I finally did it—launching The AI Download!

Real talk: This has been a long time coming.

I’ve been circling around this idea for a while. I pitched it to a few places, considered different angles, but at the end of the day, I knew I had to just make it happen.

So, with the support of Hivelighter, I finally launched THE AI DOWNLOAD—a weekly series exploring AI’s impact on culture, creativity, and power.

Because let’s be real: AI isn’t just a tech story anymore. It’s changing everything—how we work, how we create, how we tell stories, and who gets left behind.

And to kick things off, I’m dropping multiple episodes at once so you can dive right in.

Ep. 1: Who Really Controls AI? (w/ Dr. Arati Prabhakar)

First up, I sit down with Dr. Arati Prabhakar, former Director of the White House Science & Tech Policy and a key architect of Biden’s 2023 AI Executive Order.

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🔹 AI’s Power Struggle – Big Tech, government, & who really wins
🔹 The Elon Musk Factor – How unqualified insiders influence AI
🔹 The AI Arms Race – US vs. China & the fight for AI dominance
🔹 The Future of Work – How AI is already reshaping jobs & medical advances

This isn’t just about where AI is headed—it’s about who gets to shape it.

🎧 Listen now: Spotify, Apple, YouTube

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AI isn’t just changing how we work—it’s rewriting the rules of media, creativity, and truth itself.

In another episode, I sit down with Emmy-nominated storyteller & tech thought leader Baratunde Thurston behind Life With Machines to talk about:

🔹 AI & Journalism’s Ethical Dilemma – Can AI enhance reporting, or will it destroy trust?
🔹 Media’s AI Reckoning – How do we keep news real in an era of deepfakes?
🔹 The Future of Creative Work – Will AI replace or empower storytellers?

🔗 Explore that episode here: Spotify, Apple, YouTube

🙌 Thanks for Being Here

If you’ve followed my work, you know I care deeply about how tech shapes our world. This podcast is my way of making sure we’re having the right conversations—now, before it’s too late.

Would love to hear your thoughts—hit reply and tell me: What’s your biggest AI question right now? Who should I feature on the show?

Talk soon,
Shira

P.S. Huge thanks to Hivelighter again for making this possible!