Nick Lafakis
Bio
Niko Lafakis is a forward-thinking AI enthusiast with a strong foundation in business transformation and strategy. With experience driving innovation at the intersection of technology and business, Niko brings a wealth of knowledge about leveraging AI to enhance decision-making and operational efficiency. His passion for AI as a force multiplier makes him an essential voice on Wake Up With AI, where he shares insights on how AI is reshaping industries and empowering individuals to work smarter, not harder.Appears in 49 Episodes
Calling GPT, People Flows, and Future Device
Welcome to Wake Up with AI! In this episode, Chris, Niko, and George dive into the groundbreaking developments in AI accessibility, including ChatGPT's new phone call ...
Google Video, AI Call Show, and Adding Value
Welcome to Wake Up with AI! In this episode, Chris, Niko, and George explore the latest developments in the AI world, diving into Google’s new AI tools, OpenAI’s noteb...
Book Project, Cohesive Conversations, and Curiosity
In this episode of Wake Up with AI, Chris and George hold down the fort while diving into part two of their discussion on AI-assisted creativity. With a focus on OpenA...
Writing a Book with AI
📚 AI in Writing: Enabling Creativity, Not Replacing ItMike Tedasco breaks down the role of AI in writing, emphasizing its potential to assist, inspire, and expedite th...
Python in Canvas, Creative Bots, and Gamma App
In today’s episode of Wake Up with AI, Chris, Niko, and George explore the exciting advancements in AI tools, including GPT’s new Canvas feature and Gamma for streamli...
The Sora Release, Simplicity and Photorealistic Ideation
In today’s episode of Wake Up with AI, Chris, Niko, and George dive into the exciting advancements brought by the 12 Days of Shipmas, explore creative AI tools, and hi...
AGI Thoughts, Framework Prompt, and Suno App
In this episode of Wake Up with AI, Chris, Niko, and George dive deep into groundbreaking developments in AI, including recent advancements toward AGI, ethical conside...
Curiosity, Smartest Person in the Org, and Claude vs. GPT
🎁 Day 2 of Shipmas: OpenAI’s O1 and O1 ProNico provides an in-depth breakdown of the latest developments from OpenAI’s 12 Days of Shipmas, focusing on the release of O...
Omni vs. Multi-Model, Open AI's 12 Days of Shipmas, and Disruption
🎁 12 Days of Shipmas: OpenAI’s Gift to InnovationNico kicks off the discussion with the exciting announcement of OpenAI’s 12 Days of Shipmas. Over the next 12 business...
Amazon Nova, NVIDIA Nemo, and the Value of Data
Podcast OverviewIn this episode of Wake Up With AI, Chris, Nico, and George unpack the seismic shifts in the AI and enterprise tech landscape. From Amazon Nova’s groun...
The Digital Doppelganger a Dream or Dilemma
Podcast OverviewIn this episode of Wake Up With AI, George, Nico, and Chris return from a refreshing holiday break to discuss the latest updates in AI. From breakthrou...
AI Security, Claude Styles, Doc Synch + MCP
Podcast OverviewIn this episode of Wake Up With AI, George, Nico, and Chris return after the holiday break to dive into the latest advancements and updates in the worl...
Silly Humans, Framing, and Trusted Outputs
🤔 Humans Are Weird: Thrill-Seeking and AI's PerspectiveNico recounts a thought-provoking discussion with Claude, where the AI expressed confusion about human thrill-se...
Love, AI Ethics, and Digital Intelligence
💡 AI and Human Connection: The Rise of AI CompanionsNiko introduces the concept of AI human replicants and the emotional relationships being formed with them. The team...
Acceleration Rates, New Job Hirings, and the Power of Questions
🔍 The State of Jobs and the AI RevolutionNiko explains how AI is shifting the job market, creating new roles for generative creators while enhancing opportunities for ...
Are We Ready, AI Gone Wrong, and Being Rooted
Today’s Wake Up With AI is an unfiltered exploration of the good, bad, and complex world of artificial intelligence. Chris, Niko, and George unpack headlines about reg...
Real News, Companies will Die, and Everything's Changing
🌍 The Global Impact of AI: Companies and Countries on the LineNico shares highlights from the Future Investment Initiative, featuring heavyweights like Eric Schmidt an...
AI News with Ben Affleck, Inclusive Content Creation, and the Future
Show Notes: Episode Title: "Wake Up to Inclusive AI and the Future of Creativity"Podcast Overview:In today’s Wake Up With AI, Chris, Niko, and George tackle some of th...
Marc Benioff, Agents vs. CRM, and Augmented Humans
Today’s Wake Up With AI explores the shift from seeing AI as “artificial intelligence” to embracing it as a tool for advanced individuals and accelerated industries. C...
The AI S-Curve Evolving Models, and Computation Limitations
Today’s Wake Up With AI episode dives deep into the latest developments in artificial intelligence, including a profound shift in the scaling law for AI, which points ...
AGI vs. AI, Accidental Coaching, and Importance of Vision
In today’s Wake Up With AI episode, Chris, George, and Niko tackle the fascinating world of AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) and the critical importance of vision...
AI Time Machine, Dario Amodei Interview, and Job Role Flexibility
In today’s Wake Up With AI episode, Chris, George, and Niko break down the rapid evolution of AI, emphasizing its transformative impact on productivity, flexibility, a...
Robotic Models, Fixing Problems, and What's Next
In today’s episode of Wake Up With AI, hosts Chris Carolan, Niko Lafakis, and George B. Thomas break down the latest strides in AI, robotics, and the rapid pace of gen...
State of AI, Data Collection Change, and AI-Driven Empathy
In this engaging episode of Wake Up With AI, Chris Carolan, Niko Lafakis, and George B. Thomas dive into HubSpot's latest 2024 AI Trends Guide, spotlighting the transf...
Elon Musk AI Policy, AI Collaboration, and Liquid AI
In this episode of Wake Up With AI, hosts Chris Carolan, Niko Lafakis, and George B. Thomas discuss recent AI developments, including Elon Musk's influence on U.S. AI ...
HubSpot Social Media Agent, Brand Building Blocks, and AI-Helper
In this insightful episode of Wake Up With AI, Chris Carolan and George B. Thomas walk listeners through a hands-on journey of setting up a brand voice in HubSpot’s So...