TechMagic with Cathy Hackl

In this episode, Cathy and Lee talk about their favorite April Fools pranks in tech. Cathy shares an April Fool’s from Gary Marcus about an OpenAI sneak peek. More in AI news, the CEO of StabilityAI stepped down. Lee talks about Lego’s apology for using AI art. Cathy and Lee debate the “AI legal iceberg.” Cathy and Lee segway into what’s happening on the Internet including Steve Wozniak suing YouTube, Pornhub being blocked in Texas, and why video games can’t quit microtransactions. Lee explains Oregon’s governor signing the nation’s first right-to-repair bill. Cathy interviews Andrew Rosen, founder of PARQOR and author of the Medium Shift.

Show Notes:

• Nintendo April Fool’s
• Stability AI Founder Emad Mostaque Tanked His Billion-Dollar Startup
• Lego is the latest brand to apologize for using AI art
• The AI Industry Is Steaming Toward A Legal Iceberg
• Lawsuit against YouTube led by Steve Wozniak set to continue
• Pornhub is now blocked in Texas. Could Florida be next?
• Why The $183 Billion Video Game Industry Can't Quit Microtransactions
• Oregon governor signs nation’s first right-to-repair bill that bans parts pairing
• Apple sues former iOS engineer for allegedly leaking Vision Pro, Journal app details
• Vladimir Putin orders creation of Russian game consoles, Steam-like cloud delivery, and OS

Subscribe and Share:

Cathy Hackl on LinkedIn

Lee Kebler on LinkedIn

Lily Snyder on LinkedIn

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Know
• General Assembly adopts landmark resolution on artificial intelligence
• Cindy Gallop Ted Talk Make Love, Not Porn
• ELVIS Act has left the building - Can TN Stop AI?
• Stability.ai
• Stability AI Founder Emad Mostaque Plans To Resign As CEO, Sources Say
• IPFS
• SceneScript: an AI model and method to understand and describe 3D spaces
• Laurie Segall AI deep-faked relationship

Subscribe and Share:

www.adweek.com/podcasts/tech-magic/

Cathy Hackl on LinkedIn

Lee Kebler on LinkedIn

Lily Snyder on LinkedIn

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 2024
• NVIDIA GTC 2024
• Roblox’s new AI features reduce the time it takes to create avatars and 3D models
• Sony Hits Pause on PSVR2 Production as Unsold Inventory Piles Up
• This AI robot massaged my back and butt: 5 reasons I'm quitting human masseuses
• GDC 2024: XREAL Announces XREAL Hub And More
• How the fashion industry will use Apple’s Vision Pro headset

Subscribe and Share:

www.adweek.com/podcasts/tech-magic/

Cathy Hackl on LinkedIn

Lee Kebler on LinkedIn

Lily Snyder on LinkedIn

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Here
• 2024 Future Today Institute Tech Trends Report
• Nintendo versus Emulator
• Gaming giant EA shutters Seattle-area studio launched by Halo co-creator
• EA Embraces AI, Says 60% of Its Game Development Could Be Impacted
• Epic Games just got unbanned by Apple — again
• Spatial Computing Interest
• Blackwells Capital Calls on Disney to Prioritize Artificial Intelligence, Spatial Computing
• Spatial Computing Market Size to Grow USD 1304 Million by 2030 at a CAGR of 13.1%
• Welcome to the Valley of the Creepy AI Dolls

Subscribe and Share:

www.adweek.com/podcasts/tech-magic/

Cathy Hackl on LinkedIn

Lee Kebler on LinkedIn

Lily Snyder on LinkedIn

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Here
• Text to Game: AI made a game from a single image 
• Buzzy VR startup Spatial pivots to games
• Despite Massive Layoffs In Gaming, Media Giants Like Netflix Are Embracing The Sector
• Sony to lay off 900 workers from PlayStation division, or 8% of unit's global workforce
• Tech 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 health
• Copyright Liability On LLMs Should Mostly Fall On The Prompter, Not The Service
• Samsung ring to “simplify everyday wellness”
• Meta’s big vision for face computers might be better than Apple’s
• How Wi-Fi sensing became usable tech

Subscribe and Share:

Cathy Hackl on LinkedIn

Lee Kebler on LinkedIn

Lily Snyder on LinkedIn

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

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 Computing
• Google Lays Off Thousands More Employees Despite Record Profits One Year After Laying off 12,000 Employees As Workers Begin Worrying AI is Slowly Replacing Them
• Nike lays off tech leaders as company cuts costs
• LG-Made Quest Pro 2 Will Reportedly Ship In H1 2025
• Apple Ponders Whether to Develop Smart Glasses, Fitness Ring
• The First TV Series
• A woman is marrying an AI hologram, ushering in a weird new era for human-robot relationships
• Hybrid couple - Alicia Framis
• Your 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 LinkedIn

Lee Kebler on LinkedIn

Lily Snyder on LinkedIn

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

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 announced
• Mark Z’s personal video response to the AVP
• Meta'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’s
• TikTok’s native app arrives for the Vision Pro
• Apple Arcade takes players into a new dimension with spatial gaming
• Sora Gen AI Video is here
• Interactive 'Dungeons & Dragons' theatre show to premiere in New York
• NTU develops thinner-than-hair stretchable tech to mind-control robots

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.

Subscribe and Share:

www.adweek.com/podcasts/tech-magic/

Cathy Hackl on LinkedIn

Lee Kebler on LinkedIn

Lily Snyder on LinkedIn

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.