Culture & Code

AI Cinema: The Future of Independent Filmmaking

Step into the future of filmmaking with this in-depth look at the groundbreaking AI Film Three Festival as we talk with founder PJ Way. From independent creators using cutting-edge AI tools to institutional partnerships and community building, this episode explores how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing storytelling. Discover how a first-of-its-kind festival in Arizona is helping to shape the future of cinema and creating new opportunities for creators worldwide.

Creative AI Revolution: Bridging Technology and Entertainment in Tinseltown

Join us for out conversation with Todd Terrazas, a man on the inside track of how Los Angeles is leading the AI creative revolution. From film competitions to groundbreaking hackathons, explore how technology is transforming entertainment, what it means for creative professionals, and where the industry is headed in 2025 and beyond.

The Evolution of Email Marketing: How AI is Transforming Lead Generation

How is artificial intelligence reshaping B2B lead generation? Join us for an in-depth conversation with Shira Simmonds of Smart Reach AI, for an exploration of modern email marketing, where data science meets sales strategy. Learn how companies are leveraging AI to create hyper-personalized communications at scale, understand the power of intent-based targeting, and discover why traditional metrics may be misleading. Whether you're a marketing professional, sales leader, or business owner, this episode reveals practical insights about the intersection of AI technology and B2B growth strategies, while offering a glimpse into the future of business communication.

Beyond Hollywood: Building Regional Film Economies in the AI Age

We sit down with Ramsay Wharton of the Arizona Commerce Authority’s Film & Digital Media Program to talk about what happens when traditional film production meets artificial intelligence? In this episode, we explore how state film commissions are reimagining their role in the digital age. From innovative tax incentives to the emergence of game development hubs, discover how regions are building robust creative economies. Get an insider's look at how film offices are adapting to support both Hollywood productions and small, tech-enabled creative teams. Whether you're a filmmaker, digital creator, or industry professional, this episode offers valuable insights into the future of content production.

Merging Worlds: How AI is Transforming Virtual Reality

Discover how AI and VR are merging to create revolutionary experiences in education, creativity, and daily life. This episode explores the future of immersive technology, from innovative applications to practical challenges, offering insights for both creators and technology enthusiasts.

AI Meets Storytelling: Why Creative Pros Are the New AI Developers | Tech Innovation Series

Discover why creative professionals are at the forefront of AI development. In this first episode of our groundbreaking series, explore how storytelling shapes AGI and why the fusion of creative and technical skills will define the future of digital media. Essential listening for creators, developers, and innovation leaders.

Digital Truth Crisis: AI, Elections, and the Battle for Reality

Explore how AI-powered misinformation is transforming global politics in 2024. From celebrity deepfakes to election manipulation, discover the tools and tactics behind digital deception. We examine real-world cases, reveal the psychology of belief, and provide practical strategies to combat false information. Learn why traditional fact-checking isn't enough and how societies can maintain truth in an era of artificial intelligence. Essential listening for anyone concerned about democracy in the digital age

Responsible AI: Crafting the Future of Creative Content

This show features a conversation with Noelle Russell, a multi-award winning technologist and the founder and Chief AI Officer at the AI Leadership Institute. With a career that spans leading roles in tech giants like Amazon, Microsoft, Accenture and IBM, to name a few, Noelle has been at the forefront of A.I. innovation. She's built over 100 conversational A.I. applications that have millions of users and has worked on customer projects worth billions of dollars. Noelle and I will focus on the intersection of innovation and ethics for generative A.I. as it applies to creative marketing and media professionals. We're in this moment when I can craft amazing stories and accelerate creative design at blistering speed. And yet the world is simultaneously more vulnerable to deepfakes, misinformation, bias and the death of privacy. And so balancing innovation and ethics isn't some esoteric academic subject.

Digital Hollywood's Virtual Humans: The Impact of Advanced Intelligence and Technology Panel

Virtual Humans: The Impact of Advanced Intelligence and Technology
The integration of advanced intelligence and technology into retail and consumer-facing experiences is revolutionizing the way we shop, interact with brands and their online support, and make purchasing decisions. As virtual humans and AI-powered systems become more sophisticated, they're transforming customer service, product recommendations, and even in-store navigation. This panel will explore the current state of the art in virtual human technology and its impact on the retail and complex online interaction, as well as examine future trends and challenges in this rapidly evolving field.

The Rise of Digital Twins: Exploring the Virtual Human Economy

This show is a conversation with Natalie Monbiot was head of Strategy for Hour One, an AI avatar and synthetic video company based in Israel. Natalie focuses on synthetic media and the virtual human economy, in which real people create and profit from their digital selves. Natalie and I are going to explore the virtual human economy through the examples of AI twins made for business leaders like Reid Hoffman and Jensen Huang. We'll touch on how AI twins are poised to transform life, work, and play as people not only offload tasks onto them, but expand their possibilities with them. We'll drill into what the virtual human economy could mean for content creators, and where listeners can learn more about this burgeoning field.