Thirty AI-generated imaginings of what banks might look like

https://www.ft.com/content/056a71ec-bf7f-4756-80b5-560124f5bab3 You practice for an interview. Or at least you should. I knew the questions weren’t going to be straightforward. They had all the data they needed about me. They would want more. I practiced all those famous koan-like questions that the dotcoms used to ask. I was like a… Read the rest

Disney celebrates 100th anniversary with immersive experience

https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/disney-celebrates-100th-anniversary-immersive-experience/1811516 We have a long history. We have entertained, educated and engaged generations of children and their families. We are truly a household name, a loved name. We have changed over those years. We have never been afraid to embrace the new and combine it with our timeless committment to… Read the rest

The best use for AI eye contact tech is making movie stars look straight at the camera

https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/26/23572459/ai-eye-contact-tech-nvidia-movie-edit-clips The streets were quiet. She wasn’t bothered. Then tracker was keeping an eye on her – benevolent surveillance she called it. If she thought about it, she didn’t like trading data for simple public safety but… well she didn’t think about it. But speaking of surveillance that did bother… Read the rest

Consumer advocacy groups want Walmart’s Roblox game audited for ‘stealth marketing’ to kids

https://techcrunch.com/2023/01/24/consumer-advocacy-groups-want-walmarts-roblox-game-audited-for-stealth-marketing-to-kids/ They’ll never find out, there’s two of me. The parents are pleased I have what they call a “Saturday job” with a “good company”. It’s a mixture of testing stuff and just hanging out and looking interested. Occasionally they get some of us in to hear our ideas and… Read the rest

How you can tear down the ‘paper ceiling’ and uncover new talent

https://adage.com/article/marketing-news-strategy/how-look-past-backgrounds-and-pedigrees-find-untapped-talent/2464071 The diversity algorithm spat out its teams for the week. She looked at the message, decoding the coloured key. Her blue had become slightly more purple as her child had started school. A touch more green after she’d picked up the guitar again. She’d always be in the blues… Read the rest

Smart office chair recognises what position you are sitting in

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2354589-smart-office-chair-recognises-what-position-you-are-sitting-in/ It’s improved my game. Deffo. Just look at my scores. Talk to my mates – they’ll tell you! They’re not pleased. It’s more comfy obviously so I can play longer which probably helps. The headrest moves with me. The leg support reacts as I lean in, you know, when… Read the rest

Researchers develop wireless, ultrathin ‘Skin VR’ to provide a vivid, ‘personalized’ touch experience in the virtual world

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/12/221215104536.htm The package was as beautiful as she expected. The historic logo embossed deep into what can only be described as premium cardboard: soft and weighty. Opening was more than ‘unboxing’. It was sensual. She took her time. She couldn’t believe this was all free – to some at least.… Read the rest

‘I get a lemonade for every 1,000 hits!’ The rise of the child podcast superstars

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/jan/20/i-get-a-lemonade-for-every-1000-hits-the-rise-of-the-child-podcast-superstars I admit, we do it. Outside the school gate, family gatherings, at dinner parties. We should probably play it a bit cooler but, heh… We’re proud parents. Who wouldn’t be? His results speak for themselves. A scholarship is almost guaranteed. Not every kid is getting those scores. I admit… Read the rest

The crash boom: the wonders of embracing creative risk

https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/crash-boom-wonders-embracing-creative-risk/1810530 He wasn’t looking forward to it. He’d worked hard all year. Done the job. Clients had been happy. Targets had been met. He’d hadn’t kept his head down. He hadn’t been invisible. He’d played his part in the team and team meetings. He’d contributed ideas, some of which had… Read the rest