Will a Chatbot Write the Next ‘Succession’?

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/29/business/media/writers-guild-hollywood-ai-chatgpt.html The Internationale rang out across the networks. Miners – they still hung onto that name – from the 80s; print workers and dockers, now well into their seventies; watched the anthem spread with definitely no tear in their eye. There had been long years of silence or scattered statements.… Read the rest

AI and the future of human health: Leroy Hood on the new age of ‘scientific wellness’

https://www.geekwire.com/2023/ai-and-the-future-of-human-health-leroy-hood-on-the-new-age-of-scientific-wellness/ Money was one factor, of course. But she’d chosen to take the job in no small part becuase it was a W-Corp. Even as far back as at school she’d practiced and looked to be more aware, conscious of wellness as as much a part of her career as… Read the rest

Chief Impact Officers Explained: Why Some Companies Are Adding The Position

https://adage.com/article/marketing-news-strategy/chief-impact-officers-mcdonalds-ibm-others-add-position/2490006 This is a statement. This says something to our clients, our industry and the market. The new role says we’re leading on this, taking it seriously, embedding it in the business. Board-level. We’ve always stressed the importance. The last strategic plan made that clear. This new role ensures that… Read the rest

Microsoft Designer is being integrated into Edge for AI-generated social content

https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/27/23700364/microsoft-designer-update-ai-edge-browser-social-media-tools She didn’t expect to enjoy it. Everyone was doing it and she knew she’d have great content to post when she “returned”, but she was nervous. She’d posted that and had been heartened by the emojis that came back. The first twenty minutes had been the worst. She was… Read the rest

Mark Zuckerberg says Meta wants to ‘introduce AI agents to billions of people’

https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/26/23699633/mark-zuckerberg-meta-generative-ai-chatbots-instagram-facebook-whatsapp I’m worried about her. It’s great she’s got lots of friends. But we don’t know anything about them. Obviously they never come around. Kids don’t meet in the real world anymore, just endless chattering on the phone. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not a Luddite. I’ve got friendships that… Read the rest

Swiss startup unveils ‘world-first’ AI translation service

https://thenextweb.com/news/interprefy-startup-unveils-worlds-first-advanced-automated-speech-translation-service-for-online-and-live-eventsinterprefy We’ve been round and round the houses on this. He’s the client so we have to keep listening but the new CMO is, well the profanity filter is on so I’ll let you imagine. He just doesn’t seem to hear what we’re saying. We appreciate he knows his business… Read the rest

Wood transistor could let us embed electronics in trees

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2370531-wood-transistor-could-let-us-embed-electronics-in-trees/ The wood wide web extends around us as we walk. Below us microscopic mycorrhiza link the roots as the plants network information and support. This subterranean fungal network and the wider ecosystem of leaves and insects and birds above us silently and not-so-silently chatter in their unhuman way. At… Read the rest

Why Social Media Impostors Pose a Constant Battle for Stars

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/social-media-impostors-battle-for-stars-1235371377/ Look, we’ve worked very hard on this. You convinced me it was a good idea to enlist a celebrity and… I agree, you were right. It’s gone viral (apparently that’s the word). I don’t get the sense of humour or the references but the audience clearly does. Views and… Read the rest

Snap Reveals New Augmented Reality Features for Events, Businesses

https://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/snap-reveals-new-augmented-reality-features-for-events-businesses/ As he unzipped the tent flap and the late morning sunshine bounced off the puddles, he yawned and reached for his phone. It picked up the festival’s cell tower. He couldn’t be bothered jumping through the hoops to get out onto the main networks so just read the message… Read the rest

AI, NIL, and Zero Trust Authenticity

https://stratechery.com/2023/ai-nil-and-zero-trust-authenticity/ It had to happen: the Emperor’s New Clothes moment. It wasn’t a young boy, it was just a journalist in the reception area who did the doubletake. The Synth had worked fine in Teams meetings, videos, phone calls. The perfect voice for our brand. Scuplted to reflect our heritage,… Read the rest