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  In this episode of Realm IQ Sessions, host Curt Doty interviews Sandu Baciu, an engineer and AI creator specializing in advanced technology integration, 3D and 4D schedules, 3D printing, augmented reality, and AI visual applications. They discuss Sandu’s background in civil engineering and 3D modeling, the potential and current limitations of AI in creating 3D models from 2D images, and the evolving role of AI in various industries, including architecture, gaming, and entertainment. The conversation also touches on the implications of AI for intellectual property, creativity, and the future of digital art and metaverse applications.

Topics:

1. Introduction of Sandu Baciu: Background in civil engineering and 3D modeling, current work in AI visual applications.
2. AI in 3D Modeling: Discussion on tools like SketchUp, MidJourney, Common Sense Machine, and VSCOM, and their capabilities and limitations.
3. Trends and Future of AI in Creative Industries: Potential applications in gaming, architecture, and entertainment, and the current state of AI in these fields.
4. Intellectual Property and AI: Issues surrounding the ownership and copyright of AI-generated content.
5. Blockchain and Digital Art: Potential solutions for tracking and compensating creators using blockchain technology.
6. Sandu's Creative Projects: Books and artistic endeavors, including collaborations on AI-generated children's books.
7. Optimism for AI's Future: The potential for AI to enhance human creativity and efficiency.

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  In this episode of "RealmIQ: Sessions," host Curt Doty, a veteran in Hollywood branding and marketing, interviews John Attanasio, co-founder of Toonstar. They discuss the integration of AI and other frontier technologies in animation and storytelling. John shares his journey from major studios like Warner Brothers and Disney to founding Toonstar, a company leveraging AI and machine learning to create accessible, community-driven animation content. They highlight the potential of AI to empower new storytellers, the ethical use of generative AI, and the importance of storytelling in the evolving media landscape.

Covered Topics:

1. Introduction to the podcast and RealmIQ consultancy.
2. John Attanasio's background in entertainment and technology.
3. The creation and mission of Toonstar.
4. The role of AI in modern animation and storytelling.
5. Community-driven content and the creator economy.
6. Ethical considerations in using generative AI.
7. The potential of blockchain and Web3 in content creation.
8. Future plans and projects of Toonstar.
9. The changing landscape of content distribution.

Quotes from John Attanasio

1. "We're focused on building franchise and entertainment animated IP, using frontier technology such as machine learning, generative AI, blockchain."
2. "Our belief is like, no, that's not how it works. You need the tech and the tool, but you also need great storytellers. And those together is where I think the magic happens."
3. "It's really not AI is not going to replace people. It's an opportunity to amplify and bring human IP to millions all over the world."
4. "Toonstar's blueprint allows storytellers to get projects launched that otherwise wouldn't have gotten made in the legacy system."
5. "Distribution has changed fundamentally, giving the ability to distribute direct to fans."

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  In this episode of the "Realm IQ Sessions" podcast, Curt Doty interviews DMA Anderson, founder and CEO of Korgi, an AI-powered productivity and collaboration tool. Anderson shares her extensive background in TV production, technology entrepreneurship, and consultancy, discussing her journey in creating Korgi. The conversation covers the challenges and insights that led to the development of Korgi, the tool's unique features, its impact on productivity, and the ethical considerations of AI. The discussion also touches on the broader implications of AI in various industries, particularly in entertainment, and the importance of focusing on solving specific problems for customers.

Topics Covered

1. Introduction to DMA Anderson and her background
2. Origin and development of Korgi
3. The concept of "toggle tax" and productivity tools
4. Security, privacy, and data management in Korgi
5. Role of AI in Korgi and its impact on productivity
6. The ethical implications of AI, especially in the entertainment industry
7. Coaching and career development using AI
8. Vertical SaaS and focused product development
9. Bootstrapping and funding strategies for startups
10. Encouragement for founders to focus on specific problems and customer needs

Quotes

·  DMA Anderson: "We're giving people time, not little, tiny fragments of time. We're giving you huge chunks of time."

·  DMA Anderson: "AI is like a jazz musician with ones and zeros."

·  Curt Doty: "You have to think about how do I want to organize my information."

·  DMA Anderson: "We're not here to build a tool; we're here to build a solution."

·  Curt Doty: "It's a mistake that founders often make when they want to launch. They want to boil the ocean."

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  In this episode of the RealmIQ Sessions podcast, Curt Doty interviews Joel Pilger, the founder of Impossible Pictures, a renowned studio he led for 20 years. Post his exit from the studio, Joel created a roadmap to help creative studios thrive, combining vast experience with empathy for the entrepreneurial journey. Joel now leads forums, teaches accelerator courses, advises studios, and hosts the "The Fabulists" podcast.

Curt and Joel discuss the intersection of business and creativity, emphasizing the necessity for creatives to understand business to sell their work effectively. Joel shares his journey of moving from running a studio to helping other studio owners navigate their challenges and grow. They delve into the role of AI in the creative industry, with Joel highlighting AI as a tool that enhances creative processes rather than replacing creatives.  Curt and Joel also explore pricing strategies, advocating for a shift away from billable hours to outcome-based compensation, ensuring that creatives are rewarded for their results rather than their inputs.

The conversation concludes with mutual appreciation for the discussion and an encouragement for listeners to embrace AI as an augmentative tool, integrating it into their workflows to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

List of Topics

1. The importance of understanding business in the creative industry
2. Joel's transition to advising and helping other studio owners
3. The impact of AI on the creative industry
4. The importance of AI as a tool and not a replacement
5. Strategies for maintaining value in creative services
6. The future of AI in the creative industry
7. The concept of ephemeralization and its relevance to AI
8. Pricing strategies and the move away from billable hours
9. Embracing AI as an augmentative tool
10. The importance of creativity and maintaining a unique value proposition

Quotes from Speakers

Curt Doty:

• "Unless you can sell the creative that you're doing, it will never see the light of day."
• "We are in a thaw right now. It's been an iceberg, but it's starting to thaw."
• "We shouldn't be in an AI-first world. AI is the number one topic in the world, but how you infuse that into your services, it should not lead it."

Joel Pilger:

• "Business is this means to an end called, oh, if we want to be successful in the creative career, we have to master so many of these areas in business."
• "AI in its current form will never be the same. A taste maker, it will be in the hands of a taste maker."
• "Yesterday's expertise is rapidly becoming today's service and tomorrow will be a commodity."
• "Ephemeralization is the process by which we can do more and more with less and less until eventually you can do everything with nothing."

Joel’s Links

·       LinkedIn

·       Instagram

·       Website

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FULL EPISODE: In the RealmIQ: Sessions podcast, hosted by Curt Doty, the guest Peter Csathy, a leading expert in media, entertainment, AI, and technology, discusses aspects of AI and its impact on the creative industry. Csathy shares insights on copyright infringement issues related to AI, the role of legal frameworks in the evolving AI landscape, and practical advice for artists and creators.

Big Topics

1. Introduction to Peter Csathy and his Background
2. AI and Copyright Infringement
3. Impact of AI on Media and Entertainment
4. Practical Use of AI for Creators
5. Case Studies and Examples
6. Future of AI in Creative Industries

Quotes from Peter Csathy

"The mere fact that you are scraping my copyrighted work without consent or compensation, that is infringement. That is an infringement that requires damages to be paid for that harm."

"If it's noncommercial, it's for education purposes, you know, things like that. I wouldn't worry too much about using generative AI."

"Like the last John Lennon song that McCartney used generative AI to bring to life. None of us would have heard that song unless generative AI was there to make it sonically possible."

"You see a number of companies now that are creating these ethically sourced LLMs or generative AI engines or platforms."

"I think that blockchain and smart contracts... it's a perfect match. That's a use case for web three that makes a lot of sense."

"There's going to be some kind of compensation system that operates for everybody else. And I'm working on one such system with some people right now."

Quotes from Curt Doty

"I think it was a big risk and a big leap for Toys R Us to say, 'We did this all with Sora. Aren't we cool?'"

"I think the magic bullet is to not say this whole thing was created with AI. We need to move towards the efficacy of the technology that it helps and empowers people who have these jobs, these creative jobs, to do their job better and more efficiently."

"I believe that creative people will be solving these problems. I don't think the lawyers are going to solve the problems. They'll execute the contracts."

"It would be interesting to have AI and blockchain get together and figure out some of these problems."

"I'm excited about those exciting events, those milestones, creative milestones that transform people's interpretation of what looks like controversy to actually, no, it's really cool."

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Major music focused podcast on the Consequence podcast network called “The Story Behind the Song” – where I interview the most iconic artists from the last several decades about their most iconic songs - https://consequence.net/category/consequence-podcast-network/the-story-behind-the-song/

“the brAIn” weekly podcast – my companion to my weekly newsletter of the same name - https://themediabrain.buzzsprout.com/ (available on all major podcast platforms)

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FULL EPISODE: In this episode of the RealmIQ: SESSIONS podcast, host Curt Doty interviews Jeremy Toeman, founder and CEO of Augie, a company pioneering the use of AI in video creation. They discuss Jeremy's extensive career in media and technology, his various roles at major companies, and the development of Augie. The conversation covers the evolution of video technology, the impact of AI on content creation, the ethical considerations of using AI, and the future of AI in filmmaking and video production. Jeremy emphasizes the importance of empowering creatives with AI tools while maintaining ethical standards.

List of Topics Covered:

1. Introduction of Jeremy Toeman and his background
2. Development and acquisition of early streaming technology
3. Evolution of video streaming and media technology
4. The founding and mission of Augie
5. Use of AI in video creation and its benefits
6. Ethical considerations in AI content creation
7. Market research and understanding customer needs
8. Impact of AI on different industries, including filmmaking
9. The role of AI in promotional and social media videos
10. Future prospects and roadmap for Augie

Quotes from Speakers:

1. Curt Doty:
   • "You're fulfilling a need and breaking down barriers where there's a lot of creative people out there."
   • "I appreciate the fact that you're a David against the Goliaths and I wish you the best of luck."
   • "I think creative people are going to be the future of AI. It's not, not going to be every day person."
2. Jeremy Toeman:
   • "We were the first one that was sort of making a consumer-grade product."
   • "Our platform was very simple. We use computer vision technology. We used AI-based transcriptions."
   • "We're entering a time where hopefully we can make the rules work such that the creative spirit of the individual is allowed to come through in any medium."
   • "We are just looking like, how do we put regular people in charge of their own destiny?"
3. Both Speakers:
   • Curt Doty: "How do you plan to continue developing Augie using AI to help streamline things for your customers?"
   • Jeremy Toeman: "We're constantly using AI to pull in new features and enable more scenarios but also do so in as responsible brand forward for our audience possible."

• Jeremy's Linkedin → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtoeman/
• LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/company/augiestudio/
• YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@augiestudio
• TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@augie.studio
• Instagram → http://instagram.com/augie.studio
• Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/MeetAugie

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RealmIQ: Sessions where we talk with MIKE JOHNS, (Hip Hop) Futurist, Digital Mind State. PART TWO. As a “Futurist”, he sits at the intersection of technology and pop culture. Johns serves as Founder of Digital Mind State a strategic marketing company, he founded in 2010 that anchors brands and talents. Johns works with entertainers, athletes and models to develop brands, forge partnerships, and cultivate successful careers. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curt-doty/message

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RealmIQ: Sessions where we talk with MIKE JOHNS, (Hip Hop) Futurist, Digital Mind State. PART ONE. As a “Futurist”, he sits at the intersection of technology and pop culture. Johns serves as Founder of Digital Mind State a strategic marketing company, he founded in 2010 that anchors brands and talents. Johns works with entertainers, athletes and models to develop brands, forge partnerships, and cultivate successful careers.

Topics Discussed

1. Discussion on AI and Future Vision
   • Mike Johns' vision of a smarter world with AI
   • Addressing common fears about AI and job displacement
   • Comparison of technological advancements with historical weapon upgrades
2. AI and Workforce Evolution
   • Curt and Mike discuss the rapid technological acceleration
   • The need for an extraordinary workforce
   • Impact of AI on the evolution of work and society
3. Hollywood and AI Narrative
   • Hollywood’s role in shaping the dystopian narrative around AI
   • Mike's perspective on the multiplicity of futures and the importance of creating positive narratives
4. Algorithmic Media and Attention Economy
   • The rise of algorithmic media and its implications
   • Issues with synthetic media and its impact on human interaction
   • The concept of the "people formerly known as the customer"
5. Authenticity in the Age of AI
   • Pendulum swing from AI-generated art to a search for authenticity
   • The value of handmade and human-created content
6. AI in Pop Culture
   • Examples from hip hop and music industry using AI
   • Discussion on the implications of deep fakes and synthetic content
7. Ethics and Governance in AI
   • The need for ethical considerations and governance in AI
   • The role of government versus the role of the people in regulating AI
8. Empowerment and Creativity through AI
   • AI democratizing skills and empowering new creative opportunities
   • The importance of critical thinking and human-centered approaches in using AI
9. Future Prospects and Call to Action
   • The potential for AI to create new spaces for creativity and problem-solving
   • Importance of leveraging AI for positive outcomes
   • Call to action for listeners to engage with AI thoughtfully and ethically

Quotes from the Speakers

1. Mike Johns: "AI gives you the ability to go from ordinary to extraordinary. And the new workforce must be extraordinary."
2. Curt Doty: "It's almost like saying, Hey, we, we over here got bows and arrows. Them guys over there got machine guns. Well, I'm winning this battle, right?"
3. Mike Johns: "With AI, you can design and create a future."
4. Curt Doty: "We're in this inflection point, talking about the acceleration of technology, but it's also about the evolution of humans and the future of work."
5. Mike Johns: "The pendulum swings from AI-generated art to okay, what's the opposite? Well, it's handmade art, right?"

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Welcome to Season 2 of RealmIQ: SESSIONS with Mark Turner who is President, Entertainment Technologists Inc, and Director of the Production Technology Program for Movielabs.  Mark was the lead author on the MovieLabs 2030 Vision for the Future of Content Creation and now actively works with the studios and MovieLabs to evangelize the Vision, build transformative technologies that support it and develop standards and systems to accelerate adoption.

Topics Discussed

1. AI in Hollywood

• Current Impact: AI's role in transforming the entertainment industry
• Initial Reactions: Fear and skepticism due to IP issues, deepfakes, and digital twins
• Shift in Perspective: Acceptance and realistic view of AI as a tool for enhancing creativity

2. The Role of Generative AI

• Generative AI in Content Creation: Benefits and limitations
• Practical Applications: AI as a series of tools to assist creatives
• Impact on Production: Streamlining processes and reducing mundane tasks

3. Industry Adoption

• Technology Adoption Curve: Hollywood's slow but eventual embrace of new technologies
• Recent Developments: Integration of AI tools in Adobe Premiere and Avid
• Workflow Changes: Evolving from individual tasks to integrated workflows

4. Efficiency vs. Efficacy

• Efficiency Gains: Reducing time and cost with AI tools
• Efficacy Improvements: Enhancing the quality and creativity of work
• Balancing Act: Maintaining quality while leveraging AI for better productivity

5. Proactive AI

• Future Vision: AI as a proactive assistant rather than reactive tool
• Use Cases: AI managing schedules, predicting outcomes, and improving decision-making
• Trust and Data: Importance of clean data and trusted AI systems

6. Industry Transformation

• Business Transformation: Embracing AI for long-term efficiency and innovation
• Human-Centered AI: Keeping creatives at the core of AI-enhanced workflows
• Training and Adoption: Educating the next generation and upskilling the current workforce

Selected Quotes from Speakers

1. Curt Doty:
   • "AI has taken over the technology landscape. It's trying to take over the entertainment landscape."
2. Mark Turner:
   • "Generative AI was never going to write a movie from scratch. It was only ever going to be a series of tools."
   • "We're a really inefficient industry. The way we make content hasn't really changed in 100 years."
   • "You can't just say, I'm going to drop AI into my business and not expect ripples in the pond."
3. Curt Doty:
   • "I call it creative-centered AI. You need that creative person, not just a human."
   • "It's really about the output and being smarter with how you're putting these things together."
4. Mark Turner:
   • "AI can help transform the movie business, which is in a crisis right now."
   • "We need to find those metrics that allow us to prove it did improve things."

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Welcome to Season 2 of RealmIQ: Sessions where we talked with Michael Garfield. Artist, musician, AI Enthusiast, Philosopher, connector and fellow podcaster.

Main Topics Discussed

1. Michael Garfield's Background and Work:
   • Garfield's experience with the Santa Fe Institute and complex systems science.
   • His involvement with Google Glass as a beta tester and its impact on his worldview.
   • Current projects including books, AI non-profit work, and smart glasses.
2. Impact of AI on Society:
   • The implications of AI and wearable tech on personal and social interactions.
   • Historical context of technological evolution and its cyclical nature.
   • Challenges of information overload and trust in science and technology.
3. Future of AI and Society:
   • The role of AI in amplifying human decision-making rather than replacing it.
   • The potential of new job roles like Chief Philosophical Officer.
   • The importance of creative and philosophical thinking in navigating AI's future.
4. Regulation and Imagination:
   • The need for better regulation across different levels of society.
   • The role of imagination and creativity in shaping a positive future with AI.
   • Comparison of AI regulation to the regulation of social media and cryptocurrency.
5. Educational and Ethical Considerations:
   • The importance of education and evangelism in responsible AI use.
   • Upcoming courses on embodied ethics in the age of AI.
   • The balance between capacity enhancement and thoughtful decision-making.

Quotes from the Speakers

1. Michael Garfield:
   • "I just got off five years of doing science communication for the Santa Fe Institute, thinking about the general principles underlying the dynamics of adaptive and evolving systems."
   • "Wearing a computer on your face changes the way that you think, and it changes the way that you interact with the world around you."
   • "We are collectively struggling as a species right now to adapt to an enormous spike in the production of new information made available to us through our various successes in science and technology."
   • "We are going to get more and more comfortable with fundamental uncertainty and find better ways to weave processes that we don't understand like human or machine intuition."
2. Curt Doty:
   • "The promise of web three was a DAO, digital autonomous organization, which is really, you can be your own country with your own economy and your own relationships in this new world."
   • "The real question is, but is all that efficiency driving us? And it's a completely different mindset when you're using the tools not to be efficient, but actually improve learning."
   • "We have to focus on imagination. Imagine scenarios, imagine worlds, imagine new economies and how you leverage this technology to solve the problems of today and create a new world tomorrow."

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