This Week in Startups

AI Demos: Dinnerfy, Hour One, AI short film “Borrowing Time”, Bland AI and more! | E1884

Jan 23, 2024

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The podcast discusses the dynamics of AI in the workplace, including remote work management and efficiency debates. They demonstrate platforms such as Hour One for video creation and Dinnerfly for personalized meal planning. They also explore the concept of deep fake ads and the challenges of making AI more human-like. Additionally, they introduce Vanta, a company that helps startups achieve compliance quickly. The podcast concludes with discussions on real-time agents, Gusto payroll services, and disappointment with Apple's behavior.

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Quick takeaways

Dinner Fly offers personalized meal planning by allowing users to select their preferred meals and dietary restrictions, creating a convenient solution for efficient meal planning.

The rise of AI in the workplace has resulted in a power shift between employers and employees, raising questions about the future balance of power and the potential permanence of this shift.

AI-powered virtual agents, like Bland.ai, are revolutionizing industries such as customer support and sales by providing cost-effective solutions with intelligent agents.

Deep dives

Dinner Fly: Personalized Meal Planning Made Easy

Dinner Fly is a platform that offers personalized meal planning by allowing users to select their preferred meals and dietary restrictions. Users can swipe left or right to indicate their preferences, and Dinner Fly creates a customized meal plan for the week. The platform also enables users to add the necessary ingredients to their shopping cart and order them through Instacart. With features like recipe preparation instructions and meal recommendations, Dinner Fly offers a convenient solution for those looking to plan meals efficiently.

Introduction

4min

Power Shift between Employers and Employees due to Remote Work and AI Technology

8min

Making AI More Human-Like & Easy Business Registration

2min

Creating Avatars and Deep Fake Ads

8min

Achieving Compliance Made Easy: Introducing Vanta

3min

Real-time Agents and Intelligent Agents

7min

Using Gusto for Payroll and HR Services in Small Business

2min

Changes to a Salad and Disappointment with Apple's Behavior

22min

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Today’s show:

Sunny Madra joins Jason to demo video creation platform Hour One (9:28), meal planner Dinnerfly (26:35), a short film titled “Borrowed Time,” entirely created using AI tools (49:18), and more!

Timestamps:

(0:00) Sunny Madra joins Jason

(1:37) Exploring the dynamics of AI in the workplace, focusing on remote work management and efficiency debates.

(9:28) Sunny demos Hour One sparked from Reid Hoffman’s deep fake post.

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(13:35) Sunny further demos his own use of Hour One.

(17:22) Sunny demos Bland AI.

(21:29) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://www.vanta.com/twist

(22:37) Jason and Sunny analyze "Bland AI," discussing various applications and evaluating the demo.

(26:35) Sunny demos Dinnerfly.

(31:52) Gusto - Get three months free when you run your first payroll at http://www.gusto.com/twist

(34:25) A conversation on Apple’s behaviour regarding its oxygen technology in smartwatches, including a fun John Malkovich reference from the film "Rounders.”

(37:42) Sunny demos AI Comic Factory.

(49:18) Sunny presents a short film entirely created using AI tools, titled “Borrowed Time.”

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LINKS:

Check out Hour One: https://app.hourone.ai/home

Check out Bland: https://www.bland.ai/turbo

Check out Dinnerfy: https://app.dinnerfy.com/

Check out AI Comic Factory: https://huggingface.co/spaces/jbilcke-hf/ai-comic-factory

Check out AI short film “Borrowing Time”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCIsHNQHcKQ

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