In a riveting podcast episode, Brett Leonard, the director behind "The Lawnmower Man," proclaims "Hollywood will change radically within the next five years," setting the stage for a deep dive into the transformative technologies of Sora and Apple Vision Pro. Brett draws thought-provoking comparisons between the once unparalleled IMAX experiences to the burgeoning realm of virtual reality—a transition underscored by Sora's advanced AI, which promises a new epoch for content creators. The discussion then shifts to Apple Vision Pro's innovative leap, highlighting how it's reshaping our engagemen ..read more

This episode ventures deep into the tech vortex of 2023, dissecting the trends that have transformed the buzzword 'metaverse' into a tangible digital frontier powered by AI. Hosts Shannon and Brett navigate through the year's pivotal moments, from the rise and fall of tech lingo to the ethical conundrums posed by AI's advance. They examine the intersection where technology meets humanity, pondering the implications of virtual realities and AI in our daily lives. With an eye on both the rearview and the road ahead, they offer an intergenerational dialogue on the digital revolution—its potential ..read more

In this wide-ranging conversation, father and son co-hosts compare perspectives across generations and dive deep into how AI is fueling the digital world’s rapid evolution. They discuss innovative technologies like the Apple Vision Pro, Meta Quest 3, GPT-4, DALL-E 3, and AlphaFold, reflecting on how quickly these hardware and software tools are transforming fields like medicine, science, and the arts. Fundamental questions bubble up around capitalism, privacy, the value of the physical versus digital, and even the nature of death. As communication itself morphs, Brett and Shannon agree the acc ..read more

Brett discusses artificial intelligence and its impact on filmmaking, technology, and society. Reflecting on his own work, including the film The Lawnmower Man, Leonard discusses the iconic line "I am God" and its significance in illustrating the theme of humans merging with machines. Drawing on inspiration from Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey, the conversation delves into the idea of humans becoming the gods they have created throughout history, as AI continues to advance and shape our world. The discussion also encompasses the broader implications of AI's presence in the realm of cin ..read more

We explore the impact of GPT-4 on the digital landscape, discuss the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, and examine some wild predictions from Balaji Srinivasan about Bitcoin and the future of the banking system.We'll explore how GPT-4 marks a significant leap forward in natural language processing and machine learning, enabling a new era of human-AI collaboration. From content generation to virtual assistants, we'll discuss how GPT-4 is revolutionizing various industries and what it means for the future of work, creativity, and communication. Furthermore, we'll delve into the repercussions of t ..read more

Welcome to another episode of our intergenerational podcast, where we explore the latest trends and innovations in the Metaverse era. In this episode, we're shifting our focus to the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and asking the question: is AI all hype, or is it the future of computing? As AI technology continues to advance at an unprecedented rate, many industries are already benefiting from its capabilities, from healthcare and finance to entertainment and advertising. But is this just a passing trend, or are we truly witnessing the birth of a new era in computing? We'll be discussi ..read more

We’re back! Today we discuss how the “Metaverse” buzzword lost it’s cool factor, Meta’s stock price crash and layoffs, the collapse of the second largest crypto exchange, and Elon Musk's recent acquisition of Twitter. Plus, we'll delve into the buzz surrounding generative AI and explore the potential of ChatGPT as the future of human-AI interaction.This is an intergenerational podcast about all things "Metaverse" between a Hollywood film director and his 'VR early adopter' son. Brett Leonard is a veteran Hollywood film director known for introducing the concept of Virtual Reality to popul ..read more

Special guest Gregg Leonard joins this episode to discuss the future of digital accessibility and AI content generation. Gregg and his wife Astrid Reed are co-founders of AVA Inclusivity, Inc. The AVA Inclusivity team combines their expertise in audio/visual technology and historic site preservation to create virtual accessibility solutions that allows the highest quality experience for both onsite visitors with disabilities as well as remote exploration. Gregg is also a composer, producer, and sound designer for film and media. In the second half of the podcast, we discuss his thoughts on eme ..read more

Ex-Apple engineer Tony Fadell says "f--- the metaverse" and "the metaverse is wrong." - Meanwhile, Mark Zuckerberg is cutting back on his metaverse-focused AR/VR division. Meta will “slow the pace of some of our investments” due to slower growth than what was forecasted. However, Meta still plans on a 2022 launch of “Project Cambria”, its high-end VR headset focused on mixed reality. Also discussed on this podcast is Google’s I/O event ending with a teaser of its upcoming AR glasses, how tribal rituals could help guide the metaverse, the future of Web3 buzzwords, and more metaverse-related top ..read more

A variety of topics are discussed including “algospeak”, metaverse interoperability, creating a digital twin of the earth, LEGO’s new metaverse investments in collaboration with Epic Games, centralized vs decentralized moderation, new smart cities integrating the metaverse, how Apple may have an advantage over Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta, and more! Send us your questions on Twitter @directorleonard and @shannonleonard. Thanks for listening! Brett Leonard is a veteran Hollywood film director known for introducing the concept of Virtual Reality to popular culture with his hit film Lawn ..read more