The essence of AI is described as digital brains within large computers, a concept developed over decades by scientists and engineers. The speaker shares their personal journey into AI, driven by curiosity about human consciousness, a desire to understand intelligence, and recognizing AI's potential impact

 In Germany, agents were not allowed to work for a percentage of a person's earnings, so referred to themselves as secretaries. With the exception of a few models travelling to Paris or New York, travelling was relatively unheard of for a model. Most models only worked in one market due to different labor laws governing modelling in various countries.