The Future is Now with Stefan Youngblood

The Future is Now with Stefan Youngblood

Author: Evergreen Podcasts February 17, 2025 Duration: 38:02
AI, bias, the metaverse, and... J.Cole? 🤯 This week, Chad & Cheese sit down with Stefan Youngblood, the founder of Black AI Think Tank and hireblack.com, to talk about the intersection of AI, job markets, and the Black community. From connecting 6,000+ people in the Black Metaverse to challenging AI's built-in biases (like turning "Black-owned chip company" into a potato chip brand 🍟🤨), Stefan is pushing boundaries in tech and social impact. Oh, and did we mention he gave piano lessons to J.Cole? 🎹 🔥 The fear of becoming obsolete (FOBO) is real—will AI make or break your career? 🔥 How can recruiters leverage AI without falling into bias traps? 🔥 What’s the real future of co-pilots, agents, and the metaverse? Get ready for wild stories, mind-blowing insights, and a dose of snark—only on HR’s most dangerous podcast. 🎧 Tune in now! Chapters 00:00 – Podcast Intro – HR’s most dangerous podcast kicks off with Chad & Cheese. 01:14 – The Genesis of Black AI Think Tank 02:41 – From Clubhouse to LinkedIn 04:00 – A Life of Connection 07:12 – A Call from J.Cole? 10:40 – Black AI Think Tank: A Growing Ecosystem 13:19 – AI in Hiring & Recruiting 14:26 – FOBO: The Fear of Becoming Obsolete 20:40 – AI Bias in Action 23:11 – The Future of AI-Generated Content 30:08 – The Future of Entry-Level Jobs 32:41 – Prompt-Ganda & AI's Influence on Media 33:10 – Is the Metaverse Still a Thing? 35:57 – AI, Remote Work, and the Future of Learning 38:17 – AI is Scaling Fast

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Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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Podcast Episodes
Ep 707: AI Agents - Cutting Through The Hype [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:40
Recruiting Future is a podcast designed to help Talent Acquisition teams drive measurable impact by developing strategic capability in Foresight, Influence, Talent, and Technology. This episode is about technology and fo…
Ep 706: Driving AI Adoption At H&M [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:28
Recruiting Future is a podcast designed to help Talent Acquisition teams drive measurable impact by developing strategic capability in Foresight, Influence, Talent, and Technology. This episode is about technology. Most…
Ep 705: Defending The Integrity Of Recruiting [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:40
Recruiting Future is a podcast designed to help Talent Acquisition teams drive measurable impact by developing strategic capability in Foresight, Influence, Talent, and Technology. This episode is about talent and techno…
Ep 704: Transforming Recruiting With Conversations Not Clicks [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:00
Recruiting Future helps Talent Acquisition teams drive measurable value by developing strategic capability in Foresight, Influence, Talent, and Technology. In this episode, we'll be focusing specifically on technology. T…
Ep 703: Making Great Hires Stick [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:43
Employee turnover continues to undermine talent acquisition efforts, with many organizations investing heavily in hiring only to watch new talent walk out the door feeling unappreciated. Even organizations with the most…
Ep 702: Solving Talent Scarcity [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:24
Recruiting Future is the podcast that helps Talent Acquisition teams drive measurable impact by developing strategic capability in Foresight, Influence, Talent, and Technology. Skills shortages in emerging technologies h…
Ep 701: Solving The Early Careers Crisis [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:44
The early careers landscape is experiencing unprecedented disruption. While AI technology offers opportunities to transform how organizations operate, it eliminates many administrative tasks that once formed the foundati…
Ep 700: Are You Fit For The Future? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:42
Celebrating 10 years of Recruiting Future! Over the last 10 years, I’ve interviewed hundreds of TA Leaders as well as CEOs, thought leaders, and the people building the technology that drives the industry forward. Back i…
Ep 699: AI, Regulation, and the Human Touch [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:10
The entire recruiting landscape is undergoing a profound transformation as organizations grapple with the implications of AI and the economic disruption 2025 is bringing. Talent acquisition teams are drowning in applicat…
Ep 698: From AI Anxiety to AI Advantage [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:50
AI adoption is still slow in talent acquisition. Employers are experimenting with AI for tactical tasks while missing its transformative potential. This gap between tentative experimentation and strategic implementation…