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31 Jul 2023 · 1 h 17 min

Books from will.i.am

“will.i.am Opens Up: “I Would Have Had Children 10 Years Ago!!!” Guilt, Shame, Depression, Creativity & ADHD!”

Books mentioned

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    The conversation

    Musician and entrepreneur will.i.am discusses his childhood in East LA, his creative process, and living with ADHD. He reflects on fatherhood, the cost of his forward-thinking mindset, and his vision for ethical AI development and data ownership.

    Talking points

    • Childhood in East LA and mother's influence
    • Creativity as a form of currency
    • Living with ADHD and its impact
    • Regret about not having children earlier
    • Living ten years in the future
    • Hard work and its relativity
    • AI's societal impact and ethical development
    • Vision for the FYI app and data ownership