People vs Algorithms Troy Young, Brian Morrissey, Alex Schleifer

In this episode Brian, Troy, and Alex talk about AI hallucinations, and how they mirror human misperceptions. Troy believes the open web and traditional media will still hold value, while Alex thinks AI and platforms like Google and social media will take over. They also touch on the future of ad-supported AI services and SEO, Vivek Ramaswamy’s anti-BuzzFeed campaign and a genius idea about electing presidents.
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00:00 Spicy Takes00:54 AI Hallucinations: The Human Aspect01:49 The Future of AI and Media02:44 Debate: Is the Web Dead?04:45 The Role of Media Brands in the AI Era12:17 Advertising and AI: A New Economy14:29 The Impact of AI on Content Discovery20:30 Legal and Ethical Considerations22:57 The Future of Media and AI Integration27:46 Union Pressures and Performance Reviews30:02 The Future of Media and Open Web34:46 Buzzfeed and Media Outsiders41:26 The Role of AI in Leadership44:46 Good Product49:29 Final Thoughts and Closing Remarks

What do tech and media look like in five years? Plus: Sam Altman as slippery character and AI comes to search and devices.
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00:00 Introduction01:28 Sam Altman and Scarlett Johansson Controversy06:43 Microsoft's AI Integration in Hardware13:39 Google AI and the Future of Search20:32 Speculations on AI's Long-Term Effects33:21 Five Years into the Future: A Thought Exercise40:39 AI Redefines Hardware44:50 Advertising in the AI Era50:05 Media Consumption Trends57:36 Good Product01:03:53 Podcast Reflections

Brian, Alex, and Troy get into the new AI updates from OpenAI and Google. They unpack how these big changes might shake up industries like media and advertising, and what that means for our daily tech interactions.
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00:00 Catching Up and Studio Updates00:46 Introduction to People vs. Algorithms00:59 The AI Revolution: Predictions and Impacts03:00 Reflecting on Last Week's Episode and Media Sustainability09:16 Exploring the New Era of AI and Its Implications11:15 The Potential and Challenges of Advanced AI Interfaces19:14 The Future of Education, Work, and Technology25:05 Universal Basic Compute and Societal Impacts28:27 The Social Media Backlash and GPT-4's Impact30:19 Reflecting on Past Tech Hype: From TCP/IP to the iPhone32:34 The Future of Computing and the Internet38:19 Navigating the Shift: Strategies for Media and Tech Companies43:32 The Role of AI and Social Media in the Future46:56 Creative Missteps: The Controversial Apple Ad50:41 The Evolution of Streaming and Live Content54:34 Good Product

Jess Sibley, CEO of Time, joins Brian and Troy to discuss adapting Time to today’s digital challenges. Jess shares her strategies for navigating algorithm changes and AI, shifting Time’s focus from consumer to business-oriented models, and the implications for digital content and monetization.
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00:00 Guest Introduction01:13 Navigating the Chaos in Search and AI's Impact on Publishing01:27 Modernizing Legacy Brands and the Shift from B2C to B2B02:42 The Evolution of Media and Google's Algorithm Changes05:49 Exploring Revenue Diversification and the Future of Publishing12:33 The Impact of AI and Search on Media Strategies21:54 Time's Transformation and Strategic Partnerships27:54 The Role of Time Magazine in a Digital Age32:19 Time Studios and Future Media Projects35:15 The Benioffs' Leadership at Time41:54 Exclusive Insights: High-Profile Interviews and Media Impact49:07 Navigating the Media Landscape: Strategy and Culture at Time54:12 Addressing Brand Safety in Journalism01:00:18 The Future of Time: Trust, Impact, and Audience Engagement01:02:42 Good Product: The Significance of AirPods and Music

Brian, Troy, and Alex discuss the commercialization of the internet and the impact of AI on media. They explore big media-tech partnerships, the evolving role of AI in content distribution, and the potential benefits and challenges AI brings to our digital lives.
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00:00 Opening Banter and Personal Updates02:46 AI Negotiations and Media Deals: A Deep Dive09:14 The Future of Media and Content Creation19:29 Navigating the World of AI Products and Market Trends26:34 Reflections on AI Device Launches and Market Impact35:53 Google's AI Ambitions and the Pixel Phone37:57 AI's Role in Customer Service and Its Ethical Implications40:31 AI's Influence on Advertising and Branding43:17 The Fediverse: A New Approach to Social Media and Content Distribution58:49 Navigating the Overload of Email Newsletters01:03:49 Good Product Recommendations and Cultural Commentary

Omnicom digital chief Jonathan Nelson joins the show to discuss why ad agencies, forever under threat, will adapt to AI. We go into Omnicom's purchase of Flywheel Digital, a software company for digital commerce -- a further sign that the next phase of what we used to call the internet will be defined by commerce rather than advertising.
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00:00 Opening Banter and Warm-Up00:31 Introduction to 'People vs. Algorithms' Podcast01:33 The Future of Magazines and Ad Agencies in the AI Era03:57 Navigating the Digital and Media Landscape: Insights and Anecdotes22:04 Navigating Media, Identity, and the Outlaw Mentality36:54 The Dawn of Digital Agencies and Banner Ads39:21 Evolution of Advertising: From Novelty to Foundation43:52 The Future of Advertising: AI, Ethics, and Consumer Impact50:52 Navigating the Media Landscape: Relationships and Technology55:15 The Role of Websites and Consumer Behavior Online57:36 Reflections on Advertising, Technology, and Career Advice01:09:04 Concluding Thoughts on AI, Ethics, and the Future of Advertising