#224 Matt Panousis: How AI Is Disrupting The Dubbing Industry (LipDub AI)

Launch, run, and protect your business to make it official TODAY at https://www.legalzoom.com and use promo code EYEONAI to get 10% off any LegalZoom business formation product excluding subscriptions and renewals.     In this episode of the Eye on AI podcast, Matt Panousis, Co-Founder & COO @ LipDub AI, shares the journey behind the platforms a cutting-edge AI-powered lip-syncing tool revolutionizing the dubbing industry.   Matt joins Craig to explore the future of content localization, the evolution of LipDub, and how generative AI is transforming how audiences experience video content worldwide.   As a leader in AI and visual effects, Matt discusses how LipDub integrates advanced AI to enable real-time lip-syncing for dubbed audio, making Hollywood-quality dubbing affordable and accessible. From processing hours of video footage to handling complex, dynamic scenes, LipDub is empowering content creators to reach global audiences like never before.   We explore the challenges of creating realistic lip movements, the importance of mouth internals, textures, and fidelity, and how tools like LipDub stand apart from competitors like Rasque AI. Matt also introduces Vanity AI, LipDub’s sister technology for automated digital makeup and de-aging, used by MARZ for high-end visual effects work.   Learn how LipDub is redefining the possibilities of content localization with AI and what the future holds as this technology evolves.   Don’t miss this deep dive into AI-powered innovation with Matt Panousis. Like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more episodes exploring cutting-edge advancements in AI!   Stay Updated: Craig Smith Twitter: https://twitter.com/craigss Eye on A.I. Twitter: https://twitter.com/EyeOn_AI     (00:00) Introduction & Matt Panousis Background (02:45) Origins of MARZ and LipDub (04:20) LipDub vs. Competitors (06:15) Integration with Dubbing Solutions (08:00) LipDub Technical Process (10:20) Competition (12:20) Time and Cost (14:00) Target Markets and Use Cases (19:00) Future Developments (22:00) Translation and Timing Challenges (28:00) Ethical Concerns and Misuse (30:30) Digital Watermarking (32:25) Real-World Examples and Future Products (34:00) Team Building and Research (37:00) Building the Advisory Board (38:10) Securing Research Talent (40:00) Funding and the Board (40:35) Future Products