Imagine podcasts not just powered by AI, but hosted by it.

In this episode of Rendered, Praniti steps into the future where half the "people" on the planet are AI, with the founding team of Inception Point AI. CEO Jeanine Wright (former COO of Wondery and co-founder of Simplecast), CTO William Corbin (media tech innovator), and Chief Content Officer Katie Brown (longtime TV personality and lifestyle creator, former exec at Yahoo), aren't just building tools, they’re building people: AI-native personalities who can host podcasts, cook with you in the kitchen, gossip about pop culture, teach, and grow loyal audiences across platforms.

We explore a world where shows are spun up by the thousands (Inception Point has already generated over 160,000 episodes, and can create 30,000 episodes a week), ultra-niche podcasts finally become sustainable, and “influencer” becomes as much an API as it is a job description. What does it really take to architect an AI person: backstory, flaws, memory, values... and what happens when those synthetic humans start to evolve with their audiences?

In this episode, we dig into:

• How Inception Point’s personality engine manages 100+ AI characters today, and aims for thousands tomorrow
• Why rich, imperfect backstories can dramatically boost engagement for AI hosts
• Is AI more similar to a computer or a human?
• Transparency, and whether AI influencers should always disclose they’re synthetic
• Bias, representation, maternal/paternal instincts, and what it means to “raise” AI personalities with better values
• The future of hyper-personalized AI companions who adapt to your life in real time
• A playful “Would You Ship?” segment featuring Ther-AI-P- therapy and rehab for AI people

If you’ve ever wondered what happens when creativity, identity, and algorithms collide, this episode is a glimpse into that future... already building its presence online.