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How To Use New Technologies To Your Advantage

How To Use New Technologies To Your Advantage

Update: 2024-09-23
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Gary Vaynerchuk explores the transformative power of emerging technologies, particularly AI, Web 3, and NFTs. He emphasizes the use of AI as a thinking partner to enhance creativity and problem-solving, drawing parallels to his Web 3 platform, V Friends, which aims to foster a community focused on competition and kindness. Gary envisions V Friends as a platform for hyper growth, acquiring and developing intellectual property in the Web 3 space, similar to traditional private equity but with a focus on digital assets. He compares the current state of NFTs to the internet in 2000, acknowledging the hype and overvaluation but emphasizing the underlying potential of blockchain technology for ownership and digital assets. The conversation also delves into the fear surrounding new technologies, highlighting the reluctance of established players to embrace change due to potential financial risks. The discussion shifts to the influence of Hollywood on video games, exploring how cinematic storytelling techniques can enhance the gaming experience and create more immersive narratives. Gary acknowledges the skepticism and fear surrounding NFTs but emphasizes the need for education and understanding of its potential. The conversation focuses on the business and marketing strategies for esports teams, highlighting the accessibility and ease of promotion through streaming platforms and social media. Gary explores the impact of AI on the entertainment industry, discussing its potential to enhance creativity, efficiency, and storytelling while acknowledging concerns about job displacement and potential misuse. The conversation concludes with a discussion about the future of esports, highlighting its potential as a viable career path and its growing influence within the sports landscape.

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AI, Web 3, and the Future of Entertainment

Gary Vaynerchuk discusses the transformative power of emerging technologies, particularly AI, Web 3, and NFTs, highlighting their impact on creativity, business, and the future of entertainment. He emphasizes the use of AI as a thinking partner to enhance creativity and problem-solving, drawing parallels to his Web 3 platform, V Friends, which aims to foster a community focused on competition and kindness. Gary envisions V Friends as a platform for hyper growth, acquiring and developing intellectual property in the Web 3 space, similar to traditional private equity but with a focus on digital assets. He compares the current state of NFTs to the internet in 2000, acknowledging the hype and overvaluation but emphasizing the underlying potential of blockchain technology for ownership and digital assets.

00:04:53
NFTs and the Future Economy

Gary discusses the potential of NFTs to revolutionize ownership and digital assets, comparing their current state to the internet in 2000. He acknowledges the hype and overvaluation but emphasizes the underlying potential of blockchain technology for ownership and digital assets. The conversation also delves into the fear surrounding new technologies, highlighting the reluctance of established players to embrace change due to potential financial risks.

00:13:36
Esports, AI, and the Future of Entertainment

The discussion shifts to the influence of Hollywood on video games, exploring how cinematic storytelling techniques can enhance the gaming experience and create more immersive narratives. Gary acknowledges the skepticism and fear surrounding NFTs but emphasizes the need for education and understanding of its potential. The conversation focuses on the business and marketing strategies for esports teams, highlighting the accessibility and ease of promotion through streaming platforms and social media. Gary explores the impact of AI on the entertainment industry, discussing its potential to enhance creativity, efficiency, and storytelling while acknowledging concerns about job displacement and potential misuse. The conversation concludes with a discussion about the future of esports, highlighting its potential as a viable career path and its growing influence within the sports landscape.

Keywords

AI Thinking Partner


AI tools used as a collaborative resource for creative problem-solving, providing insights and suggestions to enhance human thinking.

Web 3 Platform


A decentralized platform built on blockchain technology, enabling new forms of ownership, community engagement, and digital asset management.

Hyper Growth


Rapid and significant expansion of a business or project, often driven by innovative strategies and market opportunities.

NFT


Non-fungible token, a unique digital asset representing ownership of a specific item, such as artwork, collectibles, or virtual items.

Blockchain Technology


A decentralized and secure system for recording and verifying transactions, enabling trust and transparency in digital interactions.

Esports


Competitive video gaming, a rapidly growing industry with professional players, teams, and tournaments, attracting large audiences and sponsorships.

Q&A

  • How is Gary Vaynerchuk using AI as a thinking partner?

    Gary uses AI tools to ask questions about pop trends, consumer behavior, and cultural shifts, leveraging AI's ability to analyze data and provide insights to enhance his creative process.

  • What is Gary's vision for V Friends as a Web 3 platform?

    Gary aims to build V Friends into a platform for hyper growth, acquiring and developing intellectual property in the Web 3 space, similar to traditional private equity but with a focus on digital assets and community engagement.

  • What are Gary's thoughts on the future of NFTs?

    Gary believes that NFTs, despite the current hype and overvaluation, have the potential to revolutionize ownership and digital assets, similar to the impact of the internet in the early 2000s.

  • How does Gary see AI impacting the entertainment industry?

    Gary believes AI will enhance creativity, efficiency, and storytelling in the entertainment industry, but also raises concerns about job displacement and the potential for misuse, particularly in the realm of deep fakes.

  • What is Gary's perspective on the future of esports?

    Gary sees esports as a growing and influential force within the sports landscape, offering a viable career path and providing a sense of inclusivity for those who may not have traditional athletic opportunities.

Show Notes

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Today's podcast is from a panel discussion I had at the Next World Forum in Saudi Arabia with director and producer Michael Bay and professional football player Gareth Bale. From movies and pop culture to AI and Esports, we talk about all things new technologies and their impact on the world and different industries. This conversation will help you understand how to navigate new technologies and use them to your advantage, whether you're an entrepreneur, business owner, or investor. Hope you enjoy it!

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How To Use New Technologies To Your Advantage

How To Use New Technologies To Your Advantage

Gary Vaynerchuk