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What would it take to build your company's first synthetic employee? What AI models could you use? How much data will it require? What about compute power? Electricity? Technical resources? Security? Legal? Risk? Ethics? Is the idea simply too crazy to think about now? Should you just wait until someone invents artificial general intelligence (AGI)? Continue Reading →

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 →

Mastering the art of prompt engineering (aka prompt crafting) is touted as the new "must learn" business skill. It is. But just because it has a fancy, technical sounding name does not mean it is complicated or hard to understand. Here's a very short primer, guaranteed to improve the output you get from ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, or most any generative AI platform. You are only minutes away from unlocking your prompt engineering superpowers. Let's go! Continue Reading →

YouTube CEO Neal Mohan has a clear message for OpenAI: using the platform's videos to train AI models (like Sora) without permission is a "clear violation" of YouTube's terms of service. Continue Reading →

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 →

Apple's upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024 (now officially scheduled for June 10-14) will be "Absolutely Incredible," according to Apple SVP Greg Joswiak. Continue Reading →

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 →

At its Game Developers Conference, NVIDIA presented a series of tech demos to demonstrate how their AI tools can be used to voice, animate, and script dialogue for non-playable characters (NPCs). These NPCs are capable of generating unique responses to player actions, enhancing the gaming experience with more dynamic and varied interactions. Continue Reading →

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 →

Apple's acquisition of DarwinAI, a Canadian AI startup, telegraphs a strategy ahead of the company's major generative AI updates slated for iOS 18. Continue Reading →