AI Doesn’t Need You—It Already Decided You’re the Problem.

Author: Frank Hereda
Published: Mon 21 Apr 2025
Episode Link: https://frankafter40.castos.com/episodes/ai-doesnt-need-you-it-already-decided-youre-the-problem

In this episode, I sat down with Chris Champion to talk about the real, raw, and urgent truth behind artificial intelligence. Chris doesn’t sugarcoat it—he says if you don’t get AI to work for you, it’s going to replace you. We got into what AI actually is (hint: it's not as “intelligent” as you think... yet), why it's already changing the game for entrepreneurs, and how entire careers—from insurance to law—are at risk of extinction.
Chris also dropped some wild insights on AI agents, robot workers replacing humans, and even Elon Musk’s self-sufficient, self-improving robots. This isn’t sci-fi anymore—this is now.
If you’ve ever felt unsure, overwhelmed, or skeptical about AI, this conversation is your wake-up call.

Episode Breakdown
00:16 – Intro and guest setup
01:38 – What AI really is (and isn't)
03:57 – Building a digital version of yourself
06:38 – AI's honest thoughts on humanity
08:24 – Why ignoring AI is a death sentence
10:52 – Amazon's secret robot workforce
12:13 – Elon’s $30K Optimus robot
14:01 – Which jobs are safe (and which are not)
15:53 – The three types of AI users
17:43 – How AI is already replacing sales roles
20:40 – Sex work as the only untouchable job?
23:01 – The mental shift needed to survive
24:59 – Making cartoons, books, and movies with AI
26:18 – Pop culture references becoming real
28:26 – People are still ignoring the obvious
30:31 – Preparing for part two: AI that works for you
34:32 – Podcasting as an un-AI-replaceable career
36:28 – Chris’s final Paul Revere-style warning