Tech It Easy with Torvi

Ashwini Torvi

Welcome to "Tech It Easy with Torvi" – where technology meets reality, and buzzwords meet clarity. Hosted by Ashwini Torvi, a seasoned marketing expert in the AI tech industry, this podcast takes a refreshing dive into the world of AI & other technologies. We confront biases in AI, misinformation risks, and urgent ethical questions as generative tech enters the mainstream. How can we maximise benefits while protecting human creativity and integrity? Blending tech explainers with cultural analysis, real-world case studies, & interviews, this podcast illuminates AI's unfolding impacts.

Episodes

  1. Midjourney Unveiled: The Artistic Revolution Behind Generative AI

    28/10/2023

    Midjourney Unveiled: The Artistic Revolution Behind Generative AI

    Welcome to "Tech It Easy with Torvi," hosted by AI and marketing specialist Ashwini Torvi. In this thought-provoking series, we journey through the nuances of AI, debunking myths and exploring the human side of technology. 🎧 Episode Highlight: "Midjourney Unveiled: The Artistic Revolution Behind Generative AI" Since its release in 2021, Midjourney has dominated headlines in the art world. This generative AI can produce stunning digital images from text prompts alone. But does it truly unlock new creative possibilities? Or does it lack the cultural perspective and intent that makes human art profound? In this episode, Ashwini Torvi explores both sides through conversations with: Dan Fitzpatrick, The AI Educator training teachers on AI's creative applications Leonard Rodman, a seasoned Learning & Development (L&D) professional and an AI enthusiast examining impacts on illustration and design Together we examine Midjourney's: 🚀 Creative Potential - From ideation to finished products, how artists are leveraging its capabilities 🖼️ Inner Workings - Demystifying how Midjourney's AI generates unique yet derivative images 🤔 Limitations - Does AI art lack deeper cultural meaning and human ingenuity? 🚨 Ethical Considerations - Issues around copyright, attribution, and maintaining artistic integrity 🎨 The Future of Creativity - Envisioning a collaborative balance between human and artificial artistry For artists, philosophers, technologists and the AI-curious, this episode offers rare balanced insight into the promises and perils of AI-generated art. Join Ashwini as she explores whether tools like Midjourney will inspire new creative frontiers or subtly erode the uniqueness of human expression. The artistic AI revolution is underway - will we guide it with wisdom? Let's "Tech It Easy with Torvi" and uncover the nuanced truths behind this technology redefining the nature of art itself.

    53 min
  2. The ChatGPT Revolution: Hype vs. Reality

    19/10/2023

    The ChatGPT Revolution: Hype vs. Reality

    Welcome to "Tech It Easy with Torvi," hosted by AI marketing specialist Ashwini Torvi! In this thought-provoking series, we journey through the intricate maze of AI, debunking myths and revealing the human side of technology. Prepare to delve into engaging discussions, lively debates, and interactive thought experiments. 🎧 Episode Highlight: "The ChatGPT Revolution: Hype vs. Reality" Since its launch in November 2022, ChatGPT by OpenAI has dominated headlines. Touted as a game-changing conversational AI, it has opened new horizons in writing essays, creating songs, cracking jokes, and even generating complex computer code. But what's behind the phenomenon, and is it truly as groundbreaking as it seems? In this information-packed episode, Ashwini Torvi dissects the workings of ChatGPT, unravelling the facts and shedding light on its capabilities and limitations through conversations with: Sudheer Katta, Machine Learning Engineer at Meta Viktoria Stadnyk, Digital Marketing Expert Leonard (Leo) Rodman, an AI Evangelist Together they explore ChatGPT's: 🚀 Revolutionary Applications: Discover how ChatGPT is transforming everything from marketing strategies to personal creativity. 🎨 Creative Potential: From automating messages to penning personalised content, explore the artistic scope of this AI. 🧩 Mechanics & Engineering: Learn how ChatGPT functions from in-depth conversations with engineers and hands-on experiments. 🚫 Limitations & Risks: An honest appraisal of the dangers, biases, and ethical considerations surrounding ChatGPT. 🤖 Future of AI: Reflect on the broader implications for the AI landscape and how to leverage ChatGPT responsibly. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a marketer eyeing new tools, or simply curious about AI, this episode offers balanced and insightful perspectives. By the end, you'll be equipped to differentiate between the hype and the genuine innovation behind ChatGPT, with actionable insights for marketing and everyday life. Join Ashwini as she cools down the red-hot hype with factual analysis, vivid metaphors, and real-life examples. Hit play to embark on this fascinating journey through the ChatGPT revolution! It's time to ‘Tech It Easy with Torvi’, and get to the core of what AI is all about.

    39 min
  3. 16/09/2023

    Deepfakes: AI's Double Edged Sword

    Welcome to "Tech It Easy with Torvi," hosted by AI and marketing specialist Ashwini Torvi. In this thought-provoking series, we journey through the nuances of AI, debunking myths and exploring the human side of technology. **🎧 Episode Highlight: "Deepfakes: AI's Double Edged Sword" ** Think deepfakes are just viral gags? 🤨 Think again. This controversial AI can create hyper-realistic forged media, with alarming implications. But ethically applied, could deepfakes also enrich film, education, art? 🎥🎓🖼️ This episode explores the double-edged sword of deepfakes - AI that creates realistic forged media. We explain how deep learning algorithms can generate convincing fake videos and audios impersonating real people. 📹🔊 While some utilize deepfakes harmlessly for entertainment, we analyse alarming misuses like fraud, disinformation, and nonconsensual pornography. 🚨 To untangle this tech, Ashwini Torvi speaks with: - Ajay Khari, Global Vice President, Market Innovation and Transformation at Meltwater Looking ahead, we find deepfakes themselves aren't inherently good or bad - they're tools. But our choices in wielding them will chart the course. 📈 With ethical innovation, education, and public diligence, we can forge an empowered society. 🙌 Join us as we explore deepfakes' impacts through a solutions-focused lens. Let's "Tech It Easy" and shape our shared future with eyes wide open to technology's blessings and dangers. Humanity's values must guide AI's growth. The choice is ours. 🤝

    35 min

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Welcome to "Tech It Easy with Torvi" – where technology meets reality, and buzzwords meet clarity. Hosted by Ashwini Torvi, a seasoned marketing expert in the AI tech industry, this podcast takes a refreshing dive into the world of AI & other technologies. We confront biases in AI, misinformation risks, and urgent ethical questions as generative tech enters the mainstream. How can we maximise benefits while protecting human creativity and integrity? Blending tech explainers with cultural analysis, real-world case studies, & interviews, this podcast illuminates AI's unfolding impacts.