Episodios

  • The A.I. Uprising: Music, Movies & Monetization
    Apr 22 2024
    Strap in for a wild ride as Martin and Paul delve into the latest AI news, exploring the rapidly evolving landscape of generative AI in music, video, and beyond. From synthetic symphonies to digital disruption, they navigate the blurred lines between art and artifice, questioning the value and authenticity of AI-generated content.Brace yourselves for tales of eight-year-old heavy metal mayhem, AI-infused dance tracks, and the potential obsolescence of skilled human labour. Join these fearless founders as they demo cutting-edge tools like Suno and UDIO, bringing AI-powered music creation within reach of the masses.But it's not just about the beats – the dynamic duo also dive into Adobe's revolutionary video editing innovations, raising thought-provoking questions about the boundaries of AI's role in creative industries. Will AI liberate or undermine human artistry?Buckle up for a rollercoaster of insights, laughter, and hard-hitting truths as Martin and Paul navigate the triumphant failures of embracing the digital frontier.# ai, artificial intelligence, generative ai, music creation, video editing, adobe, ai art, synthetic media, content creation, machine learning, deep learning, neural networks, creativity, technology, digital transformation, entrepreneurship, start-up, media, culture, entertainment, disruption, innovation, automation, productivity, value, art, ethics, intellectual property, musicians, actors, sag-aftraShow LinksThe King of Salford Chat GPT Poem https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EQcRspqiUy5ApgJ_Urjf5nmzM8f6VKDvbCAkfXS2Dqk/edit?usp=sharingMatt Wolfe Launches a Bloody Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/2fqQEM6YMpnHmj4ekUx7XoJames Hype Uses AIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzUY3wUNnTsSAG-AFTRA union secures AI protections for artists in deal with major record labels https://www.reuters.com/world/us/sag-aftra-union-secures-ai-protections-artists-deal-with-major-record-labels-2024-04-12 https://www.reuters.com/world/us/sag-aftra-union-secures-ai-protections-artists-deal-with-major-record-labels-2024-04-12Sora Pika and Runway coming To Premier https://youtu.be/4gsihhY4hIs?si=MEBPj8irQLFhg9q6 https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/15/24130804/adobe-premiere-pro-firefly-video-generative-ai-openai-soraSuno AI can generate power ballads about coffee – and jingles for the Guardian. But will it hurt musicians? https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/13/ai-generated-music-app-suno-ai-impact-musicians-music-rightshttps://suno.com/Spotify Premium Users Can Now Turn Any Idea Into a Personalized Playlist With AI Playlist in Beta https://newsroom.spotify.com/2024-04-07/spotify-premium-users-can-now-turn-any-idea-into-a-personalized-playlist-with-ai-playlist-in-betaBillie Eilish, Nicki Minaj, Stevie Wonder and more musicians demand protection against AI https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/02/musicians-demand-protection-against-ai https://artistrightsnow.medium.com/200-artists-urge-tech-platforms-stop-devaluing-music-559fb109bbacUdio AI music tool will revolutionize the (industrial) music industry – Available now https://www.udio.com/https://www.side-line.com/udio-ai-music-tool-will-revolutionize-the-industrial-music-industry-available-now/Card game developer says it paid an 'AI artist' $90,000 to generate card art because 'no one comes close to the quality he delivers' https://www.pcgamer.com/games/card-games/champions-tcg-ai-artist/Chapters00:01:38 - Diving Into Generative AI Developments00:02:24 - Exploring the Value of AI-Generated Content00:05:31 - Matt Wolfe's New Podcast00:06:34 - The Ongoing Saga of AI and Artist Rights00:17:54 - Demoing AI Music Creation Tools00:29:41 - The Power of AI in Real-Time Content Creation00:31:43 - AI's Role in Music Production and Distribution00:37:22 - Revolutionizing Video Editing with Adobe's AI Innovations00:45:58 - The Impact of AI on Professional Creativity and EfficiencyEquipment UsedPrices as of Aug 2023 - No, we don’t get any money from any of these link, we’re just sharing what we use to make the show - As ever, visit external links at your own risk!Rode PodMic USB - £199 https://rode.com/en/microphones/usb/podmic-usbAny Phone, Computer or Tablet with USBC and wireless / mobile internet £200 upwardsSennheiser HD 25 Headphone £120 (Although any will do really - we’re just a bit snobby) - https://en-uk.sennheiser.com/on-ear-dj-headphone-hd25SAAS SERVICES USEDRedCircle £FREE - Currently on the free tier - https://redcircle.com/ChatGPT £FREE/20/month (although we’re using it less and less) https://openai.com/blog/chatgptClaude 3 £FREE https://claude.ai/Squadcast £FREE with Descript (see below)Google Apps £FREE/5/Month/per user https://workspace.google.com/DeScript £FREE/20/Month (Free would be fine) https://www.descript.com/Notion £FREE/$10 per user per month https://www.notion.so/DisclaimerThe Meat Puppets podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Our hosts and guests are experienced professionals but they are not ...
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  • Can #AI be controlled? : Corralling the #Digital Beast
    Nov 29 2023
    #elevenlabs #speech2speech #runwayml motion brush Martin and Paul go on a wild #AI adventure in this jam-packed episode. They dish all the juicy deets on the #OpenAI saga, give the inside scoop on the latest innovations like Runway's #Motionbrush and #Claude 2.1, and even test out some #AI-powered voice acting with #ElevenLabs. And that's not all - the lads discover potenial #killerrobots over at the Pentagon and somehow find time to poke fun at #Google. It's a rip-roaring ride through the #AI landscape that you won't want to miss. So plug in, sit back, and enjoy the #triumphant #failures of Martin and Paul as they continue their quest to #digitallydisrupt!LinksPatrick Boyles Take on Open AIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjxxFvarg0YQ Star https://www.reuters.com/technology/sam-altmans-ouster-openai-was-precipitated-by-letter-board-about-ai-breakthrough-2023-11-22/Runway Gen 2 Motion Brush https://academy.runwayml.com/gen2/gen2-motion-brushComfy UI Stable Diffusion https://www.youtube.com/@sedetweilerKrita with AI built in through Comfy UI https://www.youtube.com/@NerdyRodentOrca 2 Released (Microsoft Open Source) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNcjccxStdoPi 2 Released https://inflection.ai/inflection-2Claude 2.1 Releasehttps://www.anthropic.com/index/claude-2-1Pentagon’s AI initiatives accelerate hard decisions on lethal autonomous weaponshttps://apnews.com/article/us-military-ai-projects-0773b4937801e7a0573f44b57a9a5942Google Meet https://techcrunch.com/2023/11/22/google-meet-hand-detection-feature/Pictory AI https://pictory.ai/ElevenLabs Partners with Pictory AI https://elevenlabs.io/blog/elevating-video-content-elevenlabs-partners-with-pictory-aiSlaughter Bots https://www.wearespace.com/case-studies/slaughterbots/NVIDIA Omniverse Replicator For DRIVE Sim – Synthetic Data Generation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPaFgNEF82QChapters00:00:00 Introduction00:01:16 Discussion on AI News and OpenAI Saga00:01:35 Exploring AI Tools and Their Iterations00:01:52 Challenges and Solutions in AI for Music and Pictures00:02:57 Highlighting a YouTube Channel - Patrick Boyle00:05:09 Q Star - What is it and does it matter00:11:05 Exploring AI Tools: Runway and Gen200:14:22 Discussion on AI Tools: Comfy UI00:19:42 Discussion on AI Tools: Orca 2 and Claude 2.100:27:38 Discussion on Pentagon's AI Initiatives00:31:42 Google's Earth Shattering AI Announcement00:35:41 Pictori AI: Creating Video Out of Text00:36:2 Introduction to 11 Labs' Speech to Speech00:37:00 Testing 11 Labs' Speech to Speech00:39:02 Creating an Advert with 11 Labs00:39:49 Testing Different Voices with 11 Labs00:48:36 Final Thoughts on 11 Labs00:55:19 Upcoming Events and ConclusionDisclaimerThe Meat Puppets podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Our hosts and guests are experienced professionals but they are not experts in law, AI or any topics discussed on the show. Listeners should not construe their personal opinions as professional legal advice. All business decisions should be made based on independent research and assessment of risks. While delivered with good humour, the hosts make no guarantees about accuracy of any content in this podcast. Listen at your own discretion!Equipment UsedPrices as of Aug 2023 - No, we don’t get any money from any of these link, we’re just sharing what we use to make the show - As ever, visit external links at your own risk!Rode PodMic USB - £199 https://rode.com/en/microphones/usb/podmic-usbAny Phone, Computer or Tablet with USBC and wireless / mobile internet £200 upwardsSennheiser HD 25 Headphone £120 (Although any will do really - we’re just a bit snobby) - https://en-uk.sennheiser.com/on-ear-dj-headphone-hd25SAAS SERVICES USEDRedCircle £FREE - Currently on the free tier - https://redcircle.com/ChatGPT £FREE/20/month (although we’re using it less and less) https://openai.com/blog/chatgptClaude 2 £FREE https://claude.ai/Squadcast £FREE with DescriptGoogle Apps £FREE/5/Month/per user https://workspace.google.com/DeScript £FREE/20/Month (Free would be fine) https://www.descript.com/Notion £FREE/$10 per user per month https://www.notion.so/
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    57 m
  • AI-mageddon: The OpenAI Meltdown
    Nov 22 2023
    Martin and Paul chronicle the dramatic meltdown at #OpenAI that saw high profile departures, boardroom clashes, and #talent poaching. Discover the backstory behind #Sam #Altman's sudden firing as #CEO. Then learn how Microsoft stealthily acquired #OpenAI's top brass. The intrepid duo also explore game-changing #AImusic tools from Google that could put artists like Hans Zimmer out of work.And in business updates, our aspirational founders embrace an #ethical "pay what you feel” model. Will this affect their buy out valuation in 5 years? Most likely! Despite the uncertainty, their infectious #optimism remains intact. So plug in to this rollercoaster edition for the inside scoop on the #AI ethics dilemma gripping #SiliconValley! Links (No affiliation - visit at your own risk)The #OpenAI Sagahttps://www.wired.com/story/openai-staff-walk-protest-sam-altman/Stable audio lead, quits over copyright ethicshttps://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/why-just-resigned-from-my-job-generative-ai/Meta disbanded its Responsible AI teamhttps://www.theverge.com/2023/11/18/23966980/meta-disbanded-responsible-ai-team-artificial-intelligenceInsightFace BANNED my AI Face Swapping Videos!!!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOsr6zhjKtYEmu edit Metahttps://ai.meta.com/blog/emu-text-to-video-generation-image-editing-researchGoogle deep-mind and YouTubehttps://dpmd.ai/3uiuIfAAI Explained YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@aiexplained-official/featuredDisclaimerThe Meat Puppets podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Our hosts and guests are experienced professionals but they are not experts in law, AI or any topics discussed on the show. Listeners should not construe their personal opinions as professional legal advice. All business decisions should be made based on independent research and assessment of risks. While delivered with good humour, the hosts make no guarantees about accuracy of any content in this podcast. Listen at your own discretion!Chapters00:00:00 Introduction00:00:52 Dramatic Changes at #OpenAI as Sam Altman is fired00:03:15 The Fallout and Consequences of OpenAI's Decisions00:04:58 Speculations and Conspiracy Theories00:08:14 The Impact on the AI Industry00:14:54 World Television Day and the State of the TV Industry00:18:43 The Impact of AI on Copyright and Ethics00:24:43 Introduction to Meta's New Project: Emu00:41:23 Exploring Google DeepMind's Music Creation Projects00:52:34 Discussion on Pay-What-You-Feel Business Model00:59:49 Exploring Advertising on RedditEquipment UsedPrices as of Aug 2023 - No, we don’t get any money from any of these link, we’re just sharing what we use to make the show - As ever, visit external links at your own risk!Rode PodMic USB - £199 https://rode.com/en/microphones/usb/podmic-usbAny Phone, Computer or Tablet with USBC and wireless / mobile internet £200 upwardsSennheiser HD 25 Headphone £120 (Although any will do really - we’re just a bit snobby) - https://en-uk.sennheiser.com/on-ear-dj-headphone-hd25SAAS SERVICES USEDRedCircle £FREE - Currently on the free tier - https://redcircle.com/ChatGPT £FREE/20/month (although we’re using it less and less) https://openai.com/blog/chatgptClaude 2 £FREE https://claude.ai/Squadcast £FREE with Descript (see below)Google Apps £FREE/5/Month/per user https://workspace.google.com/DeScript £FREE/20/Month (Free would be fine) https://www.descript.com/Notion £FREE/$10 per user per month https://www.notion.so/#ai #openai #microsoft #samaltman #gregbrockman #artificialintelligence #machinelearning #gpt #chatgpt #futurology, #emergingtech #podcast #audio
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  • #OpenAI's #GPTs Game Changer: Personalised #AI Unleashed
    Nov 15 2023
    More #AI antics. This week Martin and Paul dive into the #creative possibilities of #AI, from questionable #AI-generated #songs to excitement over #StableAudio's text-to-music capabilities. Does #AI have a place in the #music world? Tune in to find out!We also discuss the impact of #OpenAI's new super-powered #ChatGPT release and their ambitions for #AGI. Of course #Elon makes an appearance with his new bot #Grok, along with other AI developments from #YouTube, #Twitter and #TimeMagazine's best #inventions of 2023 list.It's not all sunshine and rainbows though. #Deepfakes are still out there, threatening reality as we know it. And the duo explore alternate business models like "pay what you feel" pricing. Could this be the next #Radiohead?Join Martin and Paul for plenty of banter and insight into the ever-evolving landscape of #AI. Just don't expect any actual music samples, unless you enjoy the musical stylings of sleepy brass bands and heavy metal rehearsalsLinksTesla to integrate Elon Musk’s new AI assistant in its vehicles https://electrek.co/2023/11/06/tesla-integrate-elon-musk-ai-assistant-in-vehiclesNew models and developer products announced at DevDay https://openai.com/blog/new-models-and-developer-products-announced-at-devdayYouTube to test generative AI featurehttps://techcrunch.com/2023/11/06/youtube-to-test-generative-ai-features-including-a-comments-summarizer-and-conversational-tool/The Future of Music: How Generative AI Is Transforming the Music Industryhttps://a16z.com/the-future-of-music-how-generative-ai-is-transforming-the-music-industry/Us actors strike comes to an endhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67364587AI Pin https://time.com/collection/best-inventions-2023/6327143/humane-ai-pin/Pinokio install local models with one click - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXiyhl0c1gI&t=64sStable Audio Named One of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2023 https://stability.ai/blog/stable-audio-times-best-inventions-of-2023Stable Audiohttps://www.stableaudio.com/generateWelcome to The Age of A.I. (based on "American Pie") https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeWp90Q7_xEOpen AI Tokenizer https://platform.openai.com/tokenizerA Scientist Says the Singularity Will Happen by 2031 https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/a45780855/when-will-the-singularity-happen/AI Powered sockshttps://interestingengineering.com/innovation/ai-powered-socks-assist-dementia-autismMeat Puppets GPThttps://chat.openai.com/g/g-Tk33evzDs-meat-puppets-gptDaVinci Resolve Guruhttps://chat.openai.com/g/g-QFRL77S9g-davinci-resolve-guruDisclaimerThe Meat Puppets podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Our hosts and guests are experienced professionals but they are not experts in law, AI or any topics discussed on the show. Listeners should not construe their personal opinions as professional legal advice. All business decisions should be made based on independent research and assessment of risks. While delivered with good humour, the hosts make no guarantees about accuracy of any content in this podcast. Listen at your own discretion!Equipment UsedPrices as of Aug 2023 - No, we don’t get any money from any of these link, we’re just sharing what we use to make the show - As ever, visit external links at your own risk!- Rode PodMic USB - £199 https://rode.com/en/microphones/usb/podmic-usb- Any Phone, Computer or Tablet with USBC and wireless / mobile internet £200 upwards- Sennheiser HD 25 Headphone £120 (Although any will do really - we’re just a bit snobby) - https://en-uk.sennheiser.com/on-ear-dj-headphone-hd25SAAS SERVICES USED- RedCircle £FREE - Currently on the free tier - https://redcircle.com/- ChatGPT £FREE/20/month (although we’re using it less and less) https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt- Claude 2 £FREE https://claude.ai/- Squadcast £FREE with Descript (see below)- Google Apps £FREE/5/Month/per user https://workspace.google.com/- DeScript £FREE/20/Month (Free would be fine) https://www.descript.com/- Notion £FREE/$10 per user per month https://www.notion.so/#ai #machinelearning #artificialintelligence #openai #chatgpt #gpt #elonmusk #tesla #youtube #twitter #stablediffusion #stableaudio #music #texttospeech #humaine #aipin #radiohead #businessmodels #paywhatyoufeel
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  • The #AI Regulation Rumble
    Nov 8 2023
    Biden and Rishi face off over #AIRegulation! In this banter-filled episode, Martin and Paul dive into the murky waters of #ArtificialIntelligence oversight.The dynamic duo discuss Biden's controversial executive order to review all new #AI systems before public release. Meanwhile across the pond, UK PM Rishi Sunak hosts a global AI summit and launches a new AI #Safety Institute. Whose approach is better? You'll have to tune in to find out!Get the inside scoop on the escalating AI arms race. Martin and Paul also explore the latest AI innovations in #3D modelling, video generation, and more. Learn why #AI was just named Collins Dictionary's Word of the Year for 2023. And find out what wacky new AI tech #Doritos has cooked up.If you want an irreverent take on all things AI, look no further. Martin and Paul tackle complex topics with humour and heart. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll wonder if AI will spell the end of civilization as we know it. Okay, maybe not that last part. But you'll definitely have a blast listening to the latest episode of The Meat Puppets!Google AI Chief Says There’s a 50% Chance We’ll Hit AGI in Just 5 Years https://futurism.com/google-deepmind-agi-5-yearsBidens Executive Order https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/10/30/fact-sheet-president-biden-issues-executive-order-on-safe-secure-and-trustworthy-artificial-intelligence/Introducing the AI Safety Institute https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ai-safety-institute-overview/introducing-the-ai-safety-instituteCreative Catalyst: AI in the Music Industry https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/1742/overview/b9937ab7-e83b-4b1f-b9e5-fc6129309639Manchester Tech FestivalRunway ML Makes Huge Updates To The Quality of It's Gen-2 Generations https://venturebeat.com/ai/runways-gen-2-update-is-blowing-peoples-minds-with-incredible-ai-video/Luma AI Gaussian Splats Unreal Engine Plugin https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7123743590861717505/?commentUrn=urn%3Ali%3Acomment%3A(ugcPost%3A7123743439908732928%2C7126455261606686720)&dashCommentUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afsd_comment%3A(7126455261606686720%2Curn%3Ali%3AugcPost%3A7123743439908732928)Luma Releases a Beta Preview of Their New Text-To-3D Model In Discord https://twitter.com/LumaLabsAI/status/1719792922646987152NVIDIA & Masterpiece Studio Launch New Text-to-3D AI Playground https://80.lv/articles/nvidia-masterpiece-studio-launch-new-text-to-3d-ai-playgrounDoritos devises AI-powered ‘crunch-cancellation’ tech for gamers https://www.marketingdive.com/news/doritos-ai-powered-crunch-cancellation-tech-Gen-Z-gamers/698595/AI named word of the year by Collins Dictionary https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67271252Netflix Killer Robots https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81473681Martin’s Sons first #AI Image generation https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mrmartinriley_ai-generativeai-chatgpt-activity-7126518747091103744-uhor?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop#AI Generated Natural History Film - https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7127641285833711616Leigh Chase Manchester Tech FestivalZally Patrick https://www.linkedin.com/company/zallyhq/Runway 48hour #AI Film Challenge Winners https://gen48.runwayml.com/winnersDisclaimerThe Meat Puppets podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Our hosts and guests are experienced professionals but they are not experts in law, AI or any topics discussed on the show. Listeners should not construe their personal opinions as professional legal advice. All business decisions should be made based on independent research and assessment of risks. While delivered with good humour, the hosts make no guarantees about accuracy of any content in this podcast. Listen at your own discretion!#ai, #artificialintelligence, #biden, #rishi, #sunak, #aiarmsrace, #regulation, #ethics, #AGI, #artificialgeneralintelligence, # Alignment, #AIsafety, #futureofAI, #futureofwork, #elonmusk, #anthropic, #UK, #AIinstitute, #Computing, #technology, #machinelearning, #startups, #entrepreneurs, #podcast, #tech, #innovation, #founders, #AIethics, #musicAI, #techfest, #Manchester, #LumaAI, #gaussiansplats, #Doritos #WordOfTheYear #AImusic
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    1 h y 11 m
  • #AI generated Ads in 30 Seconds & the latest #AI tools
    Nov 1 2023

    Martin Riley and Paul Billington, your favourite #digital daredevils, dive headfirst into the swirling vortex of #BigTech and #AI in this electrifying episode of The Meat Puppets! Today, our dynamic duo embarks on a wild odyssey, unraveling the complexities and conundrums that shroud the world of #ArtificialIntelligence.

    From the relentless pace of innovation to the shadowy corridors of power and control, Martin and Paul leave no stone unturned, no question unanswered. With their signature blend of wit, wisdom, and just a wee bit of whimsy, they dissect the digital dilemma of our times: Can we outsmart Big Tech’s AI empire, or are we mere pawns in their grand digital chess game?

    So, if you're itching for #insights, hungry for #humour, and ready for a riveting ride through the tech terrain, you've hit the jackpot! Tune in, turn up the volume, and let the digital adventure begin!

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    Links

    Audio Stack - front end access to all the Generative audio models https://audiostack.ai/

    UK Hosts first AI summit to address fears of AGI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrIqI6vujJE

    Amazon rolls out AI-powered image generation https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/innovation-at-amazon/amazon-ads-ai-powered-image-generator

    Robots That Can Chat https://bostondynamics.com/blog/robots-that-can-chat/

    The Beatles release new material with the help of AI https://www.theverge.com/23933209/the-beatles-now-and-then-release-date-ai

    Shutterstock Integrates Creative AI into Library of 700M Images https://investor.shutterstock.com/news-releases/news-release-details/shutterstock-integrates-creative-ai-library-700m-images-offer

    Google announces tools to help users fact-check images https://techcrunch.com/2023/10/25/google-launches-tools-to-help-users-fact-check-images/?ref=futuretools.io

    Midjourney Have a website - well almost https://beta.midjourney.com/home

    YouTube Music now lets you make your own playlist art with AI https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/24/23930237/youtube-music-ai-generated-playlist-art

    Meta’s chief AI scientist says AI won’t threaten humans https://cointelegraph.com/news/meta-chief-ai-scientist-ai-wont-threaten-humans

    YouTube might make an official way to create AI Drake fakes https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/19/23923736/youtube-ai-voice-music-tool-copy-musician

    Google invest in Anthropic (Claude) https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/google-commits-2-billion-in-funding-to-ai-startup-anthropic-db4d4c50

    Poison Pixels in Nightshade help flesh and blood artists bring the fight to AI https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/10/23/1082189/data-poisoning-artists-fight-generative-ai/


    Disclaimer

    The Meat Puppets podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Our hosts and guests are experienced professionals but they are not experts in law, AI or any topics discussed on the show. Listeners should not construe their personal opinions as professional legal advice. All business decisions should be made based on independent research and assessment of risks. While delivered with good humour, the hosts make no guarantees about accuracy of any content in this podcast. Listen at your own discretion!

    Equipment Used

    Prices as of Aug 2023 - No, we don’t get any money from any of these link, we’re just sharing what we use to make the show - As ever, visit external links at your own risk!


    - Rode PodMic USB - £199 https://rode.com/en/microphones/usb/podmic-usb

    - Any Phone, Computer or Tablet with USBC and wireless / mobile internet £200 upwards

    - Sennheiser HD 25 Headphone £120 ( https://en-uk.sennheiser.com/on-ear-dj-headphone-hd25


    ## SAAS SERVICES USED

    - RedCircle £FREE - Currently on the free tier - https://redcircle.com/

    - ChatGPT £FREE/20/month (although we’re using it less and less) https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt

    - Squadcast £FREE with Descript (see below)

    - Google Apps £FREE/5/Month/per user https://workspace.google.com/

    - DeScript £FREE/20/Month (Free would be fine) https://www.descript.com/

    - Notion £FREE/$10 per user per month https://www.notion.so/

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    46 m
  • AI-Powered Marketing on a Bootstrap: Cutting Through the Noise
    Oct 24 2023
    The brave new world of #AIPowered #marketing with Martin and Paul, our intrepid tech #entrepreneurs!In this episode, the duo tackles the ever-growing challenge of cutting through the digital noise to reach their target audience.Armed with #UserPersonas crafted in ChatGPT, Martin and Paul develop strategies to connect with potential customers on Reddit. You'll hear their plans for generating engaging content with tools like #Opus, #Descript, and more. It's a digital frontier out there, but have no fear - our savvy hosts are breaking trail so you don't have to.Laugh and learn as The Meat Puppets stumble their way to marketing success in the age of AI. There's never a dull moment with this hilarious and candid pair. Whether you're an aspiring #founder or just love hearing fish-out-of-water startup stories, you'll appreciate Martin and Paul's infectious spirit.So plug in your headphones and get ready to join Martin and Paul on the marketing adventure of a lifetime!Show Links(Visit at your own risk, The Meat Puppets have no affiliation with any of these sites)X: @meatpuppetspodLinkedIn: The Meat Puppets PodcastBuy us a coffee: **https://www.buymeacoffee.com/themeatpupc** - Obviously you don't have to, but if you wanna that would be amazingSynthetic Speech Generated from Brain Recordings https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2019/04/414296/synthetic-speech-generated-brain-recordingsTowards a Real-Time Decoding of Images from Brain Activity https://ai.meta.com/blog/brain-ai-image-decoding-meg-magnetoencephalography/Dataclay https://dataclay.com/templater#learnwe are starting to understand the complex patterns of human brainwaves https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7115915339950919681/Rules of engagement: do you need an AI policy? https://www.manchesterdigital.com/post/skout-pr/rules-of-engagement-do-you-need-an-ai-policyMedium nervous about AI and the impact on their users https://blog.medium.com/default-no-to-ai-training-on-your-stories-abb5b4589c8Startup gives stars new way to lock down their AI likenesses https://www.axios.com/2023/09/14/stars-ai-intellectual-property-metaphysicOpus Create shareable clips in minutes. https://youtu.be/rHahWiJupvU?si=MX3BI4zgfUBPrUwwRunway 48 Hour Film Challenge https://gen48.runwayml.com/welcomeCanva has AI built in https://www.canva.com/magic/AI powered ads on YouTube https://blog.google/products/ads-commerce/youtubes-ai-powered-solutions-enhance-ad-creativity/HeyGen https://www.heygen.com/HeyGen #RickRoll https://x.com/dreamingtulpa/status/1689758701484138496?s=20Descript's big AI feature release: New AI voices and much more https://www.descript.com/blog/article/descripts-new-ai-featuresBTheLick - Awesome Youtube Tutorials for DJshttps://www.youtube.com/@BthelickDisclaimerThe Meat Puppets podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Our hosts and guests are experienced professionals but they are not experts in law, AI or any topics discussed on the show. Listeners should not construe their personal opinions as professional legal advice. All business decisions should be made based on independent research and assessment of risks. While delivered with good humour, the hosts make no guarantees about accuracy of any content in this podcast. Listen at your own discretion!Equipment UsedPrices as of Aug 2023 - No, we don’t get any money from any of these link, we’re just sharing what we use to make the show - As ever, visit external links at your own risk!Rode PodMic USB - £199 https://rode.com/en/microphones/usb/podmic-usbAny Phone, Computer or Tablet with USBC and wireless / mobile internet £200 upwardsSennheiser HD 25 Headphone £120 (Although any will do really - we’re just a bit snobby) - https://en-uk.sennheiser.com/on-ear-dj-headphone-hd25SAAS SERVICES USEDRedCircle £FREE - Currently on the free tier - https://redcircle.com/ChatGPT £FREE/20/month (although we’re using it less and less) https://openai.com/blog/chatgptClaude 2 £FREE https://claude.ai/Squadcast £FREE with Descript (see below)Google Apps £FREE/5/Month/per user https://workspace.google.com/DeScript £FREE/20/Month (Free would be fine) https://www.descript.com/Notion £FREE/$10 per user per month https://www.notion.so/AI, machine learning, marketing, social media, content creation, podcasting, entrepreneurship, startups, technology, digital marketing, online marketing, digital strategy, marketing strategy, podcast marketing, growth hacking, product launch, audience building, online content, social platforms, online audience, target audience, persona creation, persona marketing, reddit marketing, reddit strategy, youtube, startup journey, founder journey, tech journey, SaaS marketing, self-improvement, business advice, marketing advice, entrepreneur advice, startup advice, tech advice
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  • Platforms, Partnerships, and Possibilities in A.I. & A.I. News
    Oct 17 2023
    #OpenSource vs #SelfBuild vs #ProprietyPlatforms. Martin and Paul navigate the wild world of #AI platforms! They discuss an #AI conundrum - should they build their own tools from scratch or rely on existing platforms? Tune in as the plucky pair debate leveraging open source versus paid solutions. You'll get the inside scoop on the latest AI advancements from #Google, #Adobe and more. Martin tests out #futuristic translation tech that's almost like telepathy! But it's not all sunshine as the pals ponder platform pitfalls and fickle tech trends. Will their scrappy moxie help them thrive amidst the platform paradox? There's only one way to find out - listen now!Show LinksWe are not in any way affiliated with any of these tools - visit at your own risk)Adobe Max AI Announcements 2023 https://www.techradar.com/computing/software/11-new-ai-projects-announced-at-adobe-max-2023-heres-what-they-areAdobe Premiere - Edit with Text https://helpx.adobe.com/uk/premiere-pro/using/working-with-captions.htmlEleven Labs Language Dubbing Feature https://elevenlabs.io/speech-synthesisTutorial on Eleven Labs Language Dubbing https://youtu.be/ZaDWP3ZXBOYGoogle to defend copyright https://www.reuters.com/technology/google-defend-generative-ai-users-copyright-claims-2023-10-12Blockhead (experimental digital audio workstation) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5fWPBOdrY8&tStable Diffusion https://stablediffusionweb.com/Adobe Illustrator Text to Vector https://www.adobe.com/uk/products/illustrator/text-to-vector-graphic.htmlProject Fast Fill - https://techcrunch.com/2023/10/11/adobes-project-fast-fill-is-generative-fill-for-video/Project Scene Change https://www.cgchannel.com/2023/10/sneak-peek-adobes-project-scene-change/Adobe encourage a new symbol to tell people your image is AI generated https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/10/23911381/adobe-ai-generated-content-symbol-watermarkActors Still on Strike - No Fakes Act https://deadline.com/2023/10/no-fakes-act-ai-limits-senate-1235571538/AI is going to be dead in 2024 https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/10/generative-ai-will-get-a-cold-shower-in-2024-analysts-predict.htmlCyberpunk AI actor with permission https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2023/10/13/cyberpunk-2077-used-ai-for-a-dead-voice-actors-performance-with-permission/The Inevitable Decline of WeWork https://youtu.be/n3Q_4vjPMSE?si=TpFLLwuMlRIN6u8ZDisclaimerThe Meat Puppets podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Our hosts and guests are experienced professionals but they are not experts in law, AI or any topics discussed on the show. Listeners should not construe their personal opinions as professional legal advice. All business decisions should be made based on independent research and assessment of risks. While delivered with good humour, the hosts make no guarantees about accuracy of any content in this podcast. Listen at your own discretion!Equipment UsedPrices as of Aug 2023 - No, we don’t get any money from any of these link, we’re just sharing what we use to make the show - As ever, visit external links at your own risk!Rode PodMic USB - £199 https://rode.com/en/microphones/usb/podmic-usbAny Phone, Computer or Tablet with USBC and wireless / mobile internet £200 upwardsSennheiser HD 25 Headphone £120 (Although any will do really - we’re just a bit snobby) - https://en-uk.sennheiser.com/on-ear-dj-headphone-hd25SAAS SERVICES USEDRedCircle £FREE - Currently on the free tier - https://redcircle.com/ChatGPT £FREE/20/month (although we’re using it less and less) https://openai.com/blog/chatgptClaude 2 £FREE https://claude.ai/Squadcast £FREE with Descript (see below)Google Apps £FREE/5/Month/per user https://workspace.google.com/DeScript £FREE/20/Month (Free would be fine) https://www.descript.com/Notion £FREE/$10 per user per month https://www.notion.so/
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