488: Star Trek, Vertical Dramas & The Future of AI Entertainment

Is Paramount Plus's modern Star Trek losing what made the original series great? And will AI-generated videos eventually replace actors, comedians and content creators?  Tom and Steve Burger discuss

00:00 – AI Deepfakes, Sora & The Future of Entertainment
00:09 – Podcasting From the Hamptons With Steve Burgerer
01:55 – Is Artificial Intelligence Taking Our Jobs?
02:14 – Does Instagram Penalize AI-Generated Content?
03:54 – What Happened to OpenAI's Sora?
05:03 – Comparing Google Flow, Runway & AI Video Tools
06:06 – Will AI Vertical Dramas Replace Influencers?
06:39 – Why Vertical Dramas Are the New Soap Operas
08:21 – Star Trek Turns 60: Is Modern Trek Any Good?
09:19 – Why Modern TV Seasons Are Too Short
10:10 – Do Star Trek Fans Actually Like Star Trek?
11:19 – What's Missing From Star Trek Today?
12:47 – Has Strange New Worlds Become Too Gimmicky?
14:12 – Star Trek: Discovery and Picard
15:15 – Why Tom Misses Episodic Television
15:59 – Could ChatGPT Write the Perfect Star Trek Episode?
19:02 – Star Trek: Picard Season 3 and Nostalgia
20:23 – Starfleet Academy, Diversity & Modern Star Trek
21:50 – Magic Mirror & Listener Shout-Outs
22:19 – Steve's Son Lex and His Independent Film