Future Hackers: Vancouver’s Startup Ecosystem
Let’s double down on fostering a culture where the underdogs, the dreamers, and the disruptors can all find their place. Together, we can forge a startup landscape that’s…
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Field notes for the age of generative everything.
Essays on AI, culture, community, creative practice, consent, taste, and what stays human when the tools get loud.
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Vancouver AI Community Meetup Recap: June 2024 at Future Proof Creatives Studio
Conversations flowed, ideas exchanged, and a shared passion for AI united everyone at the Vancouver AI Meetup. Here’s a glimpse into the incredible community we’re building together. #VanAIMeetup…
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Unpacking AI Ethics at American Marketing Association#VisionConf2024
Ready to hack into the heart of AI ethics? Join us at BCAMA Vision Conference 2024 as we dissect regulatory hurdles, data privacy landmines, and more with our…
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Jennifer Podemski Storytelling Masterclass – Yorkton Film Festival
When I attended Jennifer Podemski’s powerful masterclass, I was immensely humbled and educated on the revolutionary concept of indigenous narrative sovereignty for media and storytelling.
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AI in Filmmaking at the Yorkton Film Festival
AI is crashing the filmmaking party, turning directors into co-pilots alongside digital wizards. Ready to embrace the chaos and revolutionize your creative process, or just gonna sit back…
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Lisa Jackson’s “Wilfred Buck” documentary premier at the Yorkton Film Festival
Yorkton, Saskatchewan – where this small town morphs into a cinematic powerhouse each year. The 77th Yorkton Film Festival ignited with Lisa Jackson’s “Wilfred Buck,” a cosmic journey…
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Love in the Time of AI: My Affair with Sexy Companion Chatbots
I’ve been up to my eyeballs in the enigmatic world of generative AI lately, and let me tell you, the possibilities have really got my wheels turning. We’re…
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Exploring the Power of Custom GPTs: My AI Creations
This week OpenAI rolled out GPT-4o, a model so fancy and advanced that it’s got the whole world buzzing. And guess what? These custom GPTs are now available…
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The Metacreative Code: Philippe Pasquier’s Remix of AI and Creative Arts
Mind. Melded. Imagine an AI not just assisting your creative flow, but essentially becoming your creative partner – riffing with you in real-time to generate entirely new worlds…
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Cognitive AI, Creativity, and Ethics w/ Professor Steve DiPaola
A look into the techno-thriller career of Steve DiPaola, where AI meets art, ethics, and humanity, and discover how his work is changing the world for the better.
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AI Mindset Keynote at Innovate West 2024 in Vancouver
Ever wondered what happens when you mix cyberpunk sass with cutting-edge AI? Kris Krug’s escapades at Innovate West are your ticket to a future where creativity and code…
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The Creative Disruption: AI Crashes the Art Party
Watch as AI takes on the old masters and tries not to short-circuit. From digital brush strokes to existential musings, see if tech can really tickle the ivories…
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Not All White Guys: Unpacking the Wealth Tax Debate in Canada
Is it stifling innovation or just setting the stage for the next big tech breakthrough? Discover why not every tech entrepreneur is singing the blues over this controversial…
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From Timbits to Tech Titans: Guy Kawasaki’s Blueprint for Innovation
Strap in and power up your innovative spirit as Guy Kawasaki decrypts the code of becoming a tech titan in today’s digital whirlwind. From the heartwarming embrace of…
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The Cyborg Future: When Sci-Fi Gets Real (And Complicated)
Biohacked, brain-laced, and branded – that’s the plan for Homo Cyborgia according to new Cyborg Future report on the tech race to download humanity. #cyborgfuture
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AI Skills for Tomorrow’s Storytellers with OpenAI Creator Community Specialist Souki Mansoor
Forget everything you think you know about creativity and filmmaking – AI is radically reshaping these artistic fields. A new renaissance is underway, and the visionary Souki Mansoor…
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Spaceport Vancouver: AI Community Meetup
Step into a space in Vancouver where creativity meets technology, and curiosity fuels innovation. The Vancouver AI Community Meetup, held at the Future Proof Creatives studio brings together…
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The Adaptability Paradox
Join me on a trip from the early days of dial-up to the cutting edge of AI in creativity. It’s a ride through my own twists and turns…
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The Future is Verified: Insights and Critical Reflections from Interac’s VIP Talk at SXSW
At this year’s SXSW, Interac hosted a thought-provoking VIP talk that explored emerging technologies, strategic decision-making, and the role of verification in our digital future. While the insights…
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