The Next Wave - AI and The Future of Technology

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. Check out The Next Wave YouTube Channel if you want to see Matt and Nathan on screen: https://lnk.to/thenextwavepd — 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. — 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/ — Check Out Matt’s Stuff: • Future Tools - https://futuretools.beehiiv.com/ • Blog - https://www.mattwolfe.com/ • YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@mreflow — Check Out Nathan's Stuff: 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

Episode 32: How can you build an app with a backend using AI in just 20 minutes? Matt Wolfe (https://x.com/mreflow) and Nathan Lands (https://x.com/NathanLands) sit down with AI enthusiast Riley Brown (https://x.com/rileybrown_ai) to explore this exciting and challenging process. In this episode, Riley brings his unique perspective and experience, from a non-coder to a developer leveraging AI tools. The discussion covers Riley's journey, the tools he recommends for beginners, like Cursor and Replit, and the integration with Firebase for seamless app development. They venture into creating a simple web app, discuss the evolution of app capabilities, and contemplate innovative features and platforms driven by AI. Whether you're a novice or an experienced developer, this episode offers a wealth of insights and practical advice. Check out The Next Wave YouTube Channel if you want to see Matt and Nathan on screen: https://lnk.to/thenextwavepd — Show Notes: (00:00) Riley Brown shares app-building methods, templates. (04:15) Using Claude artifacts for code generation amazed me. (08:35) Start with Cursor, avoid multiple tool distractions. (09:34) Codebase setup using SSH for syncing changes. (12:55) AI integrates and updates code in steps. (17:49) App to log and track AI skill development. (20:04) Tools: Cursor, Firebase, Replit for project management. (25:12) Discusses free use of Replit, Firebase, Cursor. (27:32) App for threading voice notes and AI formatting. (30:58) Appreciating design effort; seeking AI improvement. (33:31) Building community to create apps efficiently. (35:20) Follow Riley Brown on X, subscribe YouTube. — Mentions: Riley Brown: https://community.softwarecomposer.com/c/templates/replit-templates https://replit.com/@an732001/Riley-and-Ansh-Full-Stack-Nextjs-Template-version-1?v=1#README.md Software Composer: https://www.softwarecomposer.com/ Cursor: https://www.cursor.so/ Replit: https://replit.com/ Firebase: https://firebase.google.com/ Midjourney: https://www.midjourney.com/ Claude: https://www.anthropic.com/index/claude Wispr Flow: https://www.flowvoice.ai/ — Check Out Matt’s Stuff: • Future Tools - https://futuretools.beehiiv.com/ • Blog - https://www.mattwolfe.com/ • YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@mreflow — Check Out Nathan's Stuff: 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

Our friends over at the TED AI show are in our feed today to discuss how the development of AI is begging us to ask: what counts as art? In this provocative conversation, Claire Silver, an anonymous AI collaborative artist, sits down with host and previous guest Bilawal Sidhu to talk about how AI has revolutionized her own mixed media practice, and why she thinks that AI may be an inextricable part of human creativity in the near future.You can listen to more episodes of the TED AI show on your favorite podcast app or on their website at https://www.ted.com/podcasts/the-ted-ai-show

Episode 31: What will the future look like when AI agents take over mundane tasks? Matt Wolfe (https://x.com/mreflow) and Nathan Lands (https://x.com/NathanLands) are joined by Don Allen Stevenson III (https://x.com/DonAllenIII), former DreamWorks specialist and author of "Make a Seat". In this episode, they dive deep into how AI agents are set to revolutionize our everyday lives by speculating on future AR products, and exploring AI-driven automation in advertising. Don Allen Stevenson III also shares insights from his book on leveraging AI and technology during times of change, and how he used AI to write and organize it. Check out The Next Wave YouTube Channel if you want to see Matt and Nathan on screen: https://lnk.to/thenextwavepd — Show Notes: (00:00) Former DreamWorks trainer, now independent content creator. (04:04) Inspired by Black Mirror, created hopeful Clear Mirror. (07:00) Setup ChatGPT voice shortcuts on Apple devices. (09:55) Encountered rate limit issues but found automation impressive. (15:27) Analyze top YouTube thumbnails for design inspiration. (21:47) Runway Take One: Video to emotion-matched cartoon. (23:29) Smaller studios embrace AI; larger ones resist. (28:01) Animatics reveal audience engagement through rough storytelling. (29:41) New tech democratizes film creation and opportunities. (33:25) Meta's Creator AI customizes models using consented data. (37:44) AI note-taking tool aids conference information management. (39:35) iOS 18 voice memos: transcribe, search audio. (43:08) Creating opportunities and resilience with AI insights. — Mentions: Don Allen Stevenson III: https://www.donalleniii.me/ “Make A Seat: Discovering Opportunities, Leveraging Technology, and Building Resilience”: https://www.amazon.com/Make-Seat-Discovering-Opportunities-Leveraging/dp/B0DFV4QMLY Rundway: https://runwayml.com/ Claude: https://claude.ai/ — Check Out Matt’s Stuff: • Future Tools - https://futuretools.beehiiv.com/ • Blog - https://www.mattwolfe.com/ • YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@mreflow — Check Out Nathan's Stuff: 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