From MS NOW.

Before he was will.i.am, the co-founding member of the Black Eyed Peas, he was “Willie,” performing for his family, friends, and the community that raised him. In this wide-ranging, deeply personal interview with MS NOW’s Rosa Flores, will.i.am discusses his East LA roots, the pain of watching ICE raids affect his community, and why artists fear AI for the wrong reasons.

During the interview, will.i.am:
 * Gets teared up remembering life in Boyle Heights
 * Calls ICE raids “inhumane theater”
 * Shares his “Blackxicano” roots
 * Explains why builders are more important than influencers
 * Creates a song using AI on the spot, inspired by something Rosa Flores said

Stay to the end of the conversation, when will.i.am debuts music created in real time, sparked by a conversation about culture, creativity, community, and hard truths about AI.

This interview occurred in the wings of the ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, California – a gathering of more than 7,000 education and tech leaders.

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