Sometimes I wonder why we’ve romanticized the role of advertising but vilified the role of sales. They do the same thing. Both tap into people’s feelings, desires, and memories in order to sell. Look no further than the juxtaposition of Jordan Belfort (The Wolf of Wall Street) and Don Draper (Mad Men). One is portrayed… Continue reading AI wrote a Chase advertisement that quadrupled their conversions
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7 Quirky Use Cases of AI in the Home
Amazon, Google, and other Internet of Things companies have been feeding us the idea of the smart home for years. This paradise-like ecosystem that is sustainable, safe, automated, and self-updating. While most of us are waiting for these commercial behemoths to roll out this vision – others are taking it upon themselves to update their… Continue reading 7 Quirky Use Cases of AI in the Home
Why families are using workplace software to run their households
Referring to the old cliche’, I’d say that I have “a lot on my plate”, but that would be a massive understatement. It’s as if my plate just went through an all-you-can-eat buffet and is now toweringly full. And I’m only a twenty-something, workaholic. I couldn’t fathom adding a wife and kids to this plate.… Continue reading Why families are using workplace software to run their households
A simple way to understand CRISPR gene-editing technology
In November of 2018, the scientist He Jiankui revealed that he birthed healthy twins which had been genetically engineered without the CCR5 gene – hopefully rendering the offspring resistant to HIV, smallpox, and cholera. Immediately, there was a global uproar in the science community which mounted fear mongering proclamations in mass media that the era… Continue reading A simple way to understand CRISPR gene-editing technology
6 Fascinating, New Ways AI was Used in June 2019
These past few weeks have been exciting for future-thinkers like me because of the entirely novel ways that AI is being introduced and used in society. Although I’m a fan of following and talking about the continued progress of something meaningful – it’s also refreshing to get an onslaught of new ideas. Without further ado…… Continue reading 6 Fascinating, New Ways AI was Used in June 2019
Congress held a Committee on Deepfakes. Here’s what they said
A lie can go halfway around the world before the truth can get its shoes on. What can we do to slow down these lies? This was the major theme at the House Intelligence Hearing on National Security Risks of Artificial Intelligence, as Congress began wrapping its head around deepfakes – the imaging technique that… Continue reading Congress held a Committee on Deepfakes. Here’s what they said
How will we defend against Deepfakes – the greatest threat to our democracy?
Mary Meeker pointed out in her Annual Internet Trends Report that we’re spending an average of 6.3 hours a day on digital media. The opportunities to influence how people think via what they see, read, and hear online is vast. The problem, though, is that our digital media timelines are going to be increasingly tested… Continue reading How will we defend against Deepfakes – the greatest threat to our democracy?
Some Thoughts on our Dysfunctional Relationship with Technology in 2019
A good relationship is built on trust. The trust in turn allows for autonomy. And with autonomy comes personal growth. Many of the relationships we have with software and algorithms are indeed full of trust. I don’t have to remind you of all the trust you put in Gmail to send your correspondence, iCloud to… Continue reading Some Thoughts on our Dysfunctional Relationship with Technology in 2019
What if 23andMe created a Digital Family Vault to share and preserve memories
As long as my grandpa has been alive, he’s had, two sisters. That was, up until 6 weeks ago when 23andMe proved him otherwise. I never thought my family would be one of those shocking stories about DNA genealogy tests. But we are. And this is the story: Amongst the black community, these genealogy tests… Continue reading What if 23andMe created a Digital Family Vault to share and preserve memories