The Week of May 3 | Amazon Live Releases Shoppable Ad-Supported Channel

Right About Now with Ryan Alford

TAKEAWAYS

  • The changing landscape of the workforce, particularly the growing interest in blue-collar jobs among Gen Z
  • The impact of AI on different industries and potential ethical considerations surrounding advanced AI tools
  • The launch of TikTok Notes and its implications for social media and content creation
  • The challenges of keeping up with social media algorithms and trends
  • The development of an advanced AI tool for estimating life expectancy and its potential implications for business and marketing
  • The use of personal data in business and ethical concerns surrounding its use

TIMESTAMPS

The introduction (00:00:00) Introduction to the podcast episode and the hosts' banter.

TikTok's new app (00:04:51) Discussion about TikTok's new photo-sharing app and its potential impact on the social media landscape.

Life Expectancy Calculator (00:09:04) Exploration of an advanced AI tool designed to estimate an individual's lifespan and the ethical considerations surrounding its use.

Gen Z's interest in blue-collar jobs (00:13:47) Conversation about Gen Z's growing interest in blue-collar jobs due to economic considerations and the potential impact of AI on white-collar jobs.

The future of knowledge workers (00:19:03) Discussion about the potential impact of AI on knowledge-driven jobs and the changing landscape of the workforce.

Conclusion (00:20:13) Closing remarks on the changing role of college education and the potential for AI-powered news anchors.

AI-Powered Audio Journalism (00:21:11) Discussion on Curio, an AI-powered audio journalism startup, and its development of an AI news anchor named Rio.

Changing Media Consumption (00:30:17) Exploration of the shift in media consumption, with more 18 to 34-year-olds listening to podcasts than watching TV.

Live Shopping on Amazon (00:31:05) Explanation of Amazon Live's shoppable ad-supported channel and the integration of live video experiences with instant clickable purchasing options.

Future Guest Lineups (00:35:53) Announcement of upcoming guests on the podcast, including Gary Vaynerchuk, and a discussion on the importance of entertaining and educating content.

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