# AV SuperFriends: Off the Rails - Unauthorized Digital Twin

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Podcast: [AV SuperFriends](https://stenobird.com/podcast/av-superfriends-2789935)
Published: 2026-01-14T17:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/episodes/off-the-rails-episode-129-unauthorized-digital-twin
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## Resource

Recorded January 9, 2026 It's 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're among friends. 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/ Connect with Raul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rburriel/ 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's no testing… just production I'm always going to assume that something is my fault We didn't 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's all ones and zeros MET payday loans Find your swimsuits for 2027 We stream live every Friday at about 315p Eastern/1215p…

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