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🎙 NEXT.io Podcast #240, Kasra Ghaharian & Simo Dragicevic
Kasra Ghaharian, IGI Director of Research, and Simo Dragicevic from AiR Hub, discuss AI in the gaming industry, highlighting the need for trust and benchmarking. They introduce Air Hub, a research hub focused on AI ethics and governance in gaming.
Key projects include a state of AI in gaming report, consumer protection measures, and developing benchmarks for AI algorithms, particularly in responsible gambling.
⏰ Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:42 - Sponsors message
03:00 - Reflecting on Predictions from 5 Years Ago
05:27 - Introducing AIR Hub: The AI Research Initiative
08:42 - AIR Hub’s Flagship Projects
13:40 - How regulators can use AI benchmarks
16:45 - The full scope of AI in iGaming
22:30 - The State of AI in the Industry Today
26:30 - Generative AI and infinite content
30:02 - The Infinite Slot Era: What Wins When Anything Can Be Built?
34:00 - Explainable AI: The Next Essential Layer
35:00 - Autonomy, Agents, and the Limits of AI in iGaming
38:43 - The Risks of Poor Training Data and Output Guardrails
40:48 - Will AI Replace Your Job?
46:02 - The Future Vision for AIR Hub
49:40 - Final remarks
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This episode of NEXT.io is brought to you by:
Pragmatic Solutions – Leading iGaming platform technology.
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🎙 NEXT.io Podcast #240, Kasra Ghaharian & Simo Dragicevic
Kasra Ghaharian, IGI Director of Research, and Simo Dragicevic from AiR Hub, discuss AI in the gaming industry, highlighting the need for trust and benchmarking. They introduce Air Hub, a research hub focused on AI ethics and governance in gaming.
Key projects include a state of AI in gaming report, consumer protection measures, and developing benchmarks for AI algorithms, particularly in responsible gambling.
⏰ Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:42 - Sponsors message
03:00 - Reflecting on Predictions from 5 Years Ago
05:27 - Introducing AIR Hub: The AI Research Initiative
08:42 - AIR Hub’s Flagship Projects
13:40 - How regulators can use AI benchmarks
16:45 - The full scope of AI in iGaming
22:30 - The State of AI in the Industry Today
26:30 - Generative AI and infinite content
30:02 - The Infinite Slot Era: What Wins When Anything Can Be Built?
34:00 - Explainable AI: The Next Essential Layer
35:00 - Autonomy, Agents, and the Limits of AI in iGaming
38:43 - The Risks of Poor Training Data and Output Guardrails
40:48 - Will AI Replace Your Job?
46:02 - The Future Vision for AIR Hub
49:40 - Final remarks
🔔 SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/409DefE06IKPhZzhDIDpH3?si=bf60dedab34e45bc
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-io-podcast/id1515442333
CONNECT WITH NEXT.IO
✩ Website - next.io
This episode of NEXT.io is brought to you by:
Pragmatic Solutions – Leading iGaming platform technology.
https://pragmatic.solutions/
Pragmatic Play – Industry-leading content provider.
pragmaticplay.com/en
