Nathan explores the future of AI-generated video with Joshua Xu, founder of HeyGen, and Victor Lazarte from Benchmark. In this episode of The Cognitive Revolution, we discuss HeyGen's success in practical AI video creation, serving over 40,000 businesses. Learn about the transformative potential of AI in video production, from content translation to personalized experiences, and HeyGen's industry-leading approach to trust and safety.

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CHAPTERS:

(00:00:00) About the Show

(00:00:22) Sponsor: WorkOS

(00:01:22) About the Episode

(00:05:25) Introduction

(00:06:15) Joshua's Background

(00:09:47) Video Consumption Trends

(00:10:49) Creating with HeyGen

(00:12:46) Localization Benefits

(00:14:02) Cost of Localization (Part 1)

(00:16:19) Sponsors: Oracle | Brave

(00:18:24) Content Creation

(00:26:33) Engagement vs. Realism

(00:31:44) Future of Content

(00:37:43) Personalization Challenges

(00:42:57) Future of HeyGen

(00:49:13) Creator Experience

(00:59:35) Celebrity Restrictions

(01:03:03) Outro

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