Will AI make humans useless? | Akram Awad
Episode Date: November 26, 2025"As jobs disappear, so will identity," says AI futurist Akram Awad, outlining the three types of people that will emerge as AI continues to replace th...
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496 episodes transcribed"As jobs disappear, so will identity," says AI futurist Akram Awad, outlining the three types of people that will emerge as AI continues to replace th...
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