Best Fashion Tech Forum Podcasts (2025)

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The promise and potential of rural America 31:28

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There is no single definition of “rural America.” It comprises agricultural hubs, manufacturing centers, and fast-growing regions—each a regional archetypes with its own distinct challenges and opportunities. In this episode of The McKinsey Podcast, Senior Partner Nora Gardner joins Global Editorial Director Lucia Rahilly to discuss these archetype…

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Which tech trends are rising to the top of the business agenda? 35:55

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Global competition has intensified, and the demand for energy and computing power is growing exponentially as companies embed AI, robotics, and other technologies into their everyday business processes. McKinsey’s annual outlook on technology trends points to 13 “frontier” trends that can help companies get a handle on these and other challenges. O…

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The changing role of the CMO—and what it means for growth 23:07

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Chief marketing officers are vital to strategic decision-making, but increasingly, they’re being left out of the discussions that matter most—to the detriment of both customers and growth. “Kelsey and I are on a singular mission to bring CMOs back,” McKinsey Senior Partner Shelley Stewart III said recently, referring to Senior Partner Kelsey Robins…

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The future of work is agentic 35:02

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Think about your org chart. Now imagine it features both your current colleagues—humans, if you’re like most of us—and AI agents. That’s not science fiction; it’s happening. And it’s happening relatively quickly, according to McKinsey Senior Partner Jorge Amar. In this episode of The McKinsey Podcast, originally broadcast on McKinsey Talks Talent, …

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A conversation about valuation 25:00

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Don’t lose sight of the long term. It’s a core message from the eighth edition of Valuation: Measuring and Managing the Value of Companies, McKinsey’s seminal guide for corporate-finance professionals. It also describes the unique investment approach of the legendary investor Warren Buffett, who will step down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the en…

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What the latest trends in sporting goods mean for brands 26:48

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Pickleball, padel—yes, they’re hot. Nevertheless, a third of the world’s adults are inactive—and among youth, inactivity is even more pronounced, according to McKinsey Partner Alexander Thiel. In this episode of The McKinsey Podcast, Alexander joins Global Editorial Director and Deputy Publisher Lucia Rahilly to discuss this year’s whipsawing consu…

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Tariffs and trade: Preparing for the unpredictable 28:29

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As geopolitical tensions persist, global trade dynamics are becoming increasingly complex—and many leaders find themselves on tenterhooks. On this episode of The McKinsey Podcast, Cindy Levy and Shubham Singhal, two global coleaders of McKinsey’s geopolitics work, join Global Editorial Director Lucia Rahilly to discuss how to move forward amid rapi…

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Confronting the affordable-housing crisis 25:28

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The US housing crunch is bad—and it’s getting worse. Wider access to safe, affordable homes is vital to enabling economic mobility for all Americans—and to harnessing what McKinsey Partner JP Julien, a leader of the McKinsey Institute for Economic Mobility, calls a “massive” untapped economic opportunity. On this episode of The McKinsey Podcast, JP…

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Data centers: The race to power AI 12:47

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Leaders worldwide are moving fast to deploy AI at scale. But scaling AI means more data centers—and data centers consume vast quantities of energy. On this episode of The McKinsey Podcast, McKinsey’s Jesse Noffsinger and Pankaj Sachdeva speak with Global Editorial Director Lucia Rahilly about what needs to happen to build new, bigger data centers q…

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Time to revisit your M&A strategy 20:56

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M&A activity is down, as is private equity investment, and companies are facing a range of new geopolitical tensions. Still, there is a path to growth through M&A for those companies that maintain an active acquisition strategy, understand their capabilities, and avoid certain assets, says McKinsey Senior Partner Jake Henry. On this episode of The …

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Don’t get stuck in a rut—update how you operate 18:46

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People are asked to update the operating systems on their phones all the time. What if leaders applied that same kind of polishing and bug fixing to themselves? McKinsey research shows that executives who periodically review and revise their priorities, roles, time, and energy tend to be more productive, work more consciously, and drive change more…

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Quantum computing: Game on 24:18

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Quantum computing has long been technology’s white whale. But in recent months, new developments suggest practical applications for this elusive technology could finally be within reach. “Quantum has been five to ten years away from fruition for many, many decades,” says McKinsey Partner Michael Bogobowicz. “Now it feels three to five years away.” …

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The fashion industry faces a world in flux 27:35

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One thing is clear for the fashion industry in 2025. Due to climate change, global trade uncertainties, and consumers focused on value, growth is expected to be slow. However, despite the negative environment, McKinsey Senior Partner, Gemma D’Auria says there are opportunities to mine. On this episode of The McKinsey Podcast, she speaks with Global…

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When the career ladder breaks for women—and how to succeed anyway 26:56

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Career advancement is tough for everyone—but for women, it can feel particularly elusive. There’s a reason for that, according to the new book The Broken Rung: for every 100 men promoted early in their careers, only 81 women experience that same opportunity. On this episode of The McKinsey Podcast, the book’s authors, McKinsey Senior Partners Kweil…

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Gen AI is here—but where are its users? 24:04

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Gen AI is evolving fast—but employee adoption is slow for most companies. On this episode of The McKinsey Podcast, we feature an episode of our technology podcast, At the Edge. Tech visionaries Navin Chaddha, managing partner at Mayfield Fund; Kiran Prasad, McKinsey senior adviser and CEO and cofounder of Big Basin Labs; and Naba Banerjee, McKinsey…

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McKinsey’s highlights from Mobile World Congress 7:41

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Companies are getting practical about how to create value from gen AI – while 5G, satellites, and innovations in phone design also take center stage. This is a special, bonus episode of The McKinsey Podcast. McKinsey Partner Ferry Grijpink joined McKinsey Editorial Director Roberta Fusaro to share some immediate takeaways from the annual Mobile Wor…

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What's next for global banking? 25:51

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Banking has had a couple of very good years—the best, in fact, since the global financial crisis of 2007–09. Yet to some, the industry’s outlook seems less buoyant than recent profitability might suggest. On this episode of The McKinsey Podcast, McKinsey Senior Partners Klaus Dallerup and Pradip Patiath speak with McKinsey Global Editorial Director…

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Building leaders from the ground up 26:09

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CEOs are confronting double the number of critical issues today compared with ten years ago. On this episode of The McKinsey Podcast, McKinsey Senior Partners Daniel Pacthod and Kurt Strovink, along with McKinsey Senior Advisor Wyman Howard, join McKinsey Editorial Director Roberta Fusaro to discuss the characteristics today’s business leaders need…

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Special episode: Debriefing Davos 2025 20:41

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The World Economic Forum was buzzing as leaders confront a world in flux. In this episode of The McKinsey Podcast, McKinsey senior partners Daniel Pacthod, Rodney Zemmel, and Tracy Francis talk with McKinsey global editorial director, Lucia Rahilly, about what happened in Davos last week (originally recorded for our webinar series, McKinsey Live). …

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Navigating the new geopolitical uncertainty 18:53

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Yes, the changing geopolitical reality presents new risks—but like all disruptions, it may also create new opportunities. On this episode of The McKinsey Podcast, Cindy Levy and Shubham Singhal, global coleaders of McKinsey’s geopolitics work, speak with global editorial director Lucia Rahilly about how leaders can orient themselves within this evo…

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Replaying a full year of The McKinsey Podcast—in just ten minutes 15:19

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Technology, talent, decarbonization—we explored these and many other topics this year on The McKinsey Podcast. A range of McKinsey partners joined us on the mic and offered their perspectives on the pivots that global business leaders have made to compete more effectively. On this episode, we revisit a few those discussions and offer quick takes fr…

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The industries reshaping our global economy 19:02

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“A bank and a steel company can walk into a bar and not have much to do with each other. But once one of the arena companies walks in, we’re all involved.” That’s McKinsey Global Institute director Chris Bradley. On the latest episode of The McKinsey Podcast, Chris spoke with global editorial director Lucia Rahilly about a new report delving into t…

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What will it take for working women to rise? 27:15

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Ten years of research on women in the workplace, conducted by McKinsey in partnership with LeanIn.Org, reveals what’s better, what’s worse, and what all of us can do now to help more women advance—more quickly—at work. On this episode of The McKinsey Podcast, McKinsey senior partners Alexis Krivkovich and Lareina Yee speak with global editorial dir…

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Special episode: Climate adaptation is one key theme at COP 29 2:36

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This is a special, bonus episode of The McKinsey Podcast. McKinsey partner Alexis Trittipo joins us from the UN climate change conference (aka COP 29) in Baku to share what she’s hearing about climate adaptation. See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy informationBy McKinsey & Company

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CEO Tufan Erginbilgiç on reinventing Rolls-Royce 25:30

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Since Tufan Erginbilgiç took the helm of the iconic brand, its share price has surged. Profits have more than doubled. How he did it is a case study in the art of corporate transformation. In conversation with McKinsey senior partner Michael Birshan. See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information…

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How the top UK companies have set themselves up for success 22:16

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If you have an ambition but no plan behind it, you’re probably not going to get the results you’re looking for. According to recent McKinsey research on the UK economy, the highest-performing UK companies have grounded their ambitions in a set of five conditions—looking at investors, incentives, sources of growth, partnerships, and people. And the …

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Rewiring for the era of gen AI 23:42

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It’s easy to fall in love with gen AI—but recent research suggests that realizing its value is harder than the hype. Rewired offers a playbook that can help. In this episode of The McKinsey Podcast, Rodney and fellow senior partners and co-authors Eric Lamarre and Kate Smaje join global editorial director Lucia Rahilly to talk about their book Rewi…

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A net zero reality check 33:39

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Optimists, pessimists—who’s right? On this episode of The McKinsey Podcast, McKinsey senior partner Humayun Tai, partner Mekala Krishnan and global editorial director Lucia Rahilly discuss new research that takes stock of the physical realities shaping our trajectory toward net zero, as well as what needs to happen to address these challenges—and h…

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Leading from the inside-out: Why CEOs must make time for self-reflection 17:41

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The greatest CEOs are necessarily driven, decisive, and confident. But McKinsey senior partner Ramesh Srinivasan, senior partner emeritus Hans-Werner Kaas, and coauthors of their new book, The Journey of Leadership: How CEOs Can Learn to Lead from the Inside Out, say CEOs must weave in a layer of soft skills like self-awareness, humility, and compa…

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Sep 09, 2024 "Apple's AI iPhone, AI-centric Hiring Preferences & SSI's Billion-Dollar Quest" 1:28

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In this episode of Pepper News AI Edition, host Magnolia Winters discusses the upcoming iPhone 16, focusing on the advancements made by iOS 18 in the field of AI. The impact of AI on human resource processes is also looked at, with insights from a survey by AI-oriented conversation platform, Ringover. Finally, updates on the significant funding ach…

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Sep 06, 2024 "Streaming Scams, Skift Global Forum's Return, YouTube Against AI Fakes" 2:01

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In this episode of Pepper News AI Edition, host Magnolia Winters breaks down a variety of topics at the intersection of technology and society. We first cover the controversy surrounding musician Michael Smith, who allegedly used artificial intelligence and bots to exploit streaming platforms, raising questions about the ethics of AI-generated cont…

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A look at the technology trends that matter most 23:51

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Innovation and interest in the tech sector remain strong, despite market challenges and dips in investment. On this episode of The McKinsey Podcast, McKinsey technology experts Lareina Yee and Roger Roberts share findings from the McKinsey Technology Trends Outlook 2024 report. They talk with editorial director Roberta Fusaro about where innovation…

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Sep 05, 2024 "Google's AI Fashion Tools & AI in Film and Manufacturing Industries" 1:33

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In this episode of Pepper News AI Edition, host Magnolia Winters discusses the latest developments in the world of AI technology. The episode covers Google's novel virtual try-on tool for online shopping, which allows customers to visualize their selections on a simulated body type. They also explore Minimax, a Chinese start-up, leveraging AI to tr…

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Sep 04, 2024 "AI Advancements: Info-Tech LIVE 2024, AI-philosophy Union, Harvard's cancer tool" 1:37

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In the latest episode of Pepper News AI Edition, host Magnolia Winters discusses the upcoming Info-Tech LIVE 2024, where AI Expert and Bestselling Author Laurence Moroney is expected to debunk common misconceptions about AI and reveal the technology's true potential. She also explores a novel approach that combines AI and timeless wisdom to advance…

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Sep 03, 2024 "AI in Olympics, Celebrity Replica Feuds, and Musk's Supercomputer Colossus" 1:43

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In this episode of the Pepper News AI Edition podcast, host Magnolia Winters discusses engaging advancements and issues concerning Artificial Intelligence. This episode covers AI technology's notable presence at the Paris Olympic Games, the intersection of AI and celebrity replication within the entertainment industry, and Elon Musk's colossal achi…

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Sep 02, 2024 "AI in Job Market, California's SB 1047 and the Emergence of 'Cyborg Worms'" 1:42

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In this episode of the Pepper News AI Edition podcast, host Magnolia Winters delves into the impact of Artificial Intelligence on work paradigms and its potential to enhance worker efficiency. The discussion then shifts toward the controversial Bill SB 1047 set to impose controls to prevent AI disasters. Finally, the episode dives into the realm of…

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Aug 30, 2024 "AI Legislation, Amazon's New Assistant, and Women's Role in AI" 1:46

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In this episode of Pepper News AI Edition, host Magnolia Winters discusses a potential groundbreaking bill that could change regulations in the AI field. She also shares updates about Amazon's Alexa potentially getting a new AI companion, Claude, and what this could mean for user interactions. Lastly, she shines a spotlight on the crucial role wome…

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Aug 29, 2024 "Alchemy's Major Acquisition, Tech's Double-edged Sword, and Wyze's AI Search Feature" 1:53

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In this edition of the Pepper News AI Edition podcast, host Magnolia Winters delves into the recent aspiration of tech firm BWare by Alchemy, marking a considerable increase in the latter's workforce. The episode also dissects an insightful article highlighting the negative impacts of technology, despite its numerous benefits. Lastly, it unravels a…

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Aug 28, 2024 "Cryptocurrency Defense, Nvidia Earnings and Google's AI Progress: Tech News Update" 3:42

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In this episode of Pepper News AI Edition podcast, the host discusses varied contemporary topics such as former CFTC Commissioner Fred Hatfield's defense of cryptocurrencies, Super Micro Computer's stock plummet, and X's efforts to provide accurate electoral data. Emphasis is placed on Nvidia's upcoming earnings report and its potential impact on t…

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Aug 27, 2024 "AI's Global Impact: Apple Innovations and the Resurgence of Nuclear Power" 1:35

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In this episode of Pepper News AI Edition, host Magnolia Winters discusses the implications of technology analyst, Daniel Ives' recent statement foreseeing that a quarter of the global population will soon interact with AI through iPhones. Also covered is Apple's new AI-powered band for the Apple Watch, designed to facilitate one-handed and touch-f…

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Aug 26, 2024 "Pepper News AI Edition: Black Box Decisions, Global AI Market and DNA-Based Computers" 1:46

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In this episode of "Pepper News AI Edition" with Magnolia Winters, discussions explore the mysterious all-encompassing "black box" phenomenon within AI that has decision-making processes unexplainable to even the makers themselves - a counternarrative to revered transparency in AI. The episode then transitions to discussing the projected exponentia…

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Aug 23, 2024 "Whale Talks with AI, Apple's AI Thrust, SMILE's Eco-friendly Deep Models" 1:39

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In this episode of the Pepper News AI Edition podcast, host Magnolia Winters discusses intriguing news from the world of artificial intelligence. She explores the fascinating idea of AI enabling humans to communicate with whales, ventures into the high tech realm with a focus on Apple’s growing AI potential, and introduces SMILE, a breakthrough met…

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Will generative AI hurt middle managers—or help them? 25:13

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Bogged down, bothered, beleaguered: Many middle managers have it bad—and they can also have a bad rap. In Power to the Middle: Why Managers Hold the Keys to the Future of Work (Harvard Business Review Press, July 2023), McKinsey talent experts Bryan Hancock and Emily Field sought to correct that misperception, clarifying the vital role the best mid…

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Aug 22, 2024 "AI Innovations: Cervical Cancer Breakthrough, Youth Academy and Harry Potter Magic" 1:32

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In this episode of the Pepper News AI Edition podcast, host Magnolia Winters delves into the latest developments in AI technology. Topics include an extraordinary breakthrough in cervical cancer screening, where AI is taking the lead in early detection and in preventative care. The launch of an AI Academy is also discussed, which will motivate and …

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Aug 21, 2024 "AI Transforming Manufacturing, Energy, and Banking Sectors: Asamaka Industries & More" 1:52

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In this episode of the Pepper News AI Edition podcast, host Magnolia Winters explores the role of Artificial Intelligence in a variety of sectors. She begins with a look at the manufacturing industry, where companies like Asamaka Industries Ltd are using AI to enhance their efficiency. The episode then shifts to renewable energy, discussing how AI,…

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Aug 20, 2024 "AI Legislation, Politics & Productivity: California Senate, OpenAI & Workplaces" 1:46

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In this episode of the Pepper News AI Edition podcast, we dive into the advancement of California's AI legislation, explore an interesting fusion of AI and politics in the upcoming Wyoming mayoral race, and take a look at the rising trend in worker productivity. We discuss the recent passing of a bill regulating artificial intelligence companies in…

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Aug 19, 2024 "AI in Autism Diagnosis, Elections, and Fortune 500 Concerns" 1:30

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In this episode of Pepper News AI Edition Podcast, Magnolia Winters discusses breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI) and its applications in diverse domains from early childhood development to politics to the corporate world. She delves into the promising potentials of AI in identifying developmental disorders in toddlers, the potential infl…

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Aug 16, 2024 "Google's AI Overviews, Carbon Footprint Concerns & Elon Musk's Grok Adventure" 1:52

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In this episode of Pepper News AI Edition, host Magnolia Winters covers Google's latest advancements in artificial intelligence and its increasing visibility in our daily lives. She also delves into the technology giant's concerning carbon footprint, illustrating the need for sustainable alternatives. The episode ends with a personal story of Elon …

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Aug 15, 2024 "AI video innovation: Runway's Gen-3 Turbo & Elon Musk’s xAI controversy" 1:42

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Join Magnolia Winters in today’s episode of Pepper News AI Edition podcast, providing insightful news on the world of artificial intelligence. In this episode, Magnolia discusses the latest advancements from leading AI video platform, Runway. Also featured is a fun social media moment from Tesla boss, Elon Musk, with a disco-themed video. The episo…

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Aug 14, 2024 "Apple Watch Intelligence, Google's Possible Dismantling, Beaverlab's Astro-camerascope" 1:33

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In this episode of the Pepper News AI Edition podcast, host Magnolia Winters brings you news about Apple Intelligence now being supported on the Apple Watch with ground-breaking features. There's a major development in the corporate world with the US Department of Justice contemplating dismantling Google's empire. And finally, a leap in the world o…