OpenAI’s $38B Deal, Hinton’s AI Shift, GTC & FiI in Riyadh, Data Wars, Meta’s Hardware, Gaming in KSA with Cathy Hackl, Lee Kebler, Melissa Tony Stires, and Janna Salokangas.of Mia AI, Cathy Heads to TED Next and the Female Quotient’s AI Summit

In this episode of TechMagic, hosts Cathy Hackl and Lee Kebler explore OpenAI’s Sora and how AI-driven video generation reshapes creativity, privacy, and consent. From OpenAI’s massive $38B AWS deal to the ethical storm over data scraping and copyright, they unpack the week’s biggest tech power plays. The duo explores Geoffrey Hinton’s surprising optimism on AI’s future, Meta’s data mishap, and how companies are redefining roles through spatial computing. Plus, Lee shares insights from NVIDIA’s GTC conference and what it reveals about the true cost and promise of AI. 

The episode also features Cathy’s exciting interview with Melissa Tony Stires, Chief Global Officer at Mia AI, and Janna Salokangas, Co-Founder and CEO of Mia AI. Together, they discuss strategy-first adoption of AI, the importance of AI literacy, and the mindset shifts leaders need to drive human-centred transformation in the era of intelligent tools.

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Melissa Tony Stires Bio

Melissa Tony Stires is an international protocol expert and leadership innovator specializing in cross-cultural communications and women’s empowerment in AI. As a Chief Global Officer at Mia AI, she bridges tradition and technology through global collaborations and billion-dollar initiatives. A certified Advanced International Protocol Officer, best-selling author, and sought-after speaker, Melissa’s work has shaped dialogues from Davos to Cannes Lions, advancing inclusivity, innovation, and global understanding in the tech landscape.

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Janna Salokangas Bio

Janna Salokangas is the Co-founder and CEO of Mia AI, where she’s redefining how people and organisations unlock their full potential through AI-driven learning and innovation. Under her leadership, Mia has trained over 7,000 professionals across 65+ countries, partnering with leading institutions to deliver transformative AI education and solutions. A co-founder of Finnish Flow, Janna also champions Finland’s business community at Davos, advocating for human-centric AI and the future of equitable, empowered innovation.

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Key Discussion Topics:

• 00:00 Intro: Welcome to Tech Magic
• 00:28 NVIDIA GTC & Nokia's $1B AI Investment
• 00:54 Geoffrey Hinton Shifts AI Stance on Job Displacement
• 08:17 Sharp HealthCare's First Chief Spatial Computing Officer
• 09:05 OpenAI's $38 Billion Amazon AWS Deal Explained
• 15:17 Perplexity vs Reddit: Data Scraping Lawsuit Breakdown
• 21:28 AI Augmentation Over Replacement: Secret Cinema's Approach
• 26:19 Magic Leap's Google Partnership & New AI Glasses
• 32:17 TEDx Atlanta: Alvin Wang Graylin & Industry Leaders
• 35:45 AI Education Interview with Janna & Melissa from Mia AI
• 37:18 Mia AI: Human-Centered AI Education Going Global
• 42:35 Strategy-First AI Adoption: Define Problems Before Tools
• 42:46 Real-World Success Stories: From Universities to Single Mothers
• 47:28 What Differentiates Mia AI in a Crowded Market

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