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Send us a textDubai and Abu Dhabi aren’t just building skyscrapers – they’re building AI-driven, “thinking” cities. In this Mindblowers episode, I sit down with Samir Patek to explore how the UAE is using AI, IoT, data analytics and blockchain to redesign urban life from the ground up.We talk about what a smart city really is in 2025 – beyond sensors and buzzwords – and how Dubai’s vision of digital government, open data and AI-powered services is already changing everyday life. From frictionless licensing and healthcare, to integrated hospital records, to driverless taxis being piloted in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Samir explains how the UAE is turning data into better citizen experiences.👉 Want deeper dives on AI, AGI and the future of cities?Join my Skool AI community, where I host live sessions on AI strategy, autonomous systems and post-labor economics for founders and executives. Get access via the link below.https://www.skool.com/the-strategic-edge-1049/about?ref=72a80d2abf964f3a8bf5889ea5e80407📩 Newsletter: https://daniel-kafer.kit.com/4d8e0911d4If you prefer something you can read in 5 minutes, subscribe to my free newsletter where I break down the most important AI trends, tools and future scenarios each week. Link is also below.Dubai & Abu Dhabi’s long-term “thinking cities” vision and the Dubai 2040 master planHow AI manages traffic, energy, water and emergency response in real timeThe roadmap to 25% of trips by autonomous transport in Dubai by 2030How projects like Masdar City and Palm Jebel Ali blend smart mobility, renewables and sustainabilityThe UAE’s approach to data privacy, digital governance and regulatory sandboxesWhy Samir thinks UAE cities will feel safer, cleaner and more human-centric by 2040

Send us a textThe AI revolution is exposing more than hype — it’s revealing frauds, fake gurus, and a deep collapse of trust.In this Mindblowers episode, Daniel Kafer talks with AI strategist Ryan Doser about how automation, clones, and “AI slop” are flooding the internet — and how it’s triggering what Ryan calls the Trust Recession.⸻🧠 Chapters00:00:00  |  Introduction & the AI “Trust Recession” – Why most AI tools “suck,” how frauds sell hype, and how a crisis of trust kills consumer confidence.00:01:05  |  Game-Changing AI Tools – Automations, AI browsers, and generative media.00:02:55  |  AI Accessibility & Vibe Coding – You don’t need to code to create with AI.00:07:05  |  Recommended AI Tool Stack – Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, 11 Labs, Hey Gen, Opus Clip.00:09:05  |  Custom Instructions & Knowledge Upload – Turning AI from casual toy to expert assistant.00:13:30  |  Future of MCP and App Integration – The next frontier of in-chat automations.00:26:40  |  Underrated Tools & Automation Superpowers – Combine marketing + automation.00:28:40  |  AI Clones (11 Labs / HeyGen) – When to use them and why authenticity still wins.00:35:00  |  Decline of AI Faceless Content – Platforms will soon detect & ban AI UGC.00:38:40  |  Exposing the Frauds & Education Gap – Why “agents” still need humans.00:45:10  |  Future of Agentic Autonomy & Upskilling – The skills that survive automation.00:49:50  |  Corporate Restructuring – How AI exposes bloated teams & fake productivity.00:54:00  |  Barriers to AI Adoption – Regulation, fear, and resistance to change.⸻💬 Join Daniel’s AI CommunityAccess all of Daniel Kafer’s free AI tools, templates, and strategy frameworks — including his custom GPT systems — inside his private Skool community:👉 https://www.skool.com/the-strategic-e...Newsletter sign-upGet the PDF "get ahead of 99% of Chat GPT users:https://daniel-kafer.kit.com/4d8e0911d4

Send us a textChina’s rare-earth power play could determine who wins the global AI race.In this episode of The Mindblowers Podcast, futurist Daniel Kafer talks with bestselling author Lars Tvede—just back from China—about the country’s new strategy to dominate AI, robotics, and critical technology supply chains.What You’ll Learn• How China’s rare-earth monopoly fuels AI and robotics dominance• The hidden economics of semiconductors, tariffs, and critical minerals• Why global supply chains are becoming the new weapons of AI competition• How the U.S., Japan, and Europe are countering China’s AI strategy• What this means for investors, innovators, and policy shapers in a post-labor world00:00 – Welcome to The Mindblowers Podcast and Lars Tvede00:05 – Why China Controls Rare Earths material00:20 – Do China want a trade war?00:45 -  The US tarif strategy01:10 – China is the most difficult trade partner01:50 – The surprice attack from China03:10 – The most realistic trade agreement with China04:10 – China should be careful not to take on the whole world05:00 – Rare Earths: The Hidden Weapon of AI06:50 – China sit on 90% refining of rare earth materials09:30 – Where rear earth materials are used09:00 – AI, Automation, and Geopolitics Collide10:30 – Chinese plan to criple US AGI development?12:00 – China plays the long game13:50 – The impact of a potential trade war19:30 – Women are Chinas secret weapon23:45 – China’s aging population24:40 – A small population could be an advantage26:00 – Will Xi and Trump meet in October?26:15 – Chinese stock market could rally33:00 – USA I breaking up BRICS+34:00 – China and India relationship41:00 – 3 phases of rare earth materials44:00 – Should you invest in Rare Earth?46:00 – Is AGI still on track?46:55 – China er super bullish on AI49:30 – Can we redefine AI?

Send us a text🎬 AI filmmaking just leveled up.On this episode of The Mind Blowers Podcast, host Daniel Kafer sits down with AI filmmaker Nathan Hallford to explore how his groundbreaking platform - Cinematic Moments- is changing the way movies are made.00:00 – Intro: AI movies on Mind Blowers (host Daniel Kaefer)00:17 – Nathan Hallford introduces his AI filmmaking platform01:22 – “Leviathan” — an AI-made monster movie02:16 – Workflow: building 2–3 minute AI scenes at a time03:19 – Instant cinematic 3D scenes with sound (+ creator control)15:34 – What’s still impossible for AI to recreate (today)16:46 – Which classics are doable? “Back to the Future” with AI19:42 – American Pie vs. Star Wars vs. Jurassic Park — which is easiest to remake?26:55 – Demo result: a scene made in ~15 minutes28:08 – Rendering math: why 10s of video can take 10 minutes (VO3 pipeline)40:56 – TikTok integration & distribution strategy for AI films47:48 – What’s next in AI filmmaking Nathan reveals how creators can now: • Instantly generate cinematic 3D scenes with sound from just an idea • Build complete stories in minutes, not months • Understand which films AI can already recreate — and which blockbusters are still out of reach • See why indie filmmakers and storytellers may soon compete with Hollywood

Send us a textCan we really reverse aging by 2040? Legendary longevity researcher Aubrey de Grey believes it’s not only possible — but inevitable. In this episode of Mindblowers, Aubrey explains why he thinks we’ll soon be able to turn back the clock by 20 years within the next 12–15 years.He argues the science is already here — what’s missing is the funding and attention. With as little as $20 million, progress toward Longevity Escape Velocity could accelerate dramatically.Along the way, Aubrey:Critiques Bryan Johnson’s Blueprint experimentExplains why billionaires and cultural icons like MrBeast and Oprah could change the game overnightBreaks down the seven pillars of aging and how repairing them could extend healthy life for centuries👉 If you’re curious about the future of immortality, anti-aging science, and human longevity, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.

Send us a textHollywood Doomed? Surviving the AI Video Revolution with Nathan HallfordArtificial Intelligence is no longer just writing scripts — it’s now creating entire movies. In this powerful Mindblowers Podcast episode, Daniel Käfer interviews Nathan Hallford, the creator of Cinematic Moment, a groundbreaking platform that allows you to go from story to full film with just one click.We explore how tools like SORA, VEO3, and MidJourney are transforming filmmaking, whether Hollywood can survive the AI revolution, and what it means for actors, directors, and the economics of the movie industry. Will AI replace human actors? Can production speed 10x? Will everyone become their own filmmaker?If you’ve enjoyed our episodes on post-labor economics with David Shapiro and Dalibor Rohac, this conversation takes it further: What happens when AI doesn’t just take jobs in factories or offices — but also in Hollywood?🔥 Key Topics in This Episode:How Nathan Hallford’s Cinematic Moment lets anyone direct movies with AI.From storytelling to film in one click: no prompting required.The role of SORA, VEO3, and MidJourney in next-gen AI video creation.Will Hollywood collapse as AI disrupts actors, writers, and studios?Can AI create personalized movies for every individual?The future of copyright, celebrity licensing, and censorship in AI films.Why investment in film production could shrink dramatically.How resistance to AI mirrors other technological revolutions.Which AI video model will dominate the future of filmmaking.The rise of a new generation of AI filmmakers.📌 Chapters00:00 – Intro: How AI Can Create Movies Today01:50 – Nathan Hallford: Creator of Cinematic Moment02:10 – From Story to Film in One Click with AI02:20 – Using SORA, VEO3, and MidJourney for Filmmaking02:30 – Real-World Example of AI Movie Output04:30 – No Prompting Needed: Just Storytelling04:45 – Next-Level AI Filmmaking Technology05:30 – Will AI End Hollywood as We Know It?07:10 – Will Actors Be Replaced by AI Avatars?10:40 – Can AI 10x Movie Production Speed?12:10 – Can AI Create Entire Movies from Scratch?17:00 – A Future of Personalized AI Movies20:00 – Why Film Investment Will Shrink with AI25:00 – Will Long-Form Movies Survive the AI Era?28:00 – Copyright, Ownership, and AI Censorship32:55 – Licensing AI Copies of Celebrities36:00 – How Content Security Systems Will Evolve40:30 – Why Hollywood Resists AI Movies43:00 – The Exponential Growth of AI Models43:45 – The Power of SORA and VEO3 Compared45:00 – Which AI Video Model Will Win?53:00 – The Next Generation of AI Filmmakers📺 Related Mindblowers Episodes:Broke or UBI? Surviving the AI Revolution with Dalibor Rohac → [link]Post-Labor Economics with David Shapiro → [link]👤 About Nathan HallfordNathan Hallford is the founder of Cinematic Moment, an AI video platform that allows anyone to become a director and create films powered by AI. His mission: to democratize filmmaking and disrupt Hollywood’s monopoly on storytelling.

Send us a textIn this powerful episode of the Mindblowers Podcast, futurists Daniel Kafer (published author) and Dalibor Petrovic(former Deloitte executive, now futurist) explore how advanced AI and robotics will transform our jobs, our economy, and our way of life.As automation accelerates and artificial intelligence becomes more capable, we are entering a post-labor economy where millions of traditional jobs could disappear. The big question is: How can you prepare now to thrive instead of struggle?Daniel and Dalibor discuss:Career strategies to stay relevant in a world dominated by automation and AIHow Universal Basic Income (UBI) might emerge as a political and economic solutionWhat types of work, if any, could still exist in a society where machines do most tasksThe economic risks of not preparing for AI-driven disruptionInvestment strategies to secure your future and avoid a major drop in your standard of livingHow to future-proof yourself against long periods of low or no incomeFrom post-labor economics to UBI, from career planning to investing in the industries that will define the next decades, this conversation offers practical strategies and deep insights. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, investor, policymaker, or simply concerned about your financial future, this episode will help you better understand the opportunities and risks of the coming AI and automation era.00:00 60% Don’t Realize How AI Will Change Their Lives  04:00 When Information Workers Have to Take Barista Jobs  10:00 How AI + 1 Human Could Replace 10 Workers  17:00 Why Flexibility and Adaptability Are the New Superpowers  23:00 Is Attention Becoming the New Global Currency?  28:10 Designing UBI for a Post-Labor Economy  32:50 How AI Automation Could Break the US Welfare Model  37:50 What If Society Rejects AI Progress?  45:00 The High Cost of Not Investing in AI  48:20 Why Less Than 20% Understand What’s Coming  57:00 The Autonomous Driving Revolution Is Here  01:03:00 Investing in AI and Robo-Taxis for the Future  

Send us a text🎙️ Are We Living in a Matrix? And Who Will Dominate the Future of AI — the U.S. or China?In this episode of Mind Blowers, we dive deep into the simulation hypothesis with Dr. Waku, a leading expert in cybersecurity, AI ethics, and digital systems. Could it be that the world we live in is not real — that it’s actually a simulated environment, much like what we saw in The Matrix? Dr. Waku explains why this theory is no longer just science fiction.We also explore what it would mean if advanced AIs — or even alien intelligence — were running our reality. Can we ever wake up from the simulation? Could there be “glitches in the code”? And what existential risks or philosophical questions does this raise for humanity?But that’s just one half of the conversation.We shift gears into geopolitics of AI:🌍 Who’s winning the global race — the United States or China?💥 Is AI development becoming the next Cold War?🤖 Could one country dominate not just the economy, but consciousness, society, and control over digital reality?Dr. Waku brings a unique perspective combining deep tech knowledge and global policy awareness. This is an eye-opening conversation you don’t want to miss if you’re into AI, simulation theory, future technology, and digital power shifts.

Send us a textMindblowers interview with Rekha Magon co-founder of the Boundless Life schoolHost: Daniel Kafer - Futurist and keynote speaker- www.danielkafer.com00:00 The Limitations of Traditional Schooling  01:04 What Is Boundless Life?  04:45 How Boundless Works in Practice  06:12 Boundless Locations and Global Expansion  07:37 Family Use Cases and School Models  08:39 The Role of Remote Work and AI in Education Demand  10:01 The Shift from Content to Critical Thinking  11:49 Boundless vs Traditional Schools  17:04 Life Inside Boundless: Teen Programs and Community  26:01 The Future of Learning: Personalization, AI, and Flexibility  41:02 Digital Citizenship and the Impact of Social Media  46:02 Scaling Boundless and the Future of Alternative Education  For over a century, education has followed the same script: kids go to the same school, in the same city, on the same schedule — while parents stay tied to their jobs nearby.But what if that model no longer made sense?In today’s episode of Mindblowers, we explore a radical alternative with Rekha Magon, co-founder of Boundless Life, a global education movement for modern, mobile families.Boundless Life enables families to live, work, and learn from beautiful locations around the world — while children attend a holistic, internationally connected micro-school system that follows them from country to country.

Send us a text🌍 Will AI Lead to Abundance or Doom? In this episode, futurist Daniel Kafer sits down with technologist and automation expert Dalibor Petrovic to explore how AI, AGI, and robotics could reshape our global economy, labor markets, and politics.🔍 Together, they unpack:• Why AI and robotics may collapse prices by up to 90%• The energy revolution needed to fuel true abundance• The importance of rare earth resource independence• How to design a fair post-labor economic system• Why political systems must evolve before automation can benefit all• Who wins the race to abundance — and who gets left behind⚙️ This is a must-watch for anyone interested in the future of AI, automation, universal basic income, and the balance between tech optimism and economic disruption.📌 Chapters throughout make the video easy to follow — with visuals that help decode complex topics.—👉 Subscribe for weekly content on AI, robotics, the future of work, and economic disruption.🔔 Like + comment: Will AI lead us to abundance or collapse?#AI #Automation #FutureOfWork #UniversalBasicIncome #PostLaborEconomy #AGI #Abundance #DoomOrAbundance #DaliborPetrovic #DanielKafer #TechEconomy #EnergyTransition #RareEarths #CollapseOrUtopia