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May 16, 2024 • 57min

Maybe the AI Hype is Real

Brian, Alex, and Troy discuss the latest AI updates from OpenAI and Google, examining how these changes will impact industries like media and advertising. They delve into the implications of advanced AI interfaces, societal impacts of AI, and the future of computing. The conversation also covers strategies for media and tech companies, the role of AI in social media, creative missteps in advertising, and the evolution of streaming content.
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May 9, 2024 • 1h 5min

Transforming Time with Jess Sibley

Jess Sibley, CEO of Time, discusses adapting to digital challenges, revenue diversification, AI impact on media, Time Magazine's transformation, and brand safety in journalism. Additionally, insights on strategic partnerships, high-profile interviews, and the future of digital content and audience engagement are shared.
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May 2, 2024 • 1h 9min

Can the “Fediverse” Save Us?

Exploring the commercialization of the internet, AI impact on media, big media-tech partnerships, AI's role in content distribution, challenges and benefits of AI. Google's AI ambitions, Fediverse as a new social media approach, overload of email newsletters, AI in advertising, and decentralized content creation.
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Apr 25, 2024 • 1h 14min

Omnicom's Jonathan Nelson on Agencies & AI

Omnicom digital chief Jonathan Nelson discusses the future of ad agencies in the AI era, digital commerce, and the evolution of advertising. They touch on AI ethics, consumer impact, navigating the media landscape, and reflections on technology and career advice.
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Apr 18, 2024 • 1h 2min

Sex, AI and Advertising

Dive into AI changing advertising, tech meeting human needs, and society's big shifts. Explore AI in creativity, a human touch in art, and AI's impact on advertising. Discuss AI's role in future marketing, the future of ad agencies in the AI era, and the limits of AI in services. Debate convenience vs. human connection, the dystopian vs. utopian views of AI, and the socio-economic implications of technology. Explore truth, trust, and technology in the digital age.
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Apr 11, 2024 • 1h 6min

The Power Play

Dive into AI mishaps in Teslas, ponder BuzzFeed's AI pivot, and AI's impact on creativity. Explore power in the digital age, laugh at media shenanigans, and support underdog entrepreneurs. Reflect on power dynamics in careers, organizations, and media. Discuss AI's influence on content creation and the future of technology.
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Apr 4, 2024 • 60min

Shifting Tides in the Media Business with Axios’s Sara Fischer

Axios senior media reporter Sara Fischer discusses the state of the media business including TikTok's success, the rise of women's sports due to social media, The New York Times' model, and future of print magazines. They delve into the challenges faced by media brands, the evolution of legacy media and new startups, and the complexities of media business models.
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Mar 28, 2024 • 1h 12min

The Business of Influence with Emily Sundberg

Emily Sundberg, expert in influencers and celebrities, discusses public scrutiny and fame in the digital age with other guests. Topics include the societal impact of extensive phone use, influencers creating brands, the future of work and influence, and the impact of technology on society and personal life.
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Mar 21, 2024 • 1h 12min

Algorithmic Sameness with Kyle Chayka

Exploring the impact of algorithms on culture and content creation, the podcast delves into AI ethics, independent game studios, and the future of education in a tech-driven world. Kyle Chayka's insights on algorithmic sameness and its effects on creators and consumers spark thought-provoking discussions. From the Game Developer Conference to the role of algorithms in shaping our world, this episode offers a deep dive into the complexities of our digitally dominated landscape.
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Mar 14, 2024 • 1h 18min

Platform Shifts

The podcast discusses the shifting tech landscape, from Reddit's IPO to X pivoting to video. They tackle where Medium fits in the information space, journalism challenges, and misaligned incentives in the media business. Also, they delve into Reddit's advertising strategy, future prospects, and the complex dynamics of social media platforms like TikTok amid geopolitical tensions and commercial interests.

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