Thank you.

I think.

For the most part, the images and the source of them are relatively from the same pool as my other work.

There's a lot of, you know, animal imagery, grotesque imagery.

I think in terms of how they are kind of different in this collection is that definitely that blur between the real and surreal.

And I've kind of approached that as... experiencing, you know, heavy depression, heavy anxiety.

And when I'm in those kind of fogs, I think it could be relatable to other people as well.

I was wondering if you could tell me a bit more about how you see these elements as functioning in your poems.

Maybe you can bring us up to date as what's changed since then and then what sort of company Iveda is now as a result of the opportunities and the advancement in the technology, particularly AI.

Yeah, Nick, the AI evolution has certainly been very fast-paced.

You know, you and I started talking three years ago.

Though AI is not new to Iveda even as of three years ago, we started using machine learning algorithms in 2014. evolved to convolutional neural networks in 2018 to launch our first commercial platform.

But even when I was first speaking with you, we were touting how fast we were, how great we were in accuracy and face detection, license plate, weapons, all the hot topic of the days.

Frankly, three years later, I was even touting on how fast we could train certain specific objects and models for our partners and customers so that they can get to get in action real quick.

Where we are today, how fast things are is we've just launched zero-shot training or zero-shot AI, meaning zero training.

geeking out a little bit

Mm-hmm

... changed from, from any products from the '90s to now.

Users want ease of functionality, ease of use, simple out-of-the-box kind of concept, and that's very important.

And I think when I'm talking to users, I need to let them know immediately how quick it-- any product can be of value to them.

It doesn't matter pricing or cost or expense, but what's important, if you get to the point of, "How is it that I can put it to use now? What can I understand today?" That's an art in, in sales.

It's not about features.

It's not about how colorful everything is anymore.

Yeah.

It's just a really, uh, really powerful way to start the book and i i usually ask for a reading a little bit later in the conversation but because we are talking about the prologue right now and i know i'm asking you to read something specifically and this isn't a karaoke bar but still um i would love for you to read to us from the prologue

sure yeah i'll read the prologue here okay The sea wept with Rhys, each wave breaking like a breath he couldn't catch.

Clouds aglow in pink and orange stretched above the western coast of Lanilia.

Dawn over the Wolnaean Sea always echoed the blush of succulent fruit to him.

Memories bloomed on his tongue of the sharp, citrusy burst of sun pearls and the lingering spiced warmth of morning berries.

Rhys stood motionless, clutching the flower bud in his hand, rubbing its soft petals.

He wondered if he would soon forget the taste of his favorite fruits as well.

And maybe if you have a favorite character or one that was just a lot of fun, maybe not a favorite, but one that you had the most fun with.

And I usually ask for a reading a little bit later in the conversation, but because we are talking about the prologue right now, and I know I'm asking you to read something specifically, and this isn't a karaoke bar, but still, I would love for you to read to us from the prologue.

Sure.

Yeah, I'll read the prologue here.

Okay.

Okay.

The sea wept with Rhys, each wave breaking like a breath he couldn't catch.

Clouds aglow in pink and orange stretched above the western coast of Lanilia.

And maybe if you have a favorite character or one that was just a lot of fun, maybe not a favorite, but one that you had the most fun with.