AI has the potential to provide companionship and facilitate conversations without judgment. Brands can leverage AI to engage with their customer base and gather ideas in a high-resolution format. The future of AI involves exploring different modalities and finding the balance between intelligence and control. AI can enhance productivity in current…

In this episode of AI Powered by People, Chad and Sarah interview JP Milciunas, a seasoned venture capitalist and managing director of Baselayer Ventures. They discuss the evolving landscape of AI, emphasizing its integration into various business functions rather than being a standalone industry. JP highlights the importance of strong software eng…

This podcast episode Sarah and Chad discuss the launch of Vurvey's new AI agent feature. They explain how this technology allows users to create personalized AI assistants that can help with various tasks, from generating creative content to planning trips. They highlight the potential of AI agents to empower individuals and teams, emphasizing thei…

This week on AI Powered by People, Sarah Nagle and Chad Reynolds discuss the headline-grabbing clash between Scarlett Johansson and OpenAI over AI voice cloning, sparking a broader conversation about ethics and responsibility in AI development. Joining them is Ricky Shah, Consumer Market Insights Director for Unilever's Beauty and Wellbeing divisio…

This podcast features Chad and Sarah discussing Vurvey's new user-friendly AI agents, Google's developer-focused "Gems" and text-to-video generator "VO," advancements in ChatGPT 4.0 fueled by Reddit content, the pursuit of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), and Sony's fight against unauthorized music use in AI, highlighting ethical concerns aro…

This episode of the AI Powered by People podcast features an interview with Sriram Thodla, CEO of Hypermatter.co and co-founder of HAPPI.ai. HAPPI.ai is a mental health platform featuring Olivia, a virtual mental health coach powered by conversational AI aimed at providing accessible and affordable mental health support through a non-judgmental AI …

This episode of AI Powered by People explores the impact of AI on the entertainment industry, focusing on issues of identity, ownership, and creative potential. Sarah and Chad discuss the case of musician FKA Twigs, who created a deepfake of herself to protect her artistic identity and advocate for regulations around AI-generated content. This epis…

In this episode we interview Jamie Munger, Director of Strategy at Smart Design. Jamie discusses how AI and emerging technologies are impacting creative work and design processes. She shares insights from research her team has conducted with artists, designers, and creative technologists on their perspectives and concerns around using AI tools. Jam…

In this episode Joshua Young, a fashion industry expert with extensive experience at Nike and VF Corporation, discusses the transformative potential of AI in the fashion world. While acknowledging initial fears surrounding AI, he emphasizes its role as a powerful tool for innovation and efficiency across the entire product lifecycle. Joshua highlig…

In this week's episode of "AI Powered by People," hosts Sarah Nagle and Chad Reynolds explore the utilization of AI across various industries. Chad shares his experiences from the Google Cloud Next '24 event, including Vurvey's launch of 'vTeam,' aimed at enhancing creativity and workflow integration using AI. The episode highlights a comprehensive…

In this episode of "AI Powered by People," co-hosts Sarah Nagle and Chad Reynolds highlight a petition by over 200 artists against irresponsible AI use in the music industry, the episode navigates through debates on AI's impact on content creation and the music industry, underscoring the essential balance between leveraging AI's capabilities and ma…

In this episode of AI Powered by People, co-hosts Sarah Nagle and Chad Reynolds announce Vurvey's upcoming participation at Google Next, highlighting Vurvey's innovative contributions to AI-driven insights from multimodal data. The episode features an in-depth conversation with Adam Dodge, founder of EndTAB, discussing the serious issue of deepfake…

In this episode, Chad and Sarah discuss how AI can enhance innovation, consumer engagement, media, and marketing across various industries. The episode features an interview with Zainab Behzadnia, founder of IMANNIA, a mental health coaching startup, discussing the potential of AI in mental health and personal development. Through personal anecdote…

In the second half of our special SXSW episode of AI Powered by People, hosts Sarah Nagle and Chad Reynolds discuss the intersection between AI and the role of people. They first speak about the role of AI in the design process with Jayson Simeon, a former design head at Yeti who recently founded a fractional design consultancy in Austin called Ada…

In this special episode of AI Powered by People, Sarah and Chad, are recording is Austin during SXSW. This episode features interviews with Sam Hornsby of Triptk, a global brand transformation firm, and Ellie Jamen of WScripted, an AI startup revolutionizing script and book review processes for the entertainment industry. Sam discusses the importan…

Check out Vurvey's latest episode of "AI Powered by People," Sarah Nagle and Chad Reynolds discuss Apple's decision to pivot away from electric cars and to AI, Alibaba's 'EMO' project that animates photos, and controversy over Tumblr and WordPress selling user data for AI training. This episode features Carla Diana, a social roboticist, who shares …

Tune in to hear Chad and Sarah chat about the recent ChatGPT hiccup, Google's pause on Gemini AI, a discussion with our producer Steve Berkowitz about Tyler Perry's decision to halt the $800M expansion of his studios after seeing Sora, and our exclusive interview with Fred Schonenberg, founder and CEO of Venture Fuel and the host of the VentureFuel…

Tune in to hear Chad and Sarah chat about OpenAi's new text-to-video tool, Sora, an update on the Indonesia general election involving AI images, and a conversation with Rich Ward, the Chief Design Officer of otter.ai. Rich shares his journey working with innovation consultancies, his experience working with founders at MetaLab, and his transition …

Meta labeling AI images on its platforms, how AI will impact the general election in Indonesia, and a conversation with Steve Lesnard, former Chief Brand Officer at Sephora and The North Face. Join us as we learn about Steve's transition from leading global brands to advising on artificial general intelligence start-ups, highlighting the limitless …

Tune in to hear about Taylor Swift's deep fakes, artwork protection, Instacart using AI to create absurd food images, and a conversation with Safir Bellali, who teaches Advanced Digital Creation at the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, CA. Safir shares his journey from mechanical engineering in Morocco to pioneering digital transformation wi…