Episodes

  • Jim Yu, a leading voice in SEO, spearheads BrightEdge's mission to equip marketers with the tools and strategies needed to thrive in the AI-driven search landscape.

    Explore how AI-powered search engines are threatening Google's dominance, the potential impact on the ad-driven revenue model, and how businesses can leverage AI optimization to establish their authority and influence in the era of AI search.
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    TIMESTAMPS:
    (00:00) Intro
    (00:52) Seismic Shifts in the Search Landscape
    (02:21) BrightEdge's Role and Vision in AI Optimization
    (01:21) The Innovator's Dilemma for Google
    (06:14) New Entrants Challenging the Status Quo
    (27:19) Multimodal Search and Mobile Traffic
    (40:01) Impact of AI-Generated Content on Search Quality
    (56:14) Conclusion and Final Thoughts

  • Cecilia Ziniti, Founder of GC AI, shares her vision for AI in legal practice, emphasizing its impact on in-house counsel and the future of the legal profession.

    Discover the latest developments in AI for legal practice and explore the emerging legal challenges and opportunities presented by AI, focusing on the potential for "super lawyers" and specialized expertise.

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    TIMESTAMPS:
    (00:00) Intro
    (00:30) Meet Cecilia Ziniti: Legal Tech Visionary
    (01:03) The Role and Impact of GCAI
    (02:35) In-House Counsel and Legal AI
    (04:42) Legal Compliance and AI Challenges
    (07:31) AI's Influence on Legal Practices
    (09:26) Future of Legal Profession with AI
    (12:37) Tacit Knowledge and AI in Law
    (33:23) Liability and Regulation in AI
    (43:29) Twitter's Trust and Safety Challenges
    (44:20) Congress and Media Regulation
    (45:11) Stripe and Financial System Dynamics
    (46:13) Elon Musk's Pushback and Payment Licenses
    (46:37) Zuckerberg's Approach to Regulation
    (50:41) Training Data and AI Liability
    (51:32) Fair Use and Copyright in AI
    (1:05:39) Voice Cloning and Legal Implications
    (1:16:25) GCAI's Impact on Legal Work
    (1:21:43) Wrap

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  • Romain Torres is the co-founder of Arcads.ai, a platform that helps marketers create effective ads using AI actors. Discover how Arcads navigates the ethical complexities of deepfake technology while empowering marketers, and explore their dedication to creator safety, their growth trajectory, and their plans for the future of AI-powered advertising.

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    TIMESTAMPS:
    (00:00) Introduction to Arcads
    (03:27) The Role of UGC Creators
    (09:41) A/B Testing for Effective Ads
    (12:25) The Impact of a Viral Tweet
    (29:37) Ensuring Creator Safety in AI-Generated Ads
    (37:13) Building a Company in France vs the US
    (49:10) The Importance of Assets in Ad Creation

  • Pratik Desai is the founder of Kissan, an AI startup that provides a multilingual voice-based co-pilot app for farmers in India, primarily used for market access queries, crop health issues, and exploring new farming techniques. 

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    (00:00) Introduction to Kisan
    (12:19) Integration of Image Recognition
    (32:22) Real-Time Information and Improved Data Curation with AI
    (48:47) Advancements in AI for Comprehensive Farming Solutions
    (56:19) Challenges and Progress in Implementing AI in the Indian Agricultural Market
    (1:04:14) Impact of AI on the Software Development Industry in India
    (1:20:27) Preserving Memories with Voice and Video Synthesis

  • Kwebbelkop, whose real name is Jordi van den Bussche, is a Dutch YouTuber and gaming content creator from Amsterdam, Netherlands. Kwebbelkop has amassed over 15 million subscribers on his YouTube channel. In 2023, he transitioned his content strategy towards AI and created an AI version of himself to help generate more video content without his physical presence.

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    (00:00) Introduction to Emergent Behavior Podcast
    (00:36) Spotlight on Kwebbelkop: The Visionary Entrepreneur
    (02:01) Exploring the Evolution of Content Creation with AI
    (03:08) Jordi's Unique Perspective as Creator and Entrepreneur
    (13:21) Addressing the Key Man Problem with AI Avatars
    (31:27) The Art of Going Viral: Jordi's Content Creation Secrets
    (34:45) Exploring the Impact of Virtual Influencers
    (37:24) Analyzing Key Metrics for Success
    (42:20) Interacting with Fans Through Technology
    (56:31) The Potential and Perils of AI in Society
    (01:00:43) Innovative AI Tools for Content Creators
    (01:04:25) Concluding Thoughts and Future Directions

  • Evan Stites-Clayton is the General Partner of HF0, a monastery for hackers that provides an environment for extreme focus and creativity and one of the most competitive founder programs in SV.

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    (00:00) Introduction to HF0
    (10:03) Enhancing user experiences with AI
    (37:08) Lucid dreaming
    (45:29) The ruture of journalism
    (50:30) Human consciousness and AI models

  • Today @Ate-A-Pi is joined by Hrishi Olickel, co-founder of Greywing, a copilot to master maritime data. The conversation explores the importance of latency and accuracy in AI systems, the connection between user experience and perceived intelligence, and the challenges of testing and iterating AI models and the value of human evaluation.

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    (00:00) Introduction to Greywing
    (06:36) From security services to crewing
    (11:16) Using AI in Graywing's products
    (29:16) Services offered by open source providers
    (32:16) Generating documentation from uploaded documents
    (37:56) The connection between latency, accuracy, and user experience
    (41:24) The value of human evaluation in improving AI models
    (47:19) The future of AI agents and the need for better tools
    (49:37) The potential of client-side models in AI
    (54:21) Patterns of user behavior in AI systems
    (1:02:33) Building trust in AI systems

  • Blake Anderson is the founder of Umax, a popular iPhone app with over 3.5 million downloads that allows a user to "glow up" or looksmaxx.

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    (00:00) Introduction to Umax
    (04:35) Understanding looksmaxxing
    (07:09) App launch and initial success
    (22:08) On building something truly novel
    (26:09) Effective app marketing
    (29:17) Umax audience demographics
    (37:33) Transition from Plug AI to Umax
    (44:02) Moderation barriers in AI applications
    (51:53) Experience at HF0
    (56:30) Message to future self

  • Alan Cowen, founder of Hume AI, an empathic AI research lab, joins @Ate-A-Pi to chat about the AI models developed by Hume that understand more than just language. These models can detect emotions in voices and faces and generate responses based on the detected emotions.

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    (00:00) Introduction to Hume and its AI models
    (08:26) Controlling emotions in vocalization
    (15:25) Alan Cowen's research on emotion
    (33:31) Semantic space theory and emotion definition
    (45:34) The tension between reason and emotion
    (52:48) Emotions in animals
    (1:01:37) The future of generating authentic video
    (01:10:35) The loss of information in virtual communication
    (01:18:28) Differentiating Hume from other AI models, and the future of Hume

  • Yacine Brahimi, founder of the AI-powered meme and image generator Dingboard, joins @Ate-A-Pi to chat about making meme creation quick and efficient.

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    (00:00) Introduction and background of Dingboard - features, Photoshop, etc.
    (10:56) The power of memes and democratizing image editing
    (16:15) Dingboard's impact and virality
    (22:47) The game of memes on Twitter
    (31:28) The future of AI spam filters
    (36:30) Writing on Twitter
    (42:51) Competition and motivation
    (50:27) The unique position of Dingboard
    (01:03:49) The future of anime creation
    (01:07:45) The decentralization of culture
    (01:14:39) The future of Dingboard

  • Ego co-founders Vishnu H. and Peggy Wang join @Ate-A-Pi to dive into the world of 3D avatars and worlds.

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    (00:00) Introduction and background
    (08:09) Using the Ego app
    (11:32) The vision for the game engine
    (25:06) Choosing an AI model for NPCs
    (34:18) Creating dynamism and unpredictability in gameplay
    (39:39) Enabling player-character relationships and adventures
    (47:48) Moderation and safety
    (58:09) The profound aspects of self-avatar creation
    (01:07:36) The founding journey of Ego

  • Prophetic AI co-founders Eric Wollberg and Wesley Berry join @Ate-A-Pi to dive into how they're using AI to facilitate lucid dreaming.


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    (00:00) Introduction and background
    (04:12) Understanding lucid dreaming
    (28:46) Inspiration and development of Prophetic AI
    (37:59) Prophetic AI's technology
    (57:22) Tutorial and initial experiences
    (01:09:00) Regulation, future development, and v2
    (01:15:20) Building for neuromodulation, testing

  • Dylan Patel and @Ate-A-Pi discuss the semiconductor industry, AI, and the future of the internet.


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    (00:00) Introduction and background
    (01:56) Knowledge of the semiconductor sector
    (08:14) The role of creators in the new internet
    (12:36) On impact of AI and Neuralink
    (20:30) Wow moments in AI
    (27:51) The $7 trillion news
    (36:18) Discussing the cost of training GPT models
    (48:29) Competition in the AI hardware market
    (56:56) Nvidia's strategy to stay ahead
    (01:03:02) The need for timely purchases in AI
    (01:07:00) The engineering marvel of semiconductor manufacturing
    (01:11:46) Efficiency and cost reduction in semiconductor manufacturing
    (01:20:56) Defining Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)
    (01:21:16) Predictions on the achievements of AGI