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August 13, 2024 52 mins
In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve Grace chats with Jessie Hughes, Senior Creative Technologist at Leonardo.Ai, just days after their acquisition by Canva.

Steve and Jessie discuss the groundbreaking features of Leonardo.Ai, a generative AI-powered content creation suite designed to democratize creativity by making high-quality content creation accessible to everyone. 

Jessie shares insights into the company’s rapid growth, innovative tools like real-time canvas doodling and high-resolution upscaling, and the strategic benefits of the Canva acquisition while maintaining Leonardo.Ai's independence.

They also explore Jessie’s unique career path, from her background in interaction design and VR filmmaking to her role in the AI industry, highlighting the importance of adaptability and the transformative potential of AI in various sectors. 

The conversation touches on the future of AI, the balance between technological advancement and human creativity, and the collaborative efforts to ensure AI's positive impact on society.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:18 - Meet Jessie Hughes of Leonardo.Ai
00:36 - Canva's acquisition of Leonardo.Ai
03:30 - Overview of Leonardo.Ai's tools and features
08:23 - Democratizing creativity with AI
12:29 - Jessie's career journey and impact of AI
15:36 - Synergy between Leonardo.Ai and Canva
23:10 - Future of AI and creative industries
27:09 - Navigating rapid technological advancements

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