Creativity Squared: On the Future of the Built Environment and Smart Cities

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Dear Creativity Squared Member,

Hello from the AI Marketing Institute’s MAICON conference!

Just hopped off stage presenting on the exciting future of ethically created A.I. avatars and my experience getting digitally cloned. Stay tuned for some of my takeaways from this conference!

Now, for why you’re here…

Ever wonder how A.I. and smart technologies might transform your city, home, or workplace in the coming years?

For the 64th episode, let’s discover the future of the built environment and the impact on communities with the Future Today Institute’s Mark Bryan!

Mark Bryan is a Senior Foresight Manager at the Future Today Institute (FTI), leading the Built Environment, Hospitality, Retail, Restaurants & CPG practices.

Located in neighboring Columbus, Ohio, and after having fellow Future Today Institute colleague, Sam Jordan, on the show, I couldn’t be more excited to bring Mark on to explore the future of our built environment and share his insights on preparing for the massive transitions ahead with you.

In this episode, you'll hear Mark's perspective on how A.I. is reshaping architecture and urban planning, the potential of digital twins and smart cities, and the revolutionary impact of 3D printing in construction. We discuss the convergence of A.I., IoT, and new materials in creating more sustainable and responsive spaces.

How will A.I. transform the spaces we live and work in? Listen in to find out — enjoy!

Check out Episode 64 today!

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• 🎶 Featured Blog Post: The Most Creative A.I. Art at Ars Electronica 2024

• 📆 Calendar of Events: A.I. Conferences & Events Radar

• 🤯 A.I. + Creativity News Roundup

• 🎧 More on Episode 64

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Here's to exponential possibilities!

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📆 A.I. CONFERENCE & EVENTS RADAR

SEPTEMBER 17: CincyAI Meetup, Cincinnati (Co-Host)

SEPTEMBER 17-19: Columbus AI Week, Columbus (Speaker)

OCTOBER 7-10: StartupCincy Week 2024, Cincinnati (Speaker)

OCTOBER 8: CincyAI Meetup, Cincinnati (Co-Host)

OCTOBER 17: Illuminate: Together Digital National Conference (Speaker)

NOVEMBER 20: Columbus AI Summit by OhioX, Columbus

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Your A.I. + Creativity News Roundup

With all of the A.I. news flooding our feeds and screens, we’ve got you covered. News to check out includes:

Apple Intelligence Arrives in October: Here's What You Get First PC Mag— Apple announced at its “Glowtime” event this week,  the highly-anticipated suite of generative AI features for Apple Devices will roll out to customers starting in October with iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.11. New Apple Intelligence features include enhanced Siri capabilities, Writing Tools for text editing, and prioritized notifications. Only owners of an iPhone 15 Pro and newer will get access, due to the high-performance requirements. Features like audio transcription and summarization in Notes and Phone apps, a Clean Up tool for photo editing, and the ability to generate images and emojis on-device are also part of the rollout. Siri will become more natural and integrated, with a new look and the ability to maintain context across requests. Apple  plans to process image generation on-device (rather than via the cloud) to enhance privacy.  

Taylor Swift cites AI deepfakes in endorsement for Kamala Harris Ars Technica — Taylor Swift makes her pick for 2024 presidential election candidate, highlighting concerns over AI-generated deepfakes. Swift's endorsement of Harris came after AI-generated images falsely showed her endorsing Donald Trump earlier this year, underscoring her fears about the dangers of AI and misinformation. Swift emphasized the importance of transparency to combat misinformation. Swift has been vocal against nonconsensual deepfake sexual harassment since she was targeted in deepfake images that circulated X. Trump has shared other misleading A.I.-edited images on social media without disclaimers in the past. 

Google is using AI to make fake podcasts from your notes The Verge — A new feature in the NotebookLM app can transform your research notes into AI-generated podcasts. AI hosts to summarize your material, make connections between topics, and engage in lighthearted banter. The AI-generated discussions aim to make learning more engaging. NotebookLM already uses Google’s Gemini AI model to help summarize research. While human-like, the AI hosts still have some quirks, such as spelling out certain words and using unusual phrases. 

Google's GenAI facing privacy risk assessment scrutiny in Europe TechCrunch — Google is under investigation by the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) for potentially violating the EU’s data protection laws in training its generative AI models. The DPCwants to know if Google properly evaluated risks to individuals’ rights and freedoms. It’s part of a larger European effort to make sure A.I. development complies with the EU’s bedrock data protection laws. Google has said it’s cooperating with authorities. 

X’s AI chatbot spread voter misinformation – and election officials fought back The Guardian — After Joe Biden announced he would not seek re-election, X’s native A.I. model Grok incorrectly claimed that a new candidate would be barred from the ballot in 9 states. The Minnesota secretary of state and other officials responded quickly, contacting Grok and X to correct the error. Grok was later updated to direct users to vote.gov. X CEO Elon Musk has described Grok as an “anti-woke” chatbot with “spicy” answers. Tweets are also part of Grok’s training data. 

Hasbro CEO Says AI Will Become Core Part of Dungeons & Dragons Futurism — The toymakier conglomerate’s CEO revealed recently that A.I. is already at work in the development of its most iconic game titles like “Dungeons & Dragons” and “Magic: The Gathering.” CEO Chris Cocks also said that the company plans on developing “bespoke” A.I. models. Cocks highlighted some strategic goals for its A.I. development, including “around using AI to enable user-generated content, using AI to streamline new player introduction, using AI for emergent storytelling.” 

Listen: Ep.64 A.I.-Enabled Smart Cities and Spaces: Discover the Future of the Built Environment and the Impact on Communities with the Future Today Institute’s Mark Bryan

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"I think what's really cool about this, from the built environment standpoint, is we could use this type of 3D printing and generating new materials to create truly unique environments for people to experience."

- Mark Bryan

Join us for Episode 64 of Creativity Squared, where you'll hear Mark Bryan's perspective on how A.I. is reshaping architecture and urban planning, the potential of digital twins and smart cities, and the revolutionary impact of 3D printing in construction. We discuss the convergence of A.I., IoT, and new materials in creating more sustainable and responsive spaces.

Mark Bryan is a Senior Foresight Manager at the Future Today Institute (FTI), leading the Built Environment, Hospitality, Retail, Restaurants & CPG practices. Prior to FTI, Mark worked as a workplace strategist, designer, design researcher, and strategic foresight practitioner for clients across the United States. Mark’s portfolio of clients includes national foundations, global CPG companies, international associations, product manufacturers, international retail brands, higher education institutions, nonprofits, multi-family developers, healthcare systems, senior living facilities, restaurants, and large corporate clients..

We also dive into fascinating trends like A.I.-generated materials, the future of shared public spaces, and the importance of data interoperability in shaping our cities. Mark shares his thoughts on balancing technological advancement with human-centered design and the need for proactive A.I. governance in businesses.

Check out Episode 64 today!

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There are less than a thousand known hyper-realistic custom synthetic avatars in existence, so participants will be at the forefront of this groundbreaking A.I. technology. Custom synthetic avatars are part of a massive and growing digital avatar market and is projected to be $270B by 2030.

Custom synthetic avatars can be used for creating:

• Dynamic online course instruction

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👯‍♀️ In case you missed the announcement, I’ve digitally cloned myself! Learn all about mine in episode E14. Not Deepfaked! I Cloned Myself. You’ll meet Helen 2.ODD, my digital double, and discover why and how I made my A.I.-created custom synthetic avatar.

Thank You to Render

Creativity Squared is supported by Render which provides Digital Likeness solutions for personal brand businesses, thought leaders, influencers, and business leaders who want to leverage their synthetic, A.I.-powered Likeness to communicate more effectively online and create audio and video content from anywhere without going on camera. Learn more by visiting: https://rendermedia.ai.

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