

AI For Humans: Weekly AI News, Tools & Trends
Kevin Pereira & Gavin Purcell
Fast Company called AI For Humans 'the most entertaining way to learn about artificial intelligence.' Every Thursday, hosts Kevin Pereira and Gavin Purcell break down the biggest AI news, tools, and breakthroughs, so you can stay ahead without losing your mind. Whether you're AI-curious or deep in the game, this is your weekly reset on everything that matters in artificial intelligence.
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Apr 18, 2024 • 44min
Udio's Incredible Music Tool, Adobe's Big AI Push & Are All Rappers Just AIs Now?
This podcast discusses Adobe's new AI video tools, AI music creation with Udio, TikTok's AI impact on artists, and the controversy surrounding AI wearable devices. They also touch on the viral Lil Yachty Joker video, AI deepfake laws, and the future of GeekSquad. The hosts dive deep into the intersection of AI and entertainment, showcasing the latest advancements and tools in the industry.

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Apr 11, 2024 • 1h 25min
OpenAI Rips YouTube, Elon's Robotaxis & AI Artist Purz Beats | Ep52
AI artist Purz Beats talks about creating art with AI tools like Comfy UI & Stable Diffusion. They discuss ownership of AI art and dealing with critics. The podcast also covers OpenAI scraping YouTube for training, Elon Musk's Robotaxis, and AI music generation like Suno.ai's food songs.

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Apr 4, 2024 • 1h 29min
OpenAI's Big Secret Stargate, Apple AI Heats Up & Sora Filmmakers The Shy Kids | Ep51
The Shy Kids, filmmakers of Sora, discuss using AI in their viral

Mar 28, 2024 • 1h 20min
OpenAI Goes Hollywood, Cool AI Gadgets & Director Fiona Nova | Ep50
Creamteam member Fiona Nova discusses her views on AI and the new Shy Kids' Sora film 'Air Head'. Topics range from OpenAI's Hollywood connections to AI wearables, transformative AI tools, AI-generated comedy, and the role of AI in creative processes. Banter on attractiveness and everyday dangers adds a humorous touch to the insightful discussions.

Mar 21, 2024 • 44min
Nvidia's Insane AI Chip, Apple Gets Serious & Sam Altman Talks GPT-5 | Ep49
OpenAI's Sam Altman discusses AI advancement, Nvidia's new chips, Apple's AI rumors, Google collaboration, innovative AI tools like Google Vlogger and Magnific, teleoperated robots, GPT integration, and robot interactions. The hosts share humorous banter and insights on various AI topics in a lively discussion.

Mar 14, 2024 • 1h 19min
More OpenAI Drama, AI Marilyn Gone Wrong & AI Educator Alex Kotran | Ep48
AI educator Alex Kotran discusses the challenges of AI integration in schools. The podcast also covers OpenAI drama, AI in State of the Union, resurrecting dead celebrities with AI, elder care AI dolls, and AI-generated sound effects. The hosts explore AI communication with animals, feuds in the AI industry, digital celebrity avatars, education integration, and the future of human-machine intelligence.

Mar 7, 2024 • 1h 33min
OpenAI vs Elon, Anthropic's Claude 3 Is Great & AIs Debate Toilet Paper | Ep47
Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, Claude 3 AI model praised, AI tax bots gone wrong, AI debate with surprising results, Dr. Quackenbush's love for rubber ducks, text-to-image advancements, and a group of hackers taking on AI pin challenge.

Feb 29, 2024 • 1h 35min
Google's Big Gemini Mess, Insane New AI Robots & Chat with Podcaster Diallo Riddle | Ep46
Podcaster Diallo Riddle discusses AI movies and music, creativity in a tech-dominated world. Google Gemini bias controversy, AI robots like Optimus showcased. AI game models by Google explored, photorealism advancements discussed. AI impact on creative fields debated, music industry evolution examined. AI music generation challenges creativity, AI robots create hip hop rock anthem about toasters.

Feb 22, 2024 • 1h 26min
OpenAI's Sora Is Insane, Gemini's Big Update & Comic Writer Gerry Duggan | Ep45
Comic book writer Gerry Duggan shares his skepticism about generative AI. The hosts discuss OpenAI's text-to-video model, Google Gemini updates, and Reddit licensing data. Topics include AI in art creation, data privacy, AI-generated rat genitalia, image generation, robotic gloves, and the impact of AI on artistry and creativity.

Feb 15, 2024 • 1h 20min
Google Gemini Ultra, AI Chip Frenzy & Tech Journalist Joanna Stern | Ep44
Tech journalist Joanna Stern discusses her viral Apple Vision Pro review, the use of AI by parents of Parkland victims to robocall politicians with AI voices of their children, and the backstory behind Google's move on from Bard. The hosts cover various AI topics including Google Gemini, AI chips, AI music from Suno, revenue sharing with voice model creators, and AI in Super Bowl ads.


