{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"AV SuperFriends: Off the Rails - Unauthorized Digital Twin","description":"Recorded January 9, 2026 It\u2019s mid-January, and we kick off the first full show of the year with news from CES nonsense, reviewing what consumer tech trends might actually sneak into higher-ed AV and which ones should stay in Las Vegas forever. That quickly turns into an AI-heavy conversation covering lecture capture anxiety, faculty concerns, digital avatars, and synthetic presenters. Then we dig into what happens when trust in a manufacturer, platform, or product is broken, whether that trust can ever truly be rebuilt, and how past experiences shape long-term decisions around standards, vendors, and institutional risk. With conference previews, a preview of NWMET, and the usual mix of practical insight and unnecessary hypotheticals, this episode is a fitting start to the year. If your semester just started and your systems are already acting up, you\u2019re among friends. &amp;nbsp; News stories discussed:    https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/next\/2026\/01\/07\/ai-software-that-can-create-digital-clones-of-employees-unveiled-at-ces-2026    https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/wearables\/ixis-autofocusing-lenses-multifocal-glasses-ces-2026-212608427.html   https:\/\/smarthairclipper.com\/   https:\/\/mypersonas.ai\/   &amp;nbsp; Connect with Raul: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/rburriel\/ &amp;nbsp; Alternate show titles:   Micro lawnmower   I do enjoy wearing banana hammocks   Your Subscription Ran Out   Why are we hiring experts, I just want to replace me!   Unauthorized Digital Twin   Testing in production   There\u2019s no testing\u2026 just production   I\u2019m always going to assume that something is my fault   We didn\u2019t think anyone would actually do that   AI-bolted on features   There are booths at InfoComm that I walk right past   Button panel of tomorrow   It\u2019s all ones and zeros   MET payday loans   Find your swimsuits for 2027   &amp;nbsp; We stream live every Friday at about 315p Eastern\/1215p Pacific and you can listen to everything we record over at AVSuperFriends.com&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; \u2580\u2584\u2580\u2584\u2580 CONTACT LINKS \u2580\u2584\u2580\u2584\u2580 \u25ba Website:  https:\/\/www.avsuperfriends.com \u25ba Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/avsuperfriends \u25ba LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/avsuperfriends \u25ba YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@avsuperfriends \u25ba Bluesky: https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/avsuperfriends.bsky.social \u25ba Email: mailbag@avsuperfriends.com \u25ba RSS: https:\/\/avsuperfriends.libsyn.com\/rss  Donate to AVSF: https:\/\/www.avsuperfriends.com\/support ","author_name":"AV SuperFriends","author_url":"https:\/\/www.avsuperfriends.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39724260\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/197477100"}