In this episode we sit down with Alex Hawkinson, the visionary founder of SmartThings and CEO of Bright AI. Alex takes us on a journey from revolutionizing home automation to tackling the world's most outdated infrastructure. Discover how AI, IoT, and real-time automation are transforming our cities, utilities, and industries, and why blue-collar workers are the biggest beneficiaries of this technological revolution.

Learn how Bright AI is turning outdated systems into intelligent networks that save money, protect the environment, and improve lives.

If you’re passionate about the future of technology and its potential to solve real-world problems, this episode is a must-listen.

What You’ll Discover in This Episode:

From Smart Homes to Smart Cities: How Alex Hawkinson's experience with SmartThings laid the groundwork for Bright AI.

The Problem with Aging Infrastructure: Why our water, energy, and other critical systems are in dire need of modernization.

The Power of Physical AI: How IoT, AI, and real-time automation are revolutionizing infrastructure.

Autonomous Inspection and Maintenance: How robots and AI are inspecting and repairing pipelines and other critical systems.

Augmenting Human Workers: How wearables and AI co-pilots are empowering blue-collar workers.

The Economic and Environmental Impact: How these technologies are driving productivity, efficiency, and sustainability.

The Future of Infrastructure: How Bright AI's platform is enabling the creation of a "physical graph" of intelligent systems.

The Potential of Edge AI and Sensors: How devices can learn and adapt to their environments, leading to new and unexpected use cases.

In this conversation, Dave Anderson explores the evolution of smart homes, sharing his personal experiences with Alexa and the challenges of home automation. He discusses the limitations of current smart home technologies and the potential of generative AI to create more intelligent and responsive home environments. The conversation also delves into the implications of trust and control in the age of smart technology, questioning whether we truly want these advancements in our lives.

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AI music is here, and the 2024 Grammys were the ultimate proof. Beyoncé is now a country artist, The Beatles won Best Rock Live Performance (with AI?!), and Tesla’s Autopilot is making bold life choices.

🚀 In this episode of Tech Roast, we break down:

⏩ AI’s takeover of the music industry (and why artists should be worried)

⏩ The Tesla autopilot chaos (Is it self-driving or self-destructing?)

⏩ Apple Vision Pro FAIL (Nobody saw this one coming… literally.)

⏩ Elon Musk vs. Reality (Mars? Sure. Running Tesla? Not so much.)

👀 Watch now, subscribe, and comment below: What was the dumbest tech moment this week? Let’s roast it together!

📌 Chapters:

0:00 Intro – Welcome to Tech Roast!

0:45 AI Judges the Grammys – Beyoncé Goes Country?!

3:30 The Beatles Win Best Live Performance (Wait, What?!)

6:15 Kanye West’s Wife’s Outfit Glitch

8:45 Apple Vision Pro: Did They See This Coming?

11:30 Tesla’s Wild Malfunctions – Is It a Feature or a Bug?

14:00 Elon Musk’s New Side Quest – Federal Funds Edition

16:20 Australia’s Criminal Tracking Disaster (Seriously?!)

18:30 Outro – AI Will Replace Me Soon