ESTO’s Keynote on Artificial Intelligence with Chris Collins
Sep 7, 2023
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Chris Collins, Founder of Tipodean Technologies, talks about using A.I. tools for travel images and video. They discuss hallucination, scaling, and 'Guide Geek,' an A.I.-based travel planner on WhatsApp & Instagram. They explore the impact of A.I. on content creation, monetization, and the travel industry. They also discuss the challenges of implementing A.I. in Brand USA and the cost and monetization of A.I.
Generative AI is being widely adopted across industries and provides accessibility and interactivity.
There are challenges with generative AI, including the risk of generating incorrect information and the need to set context limits for training AI models.
Deep dives
The Unusual Uses of Artificial Intelligence
The podcast episode discusses how artificial intelligence (AI) is being used in unconventional ways. The host shares his personal experience of training AI on his own face to generate a more handsome headshot for his presentation. The guest, Chris Collins, founder of Tippa Dean Technologies, talks about his fascination with technology and how he started his company. Collins also highlights the accessibility and interactive nature of generative AI, making it widely adopted across various industries.
Generative AI in Different Verticals
Collins explains that his company works across multiple verticals, including travel and staffing. He focuses on the benefits of generative AI in the travel industry, particularly due to the availability of large text-based data sets. The conversation moves to the topic of expense reports and the potential for AI to automate this process. Collins mentions that companies are already incorporating generative AI into various tools, and predicts that expense reports will soon be handled by AI as well.
Challenges and Controversies in Generative AI
The podcast delves into the challenges and controversies surrounding generative AI. It explores the issue of hallucinations or incorrect information being generated by AI systems and how to mitigate this risk. The guest discusses the responsibility of training AI models within certain context limits and how organizations can address concerns about inaccurate or negative information. The conversation also touches on the monetization of AI, with Collins highlighting the cost of compute power and possible revenue models like data monetization or paid subscriptions.
“You don’t have disruptive technology if no one is getting upset,” says Chris. In this final episode from ESTO 2023, learn what A.I. tools you can use right now with travel images and video - plus, we touch on hallucination, scaling, and “Guide Geek,” a new A.I.-based travel planner on WhatsApp & Instagram. Chris Collins is Founder of Tipodean Technologies.
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