Tag: Metaverse

September 24, 2024Podcast Episodes

#115: AI Friends Revisited, Wars in the Metaverse, Political Parties

Ian and Michael discuss a number of topics, ranging from a new look at the concept of virtual friends, a Matrix-like existence in the Metaverse, and creation of new political parties. Plus, our AI-generated contributor Emma Williams returns with another instalment of "Emma's Artificial Reflections"! (This episode features AI-generated content and speech)
June 25, 2024Podcast Episodes

#108: The High Tech Life

In the final episode before the summer break, Ian and Michael discuss what a life using the cutting edge of technology would look like - will an immersion room be a standard part of our homes in the future?

AI Unfiltered returns with new episodes in August!
May 21, 2024Podcast Episodes

#103: AI Twins

Ian and Michael discuss Reid Hoffman's demo of a completely AI-generated version of himself - an AI twin. But as cool a technology demonstration as it was, are there any actual use cases for AI twins?
May 14, 2024Podcast Episodes

#102: Word Origins, Old Buildings, Clickbait, Business Books

Ian and Michael take on a variety of topics in this far reaching episode, tackling the origins of certain expressions, the value of old buildings, the prevalence of clickbait, and the deluge of business books that provide little value. Plus, appearances by our AI-generated contributors, Sarah and Emma! (This episode features AI-generated content and speech)
April 16, 2024Podcast Episodes

#98: Metaverse Madness and My Friend The Chatbot

Ian and Michael come back to one of their favourite topics, figuring out uses for the metaverse. And, if we all end up plugged into the metaverse, would it matter if our metaverse friends and acquaintance are actually AI-generated?
May 23, 2023Podcast Episodes

#60: Your Own Personal Metaverse

The metaverse is dead, long live the metaverse? Join the animated discourse between Ian and Michael as they navigate the turbulent waters of the metaverse hype, dissecting its sensational rise and seemingly swift plunge into the abyss. Discover their riveting insights on the intriguing concept of an ultra-personalised metaverse experience. Contemplate the metaverse as an innovative platform for unfiltered self-expression, a digital Eden to manifest your authentic self.

Fasten your seatbelts for a journey into the heart of the metaverse - a world of endless possibilities, paradoxes, and perturbations. A voyage you don't want to miss! (This description was automatically generated using ChatGPT)
March 15, 2023Podcast Episodes

#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!
February 1, 2023Podcast Episodes

#44: The Next AI Winter

AI research and development have over the years fallen prey to hype cycles, resulting in two longer so called AI winters in the 1970s and the late 1980s/early 1990s. Is there a risk that we are heading towards another AI winter, or a bubble akin to the dotcom bubble of the early 2000s?
January 10, 2023Podcast Episodes

#41: The 2022 Retrospective

AI Unfiltered is back from holiday break! Ian and Michael kick off 2023 by looking back and discussing some of the biggest stories of 2022, including text and image generators, the metaverse hype, Twitter, and much more!
December 20, 2022Podcast Episodes

#40: The Christmas Episode

'Tis the season to be jolly! In the last episode of 2022, Ian and Michael discuss virtual Christmas presents, virtual Christmas decorations, and the idea of a Christmas metaverse.

AI Unfiltered will be back with new episodes in January 2023!