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Todd Terrazas — Founder, AI LA & Co-Founder, FBRC.ai

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Todd Terrazas has been part of the AI revolution since the beginning. He started out developing a system to automatically triage 911 calls and then was part of the development team behind the first wave of AI-powered chatbots. Today, Todd has founded FRBC.ai, which empowers storytellers with AI tools. He’s also the mastermind of the AI LA Community, which in turn hosts the AI on the Lot summit.

Todd voices his expert opinion on AI and creativity, covering everything from what AI means for musicians, concept artists, and directors to how it can remove barriers from the filmmaking process and give new voices a space. He also reveals why we need to treat AI with caution and how to think about it. If you’re interested in AI, this is a captivating listen.

Links:

FBRC.ai >

AI LA >

Todd Terrazas on LinkedIn >

Todd Terrazas on X >


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0:08:09 Building chatbots for emergency services

0:13:13 When the chatbot bubble burst

0:15:39 How did the "transformers" change everything?

0:18:32 AI, overconfidence, and how to think of AI

0:21:47 Using AI to write great stories

0:24:28 The challenges of using AI

0:27:22 What AI means for musicians

0:34:22 Getting laws passed on AI

0:36:45 The importance of robots.txt

0:42:56 Getting the best, not the average

0:47:04 Establishing an AI community in LA

0:49:46 Can AI make Hollywood dreams come true?

0:53:23 Conversations about AI

0:58:45 Creativity and the future of the industry

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About the author

Christopher Nichols

Chris is a CG industry veteran and Director of Chaos Labs. He can also be heard regularly as the host of the CG Garage podcast which attracts 20,000 weekly listeners. With a background in both VFX and Design, Chris has worked for Gensler, Digital Domain, Imageworks and Method Studios. His credits include Maleficent, Oblivion and Tron: Legacy.

Originally published: July 29, 2024.
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