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The AI XR Podcast

Charlie Fink Productions
Artificial Intelligence
Virtual Reality
Meta
Augmented Reality
Metaverse
Zappar
Generative AI
Openai
XR Technology
Apple
Roblox
AWE
NVIDIA
Creator Economy
Extended Reality
Filmmaking
Tiktok
Blockchain
AI Filmmaking
Game Engines

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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Jonathan Rodriguez Cefalu built the hardware that Snap shipped on people's faces — first the camera-only Gen 1 Spectacles, then the Gen 4 display version. His path through Stanford CS, an honors thesis on varifocal display optics, and a startup calle... more

Charlie Fink, Ted Schilowitz, and Rony Abovitz take the full hour to work through the most consequential AI and spatial computing stories of the moment — unfiltered, in depth, and without the usual polite hedging that comes with having someone on to ... more

Joshua Pantony spent years being told there would never be a viable AI company in his lifetime. He sold his first AI company to Microsoft anyway — work that quietly became part of what is now Microsoft Copilot. Today he runs Boosted AI, an agentic pl... more

As director of Keyhole, Dave Lorenzini delivered the 3D Earth zooms that ran on CNN during the 2003 Iraq War — netting five million users in a month. Sergey Brin was one of them. Google bought the company and poured in billions to build, fuel, and se... more

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Recent Guests

Joshua Pantony
Founder and CEO of Boosted AI
Boosted AI
Episode: Wall Street Still Runs on Spreadsheets. AI Is About to Change That — Joshua Pantony Boosted AI
Dave Lorenzini
Head of Quantum Studio; co-founder of Keyhole (Google Earth) and involved with Google Glass
Quantum Studio
Episode: An Early Builder On Google Earth Is Now Teaching AI to Understand the Physical World — Dave Lorenzini
Alan Lasky
Executive and technology expert with MIT Media Lab background
Former MIT Media Lab; media technology executive
Episode: Tech Giants Buy Hollywood For Soft Power: AI Film & The Cost of Empty Sound Stages — Alan Lasky
Jesse Lasky
Filmmaker/producer with a background in Hollywood production
Hollywood/Media
Episode: Tech Giants Buy Hollywood For Soft Power: AI Film & The Cost of Empty Sound Stages — Alan Lasky
Ian Hamilton
Former Editor-in-Chief of Upload VR, now runs goodvirtualreality.com and a Substack
Upload VR / goodvirtuality
Episode: Tech Giants Have Spent $120 Billion To Own The Future Of Virtual Reality & XR – Ian Hamilton
Lucas Rizzotto
XR artist and technologist featured for his wearable AI experiments and VR art pieces
Independent artist/creator
Episode: The Mad-Scientist of AI Smartglasses On Wearable AI, VR & Escaping the Internet - Lucas Rizzotto
Shelley Palmer
Consultant and AI/tech commentator
Palmer Group
Episode: Why Social Media Lost in Court and AI Agents Demand Total Surveillance – Shelley Palmer's 5th Visit
Cathy Hackl
Futurist for Nokia; advisor to Boston Consulting Group
Nokia; Boston Consulting Group
Episode: What Spatial AI, World Models & Quantum Computing Mean For The Global Economy - Cathy Hackl
Salman Avestimehr
Co-founder and chairman of Teamily AI, USC professor
Teamily AI / USC Amazon Center on Trustworthy AI
Episode: The Future of Agentic Social Networks & Why AI Will Replace White-Collar Work - Teamily AI Founders

Hosts

Charlie Fink
Host of The AI XR Podcast; Industry insider with experience in tech and media.
Ted Schilowitz
Co-host; Futurist with deep ties to film and media tech.
Rony Abovitz
Co-host; Founder of Magic Leap with extensive XR experience.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 3.8k ratings
  • 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 States7 months ago
  • Great Podcast

    The best tech podcast around! Definitely give it a listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Agentbrando
    United States7 months ago
  • Definitely one of the best

    I resort to this for all the industry updates and cool insights. Worth listening to

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rayrayray925
    United States7 months ago
  • Best podcast in the industry, period!

    Simply, hands down, the best podcast in the industry. If you’re busy and want (or need) to keep up with what’s going on in the XR & AI industries, THIS is your source! REAL industry news and insights (not the slanted hype and “if it bleeds it leads” nonsense you get in mainstream media) from 3 of the most brilliant and experienced minds in these industries! If you don’t watch/listen to this podcast, you’re fumbling around in the dark. The best hour you’ll spend every week to stay informed about ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jongressvfx
    United States7 months ago
  • Legends of XR

    These guys have forgotten more than most will ever know about the XR industry. These podcasts are interesting, engaging and entertaining. If you’re in tech, it’s a must listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    scdude
    United States7 months ago

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Listeners praise the guest variety and practical takeaways, though some note audio quality could vary between speakers.
Consistent high-quality analysis on XR, AI, and media tech with strong technical depth.
Long-form conversations with high-signal guests and real-world industry insights.

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Avatars Are the UI of the Internet: Why Every App, Game, Corp Will Have An AI Persona - Akash Nigam
Q: How does Genies' avatar framework differ from traditional game character systems?
Genies provides an interoperable, artistically flexible avatar framework (looks, behavior, and economy) that can be embedded into multiple environments, allowing fans to interact with AI-driven personalities across games, social platforms, and IP partnerships without being locked to a single title. This enables scalable, cross-platform avatar use and monetization.
Tech Giants Buy Hollywood For Soft Power: AI Film & The Cost of Empty Sound Stages — Alan Lasky
Q: What is driving the potential renaissance in film production with AI?
AI is lowering production costs and enabling smaller, nimble teams to create high-quality content, which could revive production activity while transforming labor needs and where work happens, such as a shift from traditional LA hubs to more diversified locations.
The Mad-Scientist of AI Smartglasses On Wearable AI, VR & Escaping the Internet - Lucas Rizzotto
Q: Are you talking to any commercial theater chains about Escape the Internet, and what does the business model look like for immersive theater at scale?
There's ongoing conversation with major theater operators (e.g., Alamo, AMC) to explore rev-share and alternative models, recognizing the high equipment costs and margins; the plan includes lightweight, large projection setups and potential daytime or late-night screenings to fit economic realities.
The Mad-Scientist of AI Smartglasses On Wearable AI, VR & Escaping the Internet - Lucas Rizzotto
Q: Lucas, you have been experimenting with wearable AI and documenting it on YouTube—tell us about your wearable AI glasses experiment and what you learned.
Lucas describes building a series around AI-guided personal memory and behavior using Metra's monocular lens, focusing on personal surveillance, humanity, and the social implications of AI involvement in daily life; the exploration is as much about storytelling and ethics as it is about technology, with a cautious, human-centered outlook.
Building Community, Creator IP & Viral Content with AI. Tricia Biggio, Invisible Universe
Q: Where are you calling in from? Where are you in the world?
Tricia responds that she is in Los Angeles, Los Angeles area; the hosts acknowledge her location and transition to her background and work.

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A tech-forward discussion show focused on AI, XR, and the future of computation, with weekly conversations featuring founders, former insiders from major tech and Hollywood, and industry veterans. Topics span AI storytelling, immersive experiences, enterprise applications, and the evolving business models around AI-driven content, XR hardware, and media production. Guests often bring practical case studies from animation, gaming, robotics, and consumer electronics, while the hosts offer sharp market analysis and industry-wide context. The format typically blends macro industry trends with hands-on insights from leaders shaping where AI and spatial computing converge, making it valuable for listeners seeking strategic angles for partnerships... more

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1. Joshua Pantony
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3. Alan Lasky
4. Jesse Lasky
5. Ian Hamilton
6. Lucas Rizzotto
7. Shelley Palmer
8. Cathy Hackl

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