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This was filmed back in mid-2023. Max is a film director and writer who also has the technical expertise to build neural networks and work in AI. He possesses a rare combination of technical and artistic abilities, which he's using to create the world's first AI movie director. Although this footage is over a year old, much of what Max discusses remains timeless and relevant today

00:00 Introduction

THOUGHTS FROM MAX

02:09 Perfectionism & Capitalism

08:03 Balancing Personal Brand vs Personal Expression

14:36 Structures & Constraints On Creativity

VSTORY

15:52 VSTORY Elevator Pitch

17:58 Inspiration For VSTORY

25:43 Building An AI Director

28:12 Stakeholders in Media Production - Problem Focus

32:29 Tying the Thesis Together

34:06 Benefit for Studios

35:14 Market Sizing

37:28 Quality vs Making Money

43:41 VSTORY's Positioning

46:44 Defensibility of VSTORY

53:17 People Behind VSTORY

01:00:34 Cap Table

01:06:43 Tech vs Business Aspects

01:10:00 VSTORY Traction & MVP

01:19:06 What is VSTORY fundraising For

THOUGHTS ON AI

01:21:20 Thoughts around AI

01:25:10 Most Important Thing About AI Today

01:35:24 Detour Ukraine and Ideas of Belief to Choose

01:40:04 Is The Future Dystopian or Utopian?

01:44:32 Biggest Misunderstanding About AI