The AI Download
– AI News with a Human Touch
AI is transforming how we work, create, and connect—but what does that mean for the future of content, business, and creativity?
Hosted by Emmy-nominated digital pioneer Shira Lazar, The AI Download is your go-to source for sharp insights, expert interviews, and real-world discussions on AI, emerging tech, and the creator economy.
Each week, we break down the biggest AI trends, explore its impact on creativity and business, and bring you candid conversations with industry leaders, innovators, and disruptors shaping the future.
Whether you're a creator, entrepreneur, or just AI-curious, this podcast deciphers what’s next—and why it matters.
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🔹 Where AI meets culture, creativity, and business
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This episode of The AI Download is hosted, created, and executive produced by Shira Lazar. Executive production by Michele Musso, with video and audio editing by the Musso Media team. Creative Design Director Nadia Giosia with Mint Labs. Music by PALA, Catalina Coastline (licensed under Boss Soundstripe Productions by BMI). Produced by Musso Media. © 2025 Musso Media. © 2025 Unicorn Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 42 minutes
- Episodes
- 28
- Years Active
- 2025
Future-Proofing Creativity, Careers & Dating? (with Taryn Southern)
From Tinder’s AI love assistant to the copyright chaos of generative content, this episode of The AI Download dives into how artificial intelligence is reshaping our personal and professional lives. …
AI Art Backlash, Digital Clones & The Future of Work – ft. Sandy Carter
From Studio Ghibli-style AI art that broke ChatGPT to fashion models being cloned—and owned—by AI, this episode dives into the wild ethical frontier of generative tech. Sandy Carter joins to explore …
AI Just Took Your Order—And Your Job? (feat. Nate Jones)
From Nvidia’s robot revolution to AI-powered dating profiles and fast food drive-thrus run by bots—AI is taking over. But what does that mean for our jobs, love lives, and ethics?
This episode is spon…
AI’s Energy Crisis & the Future of Education with Dr. Chris Mattmann
AI’s rise isn’t just disrupting industries—it’s draining energy grids, rewriting education, and igniting a Hollywood war. Are we prepared for the consequences?
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Mark Cuban: The Truth About AI, Healthcare & the Future of Jobs
AI is transforming industries at breakneck speed—revolutionizing healthcare, reshaping the job market, and redefining media. In this exclusive conversation, Mark Cuban shares his bold vision for AI, …
AI is Reshaping Journalism—Who Wins? Baratunde Thurston on the Future of Media
AI is rewriting the rules of journalism, creativity, and power. But who wins, and who gets left behind? Emmy-nominated storyteller Baratunde Thurston joins The AI Download to explore how AI is redefi…
Who’s Making the Rules? The Truth About AI Policy & Regulation with Arati Prabhakar
AI is reshaping our world at an unprecedented pace. From governance to generative models, former White House Science and Technology Advisor Arati Prabhakar breaks down the stakes, the opportunities, …
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Decode AI, Stay Human with Shira Lazar: Smart AI News, Zero Hype
Shira Lazar, an Emmy-nominated host and digital trailblazer, has been at the forefront of social media and technology for over two deca…