OpenAI’s gone full YOLO: agents that work for you, a Sora app that feels like TikTok, an AI browser that wants to replace Chrome, and a new “adult freedom” stance. Juan and Kate dig into the logic, or lack of it, behind OpenAI’s everything-everywhere strategy, and why even its biggest users are starting to push back.
Additional Resources
The AI Resisters (Axios) https://www.axios.com/2025/10/19/ai-resistance-students-coders
Workforce Outlook: The Class of 2026 in the AI Economy https://joinhandshake.com/themes/handshake/dist/assets/downloads/network-trends/class-of-2026-outlook.pdf
Zuckerberg signals Meta won’t open source all of its ‘superintelligence’ AI models https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/30/zuckerberg-says-meta-likely-wont-open-source-all-of-its-superintelligence-ai-models/
Topics
00:00 – Intro
00:07 – OpenAI’s new playbook: agents, Sora, and Stargate
00:39 – AI agents everywhere: from dev tools to browsers
02:52 – Building AGI or burning cash? What’s OpenAI’s real plan?
06:00 – The difference between open source and closed AI models
06:22 – Meta vs OpenAI: Competing to own AI’s Future
09:35 – The rise of AI resistance: workers, coders, students push back
11:24 – Using AI tools you don’t trust
13:51 – The vibe-coding trap
14:40 – Human-made content becoming the new luxury
18:30 – Where’s your line in the sand with AI? Ethics and trust
19:48 – Smarter ways to use AI
21:49 – Puppies & babies, our weekly fix of Slop
About Slop World
Juan Faisal and Kate Cook plunge into the slop pile—AI news, cultural shifts, and the future’s endless curveballs. They’re not here to sanitize the mess; they’re here to wrestle with it, laugh at it, and find meaning where you least expect it.
AI-generated work slop is spreading, and it’s turning offices into zombie zones. In this Halloween Special, Juan and Kate dig into how automation at work and AI productivity tools are creating “zombie workers,” why Sam Altman is flirting with the D3ad Internet Theory, and how corporate AI culture is quietly eroding creativity.
Watch the full episode for a very special Halloween-themed curated slop.
Topics:
00:00 – Halloween Special: AI, zombies, and slop
00:42 – The rise of zombie workers and workplace automation
02:39 – The emotional cost of AI-generated work slop
03:42 – Why companies fail at AI learning and workforce training
07:00 – The “cat’s out of the bag” moment for corporate AI
07:38 – Can smarter workforce learning fix AI fatigue?
09:24 – Less is more: human value in AI workplaces
11:09 – The D3ad Internet Theory: AI’s ghost in the machine
13:37 – Engagement farming and the end of real content
15:08 – Is Sam Altman breaking the internet on purpose?
18:10 – How AI filters shape online reality
20:28 – The hidden cost of easy AI answers
21:30 – AI Slop of the Week: Halloween Edition
About Slop World
Juan Faisal and Kate Cook plunge into the slop pile—AI news, cultural shifts, and the future’s endless curveballs. They’re not here to sanitize the mess; they’re here to wrestle with it, laugh at it, and find meaning where you least expect it.
#OpenAI #AIethics #aiproductivity
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and Juan and Kate talk about one of the most controversial aspects in the AI arms race: SECURITY. From the rise of “vibe coding” (AI that writes your code for you), to AI-powered scams, they unpack how the "move fast and break things" approach is opening -once again?- the door to major exploits, both in computers and humans.
About Slop World
Juan and Kate plunge into the slop pile—AI news, cultural shifts, and the future’s endless curveballs. They’re not here to sanitize the mess; they’re here to wrestle with it, laugh at it, and find meaning where you least expect it.
Subscribe to @slopworldpodcast on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.
Timestamps:
00:00 – It's Cybersecurity Awareness Month!
01:43 – The 3 Biggest AI Security Gaps
02:39 – What Is AI Vibe Coding?
05:05 – Is Vibe Coding a Security Nightmare?
07:03 – What If AI Went Down Tomorrow?
09:51 – AI-Powered Scams and Social Engineering
14:20 – Who's the Sloppiest? Meta AI vs. Sora 2
16:20 – The Rise of AI Slop Social Platforms
20:27 – Are We Training Ourselves to Accept Fake Content?
From Sora 2 to AI actresses and chatbots that flirt back, Juan and Kate talk about what happens when the people we develop a relationship with aren’t real.
Resources for Parents:
MAMA – Mothers Against Media Addiction: https://wearemama.org/
Sign up for the MAMA newsletter: https://wearemama.org/connect/
Join a local chapter: https://wearemama.org/find-your-chapter/
Center for Humane Technology: https://www.humanetech.com/
Common Sense Discussion Guide for Kids: https://www.commonsense.org/system/files/pdf/2025-05/activity-guide-for-parents-talking-to-your-kids-about-ai-5.pdf
About Slop World
Juan and Kate plunge into the slop pile—AI news, cultural shifts, and the future’s endless curveballs. They’re not here to sanitize the mess; they’re here to wrestle with it, laugh at it, and find meaning where you least expect it.
Juan Faisal:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/akajuanfaisal/
- https://juanfaisal.com/
Kate Cook:
- https://www.erasevenpartners.com/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/katecook/
Timestamps:
00:00 – Sora 2 (First Impressions)01:00 – Tilly Norwood: AI Actress Pioneer or Scam?02:33 – The Traditional Talent Agency Business Model vs. AI05:33 – Sourcing Data and Beauty Standards08:31 – AI Actors vs. AI Influencers13:23 – Romantic Relationships with AI Avatars14:49 – The Risks of Sycophantic AI23:18 – Actionable Items for Parents
This week, Juan and Kate discuss Karen Hao’s "Empire of AI," which reveals how Silicon Valley’s utopian ideals evolved into a global power grab, before jumping into AI's most solid use case to date: Italian Brainrot. And we don't want to spoil the end, but it might or might not include discussing Viktor Orbáns social media playbook.
Join us in the slop. We’re all heading there anyway, so come as you are and bring some friends (maybe an old enemy or two?).
About Slop World
Juan and Kate plunge into the slop pile—AI news, cultural shifts, and the future’s endless curveballs. They’re not here to sanitize the mess; they’re here to wrestle with it, laugh at it, and find meaning where you least expect it.
Juan Faisal:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/akajuanfaisal/
- https://juanfaisal.com/
Kate Cook:
- https://www.erasevenpartners.com/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/katecook/
Timestamps:
00:00 – Is This a Manosphere Podcast?
01:18 – Karen Hao’s Empire of AI
03:56 – OpenAI Goes Corporate
07:42 – The AI Bubble and Trickle-Down Tech
11:48 – Humans vs Stochastic Parrots
15:20 – Italian Brainrot Appears
18:58 – Irony, Chaos, and Cultural Decay
23:46 – The End of Meaning
From office bots to hacked prompts to AI podcasts no one asked for, Juan and Kate wrestle with a future that feels equal parts genius and garbage. Welcome to the age of slop—where everything’s automated, but nothing’s intentional.
About Slop World
Juan and Kate plunge into the slop pile—AI news, cultural shifts, and the future’s endless curveballs. They’re not here to sanitize the mess; they’re here to wrestle with it, laugh at it, and find meaning where you least expect it
Juan Faisal:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/akajuanfaisal/
- https://juanfaisal.com/
Kate Cook:
- https://www.erasevenpartners.com/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/katecook/
Timestamps:
00:00 – Slop World: AI, Culture, and Chaos
00:44 – AI Co-Workers: Are You Training Your Replacement?
03:15 - Why AI Still Can't Read the Room
04:35 – Prompt Injection: The Hack That Breaks AI
06:35 – Are You Unpaid Labor for AI Training?
08:33 – AI Podcasts: Content Without a Point of View
10:44 - Slop Media: A New Art Form?
14:30 - The Weirdest AI Podcasts We Found
17:04 – AI Slop vs Haters
Been away for a minute. Here's why...
Most AI upskilling advice skips the one thing that actually opens doors: community.
Juan Faisal talks with Rita Sargsyan, IDEAS Program Director and VC Startups Ambassador at AI LA, about what real access looks like for people outside the usual pipeline (especially creatives, students, and anyone without a traditional tech background).
🤖 Why it matters
AI tools are accessible. Real access isn’t.
Without networks, mentorship, and real-world feedback, most people stall or stay overwhelmed.
🤖 You’ll learn
- How the IDEAS program trains community college students in AI
- Why self-doubt holds back non-technical creatives
- What to do when you feel “late” to AI
- Why confidence comes faster through action than online certs
🤖 Guest: Rita Sargsyan
IDEAS Program Director and VC Startups Ambassador, AI LA
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritasargsyan
- IDEAS Program: https://www.joinai.la/ideas
- AI LA Events: https://lu.ma/aila-events
- AI on the Lot 2025: https://www.aionthelot.com/
🤖 Host: Juan Faisal
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akajuanfaisal/
- Newsletter: https://juanfaisal.substack.com/
- Website: https://juanfaisal.com/
🤖 Timestamps
00:00 Rita Sargsyan’s background in AI and access
01:31 Why AI needs diverse, non-technical talent
03:24 Getting started with ChatGPT and AI tools
05:55 Overcoming fear and shyness around tech
09:46 Inside the IDEAS program for college students
13:20 How networking builds confidence
16:14 Creatives and the tension with AI
18:56 Learning to use AI as a creative superpower
20:01 Prompt engineering and emerging roles
21:54 What to expect at AI on the Lot 2025
24:33 Where to find Rita and how to get involved
Most AI tools are trained on what’s considered “normal.” Everyone else is an afterthought (if they’re included at all).
Juan Faisal talks with Verena Weber, AI consultant and founder of Women in Tech, about how bias shows up in tools, teams, and leadership. From invisible labor to the myth of confidence, they unpack what keeps women and non-technical professionals out of the loop — and how to change it without waiting for permission.
🤖 Why it matters
Only 22 percent of global AI talent is female.
That’s not just underrepresentation. It’s a design flaw.
🤖 You’ll learn
- How male-first defaults shape tools and workplaces
- What confidence actually looks like in tech
- Why creatives don’t need to code to lead AI work
- How to track change beyond DEI performance
🤖 Guest: Verena Weber
AI consultant, former Amazon data scientist, founder of Women in Tech
- Website: https://www.verenaweber.de/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/verena-weber-134178b9/
- Women in Tech Newsletter: https://verenas-newsletter-63558b.beehiiv.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/viaviawe/
- UNESCO: https://www.interface-eu.org/publications/ai-gender-gap
- Interface Report: https://interface-eu.org/publications/ai-gender-gap
- McKinsey: https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/diversity-and-inclusion/diversity-wins-how-inclusion-matters
🤖 Host: Juan Faisal
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akajuanfaisal/
- Newsletter: https://juanfaisal.substack.com/
- Website: https://juanfaisal.com/
🤖 Timestamps
00:00 Verena Weber's background
01:09 Why tech and AI workplaces exclude women
02:34 The cost of gender-blind tech
04:19 The confidence code for women in AI
06:59 Embodiment work to build confidence
09:32 AI enablement for non-technical roles
11:17 Why AI outputs still need human oversight
12:20 Protecting sensitive data in AI tools
14:03 DEI as a driver of innovation
15:27 Flexibility, coaching, and inclusive workstyles
18:36 Where to follow Verena
Jacques Potts teaches AI like it’s a survival skill — because for a lot of kids, it is.
In this episode, Juan Faisal talks with Jacques about what access really means, how to make AI land in under-resourced classrooms, and why cultural fluency matters more than certifications. From local games to data ethics, this is about building confidence, not just competence.
🤖 Why it matters
The next generation is already surrounded by AI.
If we don’t make it make sense — in their language, on their terms — we’re not building access. We’re building another gate.
🤖 You’ll learn
- How to make AI feel relevant with “boots on the ground” teaching
- What “vibe coding” looks like in real classrooms
- How to explain data ethics in a way kids actually care about
- Why parents need to stop outsourcing AI fluency
🤖 Guest: Jacques Potts
AI educator, technologist, and founder
- Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jackybang1212
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacquespotts/
🤖 Host: Juan Faisal
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akajuanfaisal/
- Newsletter: https://juanfaisal.substack.com/
- Website: https://juanfaisal.com/
🤖 Timestamps
00:00 Jacques’s path from the East Side to AI education
05:12 Teaching AI in ways that actually connect
10:33 Vibe coding, local culture, and creative tech
15:49 Ethics, privacy, and teaching critical AI thinking
21:18 What parents and companies can do right now
What if the industry doors don’t open for you? You build your own.
Juan Faisal talks with Rachel Leventhal — creator, technologist, and co-founder of Backlot AI — about the mindset it takes to work ahead of the curve. From early CD-ROM experiments at Nickelodeon to AI-powered filmmaking, they get into tool adoption, creative control, and why artists shouldn’t wait for permission.
🤖 Why it matters
AI tools are everywhere. But tech alone doesn’t drive change.
Real progress comes when artists see creative possibility — and build systems that support it.
🤖 You’ll learn
- How AI is helping small teams build ambitious creative projects
- Why “meaningful art” still guides Rachel’s tech choices
- What it takes to build inclusive, collaborative creative tools
- Why women shouldn’t wait to be invited into AI work
🤖 Guest: Rachel Leventhal
Creator, technologist, and co-founder of Backlot AI
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-leventhal-bkltai/
- https://www.youtube.com/@backlot-ai
🤖 Host: Juan Faisal
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juanfaisal
- Newsletter: https://juanfaisal.substack.com
- Website: https://www.creativityandrobots.com
🤖 Timestamps
00:00 Rachel’s path from CD-ROMs to AI filmmaking
06:52 When creative tools are actually worth using
13:58 Collaboration, confidence, and building outside the system
19:02 What’s still missing: better tools for creative teams
Additional Credits:
- Dheeraj M4JOR from Pixabay (sfx)
- Universfield from Pixabay (sfx)
- 'Subscribe' animation by Vecteezy
AI is already shaping how films get made — it just doesn’t show up in the credits.
Fred Grinstein and Minh Do aren’t selling tools. They’re building workflows.
Juan Faisal talks with the co-founders of Machine Cinema about what changes when you move from AI experiments to actual production — and what’s at stake for the creatives behind the work.
🤖 Why it matters
The workflows are evolving faster than the rules.
As studios experiment with AI, core questions about attribution, authorship, and labor are being skipped. That puts creatives in a vulnerable spot: doing more with less credit, less clarity, and less control.
🤖 You’ll learn
- What AI can actually do in a real production pipeline
- How artists are getting cut out of the credits
- Why “creative access” doesn’t mean creative control
- What it takes to make work without selling out your role
🤖 Guests: Fred Grinstein and Minh Do
Co-Founders, Machine Cinema
- Website: https://machinecinema.ai
- Fred: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fred-grinstein
- Minh: https://minhdo.com
🤖 Host: Juan Faisal
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akajuanfaisal
- Newsletter: https://juanfaisal.substack.com
- Website: https://juanfaisal.com
🤖 Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:41 What is Machine Cinema really doing
01:28 How Hollywood uses AI and hides it
05:12 What to do when you don’t have studio backing
10:51 When AI makes your process worse
12:49 IP, ethics, and who gets left out
18:41 Building an AI film with no blueprint
22:42 What producing means when the tools keep changing
27:26 Where new voices might actually come from
32:46 How to connect with Machine Cinema
Most kids aren't scared of AI. But they are learning from it — fast.
This episode isn’t about fear. It’s about access, context, and what gets lost when critical thinking takes a back seat.
Juan Faisal talks with Kyle-Prescott Ogunbase, AI educator and product strategist, about the real gap in AI education. From coding Pac-Man in grade school to building Agbara Life, Kyle shares what “knowledge deserts” reveal about the next digital divide — and why curiosity still matters more than prompt templates.
🤖 Why it matters
The kids are building. But the system is stalling.
When access is unequal and context is missing, education becomes performance, not progress.
🤖 You’ll learn
- Why teaching AI means teaching context, not just tools
- What “knowledge deserts” reveal about the next digital divide
- How to foster real learning in an AI-powered classroom
- What parents and educators can do right now
🤖 Guest: Kyle-Prescott Ogunbase
AI educator and product strategist
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ogunbase/
- Agbara Life: https://www.linkedin.com/company/agbaralife/
🤖 Host: Juan Faisal
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akajuanfaisal/
- Newsletter: https://juanfaisal.substack.com/
- Website: https://juanfaisal.com/
🤖 Timestamps
00:00 Meet Kyle-Prescott Ogunbase
01:11 From users to creators: what AI can do in a classroom
07:50 Is AI killing critical thinking
16:02 Who will control the AI economy
20:18 What happens when communities get left behind
27:02 Why AI won’t fix inequality but might shift the odds
32:25 Teaching kids AI without selling out their minds
35:40 Work with Kyle: collaborate on AI education and inclusion
Most marketers feel one of two things about AI: excited or exhausted.
This episode skips the hype and focuses on the work.
Juan Faisal talks with Catherine Toms, AI marketing consultant and educator, about what AI actually changes in marketing — and what it doesn’t. From overhyped tools to quiet shifts, they unpack what smart teams are doing differently, why strategy still matters, and how to stay sharp without burning out.
🤖 Why it matters
AI isn’t magic. It’s leverage.
Used well, it amplifies what already works. Used poorly, it just adds noise.
🤖 You’ll learn
- How to test AI tools without getting overwhelmed
- Why “bias” starts at the prompt level
- What leaders actually want from AI-literate teams
- Which skills still separate good marketers from great ones
🤖 Guest: Catherine Toms
AI marketing consultant, educator, and speaker
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherinetoms/
- Website: https://aiinmarketing.co/level-1-ai-in-marketing/
🤖 Additional resources
- Dove’s AI prompt guide: https://www.dove.com/au/stories/campaigns/keep-beauty-real.html
- NotebookLM: https://notebooklm.google.com/
🤖 Host: Juan Faisal
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akajuanfaisal/
- Newsletter: https://juanfaisal.substack.com/
- Website: https://juanfaisal.com/
🤖 Timestamps
00:00 Who is Catherine Toms
02:17 The evolution of AI in marketing
06:02 How smart marketers use AI
11:14 Choosing the right AI tools
14:17 Are marketers afraid of AI
19:52 Geographical differences in AI adoption
21:49 AI bias is real. Can we fix it?
28:42 Connect with Catherine Toms
Want to see real use cases of AI remaking HR workflows? HR expert and founder of AIxHR, Kari Naimon, explains how small businesses and HR teams can save time, streamline repetitive tasks, and boost productivity with generative AI. Learn how to craft effective prompts, create quick wins, and collaborate with IT to integrate AI into your processes. With actionable steps you can implement today, this episode shows how AI can improve workflows and help your team focus on what matters most.
🤖 Additional Яesources:
- Kari Naimon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kari-naimon/
- AIxHR: http://aixhr.ai
🤖 Connect with Juan Faisal:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akajuanfaisal/
- Newsletter: https://juanfaisal.substack.com/
- Website: https://juanfaisal.com/
🤖 About Our Guest: Kari Naimon:
Kari Naimon, founder of AixHR, brings 20+ years of HR expertise from Amazon, Toyota, and Qualcomm to the forefront of AI innovation. Her mission at AixHR is to demystify AI, creating transformative “AI-Aha” moments that empower professionals to fearlessly embrace the technology and elevate their work. Contact Kari at kari@aixhr.ai.
🤖 Creativity & Robots: “A love letter to human creativity, with AI as the stage prop.”
Host Juan Faisal interviews creative professionals to discuss how generative AI influences our creative process, work, and media consumption. Join us to learn how AI can enhance your creativity, and dive into the ethics and realities of the tech. For experts and beginners alike.
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🤖 Timestamps:
00:00 - Kari Naimon: AI and HR Expert
01:04 - Why Kari Quit Corporate to Lead AI Innovation
01:58 - The Costliest AI Mistake Leaders Make (How to Avoid It)
03:53 - How to Get IT Teams Onboard with Your AI Strategy
06:58 - Training Teams in AI: ROI-Driven Strategies That Work
09:45 - Keep AI Transparent: The Case for Human Oversight
12:36 - Early AI Wins: Build Trust in the Process
17:36 - Kari’s Favorite AI Tools and Time-Saving Tips
20:57 - Stop Leaks: How to Protect Sensitive Data While Using AI at Work
23:17 - Freelancers’ Guide to Starting with AI Today
25:55 - AI Slowdown: Hidden Opportunities for Your Business
27:18 - Where to Learn More From Kari Naimon
David vs. Goliath, AI edition! In this episode, Juan Faisal and Andrew White discuss how small teams and solopreneurs can leverage AI to enhance creativity, improve their workflows, and compete against larger companies. Plus... is AI really democratizing content, or is it all PR bulls#!t?
🤖 Additional Яesources:
Scade: https://www.scade.pro/ (Try for free for 1 month using code ROBOTS)
Scade community - https://community.scade.pro/
Andrew White's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-white-ai/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@andrew_ai_marketing
🤖 Connect with Juan Faisal:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akajuanfaisal/
- Newsletter: https://juanfaisal.substack.com/
- Website: https://juanfaisal.com/
🤖 About our Guest:
Andrew White is a seasoned marketing professional specializing in startups. With a demonstrated history of working with Startup Founders and CEOs, he offers expertise in marketing strategy development, execution, and customer acquisition. Andrew's proficiency spans competitor research, pitch deck creation, SEO, and product development. He becomes an integral part of the team, setting up high-level strategies and developing ground-level processes to achieve business growth.
🤖 Creativity & Robots: “A love letter to human creativity, with AI as the stage prop.”
Host Juan Faisal interviews creative professionals to discuss how generative AI influences our creative process, work, and media consumption. Join us to learn how AI can enhance your creativity and dive into the ethics and realities of the tech. For experts and beginners alike.
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🤖 Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro: What You’ll Learn Today
00:30 - Workflows Explained: Connecting AIs for Smoother Creative Processes
04:05 - Tools to Boost Your Creative Reach and Workflow Efficiency
09:05 - How Small Teams Compete with Industry Leaders Using AI
13:26 - Helping Reluctant Creatives Feel Comfortable with AI
18:36 - Easy Steps to Start Integrating AI into Your Work
20:45 - Unique Ways Creatives Are Applying AI Automation
27:58 - Tips for Getting the Most Out of No-Code AI Platforms
31:10 - Building a Supportive Creative Community with AI
35:01 - How to Get Started with Scade.pro Yourself
"AI has played a role in journalism for quite a while." In this episode, Pete Pachal comes to chat about the transformative impact of AI on journalism and how journalists can use artificial intelligence, addressing both the challenges and opportunities it presents.
We cover the importance of managing expectations around AI's capabilities, the historical context of machine-generated content in newsrooms, and the need for ethical practices in AI implementation. We also discuss the million-dollar question: will AI replace actual human journalists?
🤖 Additional Яesources:
- Newsletter: https://mediacopilot.substack.com/
- One-hour class: https://learn.mediacopilot.ai/p/beginning-ai-for-marketers-pr-and-journalists
- Consulting: https://mediacopilot.ai/
- Media Copilot podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-media-copilot
- Pete Pachal @ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterpachal/
🤖 Connect with Juan Faisal:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akajuanfaisal/
- Newsletter: https://juanfaisal.substack.com/
- Website: https://juanfaisal.com/
🤖 About our Guest:
Pete Pachal is the Founder and CEO of The Media Copilot, a newsletter and podcast about how generative AI is changing the media. He also teaches creative professionals in journalism and PR about how to use AI tools, and he consults with companies of all sizes on how to incorporate generative AI into real work. Pete has a long career in journalism, previously holding senior roles in global newsrooms such as CoinDesk and Mashable. As a thought leader in tech, crypto, and AI, he often appears on TV news, including Fox Business, CNN, and The Today Show. He also puts his encyclopedic knowledge of Doctor Who to good use in his side hustle, the popular podcast Pull To Open.
🤖 Creativity & Robots: “A love letter to human creativity, with AI as the stage prop.”
Host Juan Faisal interviews creative professionals to discuss how generative AI influences our creative process, work, and media consumption. Join us to learn how AI can enhance your creativity, and dive into the ethics and realities of the tech. For experts and beginners alike.
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🤖 Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro: Pete Pachal
00:44 - Can AI Fix Fake News and Deepfakes in Journalism?
02:45 - AI Beyond ChatGPT: Transforming Newsroom Workflows
08:44 - CoinDesk’s AI Journey: How to Successfully Integrate AI in Media
14:28 - AI in the Workplace: How Will It Affect Your Career?
18:58 - Why AI Can’t Replace Your Creative Judgment and Expertise
25:47 - Pro Tips: How to Use AI Tools to Elevate Your Career
30:33 - Custom AI Solutions: How Media Copilot Empowers Creative Pros
34:27 - Journalism Careers: Is AI a Job Killer or Career Maker?
How is AI transforming the craft of filmmaking in Europe? Just back in Wroclaw after his California tour, filmmaker Matt Szymanowski talks about how AI is disrupting the film industry and why Europe has some catching up to do. Drawing from his upcoming documentary, A Human Future, Matt explores what's working in AI-powered storytelling, what's falling short, and how creatives can stay ahead in 2024 and 2025. He also shares his efforts to build a community of AI-driven creatives in Poland and across Europe.
🤖 Additional Яesources:
- Artintell AI DIGITAL CREATORS FORUM #1: https://lu.ma/p52udad5
- European California Club: https://eurocaliclub.byjwg.com/
- Pluto Studios: https://plutostudios.ai/
- John Weston Group: https://john-weston.com/
🤖 Connect with Juan Faisal:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akajuanfaisal/
- Newsletter: https://juanfaisal.substack.com/
- Website: https://juanfaisal.com/
🤖 Creativity & Robots: “A love letter to human creativity, with AI as the stage prop.”
Host Juan Faisal interviews creative professionals to discuss how generative AI influences our creative process, work, and media consumption. Join us to learn how AI can enhance your creativity, and dive into the ethics and realities of the tech. For experts and beginners alike.
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🤖 Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro: Matt Szymanowski
00:34 - Insights from California's Creative AI Scene
04:34 - Building Creative Bridges: the European California Club
09:37 - AI in Europe: Are Regulatory Limits Holding Back Innovation?
14:48 - “A Human Future”: Reflections on the Documentary Experience
26:27 - AI Hybrid Cinema: Redefining Storytelling for Tomorrow
30:25 - Easy Ways for Creatives to Navigate the AI Landscape
33:01 - Where Can We Keep Up With Matt’s Work
Are you confused about what copyright law protects now that AI is out in the wild? Intellectual Property Attorney Brooke Smarsh explains the truth about AI-generated content: what’s covered, what isn’t, whether AI-generated content can be copyrighted, and what’s fair game when training models—plus, why taking the time to understand this topic today could save you from expensive headaches tomorrow.
⚠️ Disclaimer: This episode offers insights on AI and copyright but should not be interpreted as legal advice.
🤖 Additional Яesources:
- Brooke Smarsh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brooke-smarsh/
- Lexology: https://www.lexology.com/
- US Copyright Office: https://www.copyright.gov/
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- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akajuanfaisal/
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🤖 Creativity & Robots: “A love letter to human creativity, with AI as the stage prop.”
Host Juan Faisal interviews creative professionals to discuss how generative AI influences our creative process, work, and media consumption. Join us to learn how AI can enhance your creativity, and dive into the ethics and realities of the tech. For experts and beginners alike. ___ 🤖 Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro: Brooke Smarsh
00:42 - What Can You Copyright? A Quick Guide for Creatives
02:56 - How Your AI Tools Could Affect Your Copyright Rights
05:56 - AI Content: What’s Protected and What’s Not
10:44 - Is AI Training Fair Use or a Copyright Violation?
16:18 - The AI Dilemma: Innovate Freely or Follow the Rules?
18:35 - Is AI Hurting Small Creators and Helping Big Tech?
28:09 - New AI Legislation: Key Points for Creatives
31:04 - Why IP Lawyers Are Concerned About AI
33:48 - Easy Ways for Creatives to Learn More About IP Law
37:31 - How to Connect with Brooke Smarsh
AI Experts React to Oprah Winfrey's "AI and the Future of Us" Special
Most people saw Oprah’s AI special. But what *didn’t* it cover? Juan Faisal talks with AI filmmaker Jagger Waters, strategist Kate Cook, and edtech PM Kyle-Prescott Ogunbase about the trust gap in AI, what "Generation AI" actually faces, and why public understanding—not just faster tools—matters most.
🤖 Why it matters:
AI is scaling faster than most people can make sense of it. This episode unpacks the real risks, power moves, and human questions getting buried in the hype.
🤖 You’ll learn:
- Why safety, scams, and trust need center stage in AI debates
- How Gen AI is already growing up inside a synthetic media world
- Why ethical development needs stronger incentives—not just open letters
- What AI can and can’t fix when it comes to loneliness, labor, and learning
🤖 Guests:
Kate Cook – Founder, Era Seven Partners
Certified AI strategist helping brands adapt to rapid tech change
Kyle-Prescott Ogunbase – Product Manager, Newsela
Building AI tools to improve literacy in classrooms
Jagger Waters – Award-winning AI filmmaker
Producer at Curious Refuge and escape.ai
🤖 Host: Juan Faisal
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akajuanfaisal/
- Newsletter: https://juanfaisal.substack.com/
- Website: https://juanfaisal.com/
🤖 Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:43 Oprah’s special: What it got right and wrong
06:35 Sam Altman: Most dangerous man in tech?
12:23 Trust, ethics, and who builds the future
18:05 Marques Brownlee: AI for video and voice
20:20 Deepfakes and what’s fueling them
25:20 Why AI literacy may be the most urgent skill
29:10 Aza Raskin & Tristan Harris: AI vs. society
32:21 Christopher Wray: AI and criminal threats
36:00 Why companies still hesitate to adopt AI
40:07 Can schools undo biased training data?
43:05 Parenting in the age of Generation AI
45:35 Is AI a threat—or a lifeline—for workers?
52:19 Marilynne Robinson: The human cost of progress
56:40 Difficulty is the point
59:50 Final thoughts on what comes next