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TechMagic with Cathy Hackl

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Mar 27, 2024 • 57min

New Social Media Laws | The ELVIS Act

In this episode, Cathy Hackl and Lee Kebler discuss a wild week in laws and regulations. Kebler shares a Florida Bill that will prohibit those 14 years and younger from joining social media. While some social media regulation could be useful, the question is, how is it enforceable? They discuss the implications of the Internet divided and monitored State by State for companies and consumers.Later in the episode, they talk about an AI resolution passed by the UN General Assembly. Lee talks about the bonuses and gaps in the Tennessee ELVIS Act to ensure an artist’s likeness cannot be created by AI. They recommend you read Bills that are passed to find the gaps and talk to your representatives.Show Notes:DeSantis Approves Social Media Ban For Kids Under 14 In Florida: What To KnowGeneral Assembly adopts landmark resolution on artificial intelligenceCindy Gallop Ted Talk Make Love, Not PornELVIS Act has left the building - Can TN Stop AI?Stability.aiStability AI Founder Emad Mostaque Plans To Resign As CEO, Sources SayIPFSSceneScript: an AI model and method to understand and describe 3D spacesLaurie Segall AI deep-faked relationshipSubscribe and Share:www.adweek.com/podcasts/tech-magic/Cathy Hackl on LinkedInLee Kebler on LinkedInLily Snyder on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 20, 2024 • 1h 1min

GTC Keynote Review | GDC Announcements | Robotic Massage

In this week's episode, Cathy Hackl and Lee Kebler give their impressions on the NVIDIA GTC keynote. Cathy and Lee talk about the Game Developers Conference (March 18-22). The NVIDIA Omniverse will stream into the Apple Vision Pro. Plus, AI that can see the world. Cathy and Lee talk about AI in game development after Roblox’s AI announcement. Cathy and Lee touch on VR hardware like XREAL and the PSVR2. They discuss the hardware/content paradigm. Is it all fad or fiction? Listen in to find out. Cathy interviews Monique Ruff-Bell, Chief Program & Strategy Officer at TED.Show Notes:Game Developers Conference 2024NVIDIA GTC 2024Roblox’s new AI features reduce the time it takes to create avatars and 3D modelsSony Hits Pause on PSVR2 Production as Unsold Inventory Piles UpThis AI robot massaged my back and butt: 5 reasons I'm quitting human masseusesGDC 2024: XREAL Announces XREAL Hub And MoreHow the fashion industry will use Apple’s Vision Pro headsetSubscribe and Share:www.adweek.com/podcasts/tech-magic/Cathy Hackl on LinkedInLee Kebler on LinkedInLily Snyder on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 13, 2024 • 50min

Tech at SXSW | AI Safety

In this episode, Cathy Hackl records from SXSW. She shares what she’s seen so far. Cathy prepares to give her talk about Spatial Computing and AI wearables on the XR stage. Cathy and Lee discuss gaming news, spatial computing and the spatial computing market. They also talk about AI safety and regulation news. Is it all fad or fiction?Show Notes:SXSW: The Age of Spatial Computing & AI Wearables is Here2024 Future Today Institute Tech Trends ReportNintendo versus EmulatorGaming giant EA shutters Seattle-area studio launched by Halo co-creatorEA Embraces AI, Says 60% of Its Game Development Could Be ImpactedEpic Games just got unbanned by Apple — againSpatial Computing InterestBlackwells Capital Calls on Disney to Prioritize Artificial Intelligence, Spatial ComputingSpatial Computing Market Size to Grow USD 1304 Million by 2030 at a CAGR of 13.1%Welcome to the Valley of the Creepy AI DollsSubscribe and Share:www.adweek.com/podcasts/tech-magic/Cathy Hackl on LinkedInLee Kebler on LinkedInLily Snyder on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 6, 2024 • 1h 5min

AI Deepfakes | The State of Gaming

On the latest episode of TechMagic, Cathy Hackl and Lee Kebler discuss the state of gaming and do a deep dive into why so many layoffs are happening in gaming and tech. They discuss AI’s impact on gaming as well as how AI deepfakes could affect teens. They also talk about AI wearables and spatial computing.Improve your marketing performance. Adobe and Meta solutions help advertisers optimize ad targeting, decrease cost per action, and see a more complete picture of campaign activity.Show Notes:SXSW: The Age of Spatial Computing & AI Wearables is HereText to Game: AI made a game from a single image Buzzy VR startup Spatial pivots to gamesDespite Massive Layoffs In Gaming, Media Giants Like Netflix Are Embracing The SectorSony to lay off 900 workers from PlayStation division, or 8% of unit's global workforceTech guru Jaron Lanier: ‘The danger isn’t that AI destroys us. It’s that it drives us insane’Apple Vision Pro 'could allow fans to virtually stand NEXT to Messi'Resurrecting loved ones as AI 'ghosts' could harm your mental healthCopyright Liability On LLMs Should Mostly Fall On The Prompter, Not The ServiceSamsung ring to “simplify everyday wellness”Meta’s big vision for face computers might be better than Apple’sHow Wi-Fi sensing became usable techSubscribe and Share:Cathy Hackl on LinkedInLee Kebler on LinkedInLily Snyder on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 1, 2024 • 26min

AIQ w/ Mike Pell, Director of The Microsoft Garage

In the season finale of AIQ, host Cathy Hackl welcomes Mike Pell, Director of the Microsoft Garage in New York. Pell, a seasoned technologist and author, shares his insights on the future of technology, particularly focusing on AI, spatial computing, and mixed reality.During the discussion, Pell shares his journey in the tech industry, starting from the early days of Macintosh and co-founding a software company. He highlights his contributions to innovations such as inventing the PDF and Acrobat at Adobe. He then shares his thoughts on the creative potential of AI, particularly in enabling people to achieve tasks they couldn't before. He discusses how tools like Microsoft Copilot assist users in various tasks and workflow, how AI tools are accelerating the prototyping process, and his prediction for a shift towards ambient computing, where technology seamlessly integrates into the environment.We get it. The digital advertising industry is changing rapidly and it’s hard to keep up. Finding ways to grow is proving harder than ever.  At Microsoft Advertising we are committed to finding a better way forward. With us, you'll have access to valuable Microsoft audiences while enabling you to reach new audiences across the open web. We are paving the way for an exciting new era in our industry by harnessing the power of generative AI, integrated into our advertising technology and consumer experiences. Our full suite of advertising capabilities, built on a strong backbone of industry-leading AI and deep audience intelligence, provides the tools you need to create powerful growth possibilities.  With Microsoft Advertising, you'll have the opportunity to connect with new audiences, create powerful growth possibilities, and overcome the challenges you face so you can truly grow. Don't miss this opportunity to discover what's possible with Microsoft Advertising. Visit our website at www.microsoftadvertising.com to learn more about how we can help your business. Join us in creating a brighter future.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 28, 2024 • 1h 8min

AI Hype Cycles | AR at Super Nintendo World | Relationships with Holograms

In this week's episode, Cathy and Lee talk about the AI, spatial computing, and tech hype cycles. Cathy thinks spatial computing is in the Innovation Trigger section of the chart. Cathy gives her first impressions of the Humane AI Pin. Lee visits Super Nintendo World in LA. Cathy and Lee discuss layoffs at Nike and discuss companies that created virtual studios.Improve your marketing performance. Adobe and Meta solutions help advertisers optimize ad targeting, decrease cost per action, and see a more complete picture of campaign activity.Show Notes:8 TED Talks To Help You Prepare for The Era Of AI-Driven Spatial ComputingGoogle Lays Off Thousands More Employees Despite Record Profits One Year After Laying off 12,000 Employees As Workers Begin Worrying AI is Slowly Replacing ThemNike lays off tech leaders as company cuts costsLG-Made Quest Pro 2 Will Reportedly Ship In H1 2025Apple Ponders Whether to Develop Smart Glasses, Fitness RingThe First TV SeriesA woman is marrying an AI hologram, ushering in a weird new era for human-robot relationshipsHybrid couple - Alicia FramisYour fingerprints can be recreated from the sounds made when you swipe on a touchscreen — Chinese and US researchers show new side channel can reproduce fingerprints to enable attacks | Tom's Hardware (tomshardware.com)Subscribe and Share:Cathy Hackl on LinkedInLee Kebler on LinkedInLily Snyder on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 23, 2024 • 21min

AIQ w/ Sandy Carter, Chief Operating Officer of Unstoppable Domains

On the latest episode of AIQ presented by Microsoft Advertising, host Cathy Hackl sits down with Sandy Carter, the Chief Operating Officer at Unstoppable Domains to discuss the future of business and the role of AI within it.  During the conversation, they talked about the potential of AI to transform industries, the importance of technologies like the blockchain in ensuring authenticity and trust, and the significance of women's involvement in shaping the AI landscape. Carter also discusses her book, "The Tiger and the Rabbit," which explores the intersection of AI, the metaverse, and Web3 and the importance of forming agile "rabbit teams" to drive innovation and the potential for AI to enhance personalization. We get it. The digital advertising industry is changing rapidly and it’s hard to keep up. Finding ways to grow is proving harder than ever.  At Microsoft Advertising we are committed to finding a better way forward. With us, you'll have access to valuable Microsoft audiences while enabling you to reach new audiences across the open web.  We are paving the way for an exciting new era in our industry by harnessing the power of generative AI, integrated into our advertising technology and consumer experiences. Our full suite of advertising capabilities, built on a strong backbone of industry-leading AI and deep audience intelligence, provides the tools you need to create powerful growth possibilities.  With Microsoft Advertising, you'll have the opportunity to connect with new audiences, create powerful growth possibilities, and overcome the challenges you face so you can truly grow.  Don't miss this opportunity to discover what's possible with Microsoft Advertising. Visit our website at www.microsoftadvertising.com to learn more about how we can help your business. Join us in creating a brighter future.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 21, 2024 • 1h 14min

Spatial Computing Headset Wars | OpenAI’s Sora & Reddit’s AI news | A Brief Glimpse Into the Future of Amusement Parks

In this episode, Cathy and Lee talk about the types of robots they want to see after Lee sees a trash-filtering robot during his travels. Cathy announced the pre-order of her 5th book, Spatial Computing An AI-Driven Business Revolution with Irena Cronin. Cathy and Lee segway to the Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest 3 hardware. Cathy and Lee talk about Sora, Gen AI text to video. Lee fights with his ChatGPT. The hosts end with the future of amusement parks and entertainment.Show Notes:Spatial Computing: An AI-driven Business Revolution is announcedMark Z’s personal video response to the AVPMeta's CTO calls its AR glasses prototype "the most advanced thing we've ever produced as a species"Meta’s big vision for face computers might be better than Apple’sTikTok’s native app arrives for the Vision ProApple Arcade takes players into a new dimension with spatial gamingSora Gen AI Video is hereInteractive 'Dungeons & Dragons' theatre show to premiere in New YorkNTU develops thinner-than-hair stretchable tech to mind-control robotsImprove your marketing performance. Adobe and Meta solutions help advertisers optimize ad targeting, decrease cost per action, and see a more complete picture of campaign activity.Subscribe and Share:www.adweek.com/podcasts/tech-magic/Cathy Hackl on LinkedInLee Kebler on LinkedInLily Snyder on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 16, 2024 • 34min

AIQ w/ Microsoft Advertising's Kya Sainsbury-Carter

From shaping consumer experiences to revolutionizing the ad creation processes, the integration of generative AI into advertising is slowly reshaping the industry as we know it. On the latest episode of AIQ presented by Microsoft Advertising, host Cathy Hackl sits down with Corporate Vice President Kya Sainsbury-Carter to discuss Microsoft's journey in leveraging AI to enhance advertising experiences for consumers, advertisers, and publishers. At Microsoft Advertising we are committed to finding a better way forward. With us, you'll have access to valuable Microsoft audiences while enabling you to reach new audiences across the open web.  We are paving the way for an exciting new era in our industry by harnessing the power of generative AI, integrated into our advertising technology and consumer experiences. Our full suite of advertising capabilities, built on a strong backbone of industry-leading AI and deep audience intelligence, provides the tools you need to create powerful growth possibilities.  With Microsoft Advertising, you'll have the opportunity to connect with new audiences, create powerful growth possibilities, and overcome the challenges you face so you can truly grow.  Don't miss this opportunity to discover what's possible with Microsoft Advertising. Visit our website at www.microsoftadvertising.com to learn more about how we can help your business. Join us in creating a brighter future.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 14, 2024 • 1h 38min

Tech at the Super Bowl | AI & The Future of Video Games | NYFW

In this week's episode, Cathy and Lee recap the Super Bowl and the tech they noticed during the show. Lee finally got to demo the Apple Vision Pro and they discussed the use of AI on the device, as well as how it compares to the Meta Quest 3. Cathy and Lee talk about Disney’s $1.5 billion stake in Epic Games. Later in the episode, Cathy interviews Nic Hill, Co-Founder and Head of Interactive at Sawhorse Productions.Producer Lily Snyder brings you the Dispatch from the Fringe. Cathy introduces AIQ, a limited-run podcast presented by Microsoft that aims to help professionals level up their AI knowledge. Come for the tech, stay for the magic.Show Notes:Cathy’s HBR Article: How Early Adopter Companies Are Thinking About the Apple Vision ProFCC declares AI-generated voices in robocalls are illegalThe FTC isn’t too happy with Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard layoffsBrilliant Labs’s Frame glasses serve as multimodal AI assistantDisney to take $1.5 billion stake in Epic Games, maker of FortniteAI Companies Take Hit as Judge Says Artists Have “Public Interest” In Pursuing LawsuitsSNL New Game SkitHow virtual power plants are shaping tomorrow’s energy systemNic Hill on LinkedInSubscribe and Share:www.adweek.com/podcasts/tech-magic/Cathy Hackl on LinkedInLee Kebler on LinkedInLily Snyder on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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