Ronsley Vaz: How AI Could Transform—or Threaten—Our World

The Darin Olien Show

What if the tools designed to make our lives easier were silently reinforcing inequality—and compromising our future?In this episode of SuperLife, I’m joined by Ronsley Vaz, founder of Amplify AI and creator of WriteFlow AI. Together, we unravel the double-edged sword of artificial intelligence: its incredible potential to amplify human creativity and solve global challenges, but also its risks of bias, misuse, and environmental strain.We dive deep into the ethical dilemmas of AI adoption, the hidden costs of data and energy, and how this technology is shaping every aspect of our lives—from education to business. Ronsley also shares how his experience as a TED speaker, author, and entrepreneur fuels his mission to align AI with human and planetary well-being.This isn’t just about understanding AI—it’s about taking responsibility for how we shape its future. Tune in to discover how you can embrace technology without compromising ethics.Ronsley Seriojo Vaz is the founder of Amplify AI and creator of WriteFlow AI, helping businesses adopt AI ethically. A TED speaker, author, and computer scientist, Ronsley blends his technical expertise and entrepreneurial vision as the host of top-rated podcasts like Amplify AI.BREAKDOWNWe Also Discuss:(09:18 - 11:15) What is AI Really?(14:04 - 17:47) The Ethics of AI Adoption(27:55 - 29:09) Using AI for Good(34:53 - 36:07) AI’s Memory and Context Limitations(53:54 - 57:50) The Physical and Ethical Cost of AI LINKSFind more from Darin:Website: https://darinolien.com/Instagram: @DarinolienBook: darinolien.com/fatal-conveniences-book/Down to Earth: darinolien.com/down-to-earth/Find more from Ronsley VazWebsite: https://amplifyais.com/ronsley Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ronsleyvaz/ Don’t forget…You can order now by heading to darinolien.com/fatal-conveniences-book or order now on Amazon.SPONSORSThank You to Our Sponsors:Vivo Barefoot: Get 20% off your first Vivobarefoot order with DARIN20 at www.vivobarefoot.comTherasage: Go to www.therasage.com and use code DARIN at checkout for 15% offTruNiagen: Go to www.truniagen.com and use code Darin20 for 20% offFatty15 : Get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to fatty15.com/DARIN and using code DARIN at checkout. I hope you enjoyed this episode of The Darin Olien Show! If you want to support or follow the podcast, here's how: Subscribe, rate or listen on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher Follow my Instagram to keep updated on the podcast, weekly deep dives and other projects that I'm supporting (and the occasional Chaga appreciation post)Sign up for my Weekly Email to keep up with what I’m tuned into.For feedback or suggestions, email my team at [email protected] Find the list of brands & products that get the big tick of approval from me here.Comment below to join the discussion!