GEN C: Verifying Truth in the Age of Misinformation, With Melody Hildebrandt of FOX

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4.7 • 698 Ratings

🗓️ 5 February 2024

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Melody Hildebrandt, CTO of FOX, joins the pod to discuss how AI and other emerging technologies are impacting and changing the media industry. In this episode of "Gen C," Avery and Sam explore the changing dynamics of the media industry and the impact of technology on media consumption and production. They discuss with this week’s guest, Melody Hildebrandt, CTO of FOX, the potential implications of AI in the newsroom, the importance of verifying content in the age of disinformation and how blockchain could revolutionize content financing and distribution. Links mentioned from the podcast: Gen C on YouTube L.A. Times to lay off at least 115 people in the newsroom Melody on Twitter Verify Website Follow us on Twitter: Sam Ewen, Avery Akkineni, CoinDesk, Vayner3 - Consensus is where experts convene to talk about the ideas shaping our digital future. Join developers, investors, founders, brands, policymakers and more in Austin, Texas from May 29-31. The tenth annual Consensus is curated by CoinDesk to feature the industry’s most sought-after speakers, unparalleled networking opportunities and unforgettable experiences. Take 15% off registration with the code GENC15. Register now at consensus.coindesk.com. - "Gen C" features hosts Sam Ewen and Avery Akkineni. Executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced by Uyen Truong, with additional production assistance from Eleanor Pahl. Our theme music is "1882” by omgkirby x Channel Tres with editing by Doc Blust. Artwork by Nicole Marie Rincon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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0:00.0	Welcome back, Gen C, some big news, a couple things to talk about.
0:18.9	One, we have an amazing guest. This is going to be
0:21.0	an episode completely focused on the media industry. So I'm super excited to talk with you,
0:25.6	Avery, about just what's happening in the media ecosystem. I know we both think about that a lot.
0:29.9	Second of all, just want to give a shout out to our multimedia team. Our first episode of GenC on
0:37.4	YouTube is now live.
0:39.2	We'll put that link in the show notes, but please go on over there.
0:42.5	I always have that moment of like, that's what I look like.
0:45.3	So now you all can have that same moment with me.
0:48.2	Of course, Avery looks fantastic, but I'm excited to see how people respond to the video
0:53.1	version of Gen C.
0:54.0	So check it out at Coyn Desk on YouTube. Avery, how are you doing? I'm excited to see how people respond to the video version of Gen C.
0:56.6	So check it out at Coin Desk on YouTube.
0:58.4	Avery, how are you doing?
0:59.6	I'm doing great.
1:02.2	I'm in Vayner, L.A. office today, which is exciting.
1:03.7	There's a really nice buzz here.
1:08.2	I feel like the back to office is actually happening in L.A., maybe more so than New York.
1:09.6	So it's exciting.
1:10.5	How are you, Sam?
1:11.1	What are you up to?
1:12.1	I'm good.
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