will.i.am, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Musician, and Producer
will.i.am is a versatile personality, recognized for his contributions as a founding member of the Black Eyed Peas, as well as an entrepreneur, philanthropist, musician, and producer. He is deeply invested in technology and is the CEO and Founder of FYI.AI, a Web 3.0 AI messenger where he spends a considerable amount of time investing in software that incorporates AI, natural language understanding, and voice computing. In a recent episode of "Behind the Tech with Kevin Scott," he discusses his upbringing, his inspirational journey to technology, his exciting perspective on the future of AI, and how he started his foundation that offers STEAM education to underprivileged youth.
This engaging episode includes discussions on the advancement of AI in creative fields, and, most importantly, the significance of offering STEAM education to youth from marginalized communities. Although please note that the episode includes strong language and, as such, may not be appropriate for all audiences. If interested in exploring more of will.i.am's content, he hosts the Changemakers podcast with Omar Abbosh.
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