Tag: Creativity

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    #54: AI as a Force for Good or Greed

    Ian and Michael discuss AI and its impacts on jobs, especially the potential destruction of high paying jobs in favour of lower wage and clickwork types of jobs. Will AI be a force for the betterment of humanity or a force for greed and selfishness?

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    #53: AI in Creating Narratives

    Ian and Michael discuss the potential role for AI in creativity, in for example video editing, in creating games, and in using AI to create narratives. And with our ever shrinking attention spans, will we in the future even have the patience for content that requires more than a few seconds concentration?

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    #51: AI-Generated Content and the Future of Creativity

    Join Ian and Michael as they delve into the controversy surrounding a children's book that was entirely AI-generated. Moreover, the duo discusses the concerning trend of AI companies using artists' and authors' work as training data without permission, credit, or compensation. Discover the impact it has on the audience and the future of creativity. From animation to British sitcoms to replacing the annoying overflow of (human-generated) reboots and sequels with truly original content, there's no telling what intriguing insights will be unveiled in this must-listen episode! (This text was generated with ChatGPT)

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    #50: The 50th Episode Spectacular

    Our first 50 episodes are in the can! In this milestone episode, Ian and Michael discuss AI-guided road trips, using AI to create the perfect beer and the perfect chocolate (and what else do you need in life, really?) and an AI-created utopia, as well as looking forward to the topics to be covered in the next 50 episodes!

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    #46: 3D Printing

    From manufacturing to medicine, 3D printing is disrupting industries and transforming the way we create and innovate. In our latest episode, Ian and Michael explore the incredible world of 3D printing and its implications. (This description was generated using ChatGPT)

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    #42: ChatGPT and Large Language Models

    The advent of large language models that can produce natural sounding text may well revolutionise how we write and communicate in the future. Ian and Michael discuss.

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    #39: Creativity in Games, Streaming Movie Rentals, Books and Movie Adaptations

    Ian and Michael discuss the role of creativity in playing videogames (such as Minecraft and No Man's Sky), as well as books and their movie adaptations.

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    #36: AI-Generated Video, Virtual Actors and Deepfakes, AI Veganism

    Ian and Michael discuss recent strides in AI-generated video, the use of people's likenesses in video and images, the "Deepfake defense" in the court of law, the concept of "AI Veganism" and the recent news of AI-generated artwork winning an art competition. 

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    #25: AI-created Images

    In the past few months, AI-powered image generators like DALL-E and DreamStudio have been churning out images of truly impressive quality in a variety of styles. Have we reached the point where anyone can be an artist at the click of a button? Ian and Michael discuss AI-generated artwork and imagery, and what it might mean for the future of art and design.

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    #18: Creative Writing, Dubbing, Music Production

    Ian and Michael the potential of using AI in writing screenplays and novels, audio dubbing and music production.