Media and the Machine
Rob Kelly


Media and the Machine
Rob Kelly
AI is the biggest technology shift of our lifetime. This show is about how to
profit from it together. Each week I talk with the founders and CEOs closest to
AI and Content, the ones figuring this out in real time. I’m also building an AI
content business myself and share the lessons I learn along the way. WHAT WE
COVER THE TITANS: How companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and xAI are
moving, and why their decisions matter. THE INCUMBENTS: How content giants like
Disney, News Corp, Universal Music Group, and Reddit are responding to AI, and
what it means for creators and publishers. THE PLAYBOOK: Real lessons on AI
business models, content strategy, IP licensing, distribution, and getting paid.
ABOUT YOUR HOST: Rob Kelly has interviewed Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, helped
pioneer early web content licensing, and built multiple companies with more than
$100 million in total sales. His work has appeared on CNBC, CNN, TIME, and
Entrepreneur. Beyond business, every episode explores what AI means for jobs,
creativity, families, and the next generation. If you want clear thinking based
on real experience in AI and media, Media and the Machine is your guide Thanks!
-Rob


Media and the Machine
Rob Kelly
AI is the biggest technology shift of our lifetime. This show is about how to
profit from it together. Each week I talk with the founders and CEOs closest to
AI and Content, the ones figuring this out in real time. I’m also building an AI
content business myself and share the lessons I learn along the way. WHAT WE
COVER THE TITANS: How companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and xAI are
moving, and why their decisions matter. THE INCUMBENTS: How content giants like
Disney, News Corp, Universal Music Group, and Reddit are responding to AI, and
what it means for creators and publishers. THE PLAYBOOK: Real lessons on AI
business models, content strategy, IP licensing, distribution, and getting paid.
ABOUT YOUR HOST: Rob Kelly has interviewed Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, helped
pioneer early web content licensing, and built multiple companies with more than
$100 million in total sales. His work has appeared on CNBC, CNN, TIME, and
Entrepreneur. Beyond business, every episode explores what AI means for jobs,
creativity, families, and the next generation. If you want clear thinking based
on real experience in AI and media, Media and the Machine is your guide Thanks!
-Rob
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