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AI Forward

AI Forward

Written by: Smriti Kirubanandan
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AI Forward — the podcast where we break down the world of artificial intelligence, one conversation at a time. I’m your host, Smriti Kirubanandan, and in each episode, we’ll explore the ideas, technologies, and people shaping the future of AI.


Artificial Intelligence isn’t just one thing — it’s a collection of technologies working together to transform how we live, work, and connect. From machine learning that helps systems improve with data, to natural language processing that enables computers to understand us, to computer vision, robotics, and generative AI — each piece is building towards something bigger: intelligence that augments human potential.


Think of AI as a spectrum. On one end, it powers everyday conveniences — like recommendation engines, voice assistants, and smart devices. On the other hand, it drives breakthroughs in medicine, climate science, creativity, and even space exploration. AI is already here, woven into the background of our lives — but its true impact is only just beginning.


In this show, we’ll dive into how AI works, what it means for industries, and the ethical questions we must face as we move forward. Whether you’re an innovator, a curious learner, or someone who just wants to understand what’s next — you’re in the right place.


Let’s move beyond the buzzwords, cut through the hype, and take a thoughtful, forward-looking journey into the world of artificial intelligence. This is AI Forward.

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  • Rosie’s Prophecy: How The Jetsons Imagined Our AI Future
    Nov 22 2025

    In the early 1960s, when humanity still looked up at the stars with unfiltered wonder, Hanna-Barbera dreamed a world suspended between magic and machinery—The Jetsons. Born from the spark of a space-age imagination, the show stitched together flying cars, talking screens, and automated everything, long before such things seemed possible. It didn’t just guess at the future; it cast a spell over it, whispering ideas of artificial intelligence and digital companions into the collective imagination. Little did its creators know that their cartoon prophecies would echo into our world, guiding inventions and inspiring dreamers who grew up believing tomorrow could hum, blink, and speak back.

    And at the center of that prophecy rolled Rosie the Robot, the whirring heart of the Jetson home—part housekeeper, part guardian, part accidental oracle. With her metallic apron and warm sass, she embodied what we now call AI: responsive, aware, and uncannily tuned to the humans she served. Today, as our world fills with smart assistants, robotic helpers, and learning machines that study the rhythms of our lives, Rosie feels less like fiction and more like a blueprint. We’re not soaring through skyways just yet—but each voice command, each autonomous robot, each algorithmic moment brings us one step closer to the shimmering future The Jetsons once imagined.

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