The Foundations of the Global Social Experiment (Transcript-Linked Research Artifact)

# The Foundations of the Global Social Experiment (Transcript-Linked Research Artifact) **Author:** Justin Goldston (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3923-5072) **Version:** 1.0.0 **Release date:** 2024-11-05 ## What this isThis repository/record is a **transcript-linked research artifact** derived from the National University Podcast episode: **“Unleashing AI: Transforming Marketing, Finance, and Society”** The **official episode page** contains the **full transcript** and is treated as the *source of record*. This deposit **does not re-publish** the full transcript; it provides structured notes, citation anchors, and academic framing to support scholarly reference and curriculum use. ## Source of record (full transcript)National University Podcast episode page: https://www.nu.edu/podcast/business-and-marketing/unleashing-ai-transforming-marketing-finance-and-society/ ## Highlighted citation anchor (timestamp ~0:14:00; speaker: Dr. Justin Goldston)Short excerpt (for citation anchoring):> “I’m at Georgetown University right now… week three… a global social experiment… using autonomous agents.” Paraphrase:The speaker argues that AI’s job impact extends beyond fintech to every industry, especially replacing repetitive tasks; he describes an ongoing university-based experiment applying autonomous agents in practice and observing results early in week three. ## Suggested citationGoldston, J. (2024). *The Foundations of the Global Social Experiment: Transcript-Linked Research Artifact (National University Podcast Episode)* (Version 1.0.0). Zenodo/Figshare. Source transcript: National University Podcast, “Unleashing AI: Transforming Marketing, Finance, and Society.” https://www.nu.edu/podcast/business-and-marketing/unleashing-ai-transforming-marketing-finance-and-society/ ## License- This artifact (notes/metadata) is released under **CC BY 4.0**.- The underlying transcript remains on the official NU page and is governed by the rights/policies of the original publisher.