The Future of AI Avatars and DeepFake Technology w/ Joshua Xu & Steve Brown | EP

In this episode, recorded at the 2025 Abundance Summit, Joshua Xu dives into HeyGen, the future of AI avatars, and Steve Brown displays a use case for AI clones.

Recorded on March 10th, 2025
Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice.

Joshua Xu is the co-founder and CEO of HeyGen, an AI-powered video creation platform revolutionizing how businesses produce content by making video production significantly faster, cheaper, and scalable across languages. With a background in software engineering at Meta and Bloomberg LP, Xu brings deep technical expertise to his role, driving HeyGen’s rapid growth to over $35 million in annual recurring revenue. A graduate of Duke University with a degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, he’s passionate about leveraging AI to democratize high-quality video communication for companies around the world.

Steve Brown is a technologist and filmmaker passionate about media and innovation that strengthen human connection and sustainability. With a Physics degree from Stanford, he’s founded and sold two tech startups and developed award-winning documentaries. As Chief AI Officer at Abundance360, he builds tools that help people harness AI and exponential tech for creativity and impact.

Learn more about HeyGen: https://www.heygen.com/

Learn more about Abundance360: https://bit.ly/ABUNDANCE360

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Chapters

00:00 - The Future of Digital Avatars
02:48 - HeyGen's Journey and Technology
05:54 - The Role of AI in Business Communication
09:00 - Creating Engaging Content with HeyGen
11:58 - Personalization and User Experience
15:10 - Trust and Safety in Avatar Creation
17:56 - The Intersection of AI Agents and Digital Twins
21:00 - The Future of Video Communication
24:11 - Real-World Applications and Use Cases
27:06 - The Importance of Storytelling and Legacy
29:51 - Health and AI: A Personal Journey
33:00 - The Power of Collaborative AI Agents

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