Our 2026 Bingo: iPhone Fold, AI Movies & Tim Cook Leaving Apple - WOW Happens 9 - New Year’s Special

Welcome to the future! 🔮 Today we predict the biggest shifts in tech and video production for 2026. From the release of the iPhone Fold and the first fully AI-generated blockbuster, to the controversial death of the "Junior Editor" role — we cover it all.

Will Tim Cook step down? Will the EU mandate "Real Person" labels? Tune in to see what’s on our bingo card for the year ahead!

Episode Chapters
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00:00 Intro
01:36 YouTube Launches an AI Video Section
03:08 The First Major "AI Panic" & EU Regulations
05:26 The First Fully AI-Generated Hollywood Movie
06:30 The iPhone Fold & Tim Cook Stepping Down
08:28 Blackmagic Autofocus & Sony Global Shutter
10:18 The Fujifilm X-Pro 4 Is Released
10:50 Apple's VR Sports Livestreaming Bundle
12:53 AI B-Roll Generation in Editing Software
13:52 The Death of the "Junior Editor" Role
16:53 Winning Client Pitches with AI Rough Cuts
17:42 Wrapping-Up & Goodbyes

About WOW Happens
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This is WOW Happens! A weekly podcast by Steffi and Victor, 2 friends who love to discuss video productions, the marketing behind them, and how technology changes it daily.

Tune in to get a peek behind the curtains, but stay for the fun! (Legally speaking, we can’t promise fun, but we’ll try 🤞).

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