{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"E60: Sidebar Conversations - AI's Evolution w\/ Troy Edgar and Rev. Barry Richards","description":"Picking up from E57:&amp;nbsp;&quot;AI's Societal Shift&quot;, Troy and Barry delve deeper into AI's evolution. They explore job losses across all sectors, the ethics of AI-generated deceased loved ones, and the need for government regulation and personal adaptation to this rapidly changing technological landscape. Sidebar Conversations is our monthly series where we dive into challenging topics, current events, explore faith, and much more. Expect fresh insights from familiar faces and new voices as we engage in candid discussions. Join us for open and honest friendship, embracing diverse perspectives. Featured guest: Rev. Barry Richards is a dear friend and mentor. He currently serves the  Pentecostal City Mission Church in Los Angeles, California.&amp;nbsp; Topics explored around Artificial Intelligence in this episode:   Job automation   Ethical implications   AI regulations   Role of government   Digital afterlife   &quot;The Ages of Globalization: Geography, Technology, and Institutions&quot; by Jeffrey D. Sachs can be found here. Articles referenced in this episode:&amp;nbsp;&quot;UK Stands to Lose 8 Million Jobs from AI.\u201d - Bloomberg and&amp;nbsp;  &quot;AI Can Recreate Loved Ones After They Die. Is That Good or Bad?&quot; - Wall Street Journal. &amp;nbsp; Ameritocracy\u2122 is produced by Prospect House Media and recorded in studio locations in Los Angeles and Washington D.C. ","author_name":"Ameritocracy","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/473847","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/32043292\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/174199912"}