Between Meta’s annual event, the Las Vegas Sphere’s official opening, and certain generative AI creations going viral across platforms — last month revealed a lot about the shift in media we’re about to experience. In this video, I share what to have on your radar to feel prepared. 

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Chapters

0:00 - Meta’s AI personas

1:21 - This video’s premise

1:38 - Back Market partnership

2:38 - Media and entertainment today

3:38 - Meta Connect intro

3:55 - Ray Ban smart glasses

4:07 - Quest 3

5:28 - The Metaverse isn’t dead

6:33 - Lex Fridman and Mark Zuckerberg interview 

8:06 - My first encounter with AI art  

8:55 - Immersive media is up next

10:00 - The Las Vegas Sphere’s impact

11:33 - Meta’s AI Studio

15:41 - I am not against AI personas

16:10 - How we’ll interact with AI personas

17:54 - Chatting with Billie and Zach 

20:04 - Personalized media (generative AI)

23:24 - Connection simulations

23:41 - Streaming services vs Social media 

25:40 - Extended reality montage

29:52 - Takeaway + outro

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FEATURED VIDEOS

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Meta Connect 2023: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dJu9VyIw64

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Lex Fridman and Zuck interview in the Metaverse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVYrJJNdrEg

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Mark Zuckerberg - Forbes Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hbqrnpHN-U

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Mark Zuckerberg - The Verge interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aCg7jH4S1w

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WWDC 2023: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYkq9Rgoj8E

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Harry Potter by Balenciaga: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iE39q-IKOzA

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24 hours in the Metaverse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtLTZUaMSDQ

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A week in VR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGRY14znFxY

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VR addiction: https://youtu.be/2EiK2mm9uiY?si=g73FAGI0QwUhEySW

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The bitter reality of VR Chat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR1Yj0cFzI4

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John Carmack on JRE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc750bJ373I

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Duncan Russell and Joe Rogan on video game addiction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybc7LNOitxQ

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Las Vegas Sphere inside look: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjALZGztUh4

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What is the MSG Sphere: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlYczS-u5jA

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Timeline of the Sphere: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tUeZedIlfo

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The Sphere opens with U2 Residency: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEQdArsylN4

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BTS of U2 at The Sphere: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-SqberQ2d0

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Choose Love official trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tn6T_ZzBh0Y

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Love is Blind game trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1yLliS6INE

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Kardashians (generative AI): https://twitter.com/amazingmomo_/status/1708218289069965508