GPT-4o image gen is going crazy viral. Insane ads, landing pages, graphics just from text & images 10 wild examples:

Happy to share a new article The Play Economy: AI Avatars, Synthetic Users, and the New Era of Simulation medium.com/@themichaelron…

If you're a founder, creator, designer, marketer, or strategist ready to ditch the guesswork and build something truly impactful, this is your lab. Ready to stop guessing and start rehearsing success? Save your spot here: lu.ma/economyplayroo…

Just ran a customer interview. She was frustrated. Emotional. Her name? Overwhelmed Olivia. She’s not real. She’s a synthetic user built with AI. And she spoke to me. With tone. With feeling. With feedback that stung a little. This is product design now. #playeconomy

I spent years directing conflict-zone theater & building startups, searching for one answer: stop guessing what users need—become them. That journey is now a TEDx talk. Give it 5 mins & tell me what sparks for you. youtu.be/ryIWA_Ivgew

The Play Economy invites you to Play with AI. It’s not training . It’s rehearsal for reality. Full video here : youtu.be/ryIWA_Ivgew If this resonates please share to your community. #Ai #EI #ThePlayEconomy #PlayEconomy #customer #simulations

Podcast interview youtube.com/clip/UgkxcOYMo… via YouTube

Simulated Minds

If you are curious how role-play can de-risk products and unlock empathy, the full six-minute talk is in the comments. Thanks for watching, sharing, and proving that play still matters. Watch full TEDx here: youtube.com/watch?v=ryIWA_…

Thrilled! 🎉 My paper “The Play Economy Mindset for AI-Driven Role-Play” is officially in #EVA2025—first peer-reviewed win for #PlayEconomy. 🚀 🗓️ Workshop Thu 11 Jul 11 AM BST. Curious? DM me & let’s play. Paper 👉 scienceopen.com/hosted-documen…

Friends I need your help for panels coming up at #SXSWEDU Click a link, Hit that ❤ Brand Jams: AI Film Sprints That Sell Product participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sxsw… Synthetic Users 4D participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sxsw… Emerging Science of Resilience participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sxsw…

Software will not eat the world. Imagination will. I 🩷 Machine Cinema #theplayeconomy The Broad Weavy Veo3, Google DeepMind Fanboy of Roy Lichtenstein:We Rose Up Slowly, Crying Girl, I...I’m Sorry! & Jeff Koons:Balloon Dog, Ohhh...Alright... As I Opened Fire Tulips

Join me on #LATechWeek Walk & AI Jam (Topanga) Sat Oct 18, 5–8:30pm. Hike + creator jam: capture on phones → AI transform → micro-film ready to post. RSVP: partiful.com/e/LN8ja1xLY8S7… @techweek_ Machinima

The Interrupter Ruining cinema’s greatest moments… one question at a time. Join me for cameos on Sora sora.chatgpt.com/profile/michae…

Infinity festival

In 10 hours I go on stage at the TCL Chinese Theatre - where creators have touched the ground for a century. The Play Economy comes home to Hollywood. Opening “Hollywood 3.0” — where AI, XR & human imagination meet. Stay tuned. #PlayEconomy #Hollywood3 #LATechWeek

Thrilled to share this with those who GET IT! after 120K views on my TEDx + an incredible #LATechWeek, dropping my book FREE on Kindle right now. the Play Economy isn't just theory. it's how we build the future. in web3. Grab it: a.co/d/czFg4j4 Reviews appreciated!

AI founders keep telling me: “We built it… users didn’t care.” That’s not a tech problem. It’s an empathy problem. My book shows how to stop guessing and become your customer. FREE on Kindle for a few days (print < $5). Try it, then tell me what changes. #AI #PMF #Startups #UX

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