TechMagic with Cathy Hackl

In this week's episode, Cathy and Lee recap the Super Bowl and the tech they noticed during the show. Lee finally got to demo the Apple Vision Pro and they discussed the use of AI on the device, as well as how it compares to the Meta Quest 3. Cathy and Lee talk about Disney’s $1.5 billion stake in Epic Games.

Later in the episode, Cathy interviews Nic Hill, Co-Founder and Head of Interactive at Sawhorse Productions.

Producer Lily Snyder brings you the Dispatch from the Fringe. 

Cathy introduces AIQ, a limited-run podcast presented by Microsoft that aims to help professionals level up their AI knowledge.

Come for the tech, stay for the magic.

Show Notes:

• Cathy’s HBR Article: How Early Adopter Companies Are Thinking About the Apple Vision Pro
• FCC declares AI-generated voices in robocalls are illegal
• The FTC isn’t too happy with Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard layoffs
• Brilliant Labs’s Frame glasses serve as multimodal AI assistant
• Disney to take $1.5 billion stake in Epic Games, maker of Fortnite
• AI Companies Take Hit as Judge Says Artists Have “Public Interest” In Pursuing Lawsuits
• SNL New Game Skit
• How virtual power plants are shaping tomorrow’s energy system
• Nic Hill on LinkedIn

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Introducing AIQ Presented by Microsoft Advertising, a new limited podcast series hosted by Cathy Hackl dedicated to leveling up your IQ around all things Artificial Intelligence. 

Over the next four weeks, the series will focus on Generative AI. What is it, how can brands use it to their advantage, and what pitfalls should they avoid? 

In episode one, Hackl sits down with Jenny Nicholson, ECD and Creative Strategist at Queen of Swords who shares how to get started with AI, why you should look at curiosity more than fear, and how you can start thinking about GPTs. 

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. 

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In this week's episode, Cathy announces the launch of her new company, Spatial Dynamics. Cathy talks about her experience with the Apple Vision Pro and shares her first reactions to the Vision Pro apps. In other news, Roblox is introducing AI for real-time chat translations, the biggest female streamer on Twitch, Pokimane, is leaving the platform, and Palworld is quickly becoming a best-selling independent game on Game Pass. They segway into AI news and discuss The New York Times creating an AI division. 

Join us back on the feed this Friday for the first episode of AIQ, a brand-new limited series hosted by Cathy Hackl, which will help level up your knowledge when it comes to all things AI. Presented by Microsoft Advertising

Show Notes:

• Roblox introduces AI-powered real-time chat translations
• Palworld best selling 3rd party game on Games Pass
• Pokimane leaves Twitch
• Apple might be buying an AI startup
• NY Times explores AI team
• AI in product placement

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In this episode, host Cathy Hackl and guest host Lee Kebler talk about the launch of Apple Vision Pro and continue their conversations around spatial computing. They segway into AI with talks of Taylor Swift deepfakes and possible legislation to protect against deepfakes. They also discuss robots and haptics and why “personas”, a reflection of you, works for a 3D presence.

Producer Lily Snyder brings you the Dispatch from the Fringe. 

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Show Notes:

• Taylor Swift deepfakes spark calls in Congress for new legislation
• The Tremendous Yet Troubled State of Gaming in 2024
• Robot avatar lets people see and feel things remotely through VR
• How TikTok created a new accent – and why it might be the future of English
• Your Satellite Needs a Tow? Call the Semi Trucks of Space

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In this episode, Cathy and Lee talk about the change in work culture with Millenials and Gen Z. 

Cathy talks about her experience ordering the Apple Vision Pro. The best-selling game of 2023 was Hogwarts Legacy. Minecraft partnered with Planet Earth for education. Walmart closed its R&D unit, Store No. 8. Producer Lily Snyder brings you the Dispatch from the Fringe.

Show Notes:

• Cathy’s experience pre-ordering the Apple Vision Pro
• What is Spatial Computing? (by Cathy Hackl)
• YouTube and Spotify Won’t Launch Apple Vision Pro Apps, Joining Netflix
• BofA upgrades Apple stock to Buy citing Vision Pro and generative AI as growth catalysts
• Las Vegas Could be Game for Atari-Themed Casino Resort - Casino.org
• Gamechangers, trends, and concerns — how AI is dominating the tech space | Watch
• For the first time since 2008, the best-selling game wasn’t ‘Call of Duty’ or a Rockstar Games title
• Experience Planet Earth III with Minecraft | Minecraft Education
• WSJ News Exclusive | Walmart Closes Store No. 8 Innovation Unit
• Alex Kipman’s new company: Analog
• What is Nightshade?

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Tech and gaming executive, Cathy Hackl and guest host Lee Kebler release their 14th episode of TechMagic, the show that dives deep into today’s tech news and explores the future of tech and gaming. This week Cathy is at the World Economic Forum in Davos. She’ll share more next week when she’s back on the podcast.

In this episode Lee and producer, Lily Snyder, host the show. Lee and Lily reminisce about Palm Pilots and tech gadgets before smartphones and discuss devices like the Rabbit R1. Lee and Lily talk about Apple Vision Pro updates. Apple released an advanced multimodal system called Ferret, which excels beyond Chat GPT-4 in computer vision tasks.

Show Notes:

• Davos World Economic Forum
• The 7 Most Important AI Gadgets You Need to Know About
• Apple says its Vision Pro is ‘spatial computing,’ not VR
• ‘Rec Room’ to Roll Out Full-body Avatars in March
• How Apple’s New AI Shakes Up the AI World by Seeing What GPT-4 Misses
• UNIVERSITY ENROLLING AI-POWERED "STUDENTS" WHO WILL TURN IN ASSIGNMENTS, PARTICIPATE IN CLASS DISCUSSIONS
• UK's antitrust agency is going to put the screws to US big tech in 2024
• AI to Make the Metaverse Relevant Again, CES 2024
• Tween taste is expensive these days. Blame social media.
• ZooGears TheButter — a "piano" for dogs
• Flappie AI cat door

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This episode is all about the Apple Vision Pro!

The Vision Pro is set to launch on February 2, 2024. Cathy and Lee are spatial computing veterans. They discuss the impact of this spatial computing launch news and how Apple won CES without even being on the ground at the event. They discuss the opportunities that lay ahead for professionals in the new era of spatial computing. 

Cathy and Lee segway into discussing more tech layoffs in gaming. Then they talk about AI, fair use, and journalism. Elvis Presley returns as a hologram. Walmart and Unity’s partnership brings physical goods to games. 

Show Notes:

• AI Is A Critical Building Block For Spatial Computing
• Apple Vision Pro available in the U.S. on February 2
• CES 2024
• This AI stock trader engaged in insider trading — despite being instructed not to – and lied about it
• A New Kind of AI Copy Can Fully Replicate Famous People. The Law Is Powerless.
• Elvis Presley is coming back with the help of holographic projections
• Walmart and Unity team up to bring immersive commerce for physical goods to games
• Media Executives Covett Games, But Are Ill Suited to Run Them (Andrew Rosen) 
• This E-tongue mimicks human taste and recommends wine with different foods

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TechMagic starts off the year with an inspiring interview to help you get your creative endeavors started in 2024.

Hackl interviews Jeffery B. Madoff, author of Creative Careers: Making a Living with Your Ideas. Creatives can control their careers whether inside corporate America or launching something new in 2024. Get inspired with great ideas and creativity in the new year. 

Jeffery Madoff is an Adjunct Professor at Parsons School of Design, keynote speaker, playwright, and producer.

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On this week's episode, Hackl and Kebler talk about Murderbot Diaries, a Hugo Award-winning sci-fi book series. Hackl and Kebler discuss the Figma Adobe merger failure. Hackl and Kebler talk about  Marriott Bonvoy Land in Fortnite and Asgard’s Wrath 2 in VR. OpenAI suspends ByteDance’s account. Kebler tries to break ChatGPT 4. Hackl and Kebler discuss Epic, Meta, and Unity joining the Alliance for OpenUSD. 

Hackl interviews Nick Vinckier, Director of Corporate Innovation at Chalhoub Group.

Producer Lily Snyder brings you the Dispatch from the Fringe.

Show Notes:

• Apple is adapting the Hugo Award-winning sci-fi book series Murderbot
• Figma and Adobe are abandoning our proposed merger
• Fortnite’s Marriott Bonvoy Land is a ghost town of video game sadness
• VR’s killer app has finally arrived” - IGN gave it a perfect score and called it a masterpiece
• OpenAI suspends ByteDance’s account after it used GPT to train its own AI model.
• Alliance for OpenUSD Unveils Roadmap for Core USD Specification and Ecosystem Collaboration
• Nick Vinckier on LinkedIn
• The hottest new climate technology is bricks

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On this week's episode, the EU becomes the first governing power to enact laws around artificial intelligence. 

Next, Hackl and Kebler discuss an article in the NY Times that focused on using AI to talk to the dead. Hackl talks about the benefits of AI for historical preservation. Also, ‘Tis the Season for Gaming and VR, as Hackl and Kebler discuss the success of the Fortnite x Lego collab and how the Meta Quests outsold AirPods on Amazon’s Black Friday sales. 

Hackl interviews Dr. Lydia Kostopoulos, founder of Abundance Studio. Kostopoulos is a strategy and emerging technology advisor. 

Producer Lily Snyder brings you the Dispatch from the Fringe.

Show Notes:

• EU Reaches Agreement on New “AI Act”: The World’s First Comprehensive AI Law
• Using A.I. to Talk to the Dead
• AI Can Reshape the Physical World—If We Regulate It Properly
• Fortnite x Lego Official Launch Trailer
• Would you believe a VR headset outsold AirPods during Black Friday? It happened
• Dr. Lydia Kostopoulos on LinkedIn
• Latinas pioneras en la IA: dando forma al futuro, un algoritmo a la vez
• Want to Trick an LLM? Try Asking It Nicely or Use Argentinian Spanish
• DLD Conference in Munich

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