In this conversation, Jaeden Schafer discusses the growing trend of AI-generated music in the film industry, particularly focusing on Indian filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma's decision to exclusively use AI for his projects. The discussion delves into the implications of this shift, the controversy surrounding AI in creative fields, and the potential future of AI i ... Show More
Today
Waabi Raises $1B from Uber and VCs
In this episode, we discuss Waabi, an autonomous trucking company that secured $1 billion in funding, including $250 million from Uber. We also explore their unique AI-first approach to autonomous driving, which allows them to simulate and generalize across different vehicle type ... Show More
12m 41s
Today
Anthropic's Cloud App Integrations and Hiring Challenges
In this episode, we explore Anthropic's new interactive Cloud apps and integrations with popular workplace tools like Slack, Canva, and Figma. We also discuss how Anthropic is facing unique challenges in hiring engineers because their own AI models are now outperforming human app ... Show More
11m 34s
Jan 26
HumansAnd Raises $480M Seed Round to Build AI for Human Collaboration
In this episode, we discuss HumansAnd, a new startup founded by AI veterans, and their ambitious goal to build an AI model focused on human collaboration rather than just individual intelligence. We also explore their unique approach to AI development and the competitive landscap ... Show More
15m 31s
Sep 2024
AI-Generated Music in Film: A New Era
In this conversation, Jaeden Schafer discusses the growing trend of AI-generated music in the film industry, particularly focusing on Indian filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma's decision to exclusively use AI for his projects. The discussion delves into the implications of this shift, the ... Show More
9m 13s
Mar 2025
Unlocking AI's Potential in Business
In this podcast episode, Jamie and Jaeden discuss Sam Altman's announcement about a new AI model capable of creative writing. They explore the implications of this technology for side hustles and business growth, the quality of AI-generated content, and the future of AI in creati ... Show More
13m 15s
Aug 2024
Let's Talk AI, Motion Design, and the Future of Generative Video
Let's talk about AI, by far the most popular topic that we get asked about at School of Motion. AI feels almost ubiquitous in our space and we felt it was important for us to dive in and examine it as objectively as we can. This is why Joey recorded a whole solo podcast episode t ... Show More
58m 52s
Oct 2024
How to Scale Video Editing With an AI Storytelling Partner
As AI continues to reshape creative industries, video editing is undergoing a major transformation. Tools like Eddie AI are making the editing process faster, more efficient, and more accessible to filmmakers. By acting as a storytelling partner, AI can quickly generate rough cut ... Show More
45m 43s
Mar 2025
How AI Could Change the Future of Music
Artificial intelligence tools for musicians are getting eerily good, very fast. Their work can be maddening, funny, ethically dubious, and downright fascinating all at the same time. TV and podcast composer Mark Henry Phillips joins to describe his experience working with them. W ... Show More
57m 41s