AI Solutions & Concerns, Phantom Vibration Revisit & Social Media During an Election Year

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In this episode, Brian shares how AI is reshaping various industries, from recruitment to customer service and even sports coaching. Imagine having AI help you make smarter inventory decisions or reducing daily tasks. But with these advancements come real concerns about privacy and regulation. We'll discuss two stories recently published about Meta's AI and Apple Intelligence, the importance of data transparency and user consent.
Shawna talks about her hilarious yet perplexing encounters with her new iPhone 15, which seems to be moving on its own. Could Apple be hiding some quirky code in their software?
Olivia raises an important point about using social media platforms to broadcast a brand’s political stance. Are we feeding the chaos? With social media platforms like X, Facebook, Instagram and even LinkedIn overflowing with political posts, it’s a challenge to avoid it all. Join us as we discuss ways to navigate the flood of information without losing our sanity.
Links Mentioned:

• Social Media During an Election Year
• AI Fixes for Common Business Problems (EntreprenuerMagazine)
• Meta's AI (SocialMediaToday)
• Apple Intelligence (TechCrunch)
• Academic Publisher AI Deal: Professors Outraged (Chronicle)
• Meta's Llama 3.1

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1. Topics & Introductions (00:00:00)

2. Little Update on Phantom Vibrations (Shawna) (00:01:02)

3. Social Media During an Election Year (Olivia) (00:04:53)

4. Don't Feed It: Resist (Brian & Shawna) (00:09:35)

5. 7 Business Problems AI Has Solved (Brian) (00:11:44)

6. 1) Recruiting with AI (00:12:46)

7. 2) Using AI to Improve Customer Service (00:15:34)

8. Meta's Llama AI Video Chat Idea (00:17:58)

9. 3) Using AI for Inventory (00:19:44)

10. 4) Using AI to Engage With Video Scanning (00:21:02)

11. 5) AI Reducing Coding Time (00:24:27)

12. 6) AI for Creating Mockups (00:25:00)

13. 7) Making Tedious Task Easier With AI (00:25:24)

14. AI Concerns with Meta & Apple (00:25:58)

15. Meta's AI Scrutinized in EU & Brazil (00:26:21)

16. Should We Be Able To Opt-Out (00:27:58)

17. Apple Intelligence Accused of Unethically Collecting Data (00:29:01)

18. From The Rise of the Internet to the Fall of the Fax Machine (00:31:23)