The Next Wave - AI and The Future of Technology

Matt Wolfe, Nathan Lands & Hubspot Podcast Network

The Next Wave is your personal Chief AI Officer, bringing fresh takes, industry insights and a trustworthy perspective on how to implement AI to grow your business. Join Matt Wolfe and Nathan Lands, as they democratize the expertise often reserved for the boardrooms of the biggest corporations. From groundbreaking technologies to practical applications, Matt and Nathan will cover everything you need to stay informed and prepared. Whether you're seeking to adapt your company to the AI era or simply curious about the future, this podcast will equip you with the knowledge to thrive in the forthcoming wave of change.

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How AI Will Revolutionize the $187B Gaming Industry ft. Moritz Baier-Lentz

The Next Wave - AI and The Future of Technology

09/17/24 • 49 min

Episode 24: How is AI revolutionizing the game development landscape? Matt Wolfe (https://x.com/mreflow) and Nathan Lands (https://x.com/NathanLands) sit down with Moritz Baier-Lentz (https://www.linkedin.com/in/moritzbaierlentz/), a professional gamer turned venture capitalist, to delve into this transformative topic.

In this episode, the hosts explore with Moritz how AI is reshaping game development and the broader gaming industry. They discuss the role of AI in generating game content, the investor perspective on AI-driven games, and potential future trends. Moritz shares insights from his journey—from being a top-ranked Diablo II player to leading major investments in the gaming sector at Lightspeed Ventures.

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Show Notes:

(00:00) AI is revolutionizing game development, yet controversial.
(05:16) Started as pro gamer; shifted to investment banking.
(09:35) Excited investor sees AI's proven, increasing value.
(13:32) Games are the next frontier for creators.
(14:53) Fundamentally new innovation, AI boosts development speed.
(21:08) GenAI in games and media will dominate.
(24:45) Publishers fined billions; company offers compliance solutions.
(27:30) Finding high-growth investments for venture returns.
(30:35) Predictions difficult; focus on extraordinary early teams.
(35:30) Gaming content industry: $185B, surpasses TV, music, film.
(40:17) AR glasses promising, but significant technological hurdles remain.
(43:23) AI over XR; head-based sensing device emerging.
(45:46) Exciting AI and gaming discussion, mutual passions appreciated.

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Mentions:

Moritz Baier-Lentz: https://lsvp.com/team-member/moritz-baier-lentz/
Lightspeed: https://lsvp.com/
Bitkraft: https://www.bitkraft.vc/
Black Myth: Wukong: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2358720/Black_Myth_Wukong/

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These AI Workflows 10x'd Our Productivity (Q&A Special)

The Next Wave - AI and The Future of Technology

10/29/24 • 47 min

Episode 30: How are AI tools really transforming our productivity? Matt Wolfe (https://x.com/mreflow) and Nathan Lands (https://x.com/NathanLands) dive deep into the world of AI-driven workflows in their latest Q&A Special episode. No guest joins this episode, ensuring that our beloved hosts can thoroughly dissect the impact of these smart tools on their workflow.

In this episode, Matt and Nathan discuss several AI tools, addressing market saturation, the affordability and accessibility of advanced models, and intriguing business opportunities. Matt shares how Spotter helps generate video thumbnail concepts, and both hosts discuss the future of content creation, AI's ethical concerns, and technological advancements on the horizon. Expect insights into their favorite AI tools, the evolving AI market, and the balance between automation and human authenticity.

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Show Notes:

(00:00) New o1 model shows potential with agents.
(04:13) Email management agents automate responses and organization.
(09:09) Perplexity, Claude, NotebookLM aid research efficiently.
(11:35) Using various tools for YouTube content optimization.
(14:40) Modify AI thumbnail with Photoshop's generative fill.
(18:33) AI could widen or narrow wealth disparities globally.
(20:18) AGI is farther out, tool consolidation coming.
(25:46) Quick response preferred over complex inference.
(28:14) AI videos will evolve VTubers but remain niche.
(32:38) Engages both support and critique of AI.
(35:01) AI improves world, poses job-related challenges.
(37:22) Humans adapt and create new value continually.
(40:38) Elon aims for autonomous robo-taxi revenue.
(43:05) Enjoying spontaneous conversations; future questions appreciated.

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Get ready for the Next Wave: Your Chief AI Officer, hosted by Matt Wolfe and Nathan Lands.

The Next Wave - AI and The Future of Technology

03/29/24 • 1 min

Get ready for the Next Wave: A.I. and the Future of Technology. Matt Wolfe and Nathan Lands bring you the latest insights and trends in A.I. Think of them as your Chief A.I. Officer, guiding you with simple, easy to understand strategies to implement A.I. into your business and life.

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How AI is Making Marketers 10x More Productive with the CMO of Atlassian

The Next Wave - AI and The Future of Technology

10/08/24 • 29 min

Episode 27: How is AI revolutionizing productivity for marketers? Matt Wolfe (https://x.com/mreflow) and Nathan Lands (https://x.com/NathanLands) are joined by Zeynep Ozdemir (https://www.linkedin.com/in/zeynep-inanoglu-ozdemir-phd-962a5035/), the Chief Marketing Officer of Atlassian, who brings a unique blend of AI expertise and marketing experience.

In this episode, we explore Zeynep's fascinating journey from engineering and speech synthesis to her pivotal role in marketing. The discussion delves into how AI is transforming marketing strategies, creating a partnership between human creativity and AI capabilities, and making marketers significantly more productive. With insights from Atlassian's cutting-edge AI applications and detailed survey data on AI usage in marketing, this conversation is packed with actionable takeaways for embracing AI in your workflow.

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Show Notes:

(00:00) Machine learning training is now much faster than before.
(05:30) AI as creative partner enhances content creation.
(10:17) Exploring AI's impact on productivity, creativity, research.
(13:33) AI boosts creativity and efficiency in marketing.
(16:28) Seamless AI integration in content creation workflow.
(18:40) Expert on dynamic customer data and interactions.
(21:37) Personalized AI marketing and visual content generation.
(25:35) Thanks, Zeynep, for the fascinating conversation.

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Mentions:

Zeynep Ozdemir: https://events.atlassian.com/unleash/speaker/993189/zeynep-inanoglu-ozdemir
Atlassian: https://www.atlassian.com/
Fei Fei Li: https://profiles.stanford.edu/fei-fei-li

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Claude 3.5 Sonnet: Is OpenAI Falling Behind?

The Next Wave - AI and The Future of Technology

07/09/24 • 30 min

Episode 14: How soon will artificial intelligence be able to create multiplayer games? Matt Wolfe (https://x.com/mreflow) and Nathan Lands (https://x.com/NathanLands) explore this fascinating possibility alongside a range of innovative AI tools and their impact on various industries.

In this episode, Matt and Nathan delve into the technical aspects of multiplayer games powered by AI, predicting significant advancements within the next six to twelve months. They also discuss the benefits of AI-driven projects management features, AI's ability to refactor code and create audiobooks from diverse content. Finally, the hosts examine the potential collaboration between OpenAI and the U.S. government, the implications for privacy and data sharing, and the future of open-source AI technology.

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Show Notes:

(00:00) Exciting new Claude 3.5 sonnet enhances editing.
(03:39) Testing codes in sidebar; using custom GPTs.
(08:24) Possible advancement of anthropic visual capabilities in AI.
(10:29) Engineers discussing refactoring and improving code efficiency.
(14:33) OpenAI delays rollout, overshadowing Google. Opportunity for competitors.
(18:29) Confusion over AI sentiment in the world.
(19:10) Anticipating major societal changes with some concerns.
(23:12) Excitement for integrating APIs into workflow processes.
(26:09) Forward long email to Agent AI, magical.

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• Future Tools - https://futuretools.beehiiv.com/

• Blog - https://www.mattwolfe.com/

• YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@mreflow

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Newsletter: https://news.lore.com/
Blog - https://lore.com/

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AI Image Generators: Things Are Getting Dangerously Good

The Next Wave - AI and The Future of Technology

08/27/24 • 36 min

Episode 21: Are AI Image Generators crossing the line from tool to threat? Matt Wolfe (https://x.com/mreflow) and Nathan Lands (https://x.com/NathanLands) discuss the rapid advancements in AI image and video tools and their implications on marketing, legal frameworks, and cultural perceptions.

In this episode, Matt and Nathan dive into the astonishing progress of AI-generated content, its advantages for businesses, and its potential downsides. They cover the viral success of AI-generated ads like the McDonald's Japan campaign, the democratization of AI tools, and the cultural differences in AI adoption. They also highlight the competitive landscape of AI image generators, legal concerns surrounding copyrighted content, and the future of AI in marketing and content creation.

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Show Notes:

(00:00) Rapidly growing AI art usage offers opportunities.
(06:03) Memes, AI art and videos changing marketing.
(07:40) Controversial video reaches diverse audience, promoting brand.
(11:24) Luma dream machine animates images creatively.
(13:38) AI art entering new era, blurring reality.
(17:36) Lawsuits over scraping trademarked IP for AI.
(19:50) OpenAI's research lab began and evolved.
(23:52) CEO opposes generative AI, earns respect.
(26:10) Potential for AI rebellion causing societal divide.
(32:26) Transitioning to regular episodes, encourage audience engagement.

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Mentions:

Get the free ChatGPT Bundle here https://clickhubspot.com/chatgpt
Grok: https://x.ai/
Procreate: https://procreate.com/
James Cuda: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-cuda-56007333/
Idiogram: https://ideogram.ai/

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• Future Tools - https://futuretools.beehiiv.com/

• Blog - https://www.mattwolfe.com/

• YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@mreflow

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Newsletter: https://news.lore.com/
Blog - https://lore.com/

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Ranking 22 Of The Most Popular Ai Tools (Q4 2024 Ai Tier List)

The Next Wave - AI and The Future of Technology

11/19/24 • 85 min

Episode 33: Can Google’s AI tools take the top spot in the AI industry? Matt Wolfe (https://x.com/mreflow) and Nathan Lands (https://x.com/NathanLands) debate Google's innovation potential and compare it with leading AI tools on the market.

This episode dives into the evolution of "Project Tailwind" from Google's document-chatting feature to a podcast powerhouse, its ranking in the AI tool tier list, and what it means for the competition. They discuss the potential of Perplexity, Eleven Labs, Runway, Luma, Descript, and more. The importance of user experience, effective application of AI tools, and future improvements are central themes in this comprehensive tier ranking.

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Show Notes:

(00:00) Grok's strength: Uses top Flux Pro model.
(09:52) ChatGPT edits effectively, improved neutrality.
(13:22) Gemini excels with large context and video abilities.
(19:43) Most models suffice; Llama is open source.
(25:20) Automated assistance for coding with documentation integration.
(28:26) Replit AI builds websites quickly but lacks quality.
(34:40) Leonardo good but retains Stable Diffusion issues.
(36:32) Midjourney's realism surpasses Leonardo, aesthetically pleasing.
(43:38) Playground preferred over Stable Diffusion for accessibility.
(47:03) Adobe uses ethical AI, benefiting Photoshop users.
(55:36) Runway leads AI video.
(01:01:55) Descript transcribes and edits audio/video via text.
(01:03:23) Descript: Transcriptions and voice-cloning functionality tool.
(01:12:50) Notebook LM impressively utilizes Gemini for information consumption.
(01:18:43) Hypothetical hybrid tool to generate podcasts from research commands.
(01:19:49) Tools can fluctuate in ranking over time.

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Mentions:

Project Tailwind: https://blog.google/technology/ai/notebooklm-google-ai/
Grok: https://x.ai/
Gemini: https://gemini.google.com/
Llama: https://www.llama.com/
Leonardo: https://leonardo.ai/
Midjourney: https://www.midjourney.com/
Adobe Firefly: https://www.adobe.com/products/firefly.html
Wispr: https://www.flowvoice.ai/
Perplexity: https://www.perplexity.ai/
Eleven Labs: https://elevenlabs.io/
Runway: https://runwayml.com/
Luma: https://lumalabs.ai/dream-machine
Descript: https://www.descript.com/
Cursor: https://cursor.so/
Replit: https://replit.com/
Claude: https://www.anthropic.com/product
Suno: https://suno.com/
NotebookLM: https://notebooklm.google/

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How Yohei Nakajima Created an Autonomous Startup Founder: Baby AGI

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05/21/24 • 39 min

Episode 7: Why and how, Yohei Nakajim built a baby AGI. Matt Wolfe (https://x.com/mreflow) and Nathan Lands (https://x.com/NathanLands) sit down with Yohei Nakajima (https://x.com/yoheinakajima), a venture capitalist and serial AI tool builder.

In this episode, Yohei dives deep into the transformative potential of AI in automating tedious tasks, revolutionizing venture capital, and redefining job markets. He shares insights on the practical applications of AI for small and medium businesses, discusses the branding of "web three," and explores the development and impact of autonomous agents like his Baby Agi project. Whether you're interested in tech innovation, business adaptability, or AI ethics, this conversation covers it all.

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Show Notes:

(00:00) VC turned coder using AI for prototyping.
(03:38) Community support led to modding and improvements to Baby AGI.
(08:16) Learning curve in using autonomous agents.
(11:31) AI agents offer guided next step suggestions.
(15:04) Developers emphasize handcrafted agents over autonomous agents.
(17:10) Balancing niche and broad market expectations in tech.
(20:12) Massive models trained on millions of people.
(22:52) Childhood fascination leads to pondering internet immortality.
(27:24) Venture capital, AI, SaaS, future-proofing investment criteria.
(30:03) Interest in lowering company startup costs and VC innovation.
(33:34) Try using free version of chats first.

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Mentions:

Yohei Nakajima: https://yohei.me/
Baby AGI: https://discord.com/invite/TMUw26XUcg
Claude: https://claude.ai/
Get HubSpot's Free AI-Powered Sales Hub: enhance support, retention, and revenue all in one place https://clickhubspot.com/gvx

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• Blog - https://www.mattwolfe.com/

• YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@mreflow

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How We're Using AI to Dominate YouTube and X in 2024

The Next Wave - AI and The Future of Technology

09/24/24 • 29 min

Episode 25: How can AI transform your personal productivity and growth on platforms like YouTube and Twitter? Matt Wolfe (https://x.com/mreflow) and Nathan Lands (https://x.com/NathanLands) delve into this with vibrant dialogue and invaluable insights from their experiences. This is recorded from HubSpot’s Inbound 2024.

In this episode, Matt and Nathan discuss leveraging AI for optimizing YouTube titles, creating engaging scripts, and developing effective growth strategies. They share their personal workflows, including the use of tools like Claude, Stable Diffusion, and MidJourney. The episode also covers insightful Twitter growth tactics that helped Nathan skyrocket his follower count from 5,000 to 50,000 in a few months.

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Show Notes:

(00:00) Using stable diffusion to generate AI art thumbnails.
(03:20) Uses AI tool Claude for video title generation.
(06:39) Hook, result, tutorial, flow: establishing video structure.
(10:48) Utilized Tweet Hunter for style inspiration via AI.
(12:44) AI-inspired thread on top people to follow.
(16:51) Repurpose YouTube tutorials, create PDFs, build software.
(19:01) AI proofreads newsletter for grammar and readability.
(23:26) AI simplifies creating consistent newsletters easily.
(25:42) Podcast now live, available on YouTube.

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Mentions:

Inbound 2024: https://www.inbound.com/
Claude: https://claude.ai/
Stable Diffusion: https://stability.ai/
DreamBooth: https://dreambooth.github.io/
Tweet Hunter: https://tweethunter.io/
Midjourney: https://www.midjourney.com/
Leonardo: https://leonardo.ai/
HeyGen: https://www.heygen.com/

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• Future Tools - https://futuretools.beehiiv.com/

• Blog - https://www.mattwolfe.com/

• YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@mreflow

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Newsletter: https://news.lore.com/
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The Large Language Model Race with Pete Huang, Founder of The Neuron

The Next Wave - AI and The Future of Technology

04/30/24 • 52 min

Episode 4: How is AI impacting the future of creativity and the workplace? Matt Wolfe (https://twitter.com/mattwolfe) and Nathan Lands (https://twitter.com/NathanLands) tap into the insights of Pete Huang (https://twitter.com/petehuang), founder of The Neuron, a daily newsletter which demystifies AI for the average person.

In this episode, we delve into the intersection of AI, creativity, and its transformational potential on industries like music and entrepreneurship. Pete Huang shares his experiences and perspectives spanning various facets of AI, including the balance between innovation and ethical considerations, the rising capabilities of language models, and the profound implications these have on artistic creation and business operations. The conversation also explores the broader societal impacts, such as income disparity and public perceptions of technology.

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Show Notes:

(00:00) AI's impact on business is misunderstood.
(05:03) Exploring marketing strategy and AI's potential impact.
(08:14) Using agents will create fierce competition for startups.
(12:04) OpenAI leads in product marketing and PR.
(15:43) Gemini 1.5 has 10 million token window.
(18:58) Importance of needle in haystack test explained.
(20:01) Token submission enables enhanced audio processing capabilities.
(24:03) OpenAI and MetaLlama are top open source.
(27:02) Self-driving cars bring excitement and desensitization.
(30:08) Artists call on tech to not replace humans with AI.
(35:16) Compensation for similar music in AI.
(36:28) Excitement for music licensing and potential earnings.
(42:43) Pharrell's praise for Maggie Rogers' authentic music.
(45:56) Leverage employees' expertise to improve processes effectively.
(47:07) Leverage early adopters to explore AI potential.

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Mentions:

The Neuron Newsletter: https://www.theneurondaily.com/
The Neuron Podcast: https://lnk.to/theneuron
Grok xAI's Large Language Model: https://grok.x.ai/
Udio Music Tool: https://www.udio.com/
Suno Music Creation: https://suno.com/
Sonauto Music Tool: https://sonauto.ai/
Claude AI assistant from Anthropic: https://claude.ai/
Gemini 1.5 Google's New Large Language Model: https://blog.google/technology/ai/google-gemini-next-generation-model-february-2024/

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• Future Tools - https://futuretools.beehiiv.com/

• Blog - https://www.mattwolfe.com/

• YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@mreflow

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Newsletter: https://news.lore.com/
Blog - https://lore.com/

The Next Wave is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Production by Darren Clarke // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano

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