Virtually Everything! Podcast

Ba-ba-ba-BAAH! Today it's our 3rd Annual AI Predictions! (00:00).

Peter and Peter Bittner review their 2025 predictions and discuss how AI automation, job transformation, and vibe coding are reshaping creative work (02:09).

Then they make their new predictions for 2026:

Bittner #1 (16:28)
Peter #1 (29:17)
Bittner #2 (33:59)
Peter #2 (39:31)
Bittner #3 (42:42)
Peter #3 (45:17)

Finally, Peter argues that creatives must redefine what counts as an asset, treating every workflow, technique, and data point as valuable intellectual property worth licensing, not just the final deliverable (48:02).

Peter Bittner is the Co-Founder of The Upgrade.ai

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Here's the 20% you need to know about this episode:

AI automation/agents emerged in 2025 but adoption lagged due to education gaps, not tech limitations.
Job market transformation accelerated. Executives now seeking AI coaching.
Vibe coding democratized app/website creation for non-technical users.
Digital brains will go mainstream.
Personal AI hardware experimentation begins ($3K entry point for local, private AI).
Open-source models become essential as subscription costs double.
Public protests over AI job displacement will emerge.
Entrepreneurship explosion as small teams match enterprise capabilities.
Personal deepfakes/AR filters transform online presence (the "sneaky Metaverse" revival).
Sell every workflow, technique, and data point, not just final deliverables.
Negotiate licensing deals that protect all creative outputs from AI training.
Build human checklists of intangible skills only you can provide.

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Happy Holidays! We have a bonus for you this week on Gen Z's content consumption, new trends and nostalgia (00:00).

Kevin Talbot joins Peter to unpack a new report from Cinema United showing Gen Z’s surprising return to movie theaters, and they discuss what this shift means for filmmakers, studios, and the future of audience engagement (01:36).

Kevin Talbot is the Co-Founder and CEO of Talbot Media.

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Today, it's the Netflix/WBD merger and the end of the IP era (00:00).

Peter puts his tinfoil hat on and is joined by Alan Lasky, our resident 'Media Terrorist', to unpack the implications of Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Bros. The end of movie theaters is NOT the big deal here.

Alan Lasky is a Creative Technology Strategist and 30-Year Industry Veteran.

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Today, it's productizing virtual production technology, corporate communications, and the end of the IP era (00:00).

Peter welcomes Jamie Finnegan from Samsung to discuss how virtual production is being scaled down to improve accessibility in the corporate and educational sectors (03:29).

Then, Jamie shares insights on overcoming barriers to adoption, educating clients, and the growing demand for experiential content (23:04).

Last but not least, Peter puts his tinfoil hat on and is joined by Alan Lasky, our resident 'Media Terrorist', to unpack the implications of Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Bros. The end of movie theaters is NOT the big deal here (34:57).

Jamie Finnegan is the Senior Manager of DV LED Channel Sales at Samsung Electronics America.

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Alan Lasky is a Creative Technology Strategist and 30-Year Industry Veteran.

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Today it's all about XR experiences, immersive's breakthroughs in exhibition and AI slop! (00:00).

Peter is joined by Neville Spiteri from Wevr to explore the challenges of building immersive content and the industry's shift toward scalable, profitable models (03:14).

Then they explore Wevr’s vision for a cloud-based virtual studio that empowers creators and venue operators to build and distribute immersive experiences globally (34:58).

Finally, Peter is joined by Kevin Talbot from TalbotMedia to give us the ground-floor perspective on the impact of AI slop on content creators (50:48).

Neville Spiteri is the Co-Founder and CEO of Wevr.

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Kevin Talbot is the Co-Founder and CEO of Talbot Media.

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