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Timing is Everything

Clicking on Jennifer Aniston’s Sweater Just Got Real
There's an article in The Verge today entitled “Streaming services really want you to buy stuff while you watch TV”, which reminded me of some sage advice I often got from the late Clayton P. Knowles, Jr., Esq. (my first general counsel). Continue Reading →
Way back in 2019, when very few people were thinking about AI as a synthetic employee, Yum Brands had a vision for a "SuperApp" that would bring its primary systems – labor and inventory management, kitchen and delivery management, and point of sale – in-house. Continue Reading →
I am very sad to report that Perplexity.ai, my favorite hybrid AI search tool, is planning to sell ads. The company says it will focus on introducing "native ads" by allowing brands to influence the "related questions" feature, which accounts for 40% of Perplexity's queries. Continue Reading →
Chip City
There have been quite a few pundits, futurists, and normal people weighing in on how AI might end the world. Skynet is a popular villain. Ultron if you're younger, HAL9000 if you're of a certain age. The plot is always the same: AI goes bad and attempts to destroy the world until an unlikely human hero saves us. It makes for a good story, but the real threat posed by AI isn't that obvious, nor is it anywhere near as engaging – which is why it is extremely dangerous. Continue Reading →

A Few Great People

As many of you are aware, my day-to-day involves more than sharing insights through my newsletter. I run a tech strategy and solutions consultancy based in the heart of New York City. We're on the lookout for a few remarkable individuals to join our team. Could you be one of them? Continue Reading →

United States v. Apple

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple, alleging that the tech giant has unlawfully monopolized the smartphone market to the detriment of consumers, developers, and competitors. Continue Reading →
Fine Tuning AI
Integrating AI into marketing strategies has transitioned from novel to necessary. But how do you gain a competitive edge? Part of the answer lies in your ability to customize the AI models that support your tech stack. Techniques such as fine-tuning, retrieval augmented generation (RAG), and transfer learning offer pathways for AI-driven solutions to align with your brand's identity. By leveraging these approaches, you can enhance the precision, relevance, and impact of your campaigns, ensuring that AI not only complements but elevates your marketing efforts. Continue Reading →

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