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AI Quick Bits with Scot PansingInterview with Oz Krakowski, Chief Business Development Officer at DeepdubIn this edition of AI Quick Bits, I chat with Oz Krakowski, Chief Business Development Office at Deepdub. We discuss the business of overdubbing for media and entertainment, and how generative AI is affecting these workflows. This is also the first video edition of AI Quick Bits, so if you would like to watch as well as listen, head over to https://www.youtube.com/@ScotPansing Deepdub: https://deepdub.ai2025-04-2742 min
AI Quick Bits with Scot PansingInterview with Scott Michaels, CPO of Apply DigitalIn this episode I chat with Scott Michaels, Chief Product Officer at Apply Digital. Scott and I get into the details of what sorts of challenges and opportunities businesses are experiencing when incorporating generative AI into their products and workflows. Apply Digital: https://www.applydigital.com Google Cloud Next: Accelerate creative media content with gen AI (KraftHeinz Tastemaker at 22:00): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2MZ6kw933c Doomed to fail? Most AI projects flop within 12 months, with billions of dollars being wasted: https://www.techradar.com/pro/over-80-of-ai-projects-fail-wasting-billions-of-dollars O...2025-04-1556 min
AI Quick Bits with Scot PansingInterview with Rong Yan, CTO of HeyGenIn this episode I speak with Rong Yan, Chief Technology Officer of HeyGen. HeyGen: https://www.heygen.com 2024-12-2235 min
AI Quick Bits with Scot PansingInterview with Louis Rosenberg, CEO & Chief Scientist, Unanimous AIIn this episode I speak with Louis Rosenberg, CEO & Chief Scientist of Unanimous AI. Louis is also the co-author of the newly released book Our Next Reality, and many scientific papers, including "The Manipulation Problem: Conversational AI as a Threat to Epistemic Agency." Unanimous AI: https://unanimous.ai/ Our Next Reality: https://ournextreality.com/ The Manipulation Problem: https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.11748 The AI Dilemma: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSi4d75gFZQ Privacy Lost: https://www.privacylost.org/ Arrival Mind: https://www.outlandpublishing.com/arrival-mind Fri...2024-09-2143 min
AI Quick Bits with Scot PansingInterview with Nell Watson, Author of "Taming the Machine"In this episode I have a fascinating conversation with Nell Watson, long standing maven in AI Philosophy, Safety, and Ethics, and author of the newly released book Taming the Machine: Ethically Harness the Power of AI. Nell's website: https://www.nellwatson.com/ Taming the Machine: https://tamingthemachine.com/ Safer Agentic AI Foundations: https://www.nellwatson.com/agentic Nell's video "Machines for Moral Enlightenment": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrZMapO1mEE "Sunny" on Apple TV: https://tv.apple.com/us/show/sunny/umc.cmc.7c5t9dde8dxoaxwyl5rkuw38...2024-09-1052 min
AI Quick Bits with Scot PansingInterview with Johan Brandstedt, Business and Concept Development at HiQIn this episode I have a conversation with Johan Brandstedt, Business and Concept Development at HiQ, an IT Services and Consulting firm in Stockholm, Sweden. But you may know Johan like I know him, as a persistent critic of generative artificial intelligence in its current and common form. There's almost no AI post that I see where he does not comment, and he appears to relish debate on many facets of the ecosystem. https://www.linkedin.com/in/johan-cedmar-brandstedt-a77b311/2024-07-2753 min
AI Quick Bits with Scot PansingInterview with Nick Martin, Co-Founder of DireqtIn this episode I have a conversation with Nick Martin, Co-Founder of Direqt, a company that provides chatbot services to many of the world's top publishers. Direqt: https://www.direqt.ai2024-05-1525 min
AI Quick Bits with Scot PansingInterview with Sarah Fairweather, Senior Program Manager of Ethics at WellSaid LabsIn this episode I have a conversation with Sarah Fairweather, Senior Program Manager of Ethics at WellSaid Labs, an AI voice generation platform that turns text into voiceovers. WellSaid Labs: https://wellsaidlabs.com2024-04-2923 min
Creativity & RobotsHow We Consume Media: The Evolution (2000-2024) w/ Scot Pansing (ex-Disney and YouTube)In this episode of Creativity & Robots, we explore the historical and ongoing impact of technology on media industries with Scot Pansing, Principal at The Human Side of Technology.
Scot has been at the forefront of media technology with industry giants like Capitol Records, Disney, YouTube, and Google. He shares firsthand insights from the past two decades of digital disruption.
🤖 What We'll Cover in This Episode:
→ The evolution of media and creativity through technology
→ Generative AI's role in media
→ Navigating ethical waters
→ The impact of AI on platf...2024-04-1855 min
Click to TrustOnline Regulations in the Age of AIOn February 17, 2024, the Digital Services Act will go into effect, altering the way online platforms are held accountable for the content they host. Some see this legislative change as a necessary measure for safeguarding our online lives. Others see it as a potential hindrance to freedom of speech that has the unfortunate consequence of creating a less open internet.But we can’t talk about the DSA without addressing the artificially generated elephant in the room. What impact will increasing online regulation have on artificial intelligence? In this episode of Click to Trust, we’ll start to answ...2024-02-141h 01
AI Quick Bits with Scot PansingInterview with X Eyeé, CEO of Malo SantoIn this episode I dive into many fascinating aspects of artificial intelligence and society with X Eyeé. X is the CEO of Malo Santo, an AI consulting firm whose mission is to ensure AI helps more people than it harms, and to empower companies to build AI that scales across geographies, cultures, and within communities.2023-11-081h 10
AI Quick Bits with Scot PansingInterview with Laura Miller, Director of Ethics at Shadowing AIIn this episode I dig into the controversies surrounding artificial intelligence tools and art with Laura Miller. Laura is the Director of Ethics at Shadowing AI, an AI-powered career development platform that focuses on helping everyone proactively practice and improve their soft skills, problem solving skills, communication skills and critical thinking skills. Laura and I also discuss the differences between Responsible AI and Ethical AI. There I Ruined It: https://www.youtube.com/@ThereIRuinedIt Will Actors REALLY be Replaced? (VFX Artists Explain): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62-aWHGKeMo Shadowing AI: https://shadowing.ai/2023-09-0844 min
AI Quick Bits with Scot PansingInterview with Paula Phelan, COO of Intelligent RelationsIn this episode I have a conversation with Paula Phelan, COO of Intelligent Relations, a company that is evolving the way growing businesses connect with journalists and amplify their brand stories. Intelligent Relations: https://intelligentrelations.com/ Paula’s art: https://www.paulaphelan.com/2023-09-041h 05
AI Quick Bits with Scot PansingInterview with Steve Wasick, Founder and CEO of infoSentienceIn this episode I have a chat with Steve Wasick, founder and CEO of infoSentience, a company that uses AI to provide millions of automated reports to customers like CBS Sports, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, and others. infoSentience: https://infosentience.com/ AI Quick Bits on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ScotPansing Episode transcripts on Substack: https://scotpansing.substack.com/ 2023-08-3140 min
AI Quick Bits with Scot PansingInterview with John de Lancie, Actor, Writer, and DirectorIn this episode I speak with John de Lancie, an actor, writer, and director with a wonderful and storied career, probably best known for his portrayal of the character Q on Star Trek: The Next Generation and several subsequent Star Trek properties. We spoke about generative artificial intelligence, the Hollywood strikes, voice acting, the Kent State University shootings which he experienced, music, and last but not least, sailing! 2023-08-1649 min
AI Quick Bits with Scot PansingInterview with Andrew Gamino-Cheong, CTO of TrustibleIn this episode I speak with Andrew Gamino-Cheong, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Trustible, an artificial intelligence governance management platform. Trustible recently published a whitepaper titled “Generative AI Risks & Considerations,” and the bulk of this episode reviews this content blow-by-blow. https://www.trustible.ai/ Ignore The AI Utopists And Doomers: The Need For Louder AI Pragmatists: https://www.trustible.ai/post/ignore-the-ai-utopists-and-doomers-the-need-for-louder-ai-pragmatists Whitepaper: Generative AI Risks & Considerations: https://www.trustible.ai/post/generative-ai-risks-considerations Greg Rutkowski Was Removed From Stable Diffusion, But AI Artists Brought Him Back: https://decrypt...2023-08-101h 06
AI Quick Bits with Scot PansingThe Value of Saying "I Don’t Know"In this episode I give some of my thoughts on the current (July 2023) state of artificial intelligence’s value. Episode transcripts on Substack: https://scotpansing.substack.com/ Carissa Véliz on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/carissa-v%C3%A9liz-a5781555_how-does-chatgpt-decide-what-to-say-next-activity-7084929111537672192-Maap Benedict Evans, “AI and the automation of work”: https://www.ben-evans.com/benedictevans/2023/7/2/working-with-ai Similarweb, “ChatGPT Drops About 10% in Traffic as the Novelty Wears Off”: https://www.similarweb.com/blog/insights/ai-news/chatgpt-traffic-drops/ Washington Post, “The FTC is investigating whether ChatGPT harms consumers”: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/07/1...2023-07-1409 min
AI Quick Bits with Scot PansingInterview with Dr. Desmond Patton, University of PennsylvaniaIn this episode I have a discussion with Dr. Desmond Patton, the Brian and Randi Schwartz University Professor at the University of Pennsylvania. We talk about his research into the relationship between social media and gang violence and the cultural nuances in language amongst predominantly black and Hispanic youth, as well as current topics in AI and technology in general such as bias, intellectual property, and emotion simulating chatbots. “Expressions of loss predict aggressive comments on Twitter among gang-involved youth in Chicago”: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41746-018-0020-x Contextual Analy...2023-05-1629 min
Digital Transformation SuccessAddressing Privacy and Other big Concerns of Generative AI with Scot PansingAI seems to be at the absolute top of everyone’s minds these days. With the news circling back to this topic weekly, if not daily, and updates being released nearly as quickly, we’re all left in a constant state of apprehension about the ethics and impact of generative AI.Scot Pansing, a veteran in the field of creative tech and communications/policy, shares his insights into the promises and perils of generative AI with Little Bird Marketing CEO, Priscilla McKinney. The reality is that while AI has enormous potential to revolutionize industries, ther...2023-05-0934 min
AI Quick Bits with Scot PansingState of the AI Union: Artificial Intelligence at the US Federal LevelIn this episode I review the current developments (May 2023) in artificial intelligence at the United States government federal level. Episode transcript with links on Substack: https://scotpansing.substack.com/ Maintaining American Leadership in AI: Presidential Executive Order 13859 (2019): https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/02/14/2019-02544/maintaining-american-leadership-in-artificial-intelligence Guidance for Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Applications: Presidential Office of Management and Budget (2020): https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/M-21-06.pdf Artificial Intelligence Ethics Framework for the Intelligence Community: Office of the Director of National Intelligence (2020): https://www.intelligence.gov/artificial-intelligence-ethics-framework-for-the-intelligence-community Promoting the Use of...2023-05-0813 min
AI Quick Bits with Scot PansingInterview with Theo Priestly, Technology Futurist and AuthorIn this episode I have a discussion with Theo Priestly, technology futurist, international speaker, and author. We discuss the potential effects of artificial intelligence on the future of labor, the entertainment and content industries, as well as the ethical implications of therapy chatbots and what happens when people believe that machines are alive. Goldman Sachs: The Potentially Large Effects of Artificial Intelligence on Economic Growth https://www.key4biz.it/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Global-Economics-Analyst_-The-Potentially-Large-Effects-of-Artificial-Intelligence-on-Economic-Growth-Briggs_Kodnani.pdf World Economic Forum: The Future of Jobs Report 2023 https://www.weforum.org/reports/the-future-of-jobs-report-2023/ 2023-05-0544 min
AI Quick Bits with Scot PansingInterview with Paula Boddington, Author of "AI Ethics: A Textbook"In this episode I speak with Paula Boddington, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Healthcare, Geller Institute of Aging and Memory, at the University of West London. She is also the author of the newly released "AI Ethics: A Textbook" released by Springer Publishing in March of 2023. AI Ethics: A Textbook https://www.amazon.com/Ethics-Artificial-Intelligence-Foundations-Algorithms/dp/9811993815?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=scotpansing-20 2023-05-0232 min
AI Quick Bits with Scot PansingMy Experience Asking ChatGPT to Code HTML and JavaScriptIn this episode I describe my recent experience asking ChatGPT (using the premium version GPT-4) to write basic HTML and JavaScript code for a simple website. SMERL: Synthetic Media Elections Restriction List https://smerl.io/ 2023-04-2509 min
AI Quick Bits with Scot PansingInterview with Lori Mazor, CEO of SynthetivityIn this episode I talk with Lori Mazor, CEO of Synthetivity, a company that develops AI and metaverse applications as well as providing design, consulting, and workshop services in the space. We discuss chatbot personas, ethics, prompting, bias in Midjourney, and more. 10% off of Synthetivity workshops, use code: QUICKBITS10 https://www.synthetivity.net/ 2023-04-2126 min
AI Quick Bits with Scot PansingChatbots and ConversationIn this episode I discuss the power of conversation, especially when having one with a computer. Plus I get into chatbots and many of the relationship possibilities they open up, and where companies are pushing this technology now and into the near future. Podcast feedback: https://sites.libsyn.com/458310/scotpansing/contact “Conversation” Wikipedia entry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversation Replika: https://replika.com/ Artificial intelligence: Italian SA clamps down on ‘Replika’ chatbot: https://www.garanteprivacy.it/home/docweb/-/docweb-display/docweb/9852506#english Article 13 EU GDPR: https...2023-03-0715 min
AI Quick Bits with Scot PansingMore Experiments and Thoughts + Some Visual AI ToolsIn this episode I go over some of my own recent generative AI experiments with readily available tools, ask some more provocative questions, and review a sampling of generative AI visual tools currently available. My experiment with ElevenLabs voice synthesis and D-ID photo animation: https://studio.d-id.com/share?id=7c16e6fe728afa5ab8deb9604ebca1aa D-ID: https://www.d-id.com My Midjourney experiments on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imscotpansing Getty Images Claims Photo Theft, Demands $1.8 Trillion from AI Generator: https://metanews.com/getty-images-claims-photo-theft-demands-1-8...2023-02-2312 min
AI Quick Bits with Scot PansingAI and MusicIn this episode I ask how artificial intelligence could continue to push the boundaries of how we enjoy music. I also review some of the generative AI music tools currently available. Beatoven https://www.beatoven.ai Soundful https://soundful.com Soundraw https://soundraw.io Musico https://www.musi-co.com Riffusion https://www.riffusion.com Emergent Drums by Audiolab https://audialab.com Chord AI https://www.chordai.net Staccato https://staccato.ai Maroofy https://maroofy.com ...2023-02-0612 min
AI Quick Bits with Scot PansingA Little ExperimentingIn this episode I do a brief experiment with AI generated voice synthesis and podcast script creation. ElevenLabs https://beta.elevenlabs.io/ ChatGPT https://chat.openai.com/ Midjourney's response to creating a 17th century Dutch still life with fruit: https://cdn.midjourney.com/1709efa5-ce3b-433c-bdbb-0b02e50a322a/grid_0.png Comments and feedback https://sites.libsyn.com/458310/scotpansing/contact 2023-02-0306 min
AI Quick Bits with Scot PansingI’ve Got Lots of QuestionsIn this episode I go over a large amount of controversial topics with AI. I ask a ton of questions, and though they are left unanswered, I pack a considerable amount of conversation starters into a brief overview. Getty Images suing the makers of popular AI art tool for allegedly stealing photos https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/17/tech/getty-images-stability-ai-lawsuit/index.html Automated dialogue replacement (ADR) with AI https://www.flawlessai.com/product AI and the paperclip problem https://cepr.org/voxeu/columns/ai-and-paperclip-problem Book: Why Machines Will Never Rule...2023-02-0213 min
AI Quick Bits with Scot PansingHello World + A Look at ChatGPT and MidjourneyIn this episode I explain what the heck I am trying to achieve with this podcast, which is to provide introductory information about generative AI topics in short and sweet episodes. I don’t go too deep, but I plan to give enough information and tactics so that you can get started on your own. This episode covers ChatGPT and Midjourney, two of the most popular generative AI tools right now. ChatGPT generates text output and Midjourney creates image output. I run down how easy it is to start playing with chatGPT and give examples of some things you can as...2023-01-2916 min