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• Inside Dubai’s AI Smart City Revolution — with Sameer Pathak

  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 2040Everyday AI: Your daily guide to grown with Generative AICan't keep up with AI? We've got you. Everyday AI helps you keep up and get ahead.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

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• AI has created a trust recession - the Collapse of Truth Mindblowers with Ryan Doser

  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:Everyday AI: Your daily guide to grown with Generative AICan't keep up with AI? We've got you. Everyday AI helps you keep up and get ahead.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

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• Lars Tvede - Trade war China vs US and the rare earth materials

  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 materialsEveryday AI: Your daily guide to grown with Generative AICan't keep up with AI? We've got you. Everyday AI helps you keep up and get ahead.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

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• AI Filmmaking just leveled up Full Movie scenes in minutes

  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 HollywoodEveryday AI: Your daily guide to grown with Generative AICan't keep up with AI? We've got you. Everyday AI helps you keep up and get ahead.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

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• Can We Really Reverse Aging by 2040? | Aubrey de Grey

  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.Everyday AI: Your daily guide to grown with Generative AICan't keep up with AI? We've got you. Everyday AI helps you keep up and get ahead.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

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