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Owl Autonomous Imaging
Owl Autonomous Imaging (Owl AI) builds Monocular 3D Thermal Ranging cameras and AI perception software that let vehicles and machines see people, animals and obstacles in total darkness, blinding glare, fog, rain and snow. Founded in 2018 by Chuck Gershman and Gene Petilli, the Fairport, New York company pairs its own HD long-wave infrared focal plane array with thermal CNNs to deliver both classification and distance from a single passive camera - aimed at pedestrian automatic emergency braking, ADAS and defense.
Kara Swisher
Kara Swisher is the sharp-tongued conscience of Silicon Valley - a three-decade veteran tech journalist who has interviewed every major figure in tech, co-founded Recode, written the bestselling 'Burn Book' memoir, and hosts the 'Pivot' podcast with Scott Galloway and 'On with Kara Swisher'. Known for her fearless, no-BS style, she's the journalist tech executives fear and secretly want to impress. In 2026, she launched a CNN docuseries exploring the booming longevity industry.