In this episode of Pods Like Us, Marv sits down with William Corbin, Chief AI Officer and co-founder of Inception Point AI, to discuss the evolution of AI in podcasting, the creation of AI-generated voices, the business model behind Inception Point AI, and the future of content creation. William shares behind-the-scenes stories, ethical considerations, and how AI is making content more accessible and personalized. Timestamps -● Marv introduces William Corbin and the founding team of Inception Point AI. ● William’s current role as Chief AI Officer. ● How William assembled the founding team using AI. ● The unique process of selecting Janine Wright as CEO via AI analysis. ● Inception Point AI’s creed: “Always AI, always forward, always fun.” ● How AI is integrated into every aspect of the company. ● Early podcasting experiments in 2004 with RSS feeds. ● The journey from hobbyist to professional podcaster. ● Launching a daily COVID-19 news podcast. ● Achieving syndication on 1,800 radio stations and becoming the #2 daily news podcast. ● Using AI to create hyper-targeted podcasts (e.g., fishing reports for specific lakes). ● The value of serving small, passionate audiences. ● How AI transforms raw data into engaging stories. ● Making content accessible for people with disabilities. ● The shift from written blogs to audio content. ● Podcasting as the new “blogosphere.” ● Challenges with AI-generated content: glitches, fact-checking, and quality assurance. ● Moving from voice clones to fully AI-generated voices for ethical and legal reasons. ● Avoiding unauthorized use of real voices (e.g., Siri’s voice actress story). ● Transparency and consent in AI voice usage. ● How the company name was chosen with the help of AI. ● Creating backstories for AI voices without misleading listeners. ● Ensuring authenticity and transparency. ● Three revenue streams: licensing, ad revenue, and partnerships. ● AI personalities as brand ambassadors. ● AI’s growing intelligence and its impact on media. ● The importance of advocating for AI as a new form of intelligence. ● Reactions to AI in Hollywood and the podcasting community. ● The importance of starting conversations about AI’s role in media. ● Surprising listener growth after switching to AI hosts. ● Where AI excels and where human hosts still shine. ● The value of evergreen podcast content. ● Making content accessible to all, including those with disabilities. ● AI’s role in creating new job opportunities. ● The need for optimism and adaptability in the face of technological change. ● Using AI to give new life to old research, university archives, and media catalogs. ● Producing “critical content” for niche audiences (e.g., allergy reports, space weather). ● The importance of learning from errors in AI and human content creation. ● The wide range of podcast genres and formats. ● The role of smart speakers in podcast discovery. ● AI-powered biographies that update as public figures’ lives evolve. 5