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Apple Vision Pro, a developer's take; Defusing AI deepfakes

Feb 3, 2024

Ken Case, a longtime software developer for Apple platforms and CEO of Omni Group, talks about developing software for Apple Vision Pro. Oren Etzioni unveils TrueMedia.org, a nonprofit developing an AI-powered tool to detect deepfakes, combatting political disinformation in 2024 elections. They discuss pros and cons of generative AI tools for democracy and society.

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Quick takeaways

The Apple Vision Pro allows for the placement of windows anywhere in space, making it essential for productivity apps to adapt to the possibilities offered by spatial computing.

TrueMedia.org is developing an AI-powered tool to detect deepfake videos, photos, and audio, aiming to combat political disinformation in preparation for the 2024 elections, providing a free tool accessible to journalists and influencers.

Deep dives

Omni Group CEO discusses developing productivity apps for Apple Vision Pro

Ken Case, co-founder and CEO of Omni Group, discusses the decision to develop productivity apps for the newly launched Apple Vision Pro. He highlights the need for productivity apps to escape the limitations of traditional screens and embrace the new possibilities offered by spatial computing. Case describes how the Apple Vision Pro allows users to place windows anywhere in space, make them as large as desired, and have multiple interactive windows simultaneously. He also emphasizes the importance of utilizing keyboards and mice for efficient typing and navigation.

Introduction

2min

Developing for the Apple Vision Pro

11min

Future of Computing and AI-Powered Tool to Detect Deepfakes

4min

Developing a Tool to Detect Deepfakes

5min

The Emergence of Deep Fakes and the Balance of Powerful Technologies

6min

Detecting and Identifying Fake Recordings with Audio Models

5min

First up this week on the GeekWire Podcast: an inside take on developing software for the Apple Vision Pro.

We talked with a longtime software developer for Apple platforms, Ken Case, co-founder and CEO of Seattle-based Omni Group, which makes productivity apps for Mac, iPhone, and iPad, and just released a version of its OmniPlan project management software for the newly launched Apple Vision Pro.

Related story: Apple Vision Pro: Why one longtime software shop is jumping head-first into spatial computing

Then, it's AI, politics, and a new attempt to detect and defuse deepfakes.

A few weeks ago on the show, Oren Etzioni, a University of Washington computer science professor and longtime artificial intelligence specialist, hinted at a secret project in the works. This week, he unveiled nonprofit, nonpartisan technology organization, TrueMedia.org, that is developing an AI-powered tool to detect AI-generated deepfake videos, photos, and audio, aiming to combat political disinformation in the leadup to the 2024 elections.

We jumped back on the line with Etzioni to get the details on the new initiatives, and discuss the pros and cons of the rapid development of new generative AI tools for democracy and society.