AI and Unlocking Creativity With Chris Duffey, Strategic Development Lead of Adobe
This week, Avery and Sam unpack the OpenAI drama, then chat with Chris Duffey of Adobe on AI's impact on creativity and his view on Web3.
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Today's episode is sponsored by Chainalysis.
In this episode, Avery and Sam interview Chris Duffey, who leads strategic development for Adobe’s Emerging Solutions. We discuss how Adobe is incorporating generative AI into their suite of creative tools including Photoshop, and Duffey's vision for bringing these emerging technologies to brands, creators and 3D worlds.
Links mentioned from the podcast:
- Sam Altman to Return as OpenAI CEO Following In-Principle Agreement
- 'Oops, You Stepped Into the Future': Nike Drops Sneakers With NFTs
- Dunk Wars on Fortnite
- Chris on Twitter
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"Gen C" features hosts Sam Ewen and Avery Akkineni, with editing by Jonas Huck. Executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced by Uyen Truong. Our theme music is "1882” by omgkirby x Channel Tres with editing by Doc Blust. Artwork by Nicole Marie Rincon.
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Sam Ewen is CoinDesk's SVP, head of CoinDesk Social, Multimedia & CD Studios

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