Artificial Antics

Send a text In this special episode, I sit down with Wendy Reeves from The Human Side of AI to explore how AI is becoming part of everything ...from smart glasses and drones to toys and appliances. 🧠🧸✈️ We talk: Real-world use cases like the 🧠 Plaud Pin & Limitless Notetakers Consent, surveillance, and data privacy ⚠️ AI in the workplace and at home 🔄 Concerns around AI in toys and recordi...

Send a text Basic chatbots are out. Say hello to 𝗔𝗜𝗦𝗔—an AI sales associate that actually closes deals. In this episode of Artificial Antics, I sit down with Lane Campbell (CEO & Co-Founder) and Phil Spagnoli (Director of Business Development) from Zenzio to explore how their AI-powered platform is changing the game for dealerships. We cover the entire journey: how Zenzio started, why they wen...

Send a text In Season 2, episode 5 of Artificial Antics, host Mike Onslow sits down with Vincent Allen, an intellectual property attorney, to explorer the essential strategies for AI compliance and innovation protection in today's business landscape. Discover how to safeguard your creations and navigate the legal intricacies of AI technology. Vincent shares his journey from engineering to pat...

Send a text In Part 2 of our conversation with David Hirschfeld , Founder and CEO of Tekyz , we dive even deeper into the future of AI, automation, and startup growth strategies . David shares how AI is transforming software development , why businesses must reinvent themselves constantly, and how leveraging AI-driven workflows can dramatically increase efficiency. 💡 Key Topics Covered: ✅ The ra...

Send a text Launch First: How AI Drives Smarter Startups with David Hirschfeld | Artificial Antics Podcast Ep. 19 (Part 1) Rico and Mike sit down with David Hirschfeld , Founder and CEO of Tekyz, to discuss how AI is reshaping startups and business operations. David shares his journey from physics to enterprise software and introduces his “Launch First” methodology , a revolutionary approach to ac...

Send a text Join us back in the lab for another innovative and inspiring conversation with Ravi Kurani, founder of Sutro and host of the “Liquid Assets” podcast. In this episode, Ravi shares how he turned his experience as a pool boy into a revolutionary AI-powered solution for pool maintenance. Learn how AI is transforming water technology, scaling hardware solutions, and driving efficiency in bo...

Send a text Join us back in the lab for another insightful and energetic conversation with a friend of the show, Dave George. In this episode, Dave introduces HELIOS, his groundbreaking omnichannel engagement platform designed to empower SMBs (small and medium businesses) with AI-driven solutions. Learn how AI processes have transformed workflows, enhanced product features, and enabled rapid devel...

Send a text Episode 16 - Rico & Mike's Year in Review In this episode, Rico and Mike review the major AI developments, trends, wins, and fails of the past year. They cover generative art, coding with AI tools, multimodal AI, and discuss predictions for 2025. Topics & Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction & Episode Overview 01:00 - Evolution of Generative Art Tools (MidJourney, DALL-E,...

Send a text In this episode of Artificial Antics, Rico and Mike explore data management and AI with Tim Hayden, CEO of Brain Trust Partners and one of the founders of "The Human Side of AI." Tim shares his experience in digital transformation, data governance, and customer experience. Learn how to "wake up your data" and use AI to improve efficiency, cut costs, and enhance cust...

Send a text Welcome back to another exciting episode of Artificial Antics! In this episode, Rico and Mike are joined by the insightful Tim Cakir, a seasoned entrepreneur and AI expert currently leading TaskDrive as their CEO. Tim shares his fascinating journey from tinkering with electronics as a kid to becoming a powerhouse in sales and marketing optimization using AI. Join us as we take a look i...

Send a text Listen up, people! We're about to drop some serious knowledge bombs on AI that'll blow your mind. Mike and Rico are bringing the heat with Wendy Reeves, one of the founders behind The Human Side of AI and BDC Angels. This isn't your average tech talk. We're diving into the trenches of AI in the automotive world and beyond. It's raw, it's real, and it'...

Send a text Welcome back to Artificial Antics, where Rico and Mike dive deep into the world of AI, machine learning, and deep learning! In today's episode, "Driving Change: Jack McMahon's AI Journey in Vehicle Management" we chat with Jack McMahon about his incredible journey integrating AI into vehicle management. From hospitality to AI-driven vehicle assessments, Jack shares...

Send a text Tune in to our 11th episode for an enlightening episode of Artificial Antics, where our hosts Rico & Mike, and a panel of industry insiders, explore the dynamic world of Artificial Intelligence and its broader implications. This episode explores  the promises and pitfalls of AI, discussing everything from AI in programming and daily workflows to ethical considerations and future pr...

Send a text In this episode of Artificial Antics "The Business of AI: An Entrepreneur’s View with Dave George", Mike, Rico, and guest Dave George for a straightforward discussion on AI's impact on business, innovative AI solutions, and future trends in the telecom industry. 📡🔍 🔥 Episode Highlights: The business implications of AI from a seasoned entrepreneur's perspective. I...

Send a text Welcome to another episode of Artificial Antics, where your hosts Rico and Mike dive deep into the implications, opportunities, and the real costs of AI in business. In this episode titled "Beyond the Buzz: The Real Cost of AI in Business," they share their insights on the expense, investment, and ROI of integrating AI technologies within the business sector. From their exper...

Send a text Join Mike and Rico in another riveting episode of Artificial Antics as they venture into the wonders of Stable Diffusion. Discover how they overcame the hurdle of creating consistent characters in generative art, a challenge they previously faced in their children's book project. With Stable Diffusion, they explore the realms of photorealism and character continuity, sharing their...

Send a text The future is here! Mike and Rico take us on a wild ride through the good, the bad, and the ugly of AI in this action-packed episode.   From AI assistants saving dogs' lives to robots befriending seniors, the hosts dive into AI's massive potential to improve our world. But with great power comes great responsibility.  Bias, job loss, and privacy risks lurk as AI's downsi...

Send a text Hey Folks! 🎉 Mike and Rico are back in the lab this week, ready to bring you another exhilarating episode of Artificial Antics! 🤖🎙️ Here's a sneak peek at what went down in this action-packed episode: In this thrilling installment, Mike and Rico dove headfirst into the world of recent AI news 📰, including a wild story about a supermarket AI that whipped up some truly adventurou...

Send a text Get ready for hilarious AI antics with Mike and Rico! 🤖 In this jam-packed episode, the dynamic duo tries to make an EPIC fight scene with Christopher Walken and Darth Vader using the new AI video editor Pictory. 😂 Do they succeed in making AI movie magic? Or does everything hilariously fall apart? 💥 Find out as Mike and Rico push Pictory to its limits and share their trademark bant...

Send a text Join us on this insightful episode of the Artificial Antics podcast, where we dive into the fascinating world of responsible AI! Explore the 4 critical pillars that shape ethical AI: Fairness, Accountability, Transparency, and Privacy Protection. 🛡️ Ensure AI avoids harm, bias, manipulation, and rights infringement. 📰 Key news updates: Zoom's new data policy, Worldcoin's uni...

Send a text In this episode of the Artificial Antics podcast, hosts Mike and Rico explore popular AI tools like ChatGPT, Bard, and Bing AI. They demonstrate how to prompt these tools to generate creative content like recipes, poems, stories, and images. The hosts share tips for optimizing parameters to get better results. Mike and Rico discuss bringing an artificially intelligent persona named Emm...

Send a text 🎉🎙️ Brace yourselves for an EPIC journey into the AI universe with the newest episode of Artificial Antics! 🤖💡 Join your hosts, Rico and Mike, as we dive deep into the captivating world of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning. 🚀🌟 🔍🔬 Uncover the staggering implications and boundless opportunities AI introduces into our lives daily. It's not just trans...

Send a text 🎙️🤖 Are you ready to explore the exciting world of artificial intelligence? Join hosts Rico and Mike on the pilot episode of Artificial Antics! 🤖🎙️ 🤔💭 Discover the potential of AI in personal and professional settings, from free tools to paid services. Learn how AI can automate tasks and improve your daily life. 💻📱 🤖🧠 Mike dives into the potential of Auto GPT and Agents in AI,...