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This week hosts Jason Howell and Jeff Jarvis welcome Dr. Émile P. Torres, philosopher and researcher who coined the term TESCREAL to describe the complicated ideologies driving the push toward AGI, as well as explore recent news in AI disclosure and consumer tech integration.🔔 Please support our work on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/aiinsideshowINTERVIEW: Dr. Émile P. Torres Explanation of the TESCREAL acronym and its component ideologies Overview of artificial general intelligence (AGI) and its relation to the TESCREAL bundle Discussion of the differences between AI "doomers" and "accelerationists" Exploration of the connection between TESCREAL ideologies and eugenics Analysis of recent news related to TESCREAL and AI development NEWS: YouTube now lets you request removal of AI-generated content that simulates your face or voice Google to require disclosures for digitally altered content in election ads Meta changes its label from ‘Made with AI’ to ‘AI info’ to indicate use of AI in photos Apple’s Devices Are Lasting Longer, Making AI Strategy Even More Critical Exclusive: This is Google AI, and it's coming to the Pixel 9 AI does gymnastics The deluge of bonkers AI art is literally surreal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Howell and Jeff Jarvis talk with the creators of MindStudio.ai, a no-code AI development platform where enterprises and individuals can build custom AI solutions tailored to their needs.Please support this podcast on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/aiinsideshowINTERVIEW TOPICS- Introducing guests Dmitry Shapiro (CEO) and Sean Thielen (CTO) of MindStudio, their backgrounds and how they met- The pivotal moment of ChatGPT's release and their vision for MindStudio as a model-agnostic, low-code/no-code platform for building AI applications- Overview of MindStudio's features: creating multi-step AI workflows, comparing models, calling APIs, uploading data, publishing apps for human or programmatic use- MindStudio's business model, pricing tiers, and monetization opportunities by selling created AI applications- Examples of how enterprises use MindStudio for automation (resume screening, sales, customer support), building custom AI assistants, and replacing old software with tailored AI applications- Addressing individual users, artists, and creators using MindStudio for creative projects, productivity, and efficiency- Handling model updates, switching between models, and MindStudio's model-agnostic approach- The value of empowering non-technical users to build AI solutions close to their work, avoiding one-size-fits-all tools Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nikita Roy, host of Newsroom Robots podcast, discusses AI adoption in journalism, lack of AI literacy in North American newsrooms, copyright concerns in training AI models, startups/tools for data journalism, need for better data infrastructure, importance of AI literacy for all newsroom roles, and collaboration vs litigation approach in AI development.

Justin Uberti, creator of WebRTC and now Founder of Fixie.ai, shares insights into the development of AI.town, a platform for engaging with AI personalities through voice, and the potential impact of conversational AI on various industries.Please support this podcast on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/aiinsideshowINTERVIEW TOPICS- Introduction to Justin's background (WebRTC, Hangouts Video, Duo, Stadia)- The shift towards conversational AI and voice interactions- Fixie.ai and AI.town - enabling voice conversations with AI characters- Transitioning from text-based to voice-based AI interactions, potential use cases- Creating AI characters, enabling role-play conversations- Ethical considerations and voice cloning technology- The nature of human conversation (filler words, turn-taking protocols)- Incorporating human conversational quirks into AI speech- V1 vs V2 voice technology (speech recognition - text - speech vs. direct speech-to-speech)- Open-source speech AI model Ultravox.ai, leaderboard for fastest AI models (thefastest.ai) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Renowned cybersecurity journalist Joseph Cox discusses how AI powered the ANOM takedown, detailing the FBI's sting operation using an encrypted phone company to monitor criminal communications worldwide. Topics include AI translating intercepted messages, ethical concerns, FBI developing its own AI system, and Netflix optioning 'Dark Wire' for a movie adaptation.

AI expert, Jeff Jarvis, discusses Google's AI errors, OpenAI funding conflicts, Elon Musk's xAI supercomputer project, AI for companionship and sentience, and Apple's AI advancements. The podcast also covers California Senate's AI bill impact, AI's role in alleviating human loneliness, and the debate on AI sentience and truth.

Discussing Microsoft's new AI features, OpenAI's GPT-4o voice resembling Scarlett Johansson, Reddit's data deal with OpenAI, and the challenges Humane AI faces. Also, debates on AI ethics, legality of celebrity-like AI voices, and the future of AI in advertising.

Guest Mike Elgan discusses the impact of AI on search, content creation, and voice interactions. Topics include Google's generative AI for video analysis, AI noise reduction through Project Astra, OpenAI's GPT-4o 'omni' model, and the evolving interactions between humans and AI. The conversation also delves into the challenges of integrating AI in education, the future of smart glasses, and the implications of human-machine interaction.

Apple unveils the M4 chip for AI, OpenAI fights disinformation with deepfake detector, Microsoft enters AI race with MAI-1 model. Teens bond with AI chatbots, AI impacts stock photography and audiobook professions. AI content disclosure debates, AI in True Detective posters, AI in gaming and creative industries.

Jason Howell and Jeff Jarvis dive into the ongoing debate around AI hardware devices like the Rabbit R1, licensing deals for AI training data, and a child learning study that challenges assumptions about machine intelligence.Support AI Inside on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/aiinsideshowNEWS Rabbit R1, a thing that should just be an app, actually is just an Android app Android Faithful #42 - Down the Rabbit Hole Amazon expands enterprise AI play with wider availability of its Q chatbot Meta and Reasonable Doubt Microsoft’s Phi-3 shows the surprising power of small, locally run AI language models The Financial Times and OpenAI strike content licensing deal 8 Daily Newspapers Sue OpenAI and Microsoft Over A.I. OpenAI introduces "Memory" feature for ChatGPT Plus users OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Other Tech Leaders to Serve on AI Safety Board From Baby Talk to Baby A.I. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices