Too Opinionated Interview: Stephen Jarchow

You have seen references to A.I Technology in the media almost every day. Most recently with regard to the announcement of actor, Bruce Willis, allowing his A.I. likeness to be used by Deepfake in a commercial venture and potential films. And, most recently the ruling in Denver, Colorado that couples can use an artificial intelligence bot as their officiant, while other countries have banned the idea. Paul Zane Pilzer, author of 13 New York Times best-selling book in 25 languages, and Stephen P. Jarchow, who has been involved in the production and distribution of over 250 films and TV series, resulting in two Academy Awards and five Emmy nominations, have come together to shine a light on one of the hottest topics today in the news and affecting the world today – A.I. Technology. As exciting and futuristic as this all sounds, authors Pilzer and Jarchow contend that our civilization faces a very real danger from “zero-day” cyber-attacks and manipulative algorithms. What should the public know? *** Robots armed with A.I. are here to work for us and help us achieve our goals. However, we do not wish to end up working for them.   *** Some states are accepting AI bots to officiate over weddings ** Social media is only a crude form of A.I. However, we can readily see the corrosive impact it has had on our communication, politics and sanity. *** Technology with A.I. is changing human existence for the better. However, just as nuclear weapons, pandemics and cyber-attacks pose extreme risks, A.I. has the potential to be deadly. *** Technology with A.I. is creating extraordinary business opportunities and wealth. However, it is also affecting who works and in which job. *** A.I. technology is restructuring the business of energy and the current balance of power. However, if unchecked that power often resides with autocrats, despots, oligarchs and criminals. A.I. technology is causing a re-evaluation of the nature of work and our inefficient social welfare and health-care systems, as well as prompting new and surprising views of the national debt and inflation. An energy revolution fueled by A.I., geothermal and other technological advances, is reducing the danger of an extinction event caused by climate change. “The Roaring New Twenties” is the essential guide to surviving and prospering in the New Roaring Twenties.  Technology with A.I. is a major issue in the confrontational U.S. relationship with China and Russia. This book explains why this has happened and presents an unexpected perspective, based on extensive experience in both countries.   Stephen P. Jarchow received his BBA, MS and JD from the University of Wisconsin. He has been involved in the production and/or distribution of over 250 motion pictures and television series. Jarchow’s films have won two Academy Awards. He has been nominated for five Emmy Awards, winning in 2021 for “Girls Voices Now.” Jarchow has been a principal in more than 100 real estate ventures, and is the author of five books on real estate finance.