hello friends. it me. been some time. i am back. but only kinda-sorta. it is complicated, but also pretty simple if you have been keeping up with me otherwise. point is, you are loved. xo .k //// This week… @Google / @Google_DeepMind's Gemini has been unveiled, @OpenAI buys chips from Sam Altman & Animate Anyone lets you… Animate Anyone. Kind of. Plus, Stability AI is in trouble, UberEats has an AI problem, upscaling your favorite old video games into AI Masterpieces with Magnific.AI. AND THEN… It's an A4H Interview with Journalist and Podcaster Carly Reilly  @TheCPRshow  We chat about her history with the Andrew Yang campaign & how AI will affect the election, Sam Altman's World Coin and, of course, about parents not getting DeepFakes at all. Oh and don't forget our AI co-host this week, Preston, the world's first AI wine sommelier. He's a bit snooty, sounds like David Attenbourogh & has a taste for that delicious MM. 00:00 Show Open 03:10 Meet our AI Co-Host  08:50 Google Gemini is Here 10:40 Different Models of Gemini 12:40 Gemini & Homework 16:25 Gemini Multi-modal Test 25:11 How Do We Feel About Gemini 28:06 Stability AI in trouble 30:41 AI Power Consumption World Problem 39:50 Animate Anyone 41:40 Magic Animate AI Tool Demo 48:10 Magnific.AI Demo 54:17 UberEats AI Controversey 55:08 A4H UberFood Challenge 01:00:15 @TheCPRshow Interview 01:26:20 AI Co-Host Tries Monster Milk It's an endless cavalcade of ridiculous and informative AI news, AI tools, and AI entertainment cooked up just for you. Follow us for more AI discussions, AI news updates, and AI tool reviews on X @AIForHumansShow Join our vibrant community on TikTok @aiforhumansshow For more info, visit our website at https://www.aiforhumans.show/ #ai #ainews #google  /// Show links /// Google Gemini https://deepmind.google/technologies/... Stability AI In Trouble https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articl... AI's Power Problem: https://www.reuters.com/sustainabilit... OpenAI Was Gonna Buy Chips Sam Invested In: https://www.wired.com/story/openai-bu... New Pose/Animation WhitePaper https://x.com/StelfieTT/status/173137... Controversy:   / 1731452110686892332   Animate Anyone: https://github.com/HumanAIGC/AnimateA... Similar Concept MAGIC ANIMATE: https://x.com/fofrAI/status/173180797... Magnific AI https://magnific.ai/ UberEats AI Controversy https://x.com/rowancheung/status/1731...

Jason Markow uses text to create anything and everything, and has a kickstarter for NOTHING. (That's clever, just listen to the episode) Jason and Kevin talk about his journey as an artist in the digital age, how he continues to create with a chronic illness, and vaguely dip a toe into his newest creation, NOTHING. = BACK NOTHING, NOW! - http://noreallyitsnothing.com  

We COULD tell you our guest is a prolific director, or actor, or writer, or time traveling teen. And we will. Because he is. But at his core, Alex Winter is an entertainment tornado, spinning up docs like "The Panama Papers" and "Zappa", all while making time to make a new Bill and Ted movie, mastering meditation, and being a kickass dad. How does he do it? Just take a listen. Support us! - http://patreon.com/pointlesspod Chat with us! - http://pointless.pizza

Some call him a genius, others call him a monster, our guest calls him The Mastermind. On this episode of Pointless, author and investigative tech journalist Evan Ratliff breaks down the life of Paul La Roux, a gun-running, drug-slinging, digital crime boss. Whet your appetite for the story here, then check out his book "The Mastermind" wherever you get books. Amazon. Audible. One of them book stores. They'll have it. Support us! - http://patreon.com/pointlesspod Chat with us! - http://pointless.pizza

Overwatch, League, and Warcraft - oh my! This week's guest  talks about all of them. Professionally, no less. Christopher "Montecristo" Mykles regales us with the story of his a unique coming to age ceremony, the current state of RIOT Games, and even some Apex Legends. What a treat. Take a seat. And enjoy.   SUBMIT A LINK! - https://streamlabs.com/attackmedia Support us! - http://patreon.com/pointlesspod

Oculus. Palmer Luckey. Facebook. Inspiration. Deception. Buzzwords? Yes. Interisting. Absolutely. Author Blake J. Harris returns 5 years later to walk us through his newest tale, THE HISTORY OF THE FUTURE in surprisingly deep detail. While still being the tip of the iceberg. You'll see.   Support us! - http://patreon.com/pointlesspod Chat with us! - http://pointless.pizza

You SHOULD be impressed based on the lengthy title of this episode, but you WILL be impressed after this podcast with Dana Pirkle. She sits down with Kevin to take him through her past excelling in the gaming industry, her future helping others do the same - as well as some fun stuff like Twitch streamers, Anthem problems, and Apex Legends. Support us! - http://patreon.com/pointlesspod Chat with us! - http://pointless.pizza

Open wiiiiiide, it's time for a Pointless health check in! Dr. Gary Shlifer is on the show to dive into the world of health, nutrition, and maybe even some recreational "medicine". WINK. Have a listen while Kevin and Gary try to address some of the medical industries biggest misconceptions, and give out some health advice in the process. Support us! - http://patreon.com/pointlesspod Chat with us! - http://pointless.pizza

Erik Hoffstad, AKA Salvia Erik, AKA Big Money Salvia AKA Internet Comment Etiquette is on the podcast! He regales Kevin with tales of his rise to YouTube power, his past working on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and his misadventures with Salvia. What a time to be alive. Support us! - http://patreon.com/pointlesspod Chat with us! - http://pointless.pizza

CEO of Intellivision, gaming industry veteran, and legendary video game composer responsible for MOST of the great Sega Genesis music in the world - Tommy Tallarico is a force to be reckoned with, and a great guest to listen to. He took us through his life story, talked about what this new iteration of Intellivision will be, and details about the upcoming Amico console. Support us! - http://patreon.com/pointlesspod Chat with us! - http://pointless.pizza

Former writer for Netflix, The Ellen Show, MTV, Comedy Central, and most importantly the critically avoided, but still very much good, THE ATTACK, Rob Fee is on the podcast! He talks about R. Kelly, Jimmy Buffet, and Deedee Megadoodoo. What more could you ask for?   Support the Show!- http://patreon.com/pointlesspod   Follow us on Twitch! - http://pointless.live

Comedian, Podcaster, occasional co-host of the JRE, and all the time deviant Brian Redban, embraced the podcast yet again - this time to talk VR Chat, Soulja Boy's game console, and, how terrible Siri is. Very eclectic. Always fun. Brian is a delight. That is all.   Listen to Office Hours with Kevin and Alex - http://patreon.com/pointlesspod  Follow us on Twitch! - http://pointless.live

Eat suck, suck face. Author of the gripping Sci-Fi series Hard Luck Hank, Steven Campbell, is in the studio. He chat with Kevin about his former career coding, his transition into becoming a full time writer, and where the title "Robot Farts" came from. Listen to Office Hours with Kevin and Alex - http:patreon.com/pointlesspod Follow us on Twitch! - http://pointless.live

Developer of Pony Island, The Hex, and countless other future successes, Daniel Mullins learns Kevin on the ins and outs of indie game dev. Come gather round the internet hearth and learn how one man makes two bizarrely beautiful games.   Chat on Discord - http://pointless.pizza Support us on Patreon - http://patreon.com/pointlesspod

The boss of brevity, the king of quick, and more importantly the creator of Five Second Films is on the podcast! Kevin asks Brian about all his favorite 5 Second Films, what goes into making a perfect bite sized sketch, vine, movies, and of course, Ellen DeGeneres.  Chat on Discord - http://pointless.pizza Support us on Patreon - http://patreon.com/pointlesspod

Who the heck needs a description for this episode? Alison Haislip of Attack of the Show, Battlebots, Farcry, and TOO MANY other credits is back. Just click the download button, punk. Listen to Office Hours with Kevin and Alex - http:patreon.com/pointlesspod Follow us on Twitch! - http://pointless.live

Is it wrong to say we aren't worthy of a guest? Because we aren't. That being said, Steve Zaragoza STILL agreed to come on the show, and it was a BLAST. Steve talked about the past, the the future AI takeover, and even a questionable restaurant or two. Chat on Discord - http://pointless.pizza Support us on Patreon - http://patreon.com/pointlesspod

You may know them from Machinima, you may know them from ETC, you may be an avid Internet Today watcher. All that matters is at the end of this Pointless, Ricky and Eliot are going to be your new best friends. I guar-an-teeee.  They drop some knowledge about Nickelodeon game shows, engagement rings, and their transition from Machinima. Donate on Stream! - https://streamlabs.com/attackmedia Join our Discord! - http://pointless.pizza Check out our Patreon! - patreon.com/pointlesspod

Pump up the jams, stomp them feet, and wave the white towel above your head, because this week's guest is shoutcaster, commentator, and all-purpose hypeman Tasty Steve! Does he about Tekken? You bet. Does he talk about Super Smash Bros? Surely. Does he talk about a husky pre-teen suffering environmental damage? You bet your sweet bippy. Tf you have one, of course. No judgement. Join our Discord! - http://pointless.pizza Check out our Patreon! - patreon.com/pointlesspod

Name a more iconic duo, I'll wait... Oh, that's actually a pretty good one. Regardless, Jake and Amir are still better, AND are on the podcast! They talk about their net worths, Patreon, and Dungeons and Dragons. Checks out. Join our Discord! - http://pointless.pizza Check out our Patreon! - patreon.com/pointlesspod

You Don't Know Jack, but you definitely know Mike Bilder's Games. Get it?!?! Kevin talks to Jackbox Games CEO to chronicle his path through the gaming industry, from Coin-Op at Midway, to Fibbage, to Quiplash, to the new Jackbox Party Pack. Join our Discord! - http://pointless.pizza Check out our Patreon! - http://patreon.com/pointlesspod

Jack Stewart learns Kevin on all things Tesla, Elon Musk, short selling stock, and the future of electric cars as we know it. Oh and curbs. Future curbs. Chat with Us: http://pointless.pizza Check Out Our Patreon: https://patreon.com/pointlesspod

Hot mama, it's good to be back. Even better to be back with BRUCE GREENE, the father of Funhaus, the master of Machinima, and the king of Chipotle. Gather round your podcast app and listen to him and Kevin regale the tales of old, Calls of Duty, and relationships. Join Us On Discord! - pointless.pizza Check out the Patreon! - patreon.com/pointlesspod

The Pointless Podcast is BACK! We're dusting off the mics, re-fiddling the mixers, and calling in WAY more friend favors than we probably should to bring your "favorite" "podcast". See you Monday afternoon for our first upload, and tomorrow (10/11) at 1:30PT for a live recording with Bruce Greene at pointless.live.

In this week's Pointless, comic book writer Gerry Duggan reveals his latest opus, Analog. It features a world where humanity's dirty laundry is aired out on the internet for all to witness. Ignore any parallels to the real world, because spoiler alert... we're living in a simulation.   Follow Gerry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GerryDuggan  Follow Kevin on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/attack @kevper on Instagram

Hannah Cranston is here to talk about pineapple on pizza and sorority parties gone wrong! Hannah is the executive producer of Think Tank on and a regular guest on The Young Turks. She is not afraid to share her opinion, to say the least. Follow Hannah on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HANNAHCRANSTON Follow Kevin on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/attack @kevper on Instagram

GALAKTIKON creator Brendon Small comes in to chat about his adventure making the acclaimed live action intergalactic short film. Brendon also chats about metalocalypse, working with his brother, and how he doesn't want to rest on his laurels as just an animator.    Follow Brendon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/_brendonsmall Follow Kevin on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/attack @kevper on Instagram

Comedian and podcasting extraordinaire Jon Gabrus drops in to talk Blizzard games, weird fan interactions, and the joys of Taco Bell nacho fries!   Follow Jon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jongabrus Follow Kevin on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/attack @kevper on Instagram

New year, same Yaniv Fituci. Join Yaniv as he recounts his end to 2017 which he spent Peru drinking ayahuasca and contracting parasites. Kevin also touches on his trip to Thailand as these best buds reconnect yet again.    Follow Yaniv on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/yfituci Follow Kevin on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/attack @kevper on Instagram

C.T. Fletcher is a three-time bench press world champion, a three-time strict curl world champion, and a three-time flat line heart attack survivor. He has inspired oodles at his Iron Addicts gym and online as a viral star. Today he's here to chat with Kevin about the patreon campaign and documentary of his Last Will and Testament, his time on the Joe Rogan Experience, and defending Terry Crews.    C.T.'s Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/CTFletcher Follow C.T. on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CTFletcherISYMF Follow Kevin on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/attack @kevper on Instagram @AttackSnap on Snapchat

Oh, hey there. I know it's been a while and I'm sorry. But I'm here now and that makes it better, right? Today I have Mia Khalifa in our new podcast studio at The Attack. Together we go on a journey and learn about her open warrants, feelings for Elon Musk, and she even educates me a bit on the sports!  Follow Mia on Twitter: https://twitter.com/miakhalifa Follow Kevin on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/attack @kevper on Instagram @AttackSnap on Snapchat

What better way to ring in the Pointless than an extended interview with Attack Executive Producer and Co-Founder, Yaniv FItuci? Listen to us ramble on about Kanye apologetics, Elon Musk's Simulation theory, and the increasing likelihood that aliens are simply us from the future. Don’t have time to prep all your fixins? Go to https://www.blueapron.com/pointless and get 2 free ready-to-cook meals with free shipping. Follow Yaniv on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/yfituci Follow Kevin on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/attack @kevper on Instagram @AttackSnap on Snapchat

Old friend Zack Pearlman comes home and chats the election, conspiracies, and our glorious incandescent leader, Donald Trump. Don’t have time to prep all your fixins? Go to https://www.blueapron.com/pointless and get 2 free ready-to-cook meals with free shipping. Follow Zack on Twitter: @ZackPearlman on Twitter Follow Kevin on Twitter: @Attack on Twitter @kevper on Instagram @AttackSnap on Snapchat

Reynaud stops by Pointless to talk competetive Hearthstone, crazy Amsterdam stories, and of course, Legendary Leia. Zoho is an operating system for your business! Visit https://www.zoho.com to learn more and create your free account. Have a question for Papa Kev? Looking for advice? A suggestion for the show? Send it all over to pointless@attack.media and have all your wildest dreams come true. Follow Reynad on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/TempoReynad Follow Kevin on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Attack @AttackSnap on Snapchat

Sarah Lane of Tech TV and G4TV fame talks about her past, present, and future on today's Pointless. Visit https://www.zoho.com/ to learn more and create your free account, and tweet @zoho using #thatfirstmoment to share your most inspiring first moment! Have a question for Papa Kev? Looking for advice? A suggestion for the show? Send it all over to pointless@attack.media and have all your wildest dreams come true. Follow Sarah on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/sarahlane Follow Kevin on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Attack @AttackSnap on Snapchat

Lead-singer and song writer for "The Dear Hunter," Casey Crescenzo is in the studio and Kevin can't help but fanboy. Watch as Casey discusses his creative process, life musings, and a special Pointless Podcast exclusive. Have a question for Papa Kev? Looking for advice? A suggestion for the show? Send it all over to pointless@attack.media and have all your wildest dreams come true. Visit https://www.zoho.com/ to learn more and create your free account, and tweet @zoho using #thatfirstmoment to share your most inspiring first moment! Follow Casey on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/caseycrescenzo Follow The Dear Hunter on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/therealTDH Follow Kevin on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Attack @AttackSnap on Snapchat

Joining Pointless today is writer and comedian, Brooke Van Poppelen to discuss writing comedy, TruTV's "Hack My Life," and America's future overlord we affectionately refer to as president!  Need some laughs in you'r life? Check out Brooke's new Comedic Album "Hard Feelings" out now on itunes! https://t.co/AXw7AvgLP5 For a limited time, get 20% off your first order of MeUndies by going to https://www.meundies.com/pointless and ordering today! Visit https://www.zoho.com/ to learn more and create your free account, and tweet @zoho using #thatfirstmoment to share your most inspiring first moment! Have a question for Papa Kev? Looking for advice? A suggestion for the show? Send it all over to pointless@attack.media and have all your wildest dreams come true. Follow Brooke on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BVPcomedy Follow Kevin on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Attack @AttackSnap on Snapchat

This year I launched a new production company and built out a full studio to create shows for Comic-Con HQ. That ride came to a sudden, screeching halt. Here’s my honest, albeit rambling untangling of the last two weeks. I want to thank Lionsgate/Comic-Con HQ for giving us the opportunity to swing away and play with some dear friends. I wish their platform the absolute best and hope our professional paths cross again in the near future. Also, thanks to that swing, The Attack still has a home packed with enough goodies to create all manner of whimsy. So feel free to tune in and watch the next chapter unfold in real-time: http://www.TheAttack.tv Have a question for Papa Kev? Looking for advice? A suggestion for the show? Send it all over to pointless@attack.media and have all your wildest dreams come true. Follow Kevin : https://www.twitter.com/Attack With music by: The American Dollar // Caspian // The Dear Hunter

Amy leaves the confines of her cubicle to discuss her disdain for dragons of a certain type, her RPG roots, and her crazy college days on this week's Pointless. Dollar Shave Club is so confident in the quality of ALL their products, now you can get your first month of The Club for free. Just visit https://www.dollarshaveclub.com/pointless for your first month of The Club free. Follow Amy on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/vorpahlsword Follow Kevin on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Attack @AttackSnap on Snapchat

This week we get to know some the people behind the scenes that make the magic happen here at the Attack studios.   In need of a clean shave? Go to https://www.dollarshaveclub.com/pointless to get your first month of free razors from Dollar Shave Club!   Have a question for Papa Kev? Looking for advice? A suggestion for the show? Send it all over to pointless@attack.media and have all your wildest dreams come true.   Follow the Attack Crew! Alex: https://www.twitter.com/AlexTCorea   Carlos: https://www.twitter.com/DailyDoseOfLos   Jake: https://www.twitter.com/jdbadluck   Joey: https://www.twitter.com/Leafeator   Follow Kevin on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Attack @AttackSnap on Snapchat  

Kevin reunites with his "Attack of the Show!" co-hosts, Candace Bailey and Sara Underwood. Follow @saraunderwood and @candacebailey5!    Enjoy audio books? Goto https://www.audible.com/pointless for your free 30 day trial! Follow Sara on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaraUnderwood   Follow Candace on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CandaceBailey5 Follow Kevin on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Attack @AttackSnap on Snapchat

Alex Dandino sits down with Casey Crescenzo of The Dear Hunter to discuss the band's Acts 1 - 5. Pre-order ACT V: Hymns with the Devil in Confessional now at http://www.thedearhunter.com

League of Legends Pro Crumbz gives Kevin all the details about living in a gaming team house, unwinding between bouts of LoL, and the future of eSports on this week's Pointless Podcast.   Need some new digs? Get 20% off your first order of MeUndies at https://www.meundies.com/POINTLESS   Follow Crumbz on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ProphetCrumbz Follow Kevin on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Attack @AttackSnap on Snapchat

Alex Dandino sits down with Casey Crescenzo of The Dear Hunter to discuss the band's Acts 1 - 5.    Pre-order ACT V: Hymns with the Devil in Confessional now at http://www.thedearhunter.com

Returning to Pointless, Brian Redban gets down and dirty with gas station male enhancement pills, the future of smart cars, and dumb Apple design choices on this week's show.   Don’t have time to prep all your fixins? Go to https://www.blueapron.com/pointless and get 2 free ready-to-cook meals with free shipping.   Follow Brian on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/redban Follow Kevin on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Attack @AttackSnap on Snapchat

Dearest Diary, it's been ages since our last correspondence. Over the past few weeks, I've been working on myself and my career and I'd like to fill you all in. In this chapter: Teslas, Hardwick's Wedding and Alison Haislip gets high-ish. Follow Kevin on Twitter: @Attack on Twitter @kevper on Instagram @AttackSnap on Snapchat

  Comedian and director Derrick Beckles pores over his life as a comic and clears up some head-scratching Wikipedia citations in the process on this week's Pointless Podcast.   Follow Derrick on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/TVCARNAGE   Follow Kevin on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Attack @AttackSnap on Snapchat

Comedian Erica Rhodes explores the therapeutic benefits of trampolines, dating, and doing comedy on this week's Pointless Podcast. Need to fix up your wardrobe? Promo code is KEVIN for 50% off of two months' package at https://www.fivefourclub.com! Follow Erica on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ericarhodes Follow Kevin on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Attack @AttackSnap on Snapchat

DC's Tiffany Smith discusses the trials and rewards of growing up a nerd, recreational drug use (or lack thereof), and a twisted take on Disneyland. Need to fix up your wardrobe? Promo code is KEVIN for 50% off of the first 2 months' packages at https://www.fivefourclub.com! Follow Tiffany on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/TiffanysTweets Follow Kevin on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Attack @AttackSnap on Snapchat

Actor Frank Grillo talks about his early career as a Wall Street stock broker, acting on soap operas, and and his new film, The Purge: Election Year. The Purge: Election Year is out in theaters now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXMp9fBomJw Need to fix up your wardrobe? Promo code is KEVIN for 50% off of the first 2 months' packages at https://www.fivefourclub.com! Follow Kevin on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Attack @AttackSnap on Snapchat

Journalist turned filmmaker David Farrier discusses the finer points of professional tickling, Trent Reznor, and his new documentary, Tickled. Check out Tickled in theaters now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOBXuCYB4jQ Need to fix up your wardrobe? Promo code is KEVIN for 50% off of first month's package at https://www.fivefourclub.com! Follow David on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/davidfarrier Follow Kevin on Twitter:  https://www.twitter.com/Attack @AttackSnap on Snapchat