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AI music is here, and the 2024 Grammys were the ultimate proof. Beyoncé is now a country artist, The Beatles won Best Rock Live Performance (with AI?!), and Tesla’s Autopilot is making bold life choices.

🚀 In this episode of Tech Roast, we break down:

⏩ AI’s takeover of the music industry (and why artists should be worried)

⏩ The Tesla autopilot chaos (Is it self-driving or self-destructing?)

⏩ Apple Vision Pro FAIL (Nobody saw this one coming… literally.)

⏩ Elon Musk vs. Reality (Mars? Sure. Running Tesla? Not so much.)

👀 Watch now, subscribe, and comment below: What was the dumbest tech moment this week? Let’s roast it together!

📌 Chapters:

0:00 Intro – Welcome to Tech Roast!

0:45 AI Judges the Grammys – Beyoncé Goes Country?!

3:30 The Beatles Win Best Live Performance (Wait, What?!)

6:15 Kanye West’s Wife’s Outfit Glitch

8:45 Apple Vision Pro: Did They See This Coming?

11:30 Tesla’s Wild Malfunctions – Is It a Feature or a Bug?

14:00 Elon Musk’s New Side Quest – Federal Funds Edition

16:20 Australia’s Criminal Tracking Disaster (Seriously?!)

18:30 Outro – AI Will Replace Me Soon

In this podcast episode Dave Anderson is joined by David Lowe, the CEO of Sonde Health, a company that has developed an AI technology to detect early indications of mental health disorders through analyzing the sound of a person's voice. The conversation explores the potential benefits of using voice AI to identify symptoms of depression, anxiety, and cognitive impairment. They discuss the importance of early detection and intervention, the privacy concerns surrounding voice data, and the goal of improving mental health and productivity in the workplace. The episode highlights the need for increased awareness and understanding of mental health and the potential of AI technology in this field.

Takeaways

• Voice AI technology can analyze the sound of a person's voice to detect early indications of mental health disorders.
• Early detection and intervention can lead to better outcomes and improved mental health.
• Privacy concerns surrounding voice data need to be addressed and transparency is crucial.
• Improving mental health can have a positive impact on workplace productivity.

Sound Bites

• "What if a voice technology could work out whether or not someone had early indication of anxiety, depression, or some form of mental stress? Would you want to know?"
• "We are able to measure the biomarkers, these signals that are coming from a specific data source. And in this case, it's your voice."
• "No machine can tell you that. You need clinicians. In fact, you need several clinicians to be able to make that determination over time."

Every parent is asking, how do we combat screen time with our kids. In this episode we chat to Melanie Hempe, a retired Nurse, who started ScreenStrong to help other parents understand the dangers of hand held devices. Melanie shares her personal experience with her oldest son's addiction to video games and how it nearly derailed his life.

She explains her journey to understanding screen addiction and outlines the principles and recommendations of ScreenStrong for reducing screen dependency and fostering healthier lifestyles for children.

The discussion also touches on the misconceptions around social media use in teenagers, the importance of setting boundaries, and the benefits of engaging in offline activities. Melanie emphasizes educating both parents and children on the dangers of screen time and advocates for proactive measures to cultivate real-life connections and balanced lifestyles.