# Computer Vision on The No Agenda Show Computer Vision comes up in 8 chapters across 8 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2013 to March 2026. - **Chapters:** 8 - **Episodes:** 8 - **Discussed:** February 2013 – March 2026 - **Related topics:** [Google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), [Meta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/meta.md), [Microsoft](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/microsoft.md), [Spatial Computing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spatial-computing.md), [Accessibility](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/accessibility.md), [Alexa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alexa.md), [Algorithm](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/algorithm.md), [Amazon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon.md), [Apple](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apple.md), [Apple Vision Pro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apple-vision-pro.md) ## Chapters 1–8 of 8 ### Apple Vision Pro, Spatial Computing for Podcasting - **Episode:** [1848: Podcaster Down!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1848-podcaster-down.md) - **Published:** 2026-03-05 - **Time:** 55:32–58:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1848-podcaster-down/chapter/apple-vision-pro-spatial-computing-for-podcasting.md The Apple Vision Pro is analyzed as a business tool for "spatial computing" rather than just a consumer entertainment device. A vision for the future of podcasting is presented, where hosts use the headset to manage multiple virtual screens and "Minority Report" style interfaces while traveling. Keywords: [apple vision pro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apple-vision-pro.md), [spatial computing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spatial-computing.md), [microsoft](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/microsoft.md), [vr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vr.md), [podcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting.md) ### Apple Vision Pro, Spatial Computing, Virtual Reality - **Episode:** [1562: Tink Tank](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1562-tink-tank.md) - **Published:** 2023-06-08 - **Time:** 46:22–57:00 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1562-tink-tank/chapter/apple-vision-pro-spatial-computing-virtual-reality.md Apple unveiled the Vision Pro, a $3,500 mixed reality headset marketed as a "spatial computer." The device features eye-tracking, hand gestures, and an external LED screen that displays a digital version of the user's eyes. Discussion centers on its potential as a business tool for "tiny home" living and its possible applications in military simulations, despite concerns about long-term health effects on vision. Keywords: [apple](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apple.md), vision pro, [spatial computing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spatial-computing.md), mixed reality, meta quest ### Meta's Segment Anything Model and AI Training Realities - **Episode:** [1544: Trusted Flaggers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1544-trusted-flaggers.md) - **Published:** 2023-04-06 - **Time:** 1:05:32–1:10:36 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1544-trusted-flaggers/chapter/meta-s-segment-anything-model-and-ai-training-realities.md Meta's release of the "Segment Anything Model" (SAM) for object identification in images and videos is discussed. The hosts debunk the "magic" of the AI by explaining the underlying labor involved, where thousands of workers in the Philippines and India perform manual data labeling for micropayments. They characterize the hype surrounding computer vision as a waste of corporate resources that relies on human-in-the-loop training rather than true autonomous intelligence. Keywords: [meta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/meta.md), sam model, [mark zuckerberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-zuckerberg.md), [computer vision](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/computer-vision.md), data labeling, [philippines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/philippines.md), [india](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/india.md) ### Computer Vision Profiling, Silicon Valley Entitlement - **Episode:** [1539: Putinoids](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1539-putinoids.md) - **Published:** 2023-03-19 - **Time:** 1:46:26–1:50:04 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1539-putinoids/chapter/computer-vision-profiling-silicon-valley-entitlement.md TikTok uses advanced computer vision to automatically catalog items in users' rooms, creating real-time consumer profiles for advertisers. This technological advantage has led to "entitlement" among Silicon Valley giants like Google and Microsoft, who are losing market share. The established tech companies are now pivoting to AI and ChatGPT to regain their dominance in the advertising market. Keywords: [computer vision](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/computer-vision.md), [metadata](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/metadata.md), consumer profiling, [google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), [microsoft](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/microsoft.md), [entitlement](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/entitlement.md) ### TikTok Search Ads, Computer Vision Technology - **Episode:** [1538: FedNow](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1538-fednow.md) - **Published:** 2023-03-16 - **Time:** 54:39–1:01:34 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1538-fednow/chapter/tiktok-search-ads-computer-vision-technology.md TikTok has officially entered the search advertising market, directly challenging the dominance of Google and Meta. The platform's "secret sauce" is identified as advanced computer vision technology that analyzes video backgrounds to identify products and books for targeted advertising. Lawmakers are accused of seeking to ban the app not for privacy reasons, but because it operates outside the established U.S. national security and censorship apparatus. Keywords: [tiktok](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tiktok.md), [google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), [meta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/meta.md), search ads, [computer vision](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/computer-vision.md), [algorithm](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/algorithm.md) ### Amazon "Show and Tell", Vision Accessibility - **Episode:** [1211: Pale Male](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1211-pale-male.md) - **Published:** 2020-01-30 - **Time:** 2:18:48–2:21:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1211-pale-male/chapter/amazon-show-and-tell-vision-accessibility.md Amazon's "Show and Tell" feature for the Echo Show allows blind and low-vision users to identify household items by holding them up to the camera. While touted as a revolutionary accessibility tool, the hosts point out the broader implications of Amazon's computer vision technology. They recall the "Fire Phone" which had similar object-recognition features intended to drive instant purchases from the Amazon store. Keywords: [amazon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon.md), [alexa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alexa.md), show and tell, [accessibility](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/accessibility.md), [computer vision](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/computer-vision.md) ### AI Vulnerabilities, Stop Sign Vandalism Research - **Episode:** [1020: Undercount of Color](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1020-undercount-of-color.md) - **Published:** 2018-03-29 - **Time:** 18:02–20:18 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1020-undercount-of-color/chapter/ai-vulnerabilities-stop-sign-vandalism-research.md Research into tricking AI systems reveals that simple stickers on stop signs can cause autonomous vehicles to misidentify them as speed limit signs. This vulnerability poses a significant risk for the future of autonomous trucking, as vandals or disgruntled workers could easily confuse vehicle sensors. The hosts argue that these edge cases prove the technology is not yet ready for widespread deployment. Keywords: [artificial intelligence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/artificial-intelligence.md), [computer vision](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/computer-vision.md), [vandalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vandalism.md), [trucking industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trucking-industry.md), optical character recognition ### Monitor Focal Points, Custom Computer Glasses - **Episode:** [486: Bondpocalypse](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/486-bondpocalypse.md) - **Published:** 2013-02-10 - **Time:** 3:03–5:20 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/486-bondpocalypse/chapter/monitor-focal-points-custom-computer-glasses.md An aside regarding the difficulty of finding the correct focal point for computer monitors while wearing glasses. Suggestions are made for obtaining custom-made glasses specifically for monitor distances rather than standard driving or reading prescriptions. 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