Accelerant, Not Autopilot | Jared Nichols | S1E02

AI speeds up whatever you point it at – mistakes included. Jared Nichols, founder of NuFuturist, on using AI as an accelerant, not an autopilot. Torian Richardson and Jared separate hype from reality: how to tell signal from noise, why the best use of AI starts and ends with a human, what "physical AI" means for people who make things, and what only you can bring to the table. Jared also shows how his team builds StratLink, an open-source intelligence tool. 🔍 Blind spot: AI speeds up whatever you point it at, mistakes included. ⏱ Chapters 00:00 Cold open 00:16 Intro 01:33 Hype vs. reality 04:52 Signal or noise 09:40 Human first, human last 16:40 What only you can bring 👤 Guest: Jared Nichols · Founder, NuFuturist 🎙 Host: Torian Richardson Get a reminder email every Thursday: https://themakers.network/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=tmn_s1&utm_content=ep02#reminders Work in manufacturing or logistics? Get the DBR77 newsletter: https://themakers.network/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=tmn_s1&utm_content=ep02#manufacturers Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themakersnetworkpodcast The Makers Network · For everyone who makes things. Powered by DBR77.