Scott Belsky: How Startups (And Incumbents) Can get Ahead of the AI Curve

In this episode of Generative Now, Lightspeed Partner and host Michael Mignano showcases a live, in-person interview from a Generative Meet-Up in early 2023. Michael sat down with Adobe’s  Chief Strategy Officer & EVP, Design & Emerging Products, Scott Belsky. The two discussed Adobe’s AI initiatives, what’s on the horizon for the industry, and how the future of AI can take us back toward the intimate communities of our past. 

Episode Chapters

(00:00) - Introduction

(02:00) - Interview with Scott Belsky

(05:18) - The origins of AI at Adobe

(07:18)  -Firefly: past, present, and future 

(09:25) - Startups v. incumbents

(11:28) - The personalization wave

(13:04) - The good and bad of hyper-personalized experiences

(15:15) - Verify, then trust: the future of content authenticity

(16:20) -  Will AI enable creators or creative directors?

(18:40) - Compensating IP in an AI-first world

(22:16) - How LLMs will transform the way we work

(26:05) - Generative AI products Scott wants to see exist

(27:28) - Audience Q&A

(39:24) - Outro

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