Hardware Podcasts

293 - Barbie Packaging AI, GLP-1 is creating a stir, why packaging is going to kill us all

People of Packaging · 15 Oct 2024 · 39m

What this episode covers

Hosts Evelio Mattos, Adam Peek, and Cory Connors discuss how Mattel used Adobe's generative AI to design Barbie packaging, highlighting the security risks of external AI training versus in-house models used by companies like Nestlé. They explore the impact of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs on consumer behavior, leading to smaller food portions and reduced alcohol sales, which forces brands like Nestlé to pivot packaging strategies. The conversation also covers the challenges of recycling polybags, the rise of advanced chemical recycling, and the pervasive presence of toxic chemicals like PFAS in all packaging materials, from plastic to paper.

Most relevant to

large enterprises

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Mattel, Adobe, Nestle, Weight Watchers, TerraCycle, Ridwell
Products
Barbie, Firefly, Ozempic
Also
GLP-1, Pac Expo, PFAS

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