After a week off, we look at AI colonialism, the great escape or great relocation as well as the nature of creativity… 01:44 - 300 Film based on a graphic novel by Frank Miller02:25 - Some introspection about how much time we want to spend in the Metaverse.08:30 - Our 'Diversity in Web3' Episode was one of the least listened to…09:20 - Digging deeper into the claims of sentient AIs, the ethics (or lack thereof) concentrated in a small number of companies. It it a new form of colonialism?...

In which Cory & David spin through a recap of noise or news, depending on how you see it in the tech world. From Web5 to sentient Google AIs and more. Then we dive deep into the Hospital of the Future and look at some trends which are affecting patient experience. And our round-up of TV and leisure... here Bookmarks & NotesTech News Round- up4:00 - Jack Dorsey babbles on about what he calls Web5. Nothing to see here. 4:23 - Dave solves the 'weaponised personal data' problem&...

In which 2 middle aged white guys talk about diversity in Web3 - specifically if the metaverse is by bros for bros. We talk about how people don't really understand fractions and review a book about power. Support the Show.Sign Up to our Newsletter

02:23 - Max Headroom… 1985 2:37 - Justin's McAfee thoughts about virtual beings 3:07 - VTubers 4:56 - Kizuna AI 5:13 - Parasocial relationships… Vtubers rely on an ability to tap into the power of fan interaction, para-social relationships, pseudonymity, and storytelling, creating vibrant characters that tend to be more interesting than their human streamer counterparts.8:51 - Virtual Influencers10:41 - What if your celebrity endorser goes rogue? 11:33 - Pepparami&nbs...

01:29 - Why has adult entertainment led the innovation of everything technical and digital, but not Web3?06:40 - Cory's blog about bias in machine learning07:57 - Clearview AI fined for selling photos to law enforcement - 15:18 - The Future of Banking16:09 - Are Neo Banks a Threat... 31:36 - NeoBanks are winning because of UX and CX31:52 - Transaction Data monetisation 42:08 - Check out our YouTube Channel for out-takes. 42:25 - Why hasn't Shopify created a marketplace?42:36 - Dave's thoughts...

This week, we ponder real-world user cases for NFTs for membership, we fact check the State of Crypto report by one of the biggest VCs in the Web3 space, we talk about Dave's first experience of Tik Tok, fix the problems with virtual real estate and talk about memes... 04:05 - Sunflower 'Raft Up' 04:32 - President-sheikh-khalifa-bin-zayed-al-nahyan of the UAE passed away 05:31 - Check your electrical devices… 09:13 - Jim Jeffries on Gun Control 12:21 - Contact Us13:20...

Cory visits an Oil and Gas Offshore Technology conference in Texas while Dave flies to Dubai for the Arabian Travel Market and the Future Innovation Summit. Show Notes & Bookmarks00:07 - See Dave's hat on his Instagram feed.00:59 - Cory visited The Offshore Technology Conference, OTC 2022 and finds that Data is not the new Oil, in fact, oil is still the new oil.09:18 - Aramco actually became the most valuable traded company in the world just after publishing this episode. 11:27 ...

In which David and Cory talk about Twitter from the point of view of an average user and ponder what the end-game for Elon Musk might be. Can he turn an elitist platform for the self important into something like a super-app? Is free-speech just a smokescreen for acquiring millions of users cheaply?Subscribe to Newsletter - Get in TouchShow Notes & Bookmarks(00:48) Our initial thoughts about Elon Musk's takeover bid for Twitter (01:35) How we have contributed to the development of social ...

In which Cory and David talk about how airlines could use NFTs and provide metaverse experiences, but early attempts seem to be clumsy and jumping on the bandwagon rather than providing real utility for customers. We talk about selling technology and the importance of storytelling. We consider a future where Apple only has 1% of the mobile phone market, based on lessons from the last 20 years. And we riff on music and why there seems to be a lack of activism from musicians. Get In Touch(...

In which David and Cory take a look at some moves in the gaming and metaverse space, Meta's rent-seeking value chain for creators, learn some lessons about business strategy, consider visitors from outside the solar system and stranger things. Get in TouchBookmarks & Notes00:32 - The Atlanta Braves 'Feather Logo' has been used for a while - since 1972 in fact. 01:37 - The Sprint logo, a yellow fan-like graphic is said to be a representation of a pin-dropping, harking back to an adver...