AI

Is your preferred AI application built on ethically sourced data? Fairly Trained, a new non-profit organization, is going to do its best to figure out the answer, then certify AI models that legally license protected data for training their AI models. Continue Reading →

Is AI good for cheating? Yes, it's good for cheating, but it's great for teaching, and even greater for learning. As many of you know, alongside my full-time consulting practice, I have the privilege of serving as the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at the Newhouse School of Public Communications. I'm thrilled to announce my upcoming talk: "Generative AI - Co-teachers and Co-students: A New Relationship." Continue Reading →

Copilot for Microsoft 365 subscriptions are now available on a per-user basis with no minimum number of users required. This is a massive shift from the 300-user minimum that has been in place since the AI assistant launched last November. Continue Reading →

Recent research by Anthropic has revealed the ability to train AI models to deceive. This study, involving models similar to OpenAI's GPT-4, demonstrated that AI could be fine-tuned to perform deceptive actions, such as embedding vulnerabilities in code or responding with specific phrases to triggers. Continue Reading →

CES 2024 was like stepping into a sci-fi movie. Only the popcorn was real, and the special effects were available for pre-order. I walked all 2 million square feet of exhibit space (several times) using one essential filter: “Technology is meaningless unless it changes the way we behave.” While it’s true that AI was the overarching theme of this year’s show – that’s like saying integrated circuits, or data, or electricity were the theme of the show. AI is table stakes now. It’s incorporated everywhere it’s needed (like all of the other enabling technologies), so there’s no need to call it out. That said, there were a few standouts in Las Vegas last week. Here’s a short list of my favorites. Continue Reading →

Google Cloud has announced a series of generative AI technologies for the retail industry, aiming to enhance online shopping experiences and streamline retail operations. Continue Reading →

I'll do a full CES round up this Sunday, but today is all about a very important non-CES announcement from OpenAI. The company has unveiled the GPT Store, a platform for sharing and monetizing custom AI models, alongside a new subscription tier designed for teams. Continue Reading →

SAG-AFTRA announced an agreement with AI voice acting platform Replica Studios. This deal allows union members to license their voices for use in video games, marking an industry first. Continue Reading →

Greetings from Las Vegas, where CES 2024 is officially underway. I'll be doing live updates on social media throughout the week – there are a zillion cool new products here – and this morning, behold the Anura MagicMorror by NuraLogix. Continue Reading →

Greetings from Las Vegas. CES begins tonight with opening keynotes, but there have already been a bunch of press events. I got to touch and feel the GE Profile Smart Indoor Smoker with Active Smoke Filtration that I wrote about the other day. It looks pretty awesome. Continue Reading →