Join hosts Cathy Hackl and Lee Kebler on the latest episode of the TechMagic podcast as they dive into the latest tech, gaming, AI, and spatial computing news. Join them as they delve into the exciting world of technology and innovation. They cover various fascinating topics, from Mr Beast's potential beverage and mobile game launch to Apple's possible partnership with Meta on AI. Discover Apple's approach to AI, the rise of camper vans with advanced technology, and the potential future collaboration between Apple and Epic Games. They also discuss gaming, decentralized servers, Discord's integration with TuneIn, and the upcoming announcements from Google and Meta.

Cathy also interviews Edward Saatchi, a British businessman and filmmaker. He is the chief executive officer of Fable Simulation, an artificial intelligence-powered virtual being company. His latest project is Showrunner, a platform for creating and watching AI-powered TV shows. He was formerly a producer at Oculus Story Studio and the CEO and co-founder of NationalField, a political technology company.

Edward Saatchi Bio

Edward is an Emmy Award-winning entrepreneur, producer of Oculus Story Studio’s Lost, Henry, Dear Angelica and Quill, and co-founder of Oculus Story Studio. He founded NationalField as part of the Obama Campaign and was named as Forbes 30 under 30 in technology for his technical contributions to the 2008 and 2012 campaigns with NationalField. In 2017, Saatchi and Pete Billington co founded Fable Studio.

His latest project is Showrunner, a platform for creating and watching AI-powered TV shows. It leverages simulations built by Fable Simulation to generate dynamic, AI-driven content. Users can upload themselves, friends, or characters into a simulated city called Sim Francisco, which serves as the backdrop for the shows.

Edward Saatchi on LinkedIn

Showrunner Website

Key Discussion Topics

• Mr Beast's Beverage and Mobile Game Rumors
• Advanced Technology in Camper Vans
• Apple and Meta (formerly Facebook) Partnership on AI
• Apple's Approach to AI as a Feature
• Apple and Epic Games Rivalry
• Discord's Partnership with TuneIn
• Introduction to Edward Saatchi
• Discussing the limitations of chatbots
• Edward discusses the potential of Showrunner to create a rich and immersive universe
• Edward's disappointment with the current focus on passive consumption of AI-generated content

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