• Why We Are Automating The Past, How To Stop It
    Most robotics companies seem to be focused on building humanoids. And if they’re not humanoid, they tend to resemble other things familiar to us like dogs or cars. There does not appear to be a lot of innovation around truly new structures or approaches. Why? Because our world is inhabited and built by humans. Door handles, kitchens, factories, cars, and warehouse shelves were all designed around our anatomy. So, when engineers build a robot, they default to recreating an artificial “being” to fit the environment we already have. We do the exact same thing …
  • Magnifica Humanitas: I Suggest Reading It
    As AI begins fundamentally affecting almost everything we do, we need to stay informed. Pope Leo's document can help.
  • The Unspoken Risk In Delaying Paramount-WBD
    If the merger is still in limbo when next year's upfront cycle begins, we'll see advertisers and media buyers do what they always do when facing uncertainty.
  • Asking Advice For A Friend
    I have a question for you: Do you ask people for advice as often as you used to? It’s an important question, because the ability to exchange information is one of the most human of capabilities. It was that, probably more than any other factor, that sparked the Great Leap 50,000 years ago. Suddenly humans became more than slightly advanced primates and we started creating art, building advanced tools, forging long-distance trade alliances and practicing religion. It was this cognitive revolution that started us on the path that led to where we are today. Most anthropologists agree …
  • My Dog Duke Is Better At Conversation Than AI
    If my dog wants something from me, he says so. AI-enabled devices want something from me too. They just won't say what it is.
  • Big Tech's Headwinds Have A Sponsor: Your Marketing Budget
    Whenever tech platforms hit operational disruptions or inventory limits, they don't reduce prices. Instead, they introduce new automated formats and adjust auction dynamics.
  • DDL 2.0: Digitally Delivered Linear TV Advertising
    The linear TV ad industry is finally on the verge of experiencing a massive wave of automation.
  • If AI Keeps Getting Your Facts Wrong, You Should Worry About Your Brand
    Someone on your team needs to own the question of what AI platforms are saying about you, not just whether they are saying anything at all.
  • Algorithmic Targeting Is Messing With Our Zeitgeist
    We need a reliable zeitgeist to set our personal compass to. Instead, we're seeing an algorithmically defined slice of zeitgeist, served exclusively to us.
  • Is Mitch McConnell Schrodinger's Senator?
    The McConnell version is more complex then the original thought experiment, Schrodinger's cat. We opened the box, and we're still arguing about whether the cat is dead.
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