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We make sense of tech and media in this changing world. Or perhaps the solution is to burn it all down and start again? This show is entirely created with AI, including the hosts. Executive Producer: Paul McNally. Produced by Develop AI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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News

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We make sense of tech and media in this changing world. Or perhaps the solution is to burn it all down and start again? This show is entirely created with AI, including the hosts. Executive Producer: Paul McNally. Produced by Develop AI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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English


Episodes
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Will AI replace TV?

4/10/2024
In this episode Amina gets nostalgic about DVD boxsets and Khaya predicts doom. This is entirely produced with AI. Contact us on paul@developai.co.za if you would like us to develop a synthetic podcast for you or your business. Produced by Develop AI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:09:08

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Is "sport washing" the next tactic for African leaders?

1/18/2024
This is your weekly dose of African politics. Join Amina, Will and Khaya as we go all across the continent every day and serve you the chat, news and analysis you need to survive in Africa. The production of this episode, including the voices, scripting and editing, is done with AI. Executive Producer is Paul McNally. Find out more at www.developai.co.za. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:11:46

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AI in Egypt, AI animation and building a GPT of yourself

12/1/2023
In this episode of "Develop AI," co-hosts Amina Ahmed and Will Adams, along with guest Khaya Dlanga, delve into exciting advancements and challenges in the AI realm. Topics range from the benefit of AI in journalism to combating AI-generated disinformation. They also discuss the potential advantages and risks involved in immediate fact-checking due to faster AI production. An insightful conversation about the adoption of AI in sectors like health, military, content creation, and data security ensues. The co-hosts highlight the importance of digital literacy and the implementation of AI regulation policies. They sign off with a reminder that, while AI is fascinating, human touch and warmth in technology remain irreplaceable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:16:29

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The 7 African projects that are embracing AI and data journalism (this show was entirely produced with AI from just this week's newsletter)

11/1/2023
Join Amina, Will and Khaya as they unpack this week's world of AI. The episode is entirely created with AI (including the hosts) from tools and code produced by Develop AI. All imperfections generated by the AI have been kept in deliberately. Find out more at www.developai.co.za. The basis for the episode was our weekly newsletter. Subscribe at www.developai.substack.com. Here is the exact letter that was used. We are documenting the progress and challenges of AI each week in the newsletter. Join the conversation by joining our WhatsApp Community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:13:22

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AI strategies for newsrooms... and the content apocalypse that is coming (this show was entirely produced with AI from just this week's newsletter)

10/19/2023
Join Amina, Will and Khaya as they unpack this week's world of AI. The episode is entirely created with AI (including the hosts) from tools and code produced by Develop AI. All imperfections generated by the AI have been kept in deliberately. Find out more at www.developai.co.za. The basis for the episode was our weekly newsletter. Subscribe at www.developai.substack.com. Here is the exact letter that was used. We are documenting the progress and challenges of building generative media each week in the newsletter (and charting the results in this podcast). Let us know your thoughts by emailing us on paul@developai.co.za. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:12:50

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Zimbabwe has built an AI newsreader, but she isn't coming for your job (this show was entirely produced with AI from just this week's newsletter)

10/11/2023
Join Amina, Will and Khaya as they unpack this week's world of AI. The episode is entirely created with AI (including the hosts) from tools and code produced by Develop AI. All imperfections generated by the AI have been kept in deliberately. Find out more at www.developai.co.za. The basis for the episode was our weekly newsletter. Subscribe at www.developai.substack.com. Here is the exact letter that was used. We are documenting the progress and challenges of building generative media each week in the newsletter. Join the conversation by joining our WhatsApp Community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:10:41

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Use AI to build a complete podcast episode - no mics required (this show was entirely produced with AI from just this week's newsletter)

10/5/2023
Join Amina, Will and Khaya as they unpack this week's world of AI. The episode is entirely created with AI (including the hosts) from tools and code produced by Develop AI. All imperfections generated by the AI have been kept in deliberately. Find out more at www.developai.co.za. The basis for the episode was our weekly newsletter. Subscribe at www.developai.substack.com. Here is the exact letter that was used. Join the conversation by joining our WhatsApp Community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:12:31