The Week of May 3 | Amazon Live Releases Shoppable Ad-Supported Channel
The Week of May 3 | Amazon Live Releases Shoppable Ad-Supported Channel  
Podcast: Right About Now with Ryan Alford
Published On: Fri May 03 2024
Description: TAKEAWAYSThe changing landscape of the workforce, particularly the growing interest in blue-collar jobs among Gen ZThe impact of AI on different industries and potential ethical considerations surrounding advanced AI toolsThe launch of TikTok Notes and its implications for social media and content creationThe challenges of keeping up with social media algorithms and trendsThe development of an advanced AI tool for estimating life expectancy and its potential implications for business and marketingThe use of personal data in business and ethical concerns surrounding its useTIMESTAMPSThe introduction (00:00:00) Introduction to the podcast episode and the hosts' banter.TikTok's new app (00:04:51) Discussion about TikTok's new photo-sharing app and its potential impact on the social media landscape.Life Expectancy Calculator (00:09:04) Exploration of an advanced AI tool designed to estimate an individual's lifespan and the ethical considerations surrounding its use.Gen Z's interest in blue-collar jobs (00:13:47) Conversation about Gen Z's growing interest in blue-collar jobs due to economic considerations and the potential impact of AI on white-collar jobs.The future of knowledge workers (00:19:03) Discussion about the potential impact of AI on knowledge-driven jobs and the changing landscape of the workforce.Conclusion (00:20:13) Closing remarks on the changing role of college education and the potential for AI-powered news anchors.AI-Powered Audio Journalism (00:21:11) Discussion on Curio, an AI-powered audio journalism startup, and its development of an AI news anchor named Rio.Changing Media Consumption (00:30:17) Exploration of the shift in media consumption, with more 18 to 34-year-olds listening to podcasts than watching TV.Live Shopping on Amazon (00:31:05) Explanation of Amazon Live's shoppable ad-supported channel and the integration of live video experiences with instant clickable purchasing options.Future Guest Lineups (00:35:53) Announcement of upcoming guests on the podcast, including Gary Vaynerchuk, and a discussion on the importance of entertaining and educating content. If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more, join Ryan’s newsletter https://ryanalford.com/newsletter/ to get Ferrari level advice daily for FREE.  Learn how to build a 7 figure business from your personal brand by signing up for a FREE introduction to personal branding https://ryanalford.com/personalbranding.  Learn more by visiting our website at www.ryanisright.comSubscribe to our YouTube channel  www.youtube.com/@RightAboutNowwithRyanAlford.