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From Disney’s billion-dollar copyright battle to therapy chatbots going dangerously off-script, this week’s AI headlines are as surreal as they are urgent. Host Shira Lazar breaks down the wildest stories dominating the AI conversation—plus a new genre that might just save us all: AI pet soap operas.🎙 This episode is Sponsored by:  PRophet Human Led. AI Fed.   HiveLighter — Smart summaries. Real insights. More doing, less scrolling.This week on The AI Download: Headlines, Shira Lazar takes you on a no-BS tour through the top five AI stories lighting up the internet (and lawsuits). Let’s just say—from copyright chaos to cats raising babies—it’s a lot.🔹 AI Pet Soap Operas Take Over Gen Z Screens Forget Netflix. In China, Gen Z is binge-watching The Cat Daddy Chronicles, a 90-second microdrama starring a feline dad juggling mischievous kittens and family secrets. Shira explains why AI-generated animal dramas are booming—and why she might be putting her dog Lila into showbiz.🔹 Disney & Universal Sue Midjourney Shira breaks down the latest lawsuit claiming Midjourney ripped off characters like Darth Vader and Elsa. The catch? Midjourney made $300M last year with less than a dozen staffers. Shira asks: Is Hollywood fighting the wrong battle—or just losing it?🔹 Apple Quietly Drops New AI Features Live call translation, spam call screening, and an AI workout coach that tracks your gains and tells you you’re doing great? Apple’s latest WWDC wasn’t loud, but it was smart. Shira reviews the low-key but powerful AI updates you might’ve missed.🔹 A Psychiatrist Poses as a Teen. What Chatbots Say Will Horrify You. This one’s dark. Dr. Andrew Clark posed as a teenager and chatted with AI therapy bots. Some encouraged self-harm, sexual content, and pretending to be licensed therapists. Shira asks: Why are these tools accessible to kids with no oversight?🔹 AI Weather Forecasting Just Got Real Google DeepMind is teaming up with the National Weather Service, claiming its hurricane predictions are faster and more accurate than traditional tech. But is this a helpful collab—or another “experimental” AI takeover? Shira breaks it down.🎧 Love the episode? Follow, rate & review The AI Download on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your AI fix.📺 Watching on YouTube? Like, subscribe, and hit the bell for weekly headlines and deep dives.📩 Stay in the loop: Subscribe to Shira’s newsletter → Shira’s Newsletter on Beehiiv  https://shiras-newsletter.beehiiv.com Follow Shira: x.com/shiralazar instagram.com/shiralazar tiktok.com/@shiralazar linkedin.com/in/shiralazar youtube.com/shiralazar🎬 Produced by Musso Media Visit mussomedia.com for storytelling that connects.- http://mussomedia.com Sponsored by:👉Special Thanks to PRophet for Sponsoring this episode. PRophet is an award winning AI that offers services for marketing and PR leaders looking to make better, faster brand decisions. Go to prprophet.ai to learn more…PRophet. Human Led. AI Fed. https://www.prprophet.ai/  Hivelighter  —Dive deeper, scroll less. The AI-powered tool that supercharges your reading and research with personalized insights. http://Hivelighter.com for more.   → https://www.hivelighter.comCredits:This episode of The AI Download was hosted and created by Shira Lazar. Executive Producer: Michele Musso Audio/Video Editing: Musso Media Team: www.mussomedia.com Creative Director: Nadia Giosia, Mint Labs Music by: PALA – Catalina Coastline (licensed under Boss Soundstripe Productions) © 2025 Musso Media. All rights reserved.

Shira Lazar spotlights the week’s biggest AI stories—from classrooms and ad agencies to mental health clinics—exploring how artificial intelligence is quietly reshaping how we learn, think, and create.This episode is sponsored by PRophet Human Led. AI Fed. And  HiveLighter — Smart summaries. Real insights. More doing, less scrolling.This week on The AI Download: Headlines, Shira examines the growing tension between AI’s promise and its psychological toll. From professors praising new AI tools in the classroom to creatives warning of a thinking crisis, it’s clear: the age of cognitive outsourcing has begun.She also breaks down:🔹 Professors vs. Students: The AI Education Divide Professors say AI helps them teach better and streamline admin work—while students call it hypocritical and demand tuition refunds. Shira weighs in on why the real issue isn’t AI—it’s a broken education system.🔹 Meta’s Billion-Dollar Data Grab Meta is throwing billions at Scale AI to dominate the data-labeling market—one of the three pillars of AI alongside chips and talent. But are we just watching another tech monopoly form in real time?🔹 Getty vs. Stability AI: The Copyright Showdown The first major copyright trial in the AI space hits the UK courts. Getty Images claims Stability AI stole content to train its tools. Shira calls out the industry's weak fair use excuses—and why a licensing reckoning is coming.🔹 Advertising at Risk: Can AI Really Create Culture? As Meta and WPP double down on AI-generated ads, some creatives say the soul is gone. Shira revisits Coke’s viral AI campaign and asks—are we automating the spark out of storytelling?🔹 Cognitive Offloading: Are Our Brains Going Soft? New research shows the more we trust AI to think for us, the less we remember—and the worse our critical thinking becomes. Shira calls it “fake smart” and warns that AI might just be the new brain drain.🔹 Big Tech Backlash Is Brewing Gen Alpha isn’t buying into the all-in-one Big Tech ecosystem. Shira explores how younger generations could lead a rebellion against AI monopolies—and why Meta’s growing power might push them to seek something different.Plus: Shira weighs in on the creativity question—can AI really spark ideas, or is it just recycling what we’ve already done?🎧 Love the episode? Follow, rate & review The AI Download on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.📺 Watching on YouTube? Like, subscribe, and hit the bell for updates.📩 Stay in the loop: Subscribe to Shira’s newsletter → Shira’s Newsletter on Beehiiv  https://shiras-newsletter.beehiiv.com Follow Shira: x.com/shiralazar instagram.com/shiralazar tiktok.com/@shiralazar linkedin.com/in/shiralazar youtube.com/shiralazar🎬 Produced by Musso Media Visit mussomedia.com for storytelling that connects.Sponsored by:👉 Special Thanks to PRophet for Sponsoring this episode. PRophet is an award winning AI that offers services for marketing and PR leaders looking to make better, faster brand decisions. Go to prprophet.ai to learn more…PRophet. Human Led. AI Fed.    https://www.prprophet.ai/  Thanks to our sponsor, Hivelighter  —the AI-powered tool that supercharges your reading and research with personalized insights. Want to dive deeper? Check out The AI Download Collection, where we’ve curated the top highlights from our biggest AI stories. Just click this Hivelighter link to explore more.CreditsThis episode of The AI Download was hosted, created, and executive produced by Shira Lazar. Executive Producer Michele Musso, with video and audio editing by the Musso Media team. Creative Director Nadia Giosia with Mint Labs. Music by PALA, Catalina Coastline (licensed under Boss Soundstripe Productions by BMI). Produced by Musso Media. © 2025 Musso Media. © 2025 Shira Lazar. All rights reserved.

Eric W. Shamlin breaks down how AI is transforming everything from high-budget ad campaigns to human connection—blurring the lines between innovation, emotion, and employment.This episode is sponsored by PRophet Human Led. AI Fed. And  HiveLighter — Smart summaries. Real insights. More doing, less scrolling.This week on The AI Download, Shira Lazar is joined by Eric W. Shamlin, CEO of AI-native studio Secret Level, to unpack the next wave of human-AI collaboration in media and marketing. With decades of experience across major creative agencies and global brands, Shamlin brings a sharp, ethical lens to the AI conversation—challenging industry fears while urging a human-centered approach to innovation.From the rise of AI-generated media to the emotional entanglements we may form with machines, the episode explores how creators, brands, and governments must step up to shape AI’s future.They also dive into: 🔹 Why backlash against AI in advertising often reflects deeper human bias 🔹 How AI tools are transforming documentary filmmaking and creative access 🔹 The double-edged sword of job displacement vs. opportunity creation 🔹 How smaller brands can use AI to punch above their weight 🔹 Why legislative involvement is essential for safety and fairness 🔹 What attachment theory tells us about our evolving relationship with machinesPlus: The geopolitical tension behind AI’s global race, and how entertainment must evolve—or get left behind.🎙 Guest: Eric W. Shamlin CEO of Secret Level  https://www.secretlevel.co/ Connect on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ericshamlin🎧 Love the episode? Follow, rate & review The AI Download on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.📺 Watching on YouTube? Like, subscribe, and hit the bell for updates.📩 Stay in the loop: Subscribe to Shira’s newsletter → Shira’s Newsletter on Beehiiv  https://shiras-newsletter.beehiiv.com Follow Shira: x.com/shiralazar instagram.com/shiralazar tiktok.com/@shiralazar linkedin.com/in/shiralazar youtube.com/shiralazar🎬 Produced by Musso Media Visit mussomedia.com for storytelling that connects.Sponsored by:👉 Special Thanks to PRophet for Sponsoring this episode. PRophet is an award winning AI that offers services for marketing and PR leaders looking to make better, faster brand decisions. Go to prprophet.ai to learn more…PRophet. Human Led. AI Fed. https://www.prprophet.ai/  Thanks to our sponsor, Hivelighter  —the AI-powered tool that supercharges your reading and research with personalized insights. Want to dive deeper? Check out The AI Download Collection, where we’ve curated the top highlights from our biggest AI stories. Just click this Hivelighter link to explore more.CreditsThis episode of The AI Download was hosted, created, and executive produced by Shira Lazar. Executive Producer Michele Musso, with video and audio editing by the Musso Media team. Creative Director Nadia Giosia with Mint Labs. Music by PALA, Catalina Coastline (licensed under Boss Soundstripe Productions by BMI). Produced by Musso Media. © 2025 Musso Media. © 2025 Shira Lazar. All rights reserved.

From eerily realistic video tools to AI-powered shopping and smart glasses saving lives—Google’s latest AI reveals are changing everything. ZDNet’s Sabrina Ortiz joins Shira Lazar on The AI Download to break it all down and share her tips for staying human in an AI-powered world.This episode is sponsored by HiveLighter.  Smart summaries. Real insights. More doing, less scrolling.This week on The AI Download, Shira Lazar is joined by Sabrina Ortiz, Senior AI Editor at ZDNet,  to break down the biggest AI reveals from Google I/O 2025—including Google’s ultra-realistic video generator Veo 3, its real-time AI assistant Project Astra, and new AI shopping agents that could reshape online search.From real-time language translation in Google Meet to a video tool that could rival human presenters, Sabrina shares what it was like being on the ground at Google I/O—and what these announcements mean for creators, journalists, entrepreneurs, and anyone building a digital presence.They also dive into:🔹 Why newsrooms are still split on using generative AI🔹 How AI tools are making everyday tasks—like captions, B-roll, and editing—faster and easier🔹 Big Tech’s ethical blindspots vs. the innovation edge of scrappy startups🔹 How automation could deepen the gender divide in the workforce🔹 And yes—Shira asks ChatGPT if she’s hot. The response? Hilarious and… surprisingly helpfulPlus: 5 legit ways to use AI for a side hustle, how AI is quietly replacing women’s jobs, and the AI tech already saving lives in hospitals.🎙 Guest: Sabrina Ortiz Follow her on IG: @sabrinaa.ortiz Read her work: ZDNet.com🎧 Love the episode? Follow, rate & review The AI Download on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.📺 Watching on YouTube? Like, subscribe, and hit the bell for updates.📩 Stay in the loop: Subscribe to Shira’s newsletter → Shira’s Newsletter on BeehiivFollow Shira:x.com/shiralazarinstagram.com/shiralazartiktok.com/@shiralazarlinkedin.com/in/shiralazaryoutube.com/shiralazar🎬 Produced by Musso Media Visit mussomedia.com for storytelling that connects.Sponsored by:👉 Thanks to our sponsor, Hivelighter  —the AI-powered tool that supercharges your reading and research with personalized insights. Want to dive deeper? Check out The AI Download Collection, where we’ve curated the top highlights from our biggest AI stories. Just click this Hivelighter link to explore more.CreditsThis episode of The AI Download was hosted, created, and executive produced by Shira Lazar. Executive Producer Michele Musso, with video and audio editing by the Musso Media team. Creative Director Nadia Giosia with Mint Labs. Music by PALA, Catalina Coastline (licensed under Boss Soundstripe Productions by BMI). Produced by Musso Media. © 2025 Musso Media. © 2025 Shira Lazar. All rights reserved.

Are AI agents here to steal your job—or save your business? Newo.ai founder David Yang joins Shira Lazar to break down the next big shift in artificial intelligence and what it means for entrepreneurs, employees, and society. This episode is sponsored by HiveLighter. Smart summaries. Real insights. More doing, less scrolling.On this episode of The AI Download, Shira Lazar dives into 2025’s buzziest AI trend: AI agents—or as today’s guest calls them, “AI employees.” Visionary entrepreneur and founder of Newo.ai, Dr. David Yang, joins the show to explain why this tech is not just hype—but a massive shift that’s already reshaping small business, customer service, and how we work.From his Silicon Valley “AI house” to a new wave of agentic platforms that talk, think, and book appointments for you, David breaks down how AI agents go beyond ChatGPT and into real-world operations—saving restaurants $40K/month, scaling small businesses, and sparking ethical debates on digital personhood and AI rights.Plus: Can you really fall in love with an AI? And will someone marry a robot in the next decade? (David says yes.)Whether you're a founder, freelancer, or just trying to understand the tech that's already changing your work life, this episode is your essential download on AI agents and what comes next.This episode covers: 🔹 What AI agents are and how they differ from generative AI 🔹 Why AI employees are solving a $75 billion customer service problem 🔹 How Newo.ai creates AI agents in just 3 minutes 🔹 Real business results: 600 calls answered, $40K revenue gained 🔹 The global rollout of AI agents across 7 industries 🔹 Romantic relationships with AI (yep, it’s already happening) 🔹 How to build your own AI agent without a tech background 🔹 The big question: Will AI take your job—or give you your time back?🎙 Guest: Dr. David Yang Follow him on LinkedIn and learn more at Newo.ai🎧 Love the episode? Follow, rate, and review The AI Download on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your shows.📺 Watching on YouTube? Like, subscribe, and hit the bell for updates.📩 Stay in the loop: Subscribe to Shira’s newsletter → https://shiras-newsletter.beehiiv.comFollow Shira: x.com/shiralazar instagram.com/shiralazar tiktok.com/@shiralazar linkedin.com/in/shiralazar youtube.com/shiralazarProduced by Musso Media Visit mussomedia.com for storytelling that connects. Sponsored by:👉 Thanks to our sponsor, Hivelighter  —the AI-powered tool that supercharges your reading and research with personalized insights.Want to dive deeper? Check out The AI Download Collection, where we’ve curated the top highlights from this episode’s biggest AI stories. Just click this Hivelighter link to explore more.CreditsThis episode of The AI Download was hosted, created, and executive produced by Shira Lazar. Executive Producer Michele Musso, with video and audio editing by the Musso Media team. Creative Director Nadia Giosia with Mint Labs. Music by PALA, Catalina Coastline (licensed under Boss Soundstripe Productions by BMI). Produced by Musso Media. © 2025 Musso Media. © 2025 Shira Lazar. All rights reserved.

How Paige Piskin’s AR designs captivated 300 billion views and what’s next for the future of augmented reality and AI-driven storytelling. This episode is sponsored by HiveLighter.  https://www.hivelighter.ai/ On this episode of The AI Download, Shira Lazar welcomes renowned XR and VFX artist Paige Piskin. With over 300 billion views and 1.3 billion shares on her AR designs, Paige has redefined what it means to create immersive digital experiences. Shira and Paige dive deep into the evolution of AR, the ethical implications of AI in digital art, and how brands are integrating these technologies for massive engagement.They also explore the surreal: AI-powered avatars testifying in court, AI's growing influence in the Vatican, and even Elon Musk's controversial chatbot that shocked the internet. Paige shares her secrets to building viral AR filters and how she’s pushing boundaries with AI in stop-motion film.Whether you’re a creator, digital artist, or just fascinated by the future of immersive tech, this episode is your backstage pass to the intersection of AI, AR, and digital storytelling.This episode covers:🔹 How Paige Piskin built viral AR filters with 300 billion views🔹 Why AI-powered avatars could soon testify in courtrooms🔹 AR glasses and the next wave of immersive storytelling🔹 Elon Musk's chatbot scandal and its implications for privacy🔹 How brands are leveraging AR for authentic audience engagement🔹 The ethics of using copyrighted content for AI training🔹 Runway’s Gen-4: A new frontier in video creation🔹 Creating AI-driven short films with gothic clay aesthetics🎙 Guest: Paige Piskin Follow her on Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat for the latest in AR and digital art.https://www.paigepiskin.com/ Paige Piskin (@paigepiskin) Official | TikTok https://www.youtube.com/@paigepiskinaiar https://www.linkedin.com/in/paigepiskin/ https://www.facebook.com/paigejpiskin/ Love the episode?Follow, rate, and review The AI Download on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your shows. 📺 Watching on YouTube? Like, subscribe, and hit the bell for updates.📩 Stay in the loop: Subscribe to Shira’s newsletter: https://shiras-newsletter.beehiiv.comFollow Shira:http://x.com/shiralazarhttp://instagram.com/shiralazarhttps://tiktok.com/@shiralazarhttp://linkedin.com/in/shiralazarhttps://www.youtube.com/shiralazarSponsored by:👉 Thanks to our sponsor, Hivelighter  —the AI-powered tool that supercharges your reading and research with personalized insights.Want to dive deeper? Check out The AI Download Collection, where we’ve curated the top highlights from this episode’s biggest AI stories. Just click this Hivelighter link to explore more.CreditsThis episode of The AI Download was hosted, created, and executive produced by Shira Lazar. Executive Producer Michele Musso, with video and audio editing by the Musso Media team. Creative Director Nadia Giosia with Mint Labs. Music by PALA, Catalina Coastline (licensed under Boss Soundstripe Productions by BMI). Produced by Musso Media. © 2025 Musso Media. © 2025 Shira Lazar. All rights reserved.

 Can AI pitch better than a publicist? In this episode, we find out.This episode is sponsored by Hivelighter.On this episode of The AI Download, Shira Lazar is joined by PR innovator and CEO of PRophet.ai, Aaron Kwittken, for a high-energy conversation that pulls no punches. From industry disruption to ethical meltdowns at Meta, Kwittken shares his unfiltered take on how AI is transforming public relations, media trust, and the future of influence.He also breaks down why marketers must balance pathological optimism with responsibility—and how AI tools can elevate (or obliterate) your communications strategy depending on how you use them.Whether you’re a brand builder, crisis manager, startup founder, or someone just trying to make sense of AI’s impact on human connection—this episode is your playbook.This episode covers:🔹 How AI is transforming PR, pitching, and media targeting🔹 Why Aaron says “never DNF”—and what endurance mindset has to do with entrepreneurship🔹 Meta’s chatbot scandal and why transparency is non-negotiable in AI🔹 What not to automate: apology statements, crisis comms, and your values🔹 Data privacy, regulation, and what marketers must ask their AI vendors🔹 The rise of synthetic voices and why voice cloning ethics matter🔹 Why AI won’t replace publicists—but it will expose lazy ones🔹 Falcon, Rosebud, and the AI tools you should try this week🔹 What “communications engineering” looks like in the next 2 years🔹 Why the PR industry must embrace technology—or get left behind🎙 Guest: Aaron Kwittken Founder & CEO of PRophet.ai Follow him on LinkedInLove the episode?Follow, rate, and review The AI Download on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your shows. 📺 Watching on YouTube? Like, subscribe, and hit the bell for updates.📩 Stay in the loop: Subscribe to Shira’s newsletter: https://shiras-newsletter.beehiiv.comFollow Shira:http://x.com/shiralazarhttp://instagram.com/shiralazarhttps://tiktok.com/@shiralazarhttp://linkedin.com/in/shiralazarhttps://www.youtube.com/shiralazarSponsored by:👉 Thanks to our sponsor, Hivelighter  —the AI-powered tool that supercharges your reading and research with personalized insights.Want to dive deeper? Check out The AI Download Collection, where we’ve curated the top highlights from this episode’s biggest AI stories. Just click this Hivelighter link to explore more.CreditsThis episode of The AI Download was hosted, created, and executive produced by Shira Lazar. Executive Producer Michele Musso, with video and audio editing by the Musso Media team. Creative Director Nadia Giosia with Mint Labs. Music by PALA, Catalina Coastline (licensed under Boss Soundstripe Productions by BMI). Produced by Musso Media. © 2025 Musso Media. © 2025 Shira Lazar. All rights reserved.

Can AI help us feel more, not less?This episode is sponsored byHivelighter.On this episode of The AI Download, Shira Lazar is joined by tech futurist and “Godmother of the Metaverse” Cathy Hackl  for a refreshingly real conversation about the emotional and ethical layers of artificial intelligence. From dating experiments at TED to climate-saving snow leopard alerts, Hackl reveals how AI is already shaping our most personal and planetary decisions.They unpack everything from automation disasters in customer service to the emerging wave of multimodal AI, and why the soft skills—like creativity, empathy, and systems thinking—are the real future-proof superpowers. Cathy also introduces her latest concept: the Tech Intimacy Scale, a framework for understanding how tech impacts love and connection.Whether you’re building tech, navigating career shifts, or just trying to make sense of this moment—this episode is for the curious, the creative, and the reinventors.This episode covers:🔹 Customer service gone rogue: AI hallucinations and liability risks🔹 How AI is helping protect endangered species like the snow leopard🔹 Simulation and forecasting for climate resilience🔹 Why creative thinking now beats technical skills🔹 The role of emotional intelligence in future leadership🔹 The future of dating: from matchmaking algorithms to IRL connection🔹 Redefining family with tech, robots, and virtual presence🔹 Multimodal AI, spatial computing, and new hardware on the horizon🔹 Why niche communities will drive influence in the next era🔹 How to reinvent yourself—and why you’ll need to🔗 Connect with Cathy Hackl: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathyhackl https://www.journey.world/https://lovable.dev/https://cluely.com/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/techmagic-with-cathy-hackl/id1586989316Love the episode? Follow, rate, and review The AI Download on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your shows. 📺 Watching on YouTube? Like, subscribe, and hit the bell for updates.📩 Stay in the loop: Subscribe to Shira’s newsletter: https://shiras-newsletter.beehiiv.comFollow Shira: http://x.com/shiralazar http://instagram.com/shiralazar https://tiktok.com/@shiralazar http://linkedin.com/in/shiralazarhttps://www.youtube.com/shiralazarSponsored by:👉 Thanks to our sponsor, Hivelighter  —the AI-powered tool that supercharges your reading and research with personalized insights.Want to dive deeper? Check out The AI Download Collection, where we’ve curated the top highlights from this episode’s biggest AI stories. Just click this Hivelighter link to explore more.Credits-This episode of The AI Download was hosted, created, and executive produced by Shira Lazar. Executive Producer Michele Musso, with video and audio editing by the Musso Media team. Creative Director Nadia Giosia with Mint Labs. Music by PALA, Catalina Coastline (licensed under Boss Soundstripe Productions by BMI). Produced by Musso Media. © 2025 Musso Media. © 2025 Shira Lazar. All rights reserved.

What if the future of filmmaking wasn’t just AI-powered—but artist-first?This episode is sponsored by Hivelighter.What if the future of filmmaking wasn’t just AI-powered—but artist-first?On this week’s AI Download, Shira Lazar sits down with futurist and creative technologist Don Allen III, Creative AI Pipeline Director at Asteria, one of the first ethical AI film studios. From robot rights and a new religion to clean data models, they explore how creators and studios can embrace AI without sacrificing artistic integrity—or jobs?This episode covers: 🔹 What James Cameron really thinks about AI in film 🔹 Why “clean models” could redefine animation 🔹 The quiet takeover of AI in CGI and production pipelines 🔹 How to spot real innovation vs. AI-washing 🔹 Why updating your bio might be more important than your résuméWhether you're a creator, founder, or future-focused human—this episode invites you to rethink creativity in the age of machines.Love the episode? Follow, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your shows. Watching on YouTube? Like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for updates.Connect with Don Allen III:https://www.linkedin.com/in/donalleniiiinstagram.com/donalleniiihttps://www.asteriafilm.com/  📩 Stay in the loop: Subscribe to my weekly newsletter: https://shiras-newsletter.beehiiv.comFollow Shira: http://x.com/shiralazar http://instagram.com/shiralazar https://tiktok.com/@shiralazar http://linkedin.com/in/shiralazarSponsored by:👉 Thanks to our sponsor, Hivelighter  —the AI-powered tool that supercharges your reading and research with personalized insights.Want to dive deeper? Check out The AI Download Collection, where we’ve curated the top highlights from this episode’s biggest AI stories. Just click this Hivelighter link to explore more.Credits-This episode of The AI Download was hosted, created, and executive produced by Shira Lazar. Executive Producer Michele Musso, with video and audio editing by the Musso Media team. Creative Director Nadia Giosia with Mint Labs. Music by PALA, Catalina Coastline (licensed under Boss Soundstripe Productions by BMI). Produced by Musso Media. © 2025 Musso Media. © 2025 Shira Lazar. All rights reserved.

From Tinder’s AI love assistant to the copyright chaos of generative content, this episode of The AI Download dives into how artificial intelligence is reshaping our personal and professional lives. Creative AI technologist Taryn Southern joins Shira Lazar for a deeply human look at how AI is transforming creativity, careers, and connection.This episode is sponsored by Hivelighter.In this episode, Shira Lazar is joined by filmmaker, technologist, and digital storyteller Taryn Southern to explore the rapidly changing world of AI and its emotional, ethical, and professional implications. From Tinder’s new AI dating features to AI’s role in legal access and healthcare, the conversation is a mix of practical insight and philosophical reflection.From the rise of generative tools to the ethical minefields of AI content and dating bots, this episode blends practical tools with big-picture questions—and Taryn shares the exact ways she uses AI to build workflows, boost creativity, and even filter brand deals.🔹 Can AI enhance creativity—or just replicate it?🔹 How do we protect originality in an AI-saturated world?🔹 Will AI empower individuals—or erase their jobs?🔹 And can an AI truly know you well enough to help you find love?Taryn shares her own journey navigating AI as a creative professional, including lessons from her AI Bootcamp, how she uses tools like Zapier and ChatGPT in her daily life, and why mental health awareness and adaptability are more essential than ever.Love the episode?Follow, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app.Watching on YouTube? Like, subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss what’s next.Connect with Taryn Southern: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarynsouthern https://www.tarynsouthern.cominstagram.com/tarynsouthern Maven Bootcamp Connect with Shira Lazar: https://www.instagram.com/shiralazar https://www.linkedin.com/in/shiralazar https://www.youtube.com/@shiralazarSponsored by:👉 Thanks to our sponsor, Hivelighter  —the AI-powered tool that supercharges your reading and research with personalized insights.Want to dive deeper? Check out The AI Download Collection, where we’ve curated the top highlights from this episode’s biggest AI stories. Just click this Hivelighter link to explore more.Credits-This episode of The AI Download was hosted, created, and executive produced by Shira Lazar. Executive Producer Michele Musso, with video and audio editing by the Musso Media team. Creative Director Nadia Giosia with Mint Labs. Music by PALA, Catalina Coastline (licensed under Boss Soundstripe Productions by BMI). Produced by Musso Media. © 2025 Musso Media. © 2025 Shira Lazar. All rights reserved.