AI Avatars & the Future of Video, with HeyGen CEO Joshua Xu and Benchmark's Victor Lazarte

"The Cognitive Revolution" | AI Builders, Researchers, and Live Player Analysis

Nathan explores the future of AI-generated video with Joshua Xu, founder of HeyGen, and Victor Lazarte from Benchmark. In this episode of The Cognitive Revolution, we discuss HeyGen's success in practical AI video creation, serving over 40,000 businesses. Learn about the transformative potential of AI in video production, from content translation to personalized experiences, and HeyGen's industry-leading approach to trust and safety.

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CHAPTERS:

(00:00:00) About the Show

(00:00:22) Sponsor: WorkOS

(00:01:22) About the Episode

(00:05:25) Introduction

(00:06:15) Joshua's Background

(00:09:47) Video Consumption Trends

(00:10:49) Creating with HeyGen

(00:12:46) Localization Benefits

(00:14:02) Cost of Localization (Part 1)

(00:16:19) Sponsors: Oracle | Brave

(00:18:24) Content Creation

(00:19:32) User Journey

(00:23:56) Avatar Usage

(00:26:33) Engagement vs. Realism

(00:31:44) Future of Content

(00:33:50) Gaming Applications (Part 1)

(00:35:43) Sponsors: Omneky | Squad

(00:37:43) Personalization Challenges

(00:39:27) Personalized Video Potential

(00:42:57) Future of HeyGen

(00:44:49) Improving Quality

(00:46:53) B-Roll Generation

(00:49:13) Creator Experience

(00:50:56) AI Tools Integration

(00:54:21) Trust and Safety

(00:59:35) Celebrity Restrictions

(01:01:34) Closing Remarks

(01:03:03) Outro

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