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The AI XR Podcast.

Charlie Fink Productions
Artificial Intelligence
Virtual Reality
Meta
Augmented Reality
Zappar
Metaverse
Generative AI
AWE
Openai
XR Technology
Apple
Roblox
NVIDIA
Creator Economy
Hollywood
Apple Vision Pro
Extended Reality
Filmmaking
Tiktok
Google

Get the inside story on the biggest tech developments from founders, former executives, and industry veterans who built companies like OpenAI, Google DeepMind, Meta Reality Labs, Apple Vision Pro, Microsoft HoloLens, and Unity.

Join Charlie Fink (Forbes), Ted Schilowitz, (Red Camera, Fox, Paramount Futurist) & Rony Abovitz, (founder Magic Leap).as they interview startup CEOs, ex-Google/Meta/Apple ... more

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Latest Episodes

Charlie and Rony open with Charlie's hands-on take on Snap's $2,200 Specs launch and Rony's theory on how big tech companies let smaller players pioneer risky new hardware first. From there, the conversation turns to a tense week in AI safety, sparke... more

Recorded on the 25th anniversary of 9/11, this episode opens on a somber note: Charlie, Rony, and Ted remember where they were in 2001 and reflect on where they are now. By happenstance, Ted is actually in New York right now & is joined by the team b... more

Rony and Charlie (running the show Ted-less this week) open with hard news that Engage XR, one of the last two open-world VR platforms, is shutting down after losing its largest customer. This leaves VRChat as the only major player standing. Steve Gr... more

Charlie and Ted run through this week's news: a humanoid robot's 100-meter dash record at Beijing's World Humanoid Games, historical context on industrial robot safety, a 100-company consortium's statement on AI cybersecurity risk, Bill Gates's recen... more

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Recent Guests

Paulina Borsook
Writer and author of Cyber-Selfish
Author, Cyber-Selfish
Episode: Revisiting "Cyberselfish": Silicon Valley's Libertarian Culture, Then and Now ft. Paulina Borsook
Steve Grubbs
Runs Victory XR, builds campuses/classrooms in VR on Engage platform
Victory XR
Episode: VR Winter 2.0 Just Claimed Its Biggest Casualty ft. Steve Grubbs (Victory XR) & Malia Probst (Scout House)
Biwei Huang
Founder of Aether AI, focusing on causation-based foundation models for physical AI
Aether AI
Episode: Causal AI: A Different Approach to Robot Intelligence ft. Biwei Huang, Founder of Aether AI
Barmak Heshmat
Founder and CEO of Brelyon
Brelyon
Episode: The Window to Virtual Reality That Skips the Headset ft. Barmak Heshmat, CEO of Brelyon
Courtney Harding
Founder of Friends with Holograms, author, professor
Friends with Holograms
Episode: Forget Consumer AR. This Is Where Smart Glasses Actually Pay Off ft. Mark Greget, CEO of NuEyes
Cortney Harding
Founder of Friends With Holograms; author; professor; writer
Friends With Holograms
Episode: Meta's Glasses Aren't the Problem. Trust Is. ft. Cortney Harding, Friends With Holograms
Mark Drummond
CEO of Pixee; former Apple Vision Pro team member
Pixee
Episode: Why the iPhone Beats the Headset for AR Characters ft. Mark Drummond, CEO of Pixi
Katie Jacobs Stanton
GM of Moxie VC; tech exec with Google, Twitter, and public-sector experience
Moxie VC
Episode: Episode 300: An AI Agent Went Rogue, China's Kimi Landed, and Katie Jacobs Stanton on Bridging the Divide
Irena Cronin
CEO of Infinite Retina, XR/AI consultant
Infinite Retina
Episode: Meta's Problem Isn't Money. It's Imagination. ft. Irena Cronin, CEO of Infinite Retina

Hosts

Charlie Fink
Host of The AI XR Podcast (Forbes) with a focus on XR/AI policy, media, and enterprise XR adoption
Ted Schilowitz
Co-host; industry veteran with XR/film/video and futurist perspective
Rony Abovitz
Co-host; founder of Magic Leap, with deep experience in XR hardware and startup building

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 3.8k ratings
  • 300 episodes and still going strong!

    A must-listen for anyone in XR and AI! Charlie, Ted and Rony bring real experience, insight and genuine chemistry to every episode!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    alameyer
    United States2 months ago
  • Nobody Does It Better

    Charlie, Ted and Rony are the best at what they do as they really enjoy doing it and talking to each other. Congrats on Episode 300!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MikeLMain
    United States2 months ago
  • Best conversations about AI and XR

    Big fan of this show, the gang consistently delivers value. Not only are the hosts smart and VERY well versed in the tech and the industry, but the conversations are fun to listen to. I always learn something new and laugh a little along the way, their chemistry is great.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    @TheMalia
    United States2 months ago
  • It’s just ads

    This used to be content now I stopped after so many ads.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    cgellis
    United States4 months ago
  • Hollywood has to change

    I like how they talked about Hollywood Studios needing to change their thought process on producing only big budget films.

    The Game Industry went through the same thing in the mid-2000 with AAA or nothing. Then Steam and Indie Studios changed all that (even though Studios like EA and Sony still stick to the same old formula of milking their franchises).

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    BBellot57
    United Statesa year ago

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Guests consistently bring high-quality expertise across XR and AI.
Listeners praise practical insights and depth, with few noting excessive ad reads.
The hosts share real industry experience and chemistry, making conversations feel authentic.
The show is energy-driven and keeps a strong focus on enterprise implications and governance.

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Revisiting "Cyberselfish": Silicon Valley's Libertarian Culture, Then and Now ft. Paulina Borsook
Q: What triggered the seeds of techno-fascism you wrote about, and how did the Bay Area shift from a creative, liberatory environment to a more centralized, ROI-driven culture?
Paulina and the hosts discuss the shift from open, experimental culture to stockholder capitalism, the impact of venture finance, and the erosion of empathy in leadership, with examples from Silicon Valley's evolution and the broader tech ecosystem.
Revisiting "Cyberselfish": Silicon Valley's Libertarian Culture, Then and Now ft. Paulina Borsook
Q: Paulina, could you give us a little background on who you are, your trajectory, what you do, and then your new/coming book?
Paulina describes her history as a writer in technology culture, her time with Wired and Information magazines, and explains Cyber-Selfish as a critical but playful examination of a libertarian tech subculture; she notes the book's reissue and new introduction, and frames its relevance for current debates about tech power and governance.
Meta's Glasses Aren't the Problem. Trust Is. ft. Cortney Harding, Friends With Holograms
Q: What do you think about the EU AI Act going live this week?
Cortney emphasizes labeling AI content as essential, advocates for metadata-based and watermarking approaches, and notes the need for thoughtful integration that doesn't harm the media experience while enabling transparency.
Why the Best Way to Train a Surgeon Is in Virtual Reality ft. Justin Barad, Osso VR
Q: How close is consumer access to this technology, and could it be used outside professional settings?
While there is visual and exploratory content available to the public, the core training and evaluation modules are designed for healthcare professionals and institutions to ensure safety and efficacy, with broader consumer access being a longer-term possibility if headset ubiquity improves.
Why the Best Way to Train a Surgeon Is in Virtual Reality ft. Justin Barad, Osso VR
Q: Tell us what Osso VR does that's unique in the field?
Osso VR provides standalone VR training and objective assessment for surgical procedures, enabling standardized, repeatable practice and measurable competency across hospitals worldwide, which is a significant departure from traditional, subjective in-person training.

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A panel-heavy show covers the accelerating convergence of XR and AI, with episodes often pairing veteran hosts with founders, academics, and industry leaders. Discussions swing between enterprise adoption, hardware-software tradeoffs, regulation, safety, and practical use cases in healthcare, manufacturing, and media. A recurring strength is credible guest lineups and candid debates about governance, privacy, and the business models powering immersive tech, from smart glasses to synthetic media. Listeners likely gain actionable takeaways on how to navigate an evolving technology stack, partnership opportunities, and emerging market dynamics.

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2. Steve Grubbs
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4. Barmak Heshmat
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7. Mark Drummond
8. Katie Jacobs Stanton

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