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MARS Magazine Podcast
by MARS Magazine
The MARS Magazine dives into topics including artificial intelligence, gaming, entertainment, technology, entrepreneurship, current events, and so much more. The podcast is hosted by veteran technology journalist Adario Strange. For questions or inquiries, reach out at: [email protected] Subscribe to the MARS Magazine newsletter: https://marsmag.substack.com
Episodes
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Microsoft Ventures' Michael Stewart: Is AI the Final Invention?
This time Adario Strange spoke to Michael Stewart, Managing Partner at M12, Microsoft's venture capital arm, for one of the most wide-ranging conversations we've had on the channel. They dive into everything from the rise of AI and the push toward AGI, to the future of quantum computing, and new...
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Sean Neville, the co-founder of Circle.com, asks: What if AI controlled your money?
In this episode, Adario Strange speaks with Sean Neville, the co-founder of Circle.com (the company behind the USDC stablecoin) and founder of Catena Labs, a bold new startup helping AI agents use crypto to work for humans. Neville takes us from his early tech days at Macromedia to the birth of...
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Anna Veronika Dorogush built an AI design startup to rival Adobe, and it's working
Google and Yandex veteran Anna Veronika Dorogush joins Adario Strange to explain why her growing London-based startup, Recraft AI, is able to compete with tech giants like Adobe, how experienced designers can painlessly integrate AI into their workflow, and where AI design tools are most likely…
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AI security hacks are an unfolding emergency, Christopher Sestito explains how to solve it
AI security expert Christopher "Tito" Sestito, the CEO and co-founder of Austin-based Hidden Layer, joins Adario Strange to uncover what's really happening in the world of AI when is comes to fighting hackers, malicious code, and threats from other AI systems. Sestito has been working within the...
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Manos Koukoumidis left Google to build the future of AI versus the wild world of tech giants
While OpenAI, Meta, Google, and others dominate the AI news, there's a rapidly growing wild west of open source AI software and developers also pushing the technology boundaries forward, sometimes in unexpected ways. Manos Koukoumidis, the founder of Oumi.AI and a veteran of Microsoft, Meta, and...
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Branding expert Aaron Kwittken reveals how AI is the next step how we shape reality
In this episode, Adario Strange is joined by veteran marketing and public relations expert Aaron Kwittken, the founder of Prophet, a new tool that helps brands harness the power of AI to market to the public more efficiently. Kwittken isn't a newcomer to using data to leverage brands to shape…
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AI expert Andriy Burkov explains why a robot apocalypse isn't coming anytime soon
In this episode, computer scientist and author Andriy Burkov joins Adario Strange to unpack the secrets of AI that many have overlooked. In his new book, "The Hundred-Page Language Models Book," Andriy breaks down what AI actually means, how the space has developed over the last few decades, and...
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OpenAI's Andrew Mayne explains what China's DeepSeek really means for AI tech giants in the U.S.
In this episode, we are joined by the fascinating Andrew Mayne. A former OpenAI team member, he has also hosted documentaries on the Discovery Channel and worked with some of the world's most famous illusionists. Along with host Adario Strange, the two explore what China's DeepSeek AI effort…
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Fernando Dominguez Pinuaga on whether quantum computing will lead to AI superintelligence
The next phase of artificial intelligence is agents and robotics, but in the real of tangible scientific and medical breakthroughs, quantum computing combined with AI is where the future is headed. To introduce us to this new frontier of super-powered AI, SandboxAQ vice president Fernando…
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Dr. Christopher DiCarlo on whether 2025 is the year we build an AI god
The year 2025 is guaranteed to reveal new surprises and advancements in artificial intelligence, but what about the human hands guiding that progress? Can we trust ourselves to wield this new power responsibly? Dr. Christopher DiCarlo, the author of "Building A God: The Ethics of Artificial...
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Blaine Brown with the ultimate guide to the best AI video tools, and what's next in 2025
The year 2024 experienced an explosion of AI video tools from existing players, Chinese tech giants, and even European startups. But how can you pick which one is right for you? Viral AI video creator Blaine Brown returns to The Hundred Year Podcast to help us pick the best AI video creation…
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Ian Swanson on why AI without security measures is a potential disaster
Artificial intelligence can optimize our work and social lives, but without security measures, it can potentially destroy both. Joining Adario Strange is Ian Swanson, the founder and CEO of Protect AI, a company devoted to helping major companies and individuals alike guard against malicious AI...
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Josh Brandau on why the news business isn't over, AI is just reinventing it
The recent election season proved that many traditional mainstream media businesses have lost their way, as social media and independent creators suck up much of the attention and revenue. The rise of generative artificial intelligence would seem to threaten to deepen the news media's woes, but...
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Hugging Face's Dr. Cyril Zakka on how AI will change healthcare forever
Hugging Face is one of the leading names in artificial intelligence and now they've launched an initiative to harness AI in the medical field. Leading these efforts is Dr. Cyril Zakka, a fellow at Stanford's Hiesinger Lab where a team of researchers have been creating new intersections between…
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AI security expert Perry Carpenter on how to defend against AI hackers
Veteran security expert Perry Carpenter joins Adario Strange to talk about his new book "FAIK: A Practical Guide to Living in a World of Deepfakes, Disinformation, and AI-Generated Deceptions." The book is an in-depth but easy-to-grasp dive into how hackers, criminals, and even governments are...
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Farbod Shakouri and everything you need to know about AI smart glasses
In this episode, Adario Strange, who began researching and testing smart glasses over a decade ago, and Farbod Shakouri, the UK-based founder of AI smart glasses startup Phantom, join forces to break down the recent past, present, and near future of the emerging market of smart glasses powered by...
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Misch Strotz and his European AI startup are challenging Silicon Valley using free software
This episode brings us to the often-overlooked tech startup region of Western Europe, where Letz.ai founder Misch Strotz is building an AI social network that puts the power of creating AI models in the hands of mainstream users. Bootstrapped from Luxembourg, Misch and his team have leveraged AI...
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Sci-fi author Alex Shvartsman just released the most realistic AI predictions in this anthology
Aside from AI engineers, the next best guess at how AI will impact humanity will likely come from science fiction authors. Alex Shvartsman is tackling this mission through an elite collection of science fiction short stories called "The Digital Aesthete: Human Musings on the Intersection of Art…
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Adobe's Alexandru Costin reveals the secrets to their rapid success in AI imagery and video
One of the pioneers of digital imaging joins us to unpack the secrets Adobe has in store for AI imaging in 2024 and beyond. Alexandru Costin is Adobe's Vice President of Generative AI, and he's been helping to lead the company's digital art mission for decades. Adario Strange gets Costin to…
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Stanford's Duncan Eddy explains why AI isn't going to destroy humanity, but we need to make it safer
Duncan Eddy has spent years working in the realm of space satellite communications, and now he's directing his talents toward AI as the Executive Director of the Stanford Center for AI Safety. In this episode, Duncan speaks with Adario Strange to explain why the commercialization of space will...
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Hollywood director Nem Perez will teach you how to become an AI filmmaking master
Nem Perez started out as a traditional filmmaker, but he is now one of the most prolific and connected AI filmmakers in Hollywood. Adario Strange managed to get him to take a break from his busy schedule of organizing live AI film screenings, competing in film festivals, and producing traditional...
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King Willonius the producer of 'BBL Drizzy' reveals how he created the first hit AI song
The historic rap battle between Drake and Kendrick Lamar (and Rick Ross) has inspired the first legitimate AI music hit called "BBL Drizzy" and we have the song's creator! The song by comedian Willonius Hatcher (aka King Willonius) has gone so viral that even hit-making producer Metro Boomin has...
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Roy Mor of Loora.ai explains why you shouldn't pay for college before understanding AI first
Using artificial intelligence (AI) to train students and employees is about to take off. But Roy Mor, the founder and CEO of Loora.ai, believes that instead of generalized AI tools, we will all have specialized AI tutors that are designed and trained to teach each one of us in a way that…
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AI experts Pedro Domingos and Patrice Simard on how we survive the AI apocalypse
Artificial intelligence experts Pedro Domingos, author of "The Master Algorithm" and professor emeritus at the University of Washington, and Patrice Simard, Chief Scientist at AI startup Irreverent Labs, join Adario Strange to debate the future of AI. We tackle the new AI Act in Europe and what…
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The publisher or Midjourney Magazine reveals the secret to getting your AI art in the magazine
AI artists love Midjourney and now the tech startup has created a print magazine that highlights the most talented creators using its tool to produce stunning visual stories. Thomas "TK" Kim is the co-founder of Asimov Collective, the company working with Midjourney to create its official print...
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Ben Nash on how Hollywood directors can survive AI by learning the tools
AI video director Ben Nash joins Adario Strange on the Hundred Year Podcast to tell us how he moved from a web developer to becoming one of the most prolific AI video directors on social media. In this episode, we talk about the tools traditional video directors need to learn to quickly ramp up…
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Caleb Ward is teaching Hollywood how to work with AI at Curious Refuge
The landscape of Hollywood is rapidly being disrupted by generative artificial intelligence (AI) in film and television. Curious Refuge is working to help the production people behind the scenes learn next-gen AI tools as the industry undergoes change. Curious Refuge co-founder, Caleb Ward, joins...
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Julie Wieland is evolving traditional design skills in the age of AI
Germany-based graphic designer Julie Wieland has cultivated a large following on Instagram around her experiments using her traditional design skills and emerging AI tools. Wieland joins us to discuss how other traditional graphic designers can embrace the latest AI software to augment their…
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Harry Yeff aka Reeps One and how he is making AI the artist's super assistant
Renowned UK experimental artist Harry Yeff (aka Reeps One) has collaborated with the Leipzig Opera in Germany to create "FUSION," one of the first live performances ever to use generative AI to produce the theatrical event running until July. In addition to his groundbreaking AI work, Yeff...
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Alexandra Damsker on the future of money and is Binance next to fall
Former SEC attorney Alexandra Damsker joins us to discuss the impending legal actions against Binance's founder Changpeng Zhao aka CZ and Sam Bankman-Fried, the climate around crypto in the halls of U.S. government and its relationship to China, the Balaji Srinivasan Bitcoin bet, and Bitcoin's…
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Magic Leap founder Rony Abovitz on the metaverse, AI, & entertainment
Augmented reality pioneer Rony Abovitz, the founder of Magic Leap, joins Adario Strange to talk about the future of AR and virtual reality, the metaverse, artificial intelligence, the intersection between science fiction and reality, what he would have done differently at Magic Leap, and reveals...
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Ep. 41: Tiffany Beers, creator of the Nike Back to the Future Self-Lacing Sneaker
We're joined by one of the seldom seen masters of the sneaker world, Tiffany Beers, a long time designer at Nike who created the real world version of the science fictional, self-lacing sneaker in "Back to the Future," as well as the HyperAdapt self-lacing shoe. After Nike she spent some time at...
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Ep. 40: The Life & Death of Stan Lee, Marvel Powers United VR, Avengers Infinity War
A brief review of the Oculus Rift VR game Marvel Powers United VR (9:00), filmmaker and hacker John Threat joins Adario Strange on the pod to discuss why Avengers: Infinity War is the best Marvel film ever made (21:25), and then a discussion of the life, death, and myth building legacy of…
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Ep. 39: Netflix Lost In Space, Oculus Go, James Cameron on AMC, Art Bell, Janelle Monáe
Filmmaker and hacker John Threat joins Adario Strange on the pod to talk about the launch of the Oculus Go mobile VR headset (4:22), James Cameron's latest sci-fi production via a documentary series on AMC (8:00), why hard data says Netflix is officially the new sci-fi channel (15:23), the death…
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Ep. 38: Guest Neil deGrasse Tyson, Annihilation, Star Trek Discovery, Altered Carbon
A dive into the trippy sci-fi epic 'Annihilation' (4:03), why 'Star Trek: Discovery' is underappreciated (8:08), and how Netflix has become the new sci-fi channel via ('Altered Carbon,' 'The Cloverfield Paradox,' and 'Mute')(17:34). Then astrophysicist and author Neil deGrasse Tyson joins us…
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Ep. 37: Oculus Connect 4 VR event, exploring the world of Blade Runner 2049
This week veteran technologist and former Fast Company writer Lynne D. Johnson joins the podcast to help us cover everything we learned from the big Oculus VR event in October including new VR headsets and new VR software, and then we take a deep dive into the sequel to the '80s sci-fi classic…
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Ep. 36: Is Apple's iPhone X a flop? Mr. Robot as judged by a real hacker
In this episode filmmaker and hacker John Threat joins us as we rewind a few weeks and look at the debut of the iPhone X and what it means for the future of Apple, biometric security, and a silicon valley without the magic of Steve Jobs, and then, on the eve of its Season 3 premiere, we recap...
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Ep. 35: IMAX VR, Oculus, Ready Player One, StarVR and VR in Hollywood
Location-based virtual reality via IMAX VR, the future of Oculus Rift in the mainstream (5:28), the trailer for Steven Spielberg's VR epic 'Ready Player One' (12:42), Apple's big bet for augmented reality comes in the form of ARKit (19:20), and then we have a conversation with StarVR global...
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Ep. 34: Viacom's VR team on the future of virtual reality & augmented reality
Viacom, the parent company of MTV, Paramount Pictures (Star Trek!), Nickelodeon, and Comedy Central, has decided to get serious about virtual reality. In this episode, Viacom's leadership team heading up Viacom NEXT (David Liu and Rob Ruffler) join the MARS Magazine pod to talk everything virtual...
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Ep. 33: Tech super rich prep for apocalypse, Elon Musk's fav A.I. singularity film
Hacker and film maker John Threat joins us again to dive into the apocalypse survival strategies of the tech super rich as outlined in the New Yorker magazine (1:00), and a look into the largely unknown'70s film about the singularity (Colossus: The Forbin Project) recently shared in full on…
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Ep. 32: The passing & legacy of Carrie Fisher, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
The passing of Carrie Fisher has stunned the Star Wars community, but her legacy will live on and we talk about that with the incredibly insightful Kofi Outlaw (formerly Editor-in-Chief of ScreenRant.com, now Senior Editor of Original Content at ComicBook.com). We also take a deep dive into…
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Ep. 31: Oculus Touch means VR is ready, interview with Will.i.am on tech in fashion
'Westworld' finale (2:10), 'Arrival' movie's alien language and rewiring the human brain (4:36), Oculus Touch changes everything for VR (8:51), Will.i.am from the group The Black Eyed Peas on tech-meets-fashion, the singularity, entrepreneurship, tech investing (20:49).
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Ep. 30: Valerian, Life, Hollywood sci-fi, hacker/director John Threat on data privacy
Hacker and film director John Threat joins us to talk about the new trailers for 'Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets' (1:48), and the life on Mars film 'Life' (10:20), as well as the current science fiction boom in Hollywood (21:57). Then we dive into how operate your digital life in a...
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Ep. 29: Wikileaks + U.S. election, Edward Snowden update, Oliver Stone's Snowden
How Wikileaks is impacting the U.S. presidential election and normalizing the end of data privacy, an update on Edward Snowden via Vice films (18:10), Oliver Stone's Snowden movie merges fact and fiction to document history in real time (32:16).
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Ep. 28: Tesla's self-driving cars, DDoS hacker attack, Black Mirror on Netflix
Tesla kickstarts the self-driving car revolution early, the Internet's top websites are blocked after a historic DDoS hacker attack (5:45), and the debut of the UK science fiction anthology 'Black Mirror' season 3 on Netflix (24:35).
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Ep. 27: Soylent sickness, Star Wars Rogue One, and Obama as sci-fi geek-in-chief
Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 becomes a raging, international dumpster fire, Soylent goes from geek food to health disaster (9:10), 'Star Wars Rogue One' trailer reveals more secrets (15:32), and President Obama on his love of sci-fi, getting humans to Mars and the looming challenge of artificial...
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Ep. 26: Black Mirror, VR via Playstation, Google, Facebook, HBO's Westworld
We get our first look at the U.S. version of the hit UK sci-fi series Black Mirror, a VR Roundup: Playstation VR, Google Daydream View, Facebook's Oculus Rift (4:51), HBO's Westworld series remake of the '70s sci-fi classic (29:50).
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Ep. 25: Snapchat's Spectacles, Star Trek vs. Trump, Elon Musk's Mars plans
Snapchat's wearable tech Spectacles, the cast and crew of Star Trek versus presidential candidate Donald Trump (8:50), and space professional and astrophysicist Laura Forczyk joins us to unpack SpaceX founder Elon Musk's newly announced plans to take humans to Mars in less than 10 years (29:07).
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Ep. 24: Ghost in the Shell, Nike HyperAdapt sneakers, U.S. self-driving car rules
We ask if the 'Ghost in the Shell' trailers make up for the early casting controversy, examine Nike's 'Back to the Future' self-lacing HyperAdapt sneakers going on sale soon (14:26), dive into the 'Passengers' trailer (22:56), and unpack the possible future and fiction of self-driving cars in the...
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Ep. 23: South Korea/Japan Special: Samsung's exploding smartphone, Tokyo's VR Arcade, Train to Busan
This episode is all about tech in South Korea and Japan as Vic Song joins us direct from Asia! We talk Samsung Galaxy Note 7 explosions, the iPhone 7 and those wireless AirPods, Tokyo's amazing new virtual reality arcade (21:37), Twitch adopting South Korea's trend of "mukbang" social eating…
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