Elvis speaks with Georgina Hutchinson, Associate Partner at Dalberg Data Insights and former Senior Advisor at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change. Georgina has spent years at the intersection of technology, policy, and governance, working to democratize AI for the public good.

In this episode, they explore what life could look like in the company of artificial general intelligence (AGI). From AI consciousness to job creation in the Global South, from digital public infrastructure to the ethics of AI-enabled decision-making. This conversation digs into the messy, exhilarating, and uncertain terrain of the post-AGI era.

Topics Covered:

– What happens after AGI?
– Could Africa thrive in an AI-powered gig economy?
– Universal Basic Income in the Global South: pipe dream or smart policy?
– Does critical thinking still matter in an AI-dominated world?
– The risks of lifeless AI systems convincing us that they are conscious
– What AI safety looks like in an unregulated arms race
– How art and the human experience may become more important

About Georgina Hutchinson:

Georgina is an Associate Partner at Dalberg Data Insights, where she works to make AI accessible and impactful for public sector and development-focused institutions. Previously, she was a Senior Policy Advisor at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, where she supported governments across Africa on digital transformation and AI readiness. She holds degrees from SOAS University of London and the University of Cambridge.

Connect with Georgina:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgina-hutchinson-95505218/

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About this podcast:
MeliaCRED: Conversations with Elvis explores how AI, automation, and emerging technologies are reshaping work, education, and economic development—particularly in Africa and the Global South.

Video Production: MinabTech for MeliaCRED.

This episode is part of fieldwork for research on “The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Global Business Services in Ghana and Rwanda”which you can find on Substack at https://elvismeliacred.substack.com/p/the-impact-of-artificial-intelligence

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