#380 Halftime to AGI: Stefan Fehr on the Future of AI in Content and Beyond

The CTO Show with Mehmet Gonullu

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, we dive deep into the transformative world of AI with Stefan Fehr, an entrepreneur who has been at the forefront of leveraging AI for content creation. Stefan shares his journey, beginning in 2019, when he first used AI to generate text for websites, leading to significant increases in traffic. This experience inspired him to develop a tool that drastically reduces the time required to create high-quality blog articles, optimizing them for Google’s algorithms. His platform, Modern IQs, is designed to automate numerous processes, from plagiarism checks to image resizing, allowing users to generate optimized content in just seconds.

As the conversation progresses, Stefan discusses the importance of quality in content creation, emphasizing that true quality encompasses more than just SEO optimization—it also includes engagement and informativeness. He also shares his thoughts on the current state of AI, particularly the concept of AGI (Artificial General Intelligence), which he believes we are halfway toward achieving since the launch of ChatGPT. Stefan explains the implications of AGI on the workforce and society, particularly the potential for massive disruptions in industries reliant on manual labor, such as manufacturing.

The discussion takes a philosophical turn as Mehmet and Stefan explore the potential societal impacts of AGI, including the challenges it poses to mental health and the necessity of preparing the global workforce for a future where robots perform most jobs. Stefan advocates for a more measured approach to AI development, suggesting that we focus on fully utilizing current AI capabilities before pushing further into new frontiers.

Toward the end of the episode, the conversation shifts to the entrepreneurial landscape, where Stefan addresses the growing trend of startups incorporating AI into their products. He cautions against using AI just for the sake of it and stresses the importance of meaningful implementation. Stefan also shares his perspective on the concept of technological singularity and the potential risks of uncontrolled AI development.

More about Stefan:

Stefan Fehr is an AI Pioneer & Founder of ModernIQs.com, who is deeply immersed in content creation, content dominance, inbound marketing, business, and entrepreneurship. He has been involved in the world of artificial intelligence since 2019. His expertise lies in crafting intelligent apps, founding an AI App Store, and designing large-scale websites. Also, he is speaking and blogging about the future of work, society & AI.

Social links:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefan-fehr/

https://twitter.com/StefanFehrAC

ModernIQs:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/moderniqs/

00:00 Welcome and Guest Introduction

01:01 Stefan's Journey into AI and Content Creation

01:55 Building an AI-Powered Blogging Tool

04:39 Debating AI Quality in Content Creation

08:09 The Future of AGI and Its Impacts

13:17 Humanoid Robots and the Future of Work

18:48 Preparing for an AI-Driven Future

25:48 The Role of AI in Entrepreneurship

29:46 Technology Singularity and Ethical Considerations

38:34 Final Thoughts and Farewell