Researchers populated a tiny virtual town with AI (and it was very wholesome)

https://techcrunch.com/2023/04/10/researchers-populated-a-tiny-virtual-town-with-ai-and-it-was-very-wholesome/ They still called it a “Deck”. Apparently they used to present a collection of still images on a screen. Whatever, his research “Deck” was ready: all the data on the audience attitudes and behaviours; all the different versions tested. His boss said researchers used to have “slides” with qual… Read the rest

Expedia’s new ChatGPT travel planning tool is a litmus test for the future of AI and humanity

https://www.geekwire.com/2023/expedias-new-chatgpt-travel-planning-tool-is-a-litmus-test-for-the-future-of-ai-and-humanity/ She opened the door to the cabin. The rain was easing and the sun was set to burn the last of the mist off. The village was off to the left somewhere she seemed to remember and perhaps a stream down that path? She did up her walking shoes,… Read the rest

Tommy Hilfiger Lets Shoppers Try on Clothes in AR With Zero10

https://www.adweek.com/creativity/tommy-hilfiger-try-on-clothes-with-zero10/ The security guard looked at her. He probably recognised her but there was nothing he could do. It was a free country. Well he could of course and the feeds were full of tales of people being turned away. But the community would always help you find another shop,… Read the rest

Ocean Outdoor’s DeepScreen Alive opens up a new world of 3D DOOH theatre

https://www.moreaboutadvertising.com/2023/03/ocean-outdoors-deepscreen-alive-opens-up-a-new-world-of-3d-dooh-theatre For him it was less Back to the Future and more Harry Potter. The city seemed to fold and unfold like the staircases at Hogwarts. An origami sculpture perfectly and intricately constructed as buildings shifted, their facades melting and moving. Characters and words flowed out like endless rain into… Read the rest

AI and the American Smile

https://medium.com/@socialcreature/ai-and-the-american-smile-76d23a0fbfaf It’s great. Look at the number of mentions on socials, a veritable collage of positive vibes. People see us a great place to work. I’m not complaining, those reels from the away day; those images the juniors post seemingly every night. All great. Doing wonders for recruitment and retention.… Read the rest

Amazon just opened up its Sidewalk network for anyone to build connected gadgets on

https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/28/23659191/amazon-sidewalk-network-coverage The city was chattering. Countless conversations silently wove patterns across the streets. Animate and inanimate objects talked to each other. Humans and unhumans exchanged greetings and information. A walk across town was a series of short and long chats. The postbox greeted the parcel. The dog had an exchange… Read the rest

The Age Thing: why doesn’t the average ad professional seem to care?

https://the-media-leader.com/the-age-thing-why-doesnt-the-average-ad-professional-seem-to-care The thing is, they know they need my experience. That’s my superpower… lots and lots of… experience. I can tell you about tech bubbles (nothing new there); I can talk you through cultural movements and trends (and the times they came back); I can recall the various political battles… Read the rest