There are two sides to life. There are moments of great joy and periods of great sadness. 

The father of six, now seven children, Danny Abdallah, sat down with Mark Bouris to share his story that tragically forced his family into the public eye in 2020 after a drunk driver killed their three children and niece in Oatlands, Sydney's west. 

Danny and his wife, Leila, have since publicly forgiven the driver and asked the nation to turn their anger into forgiveness. 

The Abdallah and Sakr family have since launched 'i4give day' in memory of the children's deaths.

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There are two sides to life. There are moments of great joy and periods of great sadness.&nbsp;The father of six, now seven children, Danny Abdallah, sat down with Mark Bouris to share his story that tragically forced his family into the public eye in 2020 after a drunk driver killed their three children and niece in Oatlands, Sydney's west.&nbsp;Danny and his wife, Leila, have since publicly forgiven the driver and asked the nation to turn their anger into forgiveness.&nbsp;The Abdallah and Sakr family have since launched <a href="https://www.i4give.com/">'i4give day</a>' in memory of the children's deaths.____________Follow Mark Bouris on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/mark_bouris/">Instagram</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://au.linkedin.com/in/markbouris">LinkedIn</a>&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPX01K1JgNS5pyzUtwtCtsQ">YouTube.</a>Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack?&nbsp;<a href="https://mentored.com.au/homepage/learn/masterclasses/">Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses</a>.&nbsp; &nbsp;See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.<hr>

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Too often, we avoid real conversations. Entrepreneur Mark Bouris sits down and gets to know people, understands what makes them tick, and shares the great and unusual things they&rsquo;re doing. There&rsquo;s no sugar coating. There&rsquo;s no hiding behind fancy marketing slogans. Just an honest conversation.

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#32 The Abdallah family find strength, freedom and peace in forgiveness

Toby Walsh is one of the world's foremost artificial intelligence researchers — a professor at UNSW, author of multiple books on AI, and a regular voice at the United Nations on the governance of autonomous weapons.

In this conversation, Mark Bouris and Walsh cover the full arc of AI: from Alan Turing's original question about machine intelligence, to the way ChatGPT actually works, to the concentration of power in the hands of a handful of Silicon Valley figures. They examine the economics of the AI industry — who is actually making money, and why companies are spending billions they cannot yet recoup. Walsh also addresses the military application of AI in Ukraine and Gaza, the threat of autonomous weapons, and why he believes we may need to see atrocities before the world acts.
How Alan Turing defined artificial intelligence — and why that definition matters now
Why AI hallucinates and what it actually means when a chatbot gives you a wrong answer
The concentration of AI power into a small number of companies and individuals
Autonomous weapons, AI targeting in Gaza, and the coming arms race
The future of work — the four-day week, productivity gains, and what happens to human purpose
Why AI will likely replace human driving — and why that is a good thing
The case for global regulation and what Walsh is telling the United Nations

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Toby Walsh is one of the world's foremost artificial intelligence researchers &mdash; a professor at UNSW, author of multiple books on AI, and a regular voice at the United Nations on the governance of autonomous weapons.
In this conversation, Mark Bouris and Walsh cover the full arc of AI: from Alan Turing's original question about machine intelligence, to the way ChatGPT actually works, to the concentration of power in the hands of a handful of Silicon Valley figures. They examine the economics of the AI industry &mdash; who is actually making money, and why companies are spending billions they cannot yet recoup. Walsh also addresses the military application of AI in Ukraine and Gaza, the threat of autonomous weapons, and why he believes we may need to see atrocities before the world acts.
<ul>
<li>How Alan Turing defined artificial intelligence &mdash; and why that definition matters now</li>
<li>Why AI hallucinates and what it actually means when a chatbot gives you a wrong answer</li>
<li>The concentration of AI power into a small number of companies and individuals</li>
<li>Autonomous weapons, AI targeting in Gaza, and the coming arms race</li>
<li>The future of work &mdash; the four-day week, productivity gains, and what happens to human purpose</li>
<li>Why AI will likely replace human driving &mdash; and why that is a good thing</li>
<li>The case for global regulation and what Walsh is telling the United Nations</li>
</ul>
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Craig Laundy joins me in Las Vegas for a direct conversation on business, politics and legacy, from the Bulldogs’ resurgence to the Laundy family’s investment in 2GB. We unpack the future of Australian politics, the role of AI, economic pressure points and what it takes to build long term impact across generations.

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Craig Laundy joins me in Las Vegas for a direct conversation on business, politics and legacy, from the Bulldogs&rsquo; resurgence to the Laundy family&rsquo;s investment in 2GB. We unpack the future of Australian politics, the role of AI, economic pressure points and what it takes to build long term impact across generations.
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The problem with Australian politics! Craig Laundy on Energy, AI and Australia’s Next Crisis

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NRL star turned Fox League host Braith Anasta joins me for an honest, wide-open conversation about footy, family, mental health and life after the game.

We get into:
• Losing his dad to suicide at 15
• Mental health
• NRL career highlights
• Who scared him the most in the game
• What he learned from the Johns brothers
• Dealing with controversy
• Fatherhood
• Transitioning post-retirement

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NRL star turned Fox League host Braith Anasta joins me for an honest, wide-open conversation about footy, family, mental health and life after the game.
We get into: &bull; Losing his dad to suicide at 15 &bull; Mental health &bull; NRL career highlights &bull; Who scared him the most in the game &bull; What he learned from the Johns brothers &bull; Dealing with controversy &bull; Fatherhood &bull; Transitioning post-retirement
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#230: Braith Anasta: Footy, Fatherhood & The Pain That Shaped Me

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#32 The Abdallah family find strength, freedom and peace in forgiveness

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