
Spotify: https://sptfy.com/O2uW
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3qXL37W
Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCgU9D4fIV2pSPDElLqX0l4sxOi_l3e-2
Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCgU9D4fIV2r7cCBdKt0VKWlAn6xMz3E9
SOCIAL:
Website: https://ayushprakash.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genzdiplomat/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@genzdiplomat
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prakash-ayush/
MY BOOK:
AI for Gen Z: https://amazon.ca/dp/098118216X/

Aug 9, 2023 • 51min
Can AI Ever Have Rights, Agency, Or Consciousness? - Samir Chopra | Gen Z Diplomat Podcast 66
Samir Chopra is a professor of philosophy at Brooklyn College of The City University of New York. He has written books on the politics of technology, the legal theory of artificial intelligence, military aviation history (his latest book in this genre has just been released), and cricket.
This episode will teach you if AI will ever have agency, if our current notion of intelligence is appropriate, why AI doesn’t necessarily need to have consciousness, whether narrow AI is enough, how social media is changing the way we think, and lots more in the 66th episode of the Gen Z Diplomat podcast.
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SAMIR’S LINKS:
Website: https://samirchopra.com
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PODCAST INFO:
Spotify: https://sptfy.com/O2uW
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3qXL37W
Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCgU9D4fIV2pSPDElLqX0l4sxOi_l3e-2
Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCgU9D4fIV2r7cCBdKt0VKWlAn6xMz3E9
SOCIAL:
Website: https://ayushprakash.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genzdiplomat/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@genzdiplomat
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prakash-ayush/
MY BOOK:
AI for Gen Z: https://amazon.ca/dp/098118216X/

Jul 28, 2023 • 1h 2min
Should Gen Z Be Worried About Automation? - Mark Bartel | Gen Z Diplomat Podcast 65
Mark Bartel is the founder of Blue Ocean Automators, focusing on time-saving AI automation systems.
This episode will teach you if Gen Z should be worried about automation, what the EMT work/life was like, how he found entrepreneurship, how he found the pathway of AI after being an EMT, if Gen Z are thinking about automation correctly, how Gen Z can use AI as a tool rather than a teacher, and lots more in the 65th episode of the Gen Z Diplomat podcast.
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MARK’S LINKS:
Website: https://www.blueoceanautomators.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markabartel/ Personal IG: @markabartel
Company IG: @blueoceanautomators
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PODCAST INFO:
Spotify: https://sptfy.com/O2uW
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3qXL37W
Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCgU9D4fIV2pSPDElLqX0l4sxOi_l3e-2
Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCgU9D4fIV2r7cCBdKt0VKWlAn6xMz3E9
SOCIAL:
Website: https://ayushprakash.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genzdiplomat/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@genzdiplomat
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prakash-ayush/
MY BOOK:
AI for Gen Z: https://amazon.ca/dp/098118216X/

Jul 23, 2023 • 46min
Why AI Must Be Controlled - Tom Kemp | Gen Z Diplomat Podcast 64
Tom Kemp is a Silicon Valley-based entrepreneur, investor, and policy advisor. Tom is also the author of Containing Big Tech: How to Protect Our Civil Rights, Economy, and Democracy. Tom was the founder and CEO of Centrify, a leading cybersecurity cloud provider that amassed over two thousand enterprise customers, including over 60 percent of the Fortune 50.
For his leadership, Tom was named by Ernst & Young as Finalist for Entrepreneur of the Year in Northern California. Tom is also an active Silicon Valley angel investor, with seed investments in over a dozen tech start-ups with a focus on privacy and cybersecurity. In addition, Tom has served as a technology policy advisor for political campaigns and advocacy groups, including leading the campaign marketing efforts in 2020 to pass California Proposition 24—the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)—and co-authoring bills such as the California Delete Act of 2023. Tom holds a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science and in history from the University of Michigan. Connect with Tom at his website or on LinkedIn or Twitter.
TOM'S LINKS:
Website: https://www.tomkemp.ai
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TomKemp00
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomkemp/Book: https://www.amazon.com/Containing-Big-Tech-Protect-Democracy/dp/1639080619/
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PODCAST INFO:
Spotify: https://sptfy.com/O2uW
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3qXL37W
Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCgU9D4fIV2pSPDElLqX0l4sxOi_l3e-2
Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCgU9D4fIV2r7cCBdKt0VKWlAn6xMz3E9
SOCIAL:
Website: https://ayushprakash.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genzdiplomat/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prakash-ayush/
MY BOOK:
AI for Gen Z: https://amazon.ca/dp/098118216X/

Jul 7, 2023 • 1h 50min
Why Startups Fail - Eric Grafstrom | Gen Z Diplomat Podcast 63
Eric Grafstrom is the founder at ExitGuide, an M&A platform for small businesses and our mission is to democratize M&A and enable trillions of dollars in value to transition to the next generation of small business owners.
This episode will teach you if startups are a recommended pathway to Gen Z, the harsh reality of startup success, if you can really fail in the startup world, how to manage one’s mental health when building a startup, precisely why startups fail, how Gen Z can deal with automation, and lots more in the 63rd episode of the Gen Z Diplomat podcast.
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ERIC’S LINKS:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericgrafstrom
Personal Website: https://ericgrafstrom.com
Company Website: https://exitguide.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericgrafstrom/
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PODCAST INFO:
Spotify: https://sptfy.com/O2uW
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3qXL37W
Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCgU9D4fIV2pSPDElLqX0l4sxOi_l3e-2
Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCgU9D4fIV2r7cCBdKt0VKWlAn6xMz3E9
SOCIAL:
Website: https://ayushprakash.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genzdiplomat/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@genzdiplomat
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prakash-ayush/
MY BOOK:
AI for Gen Z: https://amazon.ca/dp/098118216X/

Jun 30, 2023 • 1h 4min
Future of AI Healthcare - Dinidh O'Brien | Gen Z Diplomat Podcast 62
Dinidh O’Brien is a medical futurist, public relations executive, and AI healthcare expert. He is the head of International and Public Relations for the Donate Your Data Foundation, working to solve the issues of privacy and access when it comes to life-saving medical data for researchers.
This episode will teach you if Gen Z should be afraid of AI (or not), how AI is revolutionizing healthcare, what detriments of AI in healthcare exist, if AI will take all of our jobs, what the new field of Decentralized Science is solving, how quantum computers will be game changers, and lots more in the 62nd episode of the Gen Z Diplomat podcast.
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DINIDH’S LINKS:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/gradivis
Website: https://donateyourdata.io
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PODCAST INFO:
Spotify: https://sptfy.com/O2uW
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3qXL37W
Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCgU9D4fIV2pSPDElLqX0l4sxOi_l3e-2
Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCgU9D4fIV2r7cCBdKt0VKWlAn6xMz3E9
SOCIAL:
Website: https://ayushprakash.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genzdiplomat/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@genzdiplomat
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prakash-ayush/
MY BOOK:
AI for Gen Z: https://amazon.ca/dp/098118216X/
Apologies if I look a little shaggy near the beginning it was raining outside. My stomach was also rumbling towards the end, hope the audio didn't catch that (it probably did).

Jun 19, 2023 • 1h 7min
Generative AI and Podcasting For 12 Years - Henrik De Gyor | Gen Z Diplomat Podcast 61
Henrik de Gyor is an active consultant, podcaster, and author. His latest book, Synthetic Media: The Next Reality, explores how the global synthetic media community builds awareness, ethical guidelines, new jobs, social good, positive experiences for more people, and new ways to see the world.
This episode will teach you if Gen Z should pursue a startup or stay in university, if cryptocurrency is an overhyped technology, what Henrik’s experience of podcasting for 12 years was like, whether education has been fundamentally broken by advances in AI, what blockchain is and how it works, and lots more in the 61st episode of the Gen Z Diplomat podcast.
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HENRIK’S LINKS:
Latest book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09MJW7BX1/?synthetic+media+book
All Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Henrik-De-Gyor/author/B019ZXNPPO
Podcasts: https://henrikdegyor.com/podcasts/
Speaking: https://henrikdegyor.com/speaking/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hdegyor/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/hgg101
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PODCAST INFO:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ILhje5HSua1FEOlTyFAhG
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/gen-z-diplomat-podcast/id1557703631
Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCgU9D4fIV2pSPDElLqX0l4sxOi_l3e-2
Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCgU9D4fIV2r7cCBdKt0VKWlAn6xMz3E9
SOCIAL:
Website: https://ayushprakash.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genzdiplomat/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@genzdiplomat
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prakash-ayush/
MY BOOK:
AI for Gen Z: https://amazon.ca/dp/098118216X/

Jun 9, 2023 • 36min
The Not-So-Bleak Future of AI and Successful Businesses - Raj Anand | Gen Z Diplomat Podcast 60
Raj Anand is the founder of Goodman Lantern, and an engineer by profession. He pursued a PhD in AI before leaving to launch his first start-up.
This episode will teach you if PhD's are still worth it, if we're in the midst of an AI revolution, why Raj is writing a book on AI, how Goodman Lantern is making an effort to increase gender equality and women’s economic empowerment, what launching his first startup was like, and lots more in the 60th episode of the Gen Z Diplomat podcast.
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RAJ'S LINKS:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RajAnand
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajanand/
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PODCAST INFO:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ILhje5HSua1FEOlTyFAhG
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/gen-z-diplomat-podcast/id1557703631
Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCgU9D4fIV2pSPDElLqX0l4sxOi_l3e-2
Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCgU9D4fIV2r7cCBdKt0VKWlAn6xMz3E9
SOCIAL:
Website: https://ayushprakash.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genzdiplomat/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@genzdiplomat
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prakash-ayush/
MY BOOK:
AI for Gen Z: https://amazon.ca/dp/098118216X/


