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Joel Comm

Joel Comm is an author and entrepreneur who now explains artificial intelligence to general audiences. He launched WorldVillage.com in 1995, co-founded ClassicGames in 1997, and wrote The AdSense Code, which became a bestseller. His 2008 iFart Mobile app reached number one on the App Store, and he co-launched the Bad Crypto Podcast in 2017. As of October 2026, he is an AI keynote speaker and host of AI for Everyone, with AI Made Simple scheduled for December 2026.

Born
1964
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Timeline

  1. 1964–1995

    Radio and WorldVillage

    Born in Chicago in 1964, he begins his career as a radio personality and moves into Internet marketing. In 1995, he launches WorldVillage.com, among the first 18,000 websites.

  2. 1997

    Co-founding ClassicGames

    In 1997, he co-founds ClassicGames, which sells to Yahoo and becomes Yahoo Games.

  3. 2005–2006

    The AdSense Code

    In 2005, he authors The AdSense Code, which reaches the New York Times and Bloomberg Businessweek bestseller lists. Published in 2006, the guide explains how website owners can earn from Google AdSense.

  4. 2008

    iFart Mobile reaches number one

    In 2008, he creates iFart Mobile. The $0.99 app ranks first on the App Store after its first 14 days, selling 100,000 copies.

  5. February 2009

    iFart Mobile lawsuit

    In February 2009, he sues the maker of Pull My Finger after it asks for $50,000 over his use of the phrase in iFart Mobile publicity.

  6. 2017

    Bad Crypto Podcast

    In 2017, he co-launches the Bad Crypto Podcast with Travis Wright, a show about cryptocurrency.

  7. October 2025

    AI for Everyone

    In October 2025, he hosts the new AI for Everyone show, which makes AI accessible and fun, especially for listeners over 50.

  8. As of October 2026

    AI keynotes and podcasting

    He is an AI keynote speaker and hosts AI for Everyone, a guide to practical uses of AI in daily life. His book AI Made Simple is scheduled for December 2026.

Career

  1. From 1997ClassicGamesCo-founder
  2. From 1995WorldVillage.comFounder

From the biography.

  1. Google had the most people shaping AI every year from 2014 to 2025Our estimates of which organizations employed the most people shaping AI each year from 1955 to 2025, tracing the shift from university labs to companies.
  2. The United States employs an estimated 48% of people shaping AIWe estimate where the people shaping AI work today, how universities, companies and research institutes split across countries, and how country shares have changed since the 1960s.
  3. 43% of living people shaping AI work outside their country of birthWe estimate that 43% of living people shaping AI work outside their country of birth (520 of 1,198 people with known birth and employment countries).
  4. More people shaping AI studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than at any other institutionWe estimate where the people shaping AI studied and where their careers led. Massachusetts Institute of Technology leads with 467 former students, including 291 recorded doctorates.

Sources and credits

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  1. About Joel Comm | Internet Pioneer, AI Keynote Speaker, Author joelcomm.com. Checked 20 October 2026.
  2. Joel Comm - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org. Checked 20 October 2026.
  3. Books - Joel Comm joelcomm.com. Checked 20 October 2026.
  4. iFart Mobile creator shocked - shocked! - at audacity of competition | TechCrunch techcrunch.com. Checked 20 October 2026.
  5. Joel Comm on Making AI Fun, Simple, and Actually Useful eofire.com. Checked 20 October 2026.
  6. AI for Everyone Show aiforeveryoneshow.com. Checked 20 October 2026.
  7. AI Keynote Speaker for Non-Technical Audiences | Joel Comm joelcomm.com. Checked 20 October 2026.