Episode 23 [Bonus]: Virtual Human Economy

Hello everyone. What’s up? Welcome back to Tech Break by Friday. This is a bonus episode, and today we're discussing a topic that may sound dystopian to many of you. Imagine waking up tomorrow to find that your digital twin has been working all night, answering customer questions for three different companies, teaching Spanish to students in Brazil, and even negotiating a brand partnership deal. This isn't science fiction anymore, it's the Virtual Human Economy, and it's starting right now.If you enjoyed this episode, hit the subscribe button so you never miss our next deep dive into the tech shaping tomorrow. This podcast grows with your support, so we would love it if you could share it with a friend or colleague who might also find it helpful. Until next time, keep experimenting, keep learning, and keep building!Blog Post to read everything I mentioned in this episode about Virtual Human Economy.Blog PostThanks for reading Tech Break by Friday! This post is free so you can share it with people you think will find it interesting.Media:Spotify | Instagram | Apple Podcasts | XSources: 1. https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/what-is-a-digital-twin* https://www.digitaltwinconsortium.org/initiatives/the-definition-of-a-digital-twin/* https://hourone.ai/blog/the-virtual-human-economy/* https://odsc.medium.com/the-rise-of-the-virtual-human-economy-and-its-implications-dff073a8fb05* https://theindependentinvestor.ph/natalie-monbiot-a-pioneer-in-the-virtual-human-economy-2/* https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2023/06/08/from-science-fiction-to-reality-how-digital-humans-are-forging-new-realities/* https://creativitysquared.com/podcast/ep39-natalie-monbiot-genai-the-virtual-human-economy/* https://kognito.com/blog/7-advantages-of-learning-with-virtual-humans/* https://wuab.org/magazine-articles/virtual-economy-a-complete-overview/* https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0267364911000896* https://www.chinadailyhk.com/hk/article/291378* https://vertu.com/ai-tools/digital-human-use-cases-transforming-industries-2025/?srsltid=AfmBOop5imDch8BLetTXZaFfW3pCX4gfvBHXga3j-auAIp-SEtcvPmgR* https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/use-cases/digital-humans/* https://opendatascience.com/the-rise-of-the-virtual-human-economy-and-its-implications/* https://theindependentinvestor.ph/natalie-monbiot-a-pioneer-in-the-virtual-human-economy-2/* https://nttdata-solutions.com/us/blog/digital-humans-humanizing-technology-and-improving-user-experiences/* https://www.cognizant.com/us/en/insights/insights-blog/how-digital-humans-can-provide-personalized-experiences-at-scale-wf2398000* https://arxiv.org/pdf/2311.09226* https://www.christophejauquet.com/post/digital-humans* https://www.synthesia.io/post/digital-humans* https://personalvalu.es/articles/exploring-personal-values-through-ai-conversations* https://medium.com/@uneeq/will-people-trust-a-digital-human-the-same-way-they-trust-people-f3647a318079* https://journal-bcs.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s13173-021-00121-x* https://www.firework.com/blog/what-is-a-digital-human* https://pure.hud.ac.uk/en/publications/the-value-creation-potential-of-digital-humans Get full access to Tech Break by Friday at kivroglouparaskevi.substack.com/subscribe