In October of 2017, in the Quick Theories titled Interactive Films You (The Viewer) Control are in Production, I called out Netflix for relying too heavily on letting data-driven decisions guide their cinematic creativity. I followed this accusation up with a suggestion: [Give viewers] the ability to switch between characters mid-scene. Imagine watching The Godfather,… Continue reading Netflix finished 2018 with two moves the film industry has never seen before
Author: Inevitable Human
The fax machine: A technological anomaly
“Imagine a world without fax machines”, is a talking point you’ve probably never encountered. Wedged somewhere in the timeline between the telephone and the personal computer, fax machines are a technology afterthought and are almost never referenced as an influential 20th-century technology among the ranks of the automobile, the radio, and the computer. However, fax… Continue reading The fax machine: A technological anomaly
AI in Marketing: Intelligent Shopping Assistants & Personal AI Replicas
The Rundown: Brick-and-mortar retail stores must find a way to incorporate valuable consumer data into their shopping experience in the same way that data usage is a given in e-commerce. One way of bridging this gap between is with intelligent shopping assistants that recognize repeat customers and can tap into their purchasing behaviors. By 2031,… Continue reading AI in Marketing: Intelligent Shopping Assistants & Personal AI Replicas
AI in Marketing: Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs)
Every company, no matter the size or industry, must have a sense of urgency in finding ways to bring AI into their organization. While some companies – most large banks, Ford and GM, Pfizer, and virtually all tech firms – are aggressively adopting artificial intelligence, many are not. Instead they are waiting for the technology… Continue reading AI in Marketing: Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs)
Google Duplex brings an exciting update to the earliest piece of modern technology
One hundred and forty-two years after Alexander Graham Bell made the first phone call, we’re on the brink of an unbelievable advancement in telephone automation. In May [of 2018], Google made quite the splash when it unveiled Duplex, its eerily human-like voice assistant capable of making restaurant reservations and salon appointments. It seemed to mark… Continue reading Google Duplex brings an exciting update to the earliest piece of modern technology
Steemit, the blockchain-enabled social media, lays off 70% of employees… Are cryptocurrency companies doomed?
A little over a month ago, Ryan and I convened in a Digital Hangout to talk about the Future of Social Media. We discussed these tumultuous times of social media, where people feel somewhat betrayed and tired of Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. One of the main solutions we brought up was the emergence of blockchain-enabled… Continue reading Steemit, the blockchain-enabled social media, lays off 70% of employees… Are cryptocurrency companies doomed?
Who will be the first company to brand their AI algorithms?
Almost all companies using AI are deploying their AIs in an invisible way. Whether it’s the automatic playlist generation on Spotify or the suggested route on Google Maps, we as consumers are completely unaware when the AI is operating. Ignorance is bliss, right? Yes, it is. But that doesn’t mean it’s necessarily the right thing… Continue reading Who will be the first company to brand their AI algorithms?
YouTube and Netflix algorithms are slaves to your time
“The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist”, The Usual Suspects. Today, artificial intelligence is following the basis of this quote. Although not very devilish in its ways, AI has done an incredible job convincing the world it doesn’t exist. Most of us consumers simply don’t realize when AI is… Continue reading YouTube and Netflix algorithms are slaves to your time
This 2090 prediction teaches us about climate change’s impact on the future of work
The Prediction: Annual economic damages from climate change could add up to nearly $700 billion by 2090, if nations fail to make meaningful changes to address the dangers.– MIT Technology Review You don’t have to look far for a climate change article aimed at your heart – deterioration of beautiful coastland, destroying the magnificent coral… Continue reading This 2090 prediction teaches us about climate change’s impact on the future of work