The Meat Puppets Podcast

Strap in for a wild ride as Martin and Paul delve into the latest AI news, exploring the rapidly evolving landscape of generative AI in music, video, and beyond. From synthetic symphonies to digital disruption, they navigate the blurred lines between art and artifice, questioning the value and authenticity of AI-generated content.

Brace yourselves for tales of eight-year-old heavy metal mayhem, AI-infused dance tracks, and the potential obsolescence of skilled human labour. Join these fearless founders as they demo cutting-edge tools like Suno and UDIO, bringing AI-powered music creation within reach of the masses.

But it's not just about the beats – the dynamic duo also dive into Adobe's revolutionary video editing innovations, raising thought-provoking questions about the boundaries of AI's role in creative industries. Will AI liberate or undermine human artistry?

Buckle up for a rollercoaster of insights, laughter, and hard-hitting truths as Martin and Paul navigate the triumphant failures of embracing the digital frontier.

# ai, artificial intelligence, generative ai, music creation, video editing, adobe, ai art, synthetic media, content creation, machine learning, deep learning, neural networks, creativity, technology, digital transformation, entrepreneurship, start-up, media, culture, entertainment, disruption, innovation, automation, productivity, value, art, ethics, intellectual property, musicians, actors, sag-aftra

The King of Salford Chat GPT Poem https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EQcRspqiUy5ApgJ_Urjf5nmzM8f6VKDvbCAkfXS2Dqk/edit?usp=sharing

Matt Wolfe Launches a Bloody Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/2fqQEM6YMpnHmj4ekUx7Xo

James Hype Uses AI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzUY3wUNnTs

SAG-AFTRA union secures AI protections for artists in deal with major record labels https://www.reuters.com/world/us/sag-aftra-union-secures-ai-protections-artists-deal-with-major-record-labels-2024-04-12 https://www.reuters.com/world/us/sag-aftra-union-secures-ai-protections-artists-deal-with-major-record-labels-2024-04-12

Sora Pika and Runway coming To Premier https://youtu.be/4gsihhY4hIs?si=MEBPj8irQLFhg9q6 https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/15/24130804/adobe-premiere-pro-firefly-video-generative-ai-openai-sora

Suno AI can generate power ballads about coffee – and jingles for the Guardian. But will it hurt musicians? https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/13/ai-generated-music-app-suno-ai-impact-musicians-music-rights

https://suno.com/

Spotify Premium Users Can Now Turn Any Idea Into a Personalized Playlist With AI Playlist in Beta https://newsroom.spotify.com/2024-04-07/spotify-premium-users-can-now-turn-any-idea-into-a-personalized-playlist-with-ai-playlist-in-beta

Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj, Stevie Wonder and more musicians demand protection against AI https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/02/musicians-demand-protection-against-ai https://artistrightsnow.medium.com/200-artists-urge-tech-platforms-stop-devaluing-music-559fb109bbac

Udio AI music tool will revolutionize the (industrial) music industry – Available now https://www.udio.com/

https://www.side-line.com/udio-ai-music-tool-will-revolutionize-the-industrial-music-industry-available-now/

Card game developer says it paid an 'AI artist' $90,000 to generate card art because 'no one comes close to the quality he delivers' https://www.pcgamer.com/games/card-games/champions-tcg-ai-artist/

00:01:38 - Diving Into Generative AI Developments

00:02:24 - Exploring the Value of AI-Generated Content

00:05:31 - Matt Wolfe's New Podcast

00:06:34 - The Ongoing Saga of AI and Artist Rights

00:17:54 - Demoing AI Music Creation Tools

00:29:41 - The Power of AI in Real-Time Content Creation

00:31:43 - AI's Role in Music Production and Distribution

00:37:22 - Revolutionizing Video Editing with Adobe's AI Innovations

00:45:58 - The Impact of AI on Professional Creativity and Efficiency

Prices as of Aug 2023 - No, we don’t get any money from any of these link, we’re just sharing what we use to make the show - As ever, visit external links at your own risk!

• Rode PodMic USB - £199 https://rode.com/en/microphones/usb/podmic-usb
• Any Phone, Computer or Tablet with USBC and wireless / mobile internet £200 upwards
• Sennheiser HD 25 Headphone £120 (Although any will do really - we’re just a bit snobby) - https://en-uk.sennheiser.com/on-ear-dj-headphone-hd25

• RedCircle £FREE - Currently on the free tier - https://redcircle.com/
• ChatGPT £FREE/20/month (although we’re using it less and less) https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt
• Claude 3 £FREE https://claude.ai/
• Squadcast £FREE with Descript (see below)
• Google Apps £FREE/5/Month/per user https://workspace.google.com/
• DeScript £FREE/20/Month (Free would be fine) https://www.descript.com/
• Notion £FREE/$10 per user per month https://www.notion.so/

The Meat Puppets podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Our hosts and guests are experienced professionals but they are not experts in law, AI or any topics discussed on the show. Listeners should not construe their personal opinions as professional legal advice. All business decisions should be made based on independent research and assessment of risks. While delivered with good humour, the hosts make no guarantees about accuracy of any content in this podcast. Listen at your own discretion!

#elevenlabs #speech2speech #runwayml motion brush Martin and Paul go on a wild #AI adventure in this jam-packed episode. They dish all the juicy deets on the #OpenAI saga, give the inside scoop on the latest innovations like Runway's #Motionbrush and #Claude 2.1, and even test out some #AI-powered voice acting with #ElevenLabs. And that's not all - the lads discover potenial #killerrobots over at the Pentagon and somehow find time to poke fun at #Google. It's a rip-roaring ride through the #AI landscape that you won't want to miss. So plug in, sit back, and enjoy the #triumphant #failures of Martin and Paul as they continue their quest to #digitallydisrupt!

Patrick Boyles Take on Open AI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjxxFvarg0Y

Q Star

https://www.reuters.com/technology/sam-altmans-ouster-openai-was-precipitated-by-letter-board-about-ai-breakthrough-2023-11-22/

Runway Gen 2 Motion Brush https://academy.runwayml.com/gen2/gen2-motion-brush

Comfy UI Stable Diffusion https://www.youtube.com/@sedetweiler

Krita with AI built in through Comfy UI https://www.youtube.com/@NerdyRodent

Orca 2 Released (Microsoft Open Source) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNcjccxStdo

Pi 2 Released

https://inflection.ai/inflection-2

Claude 2.1 Release

https://www.anthropic.com/index/claude-2-1

Pentagon’s AI initiatives accelerate hard decisions on lethal autonomous weapons

https://apnews.com/article/us-military-ai-projects-0773b4937801e7a0573f44b57a9a5942

Google Meet https://techcrunch.com/2023/11/22/google-meet-hand-detection-feature/

Pictory AI https://pictory.ai/

ElevenLabs Partners with Pictory AI https://elevenlabs.io/blog/elevating-video-content-elevenlabs-partners-with-pictory-ai

Slaughter Bots https://www.wearespace.com/case-studies/slaughterbots/

NVIDIA Omniverse Replicator For DRIVE Sim – Synthetic Data Generation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPaFgNEF82Q

00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:16 Discussion on AI News and OpenAI Saga

00:01:35 Exploring AI Tools and Their Iterations

00:01:52 Challenges and Solutions in AI for Music and Pictures

00:02:57 Highlighting a YouTube Channel - Patrick Boyle

00:05:09 Q Star - What is it and does it matter

00:11:05 Exploring AI Tools: Runway and Gen2

00:14:22 Discussion on AI Tools: Comfy UI

00:19:42 Discussion on AI Tools: Orca 2 and Claude 2.1

00:27:38 Discussion on Pentagon's AI Initiatives

00:31:42 Google's Earth Shattering AI Announcement

00:35:41 Pictori AI: Creating Video Out of Text

00:36:2 Introduction to 11 Labs' Speech to Speech

00:37:00 Testing 11 Labs' Speech to Speech

00:39:02 Creating an Advert with 11 Labs

00:39:49 Testing Different Voices with 11 Labs

00:48:36 Final Thoughts on 11 Labs

00:55:19 Upcoming Events and Conclusion

The Meat Puppets podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Our hosts and guests are experienced professionals but they are not experts in law, AI or any topics discussed on the show. Listeners should not construe their personal opinions as professional legal advice. All business decisions should be made based on independent research and assessment of risks. While delivered with good humour, the hosts make no guarantees about accuracy of any content in this podcast. Listen at your own discretion!

Prices as of Aug 2023 - No, we don’t get any money from any of these link, we’re just sharing what we use to make the show - As ever, visit external links at your own risk!

• Rode PodMic USB - £199 https://rode.com/en/microphones/usb/podmic-usb
• Any Phone, Computer or Tablet with USBC and wireless / mobile internet £200 upwards
• Sennheiser HD 25 Headphone £120 (Although any will do really - we’re just a bit snobby) - https://en-uk.sennheiser.com/on-ear-dj-headphone-hd25

• RedCircle £FREE - Currently on the free tier - https://redcircle.com/
• ChatGPT £FREE/20/month (although we’re using it less and less) https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt
• Claude 2 £FREE https://claude.ai/
• Squadcast £FREE with Descript
• Google Apps £FREE/5/Month/per user https://workspace.google.com/
• DeScript £FREE/20/Month (Free would be fine) https://www.descript.com/
• Notion £FREE/$10 per user per month https://www.notion.so/

Martin and Paul chronicle the dramatic meltdown at #OpenAI that saw high profile departures, boardroom clashes, and #talent poaching. Discover the backstory behind #Sam #Altman's sudden firing as #CEO.

Then learn how Microsoft stealthily acquired #OpenAI's top brass. The intrepid duo also explore game-changing #AImusic tools from Google that could put artists like Hans Zimmer out of work.

And in business updates, our aspirational founders embrace an #ethical "pay what you feel” model. Will this affect their buy out valuation in 5 years? Most likely! Despite the uncertainty, their infectious #optimism remains intact. So plug in to this rollercoaster edition for the inside scoop on the #AI ethics dilemma gripping #SiliconValley!

Links (No affiliation - visit at your own risk)

The #OpenAI Saga

https://www.wired.com/story/openai-staff-walk-protest-sam-altman/

Stable audio lead, quits over copyright ethics

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/why-just-resigned-from-my-job-generative-ai/

Meta disbanded its Responsible AI team

https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/18/23966980/meta-disbanded-responsible-ai-team-artificial-intelligence

InsightFace BANNED my AI Face Swapping Videos!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOsr6zhjKtY

Emu edit Meta

https://ai.meta.com/blog/emu-text-to-video-generation-image-editing-research

Google deep-mind and YouTube

https://dpmd.ai/3uiuIfA

AI Explained YouTube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/@aiexplained-official/featured

The Meat Puppets podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Our hosts and guests are experienced professionals but they are not experts in law, AI or any topics discussed on the show. Listeners should not construe their personal opinions as professional legal advice. All business decisions should be made based on independent research and assessment of risks. While delivered with good humour, the hosts make no guarantees about accuracy of any content in this podcast. Listen at your own discretion!

00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:52 Dramatic Changes at #OpenAI as Sam Altman is fired

00:03:15 The Fallout and Consequences of OpenAI's Decisions

00:04:58 Speculations and Conspiracy Theories

00:08:14 The Impact on the AI Industry

00:14:54 World Television Day and the State of the TV Industry

00:18:43 The Impact of AI on Copyright and Ethics

00:24:43 Introduction to Meta's New Project: Emu

00:41:23 Exploring Google DeepMind's Music Creation Projects

00:52:34 Discussion on Pay-What-You-Feel Business Model

00:59:49 Exploring Advertising on Reddit

Prices as of Aug 2023 - No, we don’t get any money from any of these link, we’re just sharing what we use to make the show - As ever, visit external links at your own risk!

• Rode PodMic USB - £199 https://rode.com/en/microphones/usb/podmic-usb

• Any Phone, Computer or Tablet with USBC and wireless / mobile internet £200 upwards

• Sennheiser HD 25 Headphone £120 (Although any will do really - we’re just a bit snobby) - https://en-uk.sennheiser.com/on-ear-dj-headphone-hd25

• RedCircle £FREE - Currently on the free tier - https://redcircle.com/

• ChatGPT £FREE/20/month (although we’re using it less and less) https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt

• Claude 2 £FREE https://claude.ai/

• Squadcast £FREE with Descript (see below)

• Google Apps £FREE/5/Month/per user https://workspace.google.com/

• DeScript £FREE/20/Month (Free would be fine) https://www.descript.com/

• Notion £FREE/$10 per user per month https://www.notion.so/

#ai #openai #microsoft #samaltman #gregbrockman #artificialintelligence #machinelearning #gpt #chatgpt #futurology, #emergingtech #podcast #audio

More #AI antics. This week Martin and Paul dive into the #creative possibilities of #AI, from questionable #AI-generated #songs to excitement over #StableAudio's text-to-music capabilities. Does #AI have a place in the #music world? Tune in to find out!

We also discuss the impact of #OpenAI's new super-powered #ChatGPT release and their ambitions for #AGI. Of course #Elon makes an appearance with his new bot #Grok, along with other AI developments from #YouTube, #Twitter and #TimeMagazine's best #inventions of 2023 list.

It's not all sunshine and rainbows though. #Deepfakes are still out there, threatening reality as we know it. And the duo explore alternate business models like "pay what you feel" pricing. Could this be the next #Radiohead?

Join Martin and Paul for plenty of banter and insight into the ever-evolving landscape of #AI. Just don't expect any actual music samples, unless you enjoy the musical stylings of sleepy brass bands and heavy metal rehearsals

Links

Tesla to integrate Elon Musk’s new AI assistant in its vehicles https://electrek.co/2023/11/06/tesla-integrate-elon-musk-ai-assistant-in-vehicles

New models and developer products announced at DevDay https://openai.com/blog/new-models-and-developer-products-announced-at-devday

YouTube to test generative AI feature

https://techcrunch.com/2023/11/06/youtube-to-test-generative-ai-features-including-a-comments-summarizer-and-conversational-tool/

The Future of Music: How Generative AI Is Transforming the Music Industry

https://a16z.com/the-future-of-music-how-generative-ai-is-transforming-the-music-industry/

Us actors strike comes to an end

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67364587

AI Pin https://time.com/collection/best-inventions-2023/6327143/humane-ai-pin/

Pinokio install local models with one click - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXiyhl0c1gI&t=64s

Stable Audio Named One of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2023 https://stability.ai/blog/stable-audio-times-best-inventions-of-2023

Stable Audio

https://www.stableaudio.com/generate

Welcome to The Age of A.I. (based on "American Pie") https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeWp90Q7_xE

Open AI Tokenizer https://platform.openai.com/tokenizer

A Scientist Says the Singularity Will Happen by 2031 https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/a45780855/when-will-the-singularity-happen/

AI Powered socks

https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/ai-powered-socks-assist-dementia-autism

Meat Puppets GPT

https://chat.openai.com/g/g-Tk33evzDs-meat-puppets-gpt

DaVinci Resolve Guru

https://chat.openai.com/g/g-QFRL77S9g-davinci-resolve-guru

Disclaimer

The Meat Puppets podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Our hosts and guests are experienced professionals but they are not experts in law, AI or any topics discussed on the show. Listeners should not construe their personal opinions as professional legal advice. All business decisions should be made based on independent research and assessment of risks. While delivered with good humour, the hosts make no guarantees about accuracy of any content in this podcast. Listen at your own discretion!

Equipment Used

Prices as of Aug 2023 - No, we don’t get any money from any of these link, we’re just sharing what we use to make the show - As ever, visit external links at your own risk!

- Rode PodMic USB - £199 https://rode.com/en/microphones/usb/podmic-usb

- Any Phone, Computer or Tablet with USBC and wireless / mobile internet £200 upwards

- Sennheiser HD 25 Headphone £120 (Although any will do really - we’re just a bit snobby) - https://en-uk.sennheiser.com/on-ear-dj-headphone-hd25

SAAS SERVICES USED

- RedCircle £FREE - Currently on the free tier - https://redcircle.com/

- ChatGPT £FREE/20/month (although we’re using it less and less) https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt

- Claude 2 £FREE https://claude.ai/

- Squadcast £FREE with Descript (see below)

- Google Apps £FREE/5/Month/per user https://workspace.google.com/

- DeScript £FREE/20/Month (Free would be fine) https://www.descript.com/

- Notion £FREE/$10 per user per month https://www.notion.so/

#ai #machinelearning #artificialintelligence #openai #chatgpt #gpt #elonmusk #tesla #youtube #twitter #stablediffusion #stableaudio #music #texttospeech #humaine #aipin #radiohead #businessmodels #paywhatyoufeel

Biden and Rishi face off over #AIRegulation! In this banter-filled episode, Martin and Paul dive into the murky waters of #ArtificialIntelligence oversight.

The dynamic duo discuss Biden's controversial executive order to review all new #AI systems before public release. Meanwhile across the pond, UK PM Rishi Sunak hosts a global AI summit and launches a new AI #Safety Institute. Whose approach is better? You'll have to tune in to find out!

Get the inside scoop on the escalating AI arms race. Martin and Paul also explore the latest AI innovations in #3D modelling, video generation, and more. Learn why #AI was just named Collins Dictionary's Word of the Year for 2023. And find out what wacky new AI tech #Doritos has cooked up.

If you want an irreverent take on all things AI, look no further. Martin and Paul tackle complex topics with humour and heart. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll wonder if AI will spell the end of civilization as we know it. Okay, maybe not that last part. But you'll definitely have a blast listening to the latest episode of The Meat Puppets!

Google AI Chief Says There’s a 50% Chance We’ll Hit AGI in Just 5 Years https://futurism.com/google-deepmind-agi-5-years

Bidens Executive Order https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/10/30/fact-sheet-president-biden-issues-executive-order-on-safe-secure-and-trustworthy-artificial-intelligence/

Introducing the AI Safety Institute https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ai-safety-institute-overview/introducing-the-ai-safety-institute

Creative Catalyst: AI in the Music Industry https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/1742/overview/b9937ab7-e83b-4b1f-b9e5-fc6129309639

Manchester Tech Festival

Runway ML Makes Huge Updates To The Quality of It's Gen-2 Generations https://venturebeat.com/ai/runways-gen-2-update-is-blowing-peoples-minds-with-incredible-ai-video/

Luma AI Gaussian Splats Unreal Engine Plugin https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7123743590861717505/?commentUrn=urn%3Ali%3Acomment%3A(ugcPost%3A7123743439908732928%2C7126455261606686720)&dashCommentUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afsd_comment%3A(7126455261606686720%2Curn%3Ali%3AugcPost%3A7123743439908732928)

Luma Releases a Beta Preview of Their New Text-To-3D Model In Discord https://twitter.com/LumaLabsAI/status/1719792922646987152

NVIDIA & Masterpiece Studio Launch New Text-to-3D AI Playground https://80.lv/articles/nvidia-masterpiece-studio-launch-new-text-to-3d-ai-playgroun

Doritos devises AI-powered ‘crunch-cancellation’ tech for gamers https://www.marketingdive.com/news/doritos-ai-powered-crunch-cancellation-tech-Gen-Z-gamers/698595/

AI named word of the year by Collins Dictionary https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67271252

Netflix Killer Robots https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81473681

Martin’s Sons first #AI Image generation https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mrmartinriley_ai-generativeai-chatgpt-activity-7126518747091103744-uhor?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

#AI Generated Natural History Film - https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7127641285833711616

Leigh Chase Manchester Tech Festival

Zally Patrick https://www.linkedin.com/company/zallyhq/

Runway 48hour #AI Film Challenge Winners https://gen48.runwayml.com/winners

Disclaimer

The Meat Puppets podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Our hosts and guests are experienced professionals but they are not experts in law, AI or any topics discussed on the show. Listeners should not construe their personal opinions as professional legal advice. All business decisions should be made based on independent research and assessment of risks. While delivered with good humour, the hosts make no guarantees about accuracy of any content in this podcast. Listen at your own discretion!

#ai, #artificialintelligence, #biden, #rishi, #sunak, #aiarmsrace, #regulation, #ethics, #AGI, #artificialgeneralintelligence, # Alignment, #AIsafety, #futureofAI, #futureofwork, #elonmusk, #anthropic, #UK, #AIinstitute, #Computing, #technology, #machinelearning, #startups, #entrepreneurs, #podcast, #tech, #innovation, #founders, #AIethics, #musicAI, #techfest, #Manchester, #LumaAI, #gaussiansplats, #Doritos #WordOfTheYear #AImusic

Martin Riley and Paul Billington, your favourite #digital daredevils, dive headfirst into the swirling vortex of #BigTech and #AI in this electrifying episode of The Meat Puppets! Today, our dynamic duo embarks on a wild odyssey, unraveling the complexities and conundrums that shroud the world of #ArtificialIntelligence.

From the relentless pace of innovation to the shadowy corridors of power and control, Martin and Paul leave no stone unturned, no question unanswered. With their signature blend of wit, wisdom, and just a wee bit of whimsy, they dissect the digital dilemma of our times: Can we outsmart Big Tech’s AI empire, or are we mere pawns in their grand digital chess game?

So, if you're itching for #insights, hungry for #humour, and ready for a riveting ride through the tech terrain, you've hit the jackpot! Tune in, turn up the volume, and let the digital adventure begin!

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Links

Audio Stack - front end access to all the Generative audio models https://audiostack.ai/

UK Hosts first AI summit to address fears of AGI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrIqI6vujJE

Amazon rolls out AI-powered image generation https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/innovation-at-amazon/amazon-ads-ai-powered-image-generator

Robots That Can Chat https://bostondynamics.com/blog/robots-that-can-chat/

The Beatles release new material with the help of AI https://www.theverge.com/23933209/the-beatles-now-and-then-release-date-ai

Shutterstock Integrates Creative AI into Library of 700M Images https://investor.shutterstock.com/news-releases/news-release-details/shutterstock-integrates-creative-ai-library-700m-images-offer

Google announces tools to help users fact-check images https://techcrunch.com/2023/10/25/google-launches-tools-to-help-users-fact-check-images/?ref=futuretools.io

Midjourney Have a website - well almost https://beta.midjourney.com/home

YouTube Music now lets you make your own playlist art with AI https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/24/23930237/youtube-music-ai-generated-playlist-art

Meta’s chief AI scientist says AI won’t threaten humans https://cointelegraph.com/news/meta-chief-ai-scientist-ai-wont-threaten-humans

YouTube might make an official way to create AI Drake fakes https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/19/23923736/youtube-ai-voice-music-tool-copy-musician

Google invest in Anthropic (Claude) https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/google-commits-2-billion-in-funding-to-ai-startup-anthropic-db4d4c50

Poison Pixels in Nightshade help flesh and blood artists bring the fight to AI https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/10/23/1082189/data-poisoning-artists-fight-generative-ai/

Disclaimer

The Meat Puppets podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Our hosts and guests are experienced professionals but they are not experts in law, AI or any topics discussed on the show. Listeners should not construe their personal opinions as professional legal advice. All business decisions should be made based on independent research and assessment of risks. While delivered with good humour, the hosts make no guarantees about accuracy of any content in this podcast. Listen at your own discretion!

Equipment Used

Prices as of Aug 2023 - No, we don’t get any money from any of these link, we’re just sharing what we use to make the show - As ever, visit external links at your own risk!

- Rode PodMic USB - £199 https://rode.com/en/microphones/usb/podmic-usb

- Any Phone, Computer or Tablet with USBC and wireless / mobile internet £200 upwards

- Sennheiser HD 25 Headphone £120 ( https://en-uk.sennheiser.com/on-ear-dj-headphone-hd25

## SAAS SERVICES USED

- RedCircle £FREE - Currently on the free tier - https://redcircle.com/

- ChatGPT £FREE/20/month (although we’re using it less and less) https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt

- Squadcast £FREE with Descript (see below)

- Google Apps £FREE/5/Month/per user https://workspace.google.com/

- DeScript £FREE/20/Month (Free would be fine) https://www.descript.com/

- Notion £FREE/$10 per user per month https://www.notion.so/

The brave new world of #AIPowered #marketing with Martin and Paul, our intrepid tech #entrepreneurs!

In this episode, the duo tackles the ever-growing challenge of cutting through the digital noise to reach their target audience.

Armed with #UserPersonas crafted in ChatGPT, Martin and Paul develop strategies to connect with potential customers on Reddit. You'll hear their plans for generating engaging content with tools like #Opus, #Descript, and more. It's a digital frontier out there, but have no fear - our savvy hosts are breaking trail so you don't have to.

Laugh and learn as The Meat Puppets stumble their way to marketing success in the age of AI. There's never a dull moment with this hilarious and candid pair. Whether you're an aspiring #founder or just love hearing fish-out-of-water startup stories, you'll appreciate Martin and Paul's infectious spirit.

So plug in your headphones and get ready to join Martin and Paul on the marketing adventure of a lifetime!

(Visit at your own risk, The Meat Puppets have no affiliation with any of these sites)

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Synthetic Speech Generated from Brain Recordings https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2019/04/414296/synthetic-speech-generated-brain-recordings

Towards a Real-Time Decoding of Images from Brain Activity https://ai.meta.com/blog/brain-ai-image-decoding-meg-magnetoencephalography/

Dataclay https://dataclay.com/templater#learn

we are starting to understand the complex patterns of human brainwaves https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7115915339950919681/

Rules of engagement: do you need an AI policy? https://www.manchesterdigital.com/post/skout-pr/rules-of-engagement-do-you-need-an-ai-policy

Medium nervous about AI and the impact on their users https://blog.medium.com/default-no-to-ai-training-on-your-stories-abb5b4589c8

Startup gives stars new way to lock down their AI likenesses https://www.axios.com/2023/09/14/stars-ai-intellectual-property-metaphysic

Opus Create shareable clips in minutes. https://youtu.be/rHahWiJupvU?si=MX3BI4zgfUBPrUww

Runway 48 Hour Film Challenge https://gen48.runwayml.com/welcome

Canva has AI built in https://www.canva.com/magic/

AI powered ads on YouTube https://blog.google/products/ads-commerce/youtubes-ai-powered-solutions-enhance-ad-creativity/

HeyGen https://www.heygen.com/

HeyGen #RickRoll https://x.com/dreamingtulpa/status/1689758701484138496?s=20

Descript's big AI feature release: New AI voices and much more https://www.descript.com/blog/article/descripts-new-ai-features

BTheLick - Awesome Youtube Tutorials for DJs

https://www.youtube.com/@Bthelick

The Meat Puppets podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Our hosts and guests are experienced professionals but they are not experts in law, AI or any topics discussed on the show. Listeners should not construe their personal opinions as professional legal advice. All business decisions should be made based on independent research and assessment of risks. While delivered with good humour, the hosts make no guarantees about accuracy of any content in this podcast. Listen at your own discretion!

Prices as of Aug 2023 - No, we don’t get any money from any of these link, we’re just sharing what we use to make the show - As ever, visit external links at your own risk!

• Rode PodMic USB - £199 https://rode.com/en/microphones/usb/podmic-usb
• Any Phone, Computer or Tablet with USBC and wireless / mobile internet £200 upwards
• Sennheiser HD 25 Headphone £120 (Although any will do really - we’re just a bit snobby) - https://en-uk.sennheiser.com/on-ear-dj-headphone-hd25

• RedCircle £FREE - Currently on the free tier - https://redcircle.com/
• ChatGPT £FREE/20/month (although we’re using it less and less) https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt
• Claude 2 £FREE https://claude.ai/
• Squadcast £FREE with Descript (see below)
• Google Apps £FREE/5/Month/per user https://workspace.google.com/
• DeScript £FREE/20/Month (Free would be fine) https://www.descript.com/
• Notion £FREE/$10 per user per month https://www.notion.so/

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#OpenSource vs #SelfBuild vs #ProprietyPlatforms. Martin and Paul navigate the wild world of #AI platforms! They discuss an #AI conundrum - should they build their own tools from scratch or rely on existing platforms? Tune in as the plucky pair debate leveraging open source versus paid solutions. You'll get the inside scoop on the latest AI advancements from #Google, #Adobe and more. Martin tests out #futuristic translation tech that's almost like telepathy! But it's not all sunshine as the pals ponder platform pitfalls and fickle tech trends. Will their scrappy moxie help them thrive amidst the platform paradox? There's only one way to find out - listen now!

We are not in any way affiliated with any of these tools - visit at your own risk)

Adobe Max AI Announcements 2023 https://www.techradar.com/computing/software/11-new-ai-projects-announced-at-adobe-max-2023-heres-what-they-are

Adobe Premiere - Edit with Text https://helpx.adobe.com/uk/premiere-pro/using/working-with-captions.html

Eleven Labs Language Dubbing Feature https://elevenlabs.io/speech-synthesis

Tutorial on Eleven Labs Language Dubbing https://youtu.be/ZaDWP3ZXBOY

Google to defend copyright https://www.reuters.com/technology/google-defend-generative-ai-users-copyright-claims-2023-10-12

Blockhead (experimental digital audio workstation) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5fWPBOdrY8&t

Stable Diffusion https://stablediffusionweb.com/

Adobe Illustrator Text to Vector https://www.adobe.com/uk/products/illustrator/text-to-vector-graphic.html

Project Fast Fill - https://techcrunch.com/2023/10/11/adobes-project-fast-fill-is-generative-fill-for-video/

Project Scene Change https://www.cgchannel.com/2023/10/sneak-peek-adobes-project-scene-change/

Adobe encourage a new symbol to tell people your image is AI generated https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/10/23911381/adobe-ai-generated-content-symbol-watermark

Actors Still on Strike - No Fakes Act https://deadline.com/2023/10/no-fakes-act-ai-limits-senate-1235571538/

AI is going to be dead in 2024 https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/10/generative-ai-will-get-a-cold-shower-in-2024-analysts-predict.html

Cyberpunk AI actor with permission https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2023/10/13/cyberpunk-2077-used-ai-for-a-dead-voice-actors-performance-with-permission/

The Inevitable Decline of WeWork https://youtu.be/n3Q_4vjPMSE?si=TpFLLwuMlRIN6u8Z

The Meat Puppets podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Our hosts and guests are experienced professionals but they are not experts in law, AI or any topics discussed on the show. Listeners should not construe their personal opinions as professional legal advice. All business decisions should be made based on independent research and assessment of risks. While delivered with good humour, the hosts make no guarantees about accuracy of any content in this podcast. Listen at your own discretion!

Prices as of Aug 2023 - No, we don’t get any money from any of these link, we’re just sharing what we use to make the show - As ever, visit external links at your own risk!

• Rode PodMic USB - £199 https://rode.com/en/microphones/usb/podmic-usb
• Any Phone, Computer or Tablet with USBC and wireless / mobile internet £200 upwards
• Sennheiser HD 25 Headphone £120 (Although any will do really - we’re just a bit snobby) - https://en-uk.sennheiser.com/on-ear-dj-headphone-hd25

• RedCircle £FREE - Currently on the free tier - https://redcircle.com/
• ChatGPT £FREE/20/month (although we’re using it less and less) https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt
• Claude 2 £FREE https://claude.ai/
• Squadcast £FREE with Descript (see below)
• Google Apps £FREE/5/Month/per user https://workspace.google.com/
• DeScript £FREE/20/Month (Free would be fine) https://www.descript.com/
• Notion £FREE/$10 per user per month https://www.notion.so/

Strap in for a wild ride through the ever-evolving world of AI as Martin and Paul provide an entertaining overview of some major developments in the field. Tune in to hear their honest takes on using AI tools like ChatGPT, Dall-E, and Stable Diffusion. You’ll get insights into the applications of AI, from generating art to powering virtual assistants. Martin and Paul also explore thought-provoking topics like AI copyright issues, multimodal models, and the rise of AI in customer service. With their trademark wit and candour, the duo shares valuable perspectives on embracing AI as former media professionals pivoting into tech entrepreneurship. This episode offers something for both AI newbies and experts alike. So plug in, and let Martin and Paul be your AI spirit guides!

In show links #No Affiliations - Visit at your own risk 

Colony Shared Office Space Manchester https://colonyco.work/fabrica

Turing Innovation Catalyst https://www.linkedin.com/company/turing-innovation-catalyst-manchester/

Tory Conference fringe event   https://www.manchesterdigital.com/event/manchester-digital/conservative-party-conference-fringe-event

Flair Brand Image Creator

https://app.flair.ai/

Hollywood studios can use AI now - content creation and payment models are going to change https://www.reuters.com/technology/hollywood-studios-can-train-ai-models-writers-work-under-tentative-deal-wsj-2023-09-26/

ChatGPT can Now listen and talk https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt-can-now-see-hear-and-speak 

Phil Birchenall https://www.linkedin.com/posts/philbirchenall_chatgpt4-educationtech-voiceai-activity-7115244163792547840-RIgD?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

Bing Chat DALL-E 3 Images https://www.bing.com/images/create?FORM=IRPGEN

Spotify cloning podcasters voices and translate them https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/25/23888009/spotify-podcast-translation-voice-replication-open-a

I

Sable Diffusion AI Generated Voice Example https://youtu.be/rytoKTs--Y4?si=8oAVYbpCeGPaljG1

Breaking AI Image Watermarks https://wired.com/story/artificial-intelligence-watermarking-issues/?ref=futuretools.io

Guardian - AI Image Copyright https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/sep/24/an-old-master-no-its-an-image-ai-just-knocked-up-and-it-cant-be-copyrighted

Black Mirror https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRNYmFrfbCg

Pendant AI wearable https://www.rewind.ai/pendant

Matte Wolf YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@mreflow

AI Explained YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@aiexplained-official

X: @meatpuppetspod

LinkedIn: The Meat Puppets Podcast

Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/themeatpupc - Obviously you don't have to, but if you wanna that would be amazing

Networking with the tech community and attending tech events

Trying out shared office spaces like Colony

Working on launching our first digital product - an audio sample pack

Using AI like ChatGPT for web copy and Stable Diffusion for product images

Testing services like Flare.ai to place product images in scenes

Running AI models locally and the challenges faced

Getting a refund via the NowTV chatbot and rise of AI in customer service

Training a personalised text-to-speech voice model with Eleven Labs

Resolution of the US writer's strike allowing use of work to train AI models

New voice capability for ChatGPT and release of DALL-E 3 image generator

Spotify using AI to clone podcaster voices for translations

DeepMind's SynthID technique to watermark AI images, and issues around detecting AI art

Multimodal models blending vision, language and robotics like Google's PaLM

Metaverse meeting between Lex Fridman and Mark Zuckerberg

Lack of copyright for AI generated images despite human art direction

Rewind pendant concept recording everything you say and do

Running intensive AI models locally strains consumer hardware

Shoutouts for Matt Wolfe and AI Explained YouTube channels

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Get ready for an enlightening deep dive into the controversial world of AI-generated voice cloning. Join long-time media pros turned tech entrepreneurs Martin Riley and Paul Billington as they explore this emerging technology with esteemed actor and voice artist Andonis Anthony.

Does AI voice cloning spell doom for creatives or unlock exciting new opportunities? Can regulations protect people's vocal identities? Will audiences care if their content features synthetic voices? Together our intrepid hosts and expert guest grapple with these pressing questions...and perhaps raise some new ones along the way!

Peppered with Andonis’ wicked humour and insights from the acting trenches, this jam-packed episode will leave you better informed about the promises and perils of one of AI's hottest frontiers. So plug in your earbuds and get ready for an engaging and thoughtful discussion about the impacts of AI voice cloning on entertainment and beyond. The future has spoken...tune in to hear what it sounds like!

Chapters

00:00 - Introducing Andonis Anthony - This Weeks Guest

00:03:45 - Training Andy's AI Model

00:11:46 - AI Voice or Real Voice?

00:15:15 - Andy's Reaction to his AI Voice

00:18:00 - Thoughts on AI Voices as a Producer

00:19:58 - Paying Actors for their AI Voices

00:27:09 - Do the Audience Even Care

00:38:07 - Creative Industry Reaction to Generative AI

00:39:09 - The future?

00:49:21 - Should we delete the AI Voice Model we have created?

00:56:53 - Final thoughts and time for our First Pivot?

In show links (Visit at your own risk) 

Jay Z - https://twitter.com/heyaliou/status/1643569967277780992

Crazy AI generated podcast from March - https://twitter.com/edwardbrawer/status/1632797438678368256

HeyGen - https://www.reddit.com/r/singularity/comments/16my7hs/propaganda_is_about_to_get_a_lot_crazier/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

Quick demo of using claude.ai to generate show notes for a Podcast : https://youtu.be/yEf5BKofgJY

The Meat Puppets podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Hosts Martin Riley and Paul Billington are experienced media professionals but they are not experts in law, AI or any topics discussed on the show. Listeners should not construe their personal opinions or banter as professional legal advice. All business decisions should be made based on your own independent research and assessment of risks. While delivered with good humour, the hosts make no guarantees about accuracy of any content in this podcast. Listen at your own discretion!

X: @meatpuppetspod

LinkedIn: The Meat Puppets Podcast

Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/themeatpupc - Obviously you don't have to, but if you wanna that would be amazing

(Prices as of Aug 2023 - we don’t get any money from any of these links, we’re not associated in anyway, we’re just sharing what we use)

Rode PodMic USB - £199 https://rode.com/en/microphones/usb/podmic-usb 

Any Phone, Computer or Tablet with USBC and wireless / mobile internet £200 upwards

Sennheiser HD 25 Headphone £120 (Although any will do really - we’re just a bit snobby) - https://en-uk.sennheiser.com/on-ear-dj-headphone-hd25 

RedCircle £FREE - Currently on the free tier - https://redcircle.com/

ChatGPT £FREE/20/month (although we’re using it less and less) https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt

Claude 2 £FREE https://claude.ai/ 

Squadcast £FREE with Descript (see below)

Google Apps £FREE/5/Month/per user https://workspace.google.com/ 

DeScript £FREE/20/Month (Free would be fine) https://www.descript.com/