Ben is the Co-Founder and CMO of ART AI, a startup that develops unique technology for producing art using Artificial Intelligence. Ben and ART AI are aiming to democratize the original art market by implementing the technology that underlies machine creativity. Ben’s experience as a VP managing large international operations that deal with e-commerce in the financial education sector, and his fascination with art and technology, was what drove him to co-found ART AI. In this week’s episode, Nick chats with ben Kovalis of Art.AI about how his company uses Artificial Intelligence to create uniq ..read more

This week, Nick returns to The Artificial Podcast with Brett Brooks to chat about synthetic voices, voice cloning, and how it truly is possible to make your voice live forever. Nick and Brett dive into the “what” of synthetic voice and talk about how anyone can create a custom clone of their voice using some simple tools in Microsoft Azure. Nick also shares why he thinks using pre-recorded voices for voice applications and voice assistants is outdated, and why the industry should be focusing on custom and high-quality synthetic voices. Nick and Brett also talk about their genius idea of develo ..read more

Jason Mars’ work is that the intersection of science, technology, and entrepreneurship with the mission to have a meaningful impact in the lives of every human. Jason is a professor of computer science at the University of Michigan where directs Clarity Lab, on the best places in the world to be trained in topics spanning Artificial Intelligence, large-scale computing, and programming languages. Among numerous contributions, his lab pioneered award-winning work on Sirius (aka Lucida) the world’s first open-source sophisticated virtual assistant that simultaneously heard, sees, and understands ..read more

After a MUCH longer than anticipated break, Nick returns to The Artificial Podcast this week with Brett to talk about why TAP has been on hiatus the past several weeks. Nick and Brett dive into the many trials and tribulations that they faced building their own digital assistant, and Nick shares the powerful story behind why they chose to build a digital assistant specifically for at-home diagnostic testing and home healthcare. Nick also rants about why the web makes so much sense for voice tech and why he believes it holds a lot of opportunity for voice tech developers and designers. ? ? ? SU ..read more

Does it seem like Hollywood, film, and television always seem to have a knack for predicting the future? In fact, quite a few pieces of technology that we use in our daily lives originated in Hollywood-produced films. This week, Nick is once again joined by his trusty producer and best friend, Brett Brooks, to chat about Hollywood’s tech predictions and what they got right…and wrong. Nick and Brett dive into some of the most well-known Sci-Fi films and television shows including Back To The Future II, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Star Trek, The Terminator, and Minority Report. They even talk about h ..read more

Hey there Artificial Podcasters! Instead of sharing a new full episode with you this week, Nick will be talking about three more of his all-time favorite episodes of The Artificial Podcast. If you haven't had the chance to take a listen to these episodes yet ewe HIGHLY recommend that you do! We'll be back with an all-new episode next week talking about some of Hollywood's most famous tech predictions and if they ever did (or ever will) come true! Here are the links to the episodes that Nick mentions: Episode #20 - Top 5 coolest (and maybe even a bit scary) examples of AI: https://anchor.fm/the ..read more

This week, Brett returns to The Artificial Podcast to chat with Nick about Electric Vehicles (EVs) and what all the recent hype is about. Nick and Brett talk about the history of EVs and how the first EV was created more than 100 years ago. Nick also dives into how EVs work and how some EVs can go from 0-60 mph in less than two seconds. To close the show, Nick and Brett look at some of the coolest EVs available on the market today and why the Tesla Model S is clearly the coolest of them all (and why it is Nick’s new dream car). ? ? ? SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL TO SEE WHAT WE LOOK LIKE ..read more

Ming Johanson works with businesses across the globe from training social media to managing (with her team) complex digital strategies that deliver tangible and desirable financial returns. She is dedicated to shaping the landscape for leaders to adapt their management, sales and marketing culture to fit into the modern-day world of hyper-connectivity. Recently recognized and awarded for her ongoing contribution to the technology industries in the 2019 Women In Technology Tech [+] 20 Awards. Ming is a passionate mental health Ambassador for R U OK? Day, a co-facilitator in Startup Weekend Per ..read more

This week, The Artificial Podcast takes a brief break as Nick shares some important updates about the show and gives a sneak preview of our next episode. Have a great week, stay safe, and we'll be back next week! ? ? ? SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL TO SEE WHAT WE LOOK LIKE ? ? ? https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb8lXEgrCR9TxbhSNPqvD8Q Listen to past episodes / Join our Discord community: https://theartificialpodcast.com Important links (YouTube Channel, Website, Patreon, and Social Media): https://linktr.ee/theartificialp Connect with Nick on social media: https://linktr.ee/therednickm Have ..read more

This week, Nick and Brett talk about Deepfakes and how easy it is to digitally transplant Tony Stark’s face onto the face of Elon Musk (well…any face really ?). Nick dives into how Deepfakes work and how simple it is for anyone (with a decent PC) to create a Deepfake of their own using free open-source software. Nick and Brett also talk about the impact that Deepfakes are having on society and why they pose such a huge threat to governments around the world. Nick also shares some of the internet’s best Deepfake videos that feature Elon Musk as a baby, a fake Inside the Actor’s Studio roundtabl ..read more