Colin Kaepernick’s AI Startup Lumi and the Future of Storytelling

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The Wall Street Journal

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🗓️ 1 November 2024

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick says we all have stories to tell and that artificial intelligence can help. This summer, the activist, author and CEO launched Lumi Story AI. Backed by Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian’s venture capital firm Seven Seven Six, Kaepernick says the platform is meant to “democratize storytelling.” WSJ’s Andrew Beaton interviewed Kaepernick last week at WSJ Tech Live about the new venture and what his many life experiences have taught him about being a CEO. What do you think about the show? Let us know on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or email us: [email protected] Sign up for the WSJ's free The Future of Everything newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You let him try violin because you love him.
0:03.6	And if you love him that much, love him enough to make sure he's buckled up and in the back seat.
0:07.8	Find out more at nhtsa.gov slash the right seat.
0:11.5	Brought to you by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Ad Council.
0:17.2	We all have stories to tell.
0:20.1	But sometimes we need a little help with the telling.
0:23.6	Perhaps we're not great at getting started or building characters
0:27.6	or drawing all the pictures that might fill out that story.
0:30.6	What if AI could help with all of that?
0:34.6	I fall in the category of I am not an expert writer.
0:39.3	I am also not an expert illustrator.
0:41.3	No one would buy my book if I was the one illustrating it.
0:45.3	That's Colin Kaepernick.
0:47.3	The former NFL quarterback led the San Francisco 49ers for six seasons.
0:52.3	Outside the world of football, he's probably best known for his 2016 civil
0:56.4	rights protests when he took a knee during the national anthem to denounce racial injustice
1:01.4	and police brutality. This summer, he launched Loomi, an AI platform that aims to empower all
1:07.6	creators to tell stories by giving them tools they might not otherwise have access to.
1:11.6	The company is backed by Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian's venture capital firm 776.
1:17.6	From the Wall Street Journal, this is the future of everything. I'm Charlotte Gartenberg.
1:23.6	Today, we're bringing you WSJ reporter Andrew Beaton's conversation with Colin Kaepernick from WSJ Tech Live.
1:31.6	They spoke about the launch of Looney and how Kaepernick's time as a star quarterback, activist in the limelight, and children's book author have informed his mission and his approach as a CEO.
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