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Oct 13, 20261:06:56Episode 0081

Human Creativity in the Age of AI

Who gets left behind when AI moves faster than a small business can keep up? On IWNL 81, Tony Ortiz and Alex start there, then get into the part of this moment that cannot be automated away: human creativity, connection, and the willingness to share what we learn. Alex talks about a trip to San Francisco and the AI culture he saw there. They also discuss practical tools, open access, and why safety is a shared responsibility—not a job for one lab alone. Near the end, Codex joins the conversation for a live demo.…

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Sep 14, 20261:04:55Episode 0080

Andre Williams: From Football to Fitness, Faith, Fatherhood & Building with AI - IWNL#0080

I Will Not Lose 80: Andre Williams on Resilience, Fitness, Faith & Building After Football Tony Ortiz sits down with Andre Williams—Heisman Trophy finalist, former Boston College running back and New York Giant, and author of After the Last Snap. They talk about the pressure and personal cost behind elite performance, rebuilding through faith and fatherhood, creating AW Fitness Club from lived experience, and using AI to extend a strong human perspective.…

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Aug 7, 20261:21:46Episode 0079

AI, Music & the Human Touch with Phaze Wun | IWNL 0079

Phaze Wun returns to I Will Not Lose for a wide-ranging conversation with Tony Ortiz about music, technology, long-form content, creative independence, and what it takes to build something that lasts. They look back at live internet radio in 2007, examine social media as brand equity, and explain why a viral moment means little without a catalog or point of view behind it.…

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