Filmmaker Brett Leonard and his producer-editor son Shannon hit record the moment they step into a Waymo in Santa Monica, Brett’s first time trusting a car with no human at the wheel. What starts as raw, real-time nerves quickly becomes a lively, inter-generational look at why robotaxis already log millions of safer miles and what that means for city life, safety, and culture.
As LA traffic rolls by, the conversation widens to fresh AI headlines: ARK’s Evo-2 model predicting human mutations from animal DNA, jailbreak hacks that trick large language models, Apple Vision Pro’s next moves, and the rise of “vibe-coding” apps anyone can build with agentic AI. Expect candid back-and-forth, practical context, and a front-seat view of how emerging tech is reshaping everything from commuting to creativity.
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Brett Leonard is a veteran Hollywood film director known for introducing the concept of Virtual Reality to popular culture with his hit film Lawnmower Man. Apart from directing many other feature films, he is involved with innovating immersive content production for the emerging virtual mediums of the Metaverse era. Brett’s son, Shannon Leonard, has over 10 years of experience across feature films, advertisements, YouTube, and short-form media. He is focused on integrating AI and VR into creative media workflows.
