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#640 - Jeff Burningham - One of Utah's Top Tech Entrepreneurs Just Released a New Book on the Future of AI
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In this episode of The Jimmy Rex Show, Jimmy sits down with entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and author Jeff Burningham. Jeff has spent his career building businesses, teaching entrepreneurship, and even running for governor, but his latest project takes on one of the biggest questions of our time: how do we remain fully human in the age of artificial intelligence? Drawing from his new book, "The Last Book Written by a Human: Becoming Wise in the Age of AI", Jeff explores how AI can act as a mirror, revealing both our strengths and blind spots. He and Jimmy dive into the tension between “doing” and “being,” the role of creativity and vulnerability, and how moments of pain or burnout can push us toward deeper healing and self-awareness. This conversation also touches on spirituality, therapy, and plant medicine, showing how Jeff’s personal journey has reshaped his view of success, wisdom, and authenticity. Together, they unpack what it means to pursue presence and human connection in a world increasingly shaped by technology.
00:00 Introduction
01:28 The challenges of writing a book
06:28 Speaking about the new age of AI
08:49 AI can remind us how human we are
13:04 Why Jimmy feels negatively about AI
19:59 More optimism around AI
23:44 What the book talks about
26:12 Why Jeff wrote this book
34:39 Jeff's background and his story of life
39:16 Being obsessed with doing more
42:39 Being a bishop in the LDS church and doing plant medicine
50:10 Where to get Jeff's book
51:34 Outro
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00:00 Introduction
01:28 The challenges of writing a book
06:28 Speaking about the new age of AI
08:49 AI can remind us how human we are
13:04 Why Jimmy feels negatively about AI
19:59 More optimism around AI
23:44 What the book talks about
26:12 Why Jeff wrote this book
34:39 Jeff's background and his story of life
39:16 Being obsessed with doing more
42:39 Being a bishop in the LDS church and doing plant medicine
50:10 Where to get Jeff's book
51:34 Outro
710 episodes
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Manage episode 502352201 series 3045496
Content provided by Jimmy Rex. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Jimmy Rex or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.
In this episode of The Jimmy Rex Show, Jimmy sits down with entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and author Jeff Burningham. Jeff has spent his career building businesses, teaching entrepreneurship, and even running for governor, but his latest project takes on one of the biggest questions of our time: how do we remain fully human in the age of artificial intelligence? Drawing from his new book, "The Last Book Written by a Human: Becoming Wise in the Age of AI", Jeff explores how AI can act as a mirror, revealing both our strengths and blind spots. He and Jimmy dive into the tension between “doing” and “being,” the role of creativity and vulnerability, and how moments of pain or burnout can push us toward deeper healing and self-awareness. This conversation also touches on spirituality, therapy, and plant medicine, showing how Jeff’s personal journey has reshaped his view of success, wisdom, and authenticity. Together, they unpack what it means to pursue presence and human connection in a world increasingly shaped by technology.
00:00 Introduction
01:28 The challenges of writing a book
06:28 Speaking about the new age of AI
08:49 AI can remind us how human we are
13:04 Why Jimmy feels negatively about AI
19:59 More optimism around AI
23:44 What the book talks about
26:12 Why Jeff wrote this book
34:39 Jeff's background and his story of life
39:16 Being obsessed with doing more
42:39 Being a bishop in the LDS church and doing plant medicine
50:10 Where to get Jeff's book
51:34 Outro
…
continue reading
00:00 Introduction
01:28 The challenges of writing a book
06:28 Speaking about the new age of AI
08:49 AI can remind us how human we are
13:04 Why Jimmy feels negatively about AI
19:59 More optimism around AI
23:44 What the book talks about
26:12 Why Jeff wrote this book
34:39 Jeff's background and his story of life
39:16 Being obsessed with doing more
42:39 Being a bishop in the LDS church and doing plant medicine
50:10 Where to get Jeff's book
51:34 Outro
710 episodes
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