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Super Soul · April 8, 2026 · 44m 2s

Super Soul Special: will.i.am: The Future of Social Media and Artificial Intelligence

Grammy-winning musician and tech entrepreneur will.i.am discusses his pivot from music to technology, focusing on artificial intelligence and robotics to create a better future. He and Oprah explore the dangers of social media, including how people have become 'digitally rude.' will.i.am emphasizes that ending poverty starts with STEM education in underserved communities. He also shares his belief that AI can serve humanity, making us more humane, and that we’ve neglected our most innate technology—spirituality.

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Highlights

Pivoting from music to AI and robotics
will.i.am explains he is shifting his focus away from making music to using technology, especially AI and robotics, to create a better future.
STEM education as the key to ending poverty
will.i.am believes that ending poverty begins with education, particularly in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) for underserved communities.
AI can serve humanity and make us more humane
will.i.am argues that artificial intelligence, when guided by ethical principles, can be a tool to serve humanity and actually enhance our humaneness.
Spirituality is our 'God-given technology'
will.i.am says, 'For a long time, we've ignored our God-given technology: spirituality,' contrasting physical tech with inner development.

Editorial

People have become 'digitally rude'
will.i.am and Oprah discuss the erosion of courtesy and empathy in online interactions, coining the phrase 'digitally rude' to describe modern social media behavior.
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