{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The AI Download ","title":"The Future of Film Is Ethical AI: Don Allen on Human-Centered Innovation & Robot Rights","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/e0af75f4\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3862,"description":"\nWhat if the future of filmmaking wasn’t just AI-powered—but artist-first?\n\nThis episode is sponsored by Hivelighter.\nWhat if the future of filmmaking wasn’t just AI-powered—but artist-first?\n\nOn this week’s AI Download, Shira Lazar sits down with futurist and creative technologist Don Allen III, Creative AI Pipeline Director at Asteria, one of the first ethical AI film studios. From robot rights and a new religion to clean data models, they explore how creators and studios can embrace AI without sacrificing artistic integrity—or jobs?\n\nThis episode covers: \n🔹 What James Cameron really thinks about AI in film\n🔹 Why “clean models” could redefine animation\n🔹 The quiet takeover of AI in CGI and production pipelines\n🔹 How to spot real innovation vs. AI-washing\n🔹 Why updating your bio might be more important than your résumé\nWhether you're a creator, founder, or future-focused human—this episode invites you to rethink creativity in the age of machines.\nLove the episode?\n Follow, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your shows. Watching on YouTube? Like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for updates.\n\nConnect with Don Allen III:\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/donalleniii\ninstagram.com/donalleniii\nhttps://www.asteriafilm.com/ \n 📩 Stay in the loop: Subscribe to my weekly newsletter: https://shiras-newsletter.beehiiv.com\n\nFollow Shira:\n http://x.com/shiralazar\n http://instagram.com/shiralazar\n https://tiktok.com/@shiralazar\n http://linkedin.com/in/shiralazar\n\nSponsored by:\n👉 Thanks to our sponsor, Hivelighter  —the AI-powered tool that supercharges your reading and research with personalized insights.Want to dive deeper? Check out The AI Download Collection, where we’ve curated the top highlights from this episode’s biggest AI stories. Just click this Hivelighter link to explore more.\nCredits\n-This episode of The AI Download was hosted, created, and executive produced by Shira Lazar. Executive Producer Michele Musso, with video and audio...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/fdRuf1jerSL8XkNGtz0U1lANZgINNG0SXHJbGsmdcgI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iM2Q3/YzA3NzY3ODJkODI0/ZDFiM2FmYzBiNzQ0/MjIxMi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}