Self Help

Let's focus on a subject that's near and dear to my neck: a condition aptly named "Online Spine" or "Computer-Generated Back Pain." There's a well-written article in the NYT about this, but it's behind a paywall. Here's the gist. Continue Reading →

At a dinner party the other night, a very accomplished business person told a story about how he and his wife were certain that their devices were listening to their conversations. “I was talking to my wife about a pair of designer shoes that she wanted to purchase, and not 10 minutes later while she was doing some online research for work, she saw an ad for that exact pair of shoes. She hadn’t searched for the shoes; the ad just appeared. Clearly, our computers or our phones are listening.” Some people nodded in agreement, and others began to chime in. Continue Reading →

During yesterday's livestream, I made a claim that I could take anyone who uses a computer for work and, in 45 minutes, make them 5-25% more productive at their job. The only prerequisites: a ChatGPT Plus account and WiFi access. Continue Reading →

I watched a segment of 60 Minutes about generative AI on YouTube last night. It was nonsense. In the opening of the piece, Lesley Stahl (the on-camera talent) admits that she is scared of the technology. Then, for the rest of this (highly one-sided) view of generative AI, she does everything she can to push the idea that everyone should be as scared and as ignorant as she is. It was some of the worst reporting – if you can even call it that – I've ever seen. Continue Reading →

I'm proud to announce a brand new free course, Metacademy: Web3 & The Metaverse, where you'll learn to navigate this new terrain and leverage it for your business. Continue Reading →

For the past two months, ChatGPT has been the most popular topic in my inbox. I am now sure that conversational AI is going to be as big as email — and maybe even bigger. Continue Reading →

Generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Midjourney are changing the way that many people do their work. Are you at risk of losing your job? Shelly Palmer speaks with Dan Bowens on Fox 5's Good Day New York about the positions most at risk of losing their job to AI. Continue Reading →

I understand why teachers are worried about students using ChatGPT, but let's not forget that students have always found ways to cheat, chatbots or not. I think it's more important to focus on how we can use these tools in a positive way in education. Continue Reading →

Seattle’s public schools district has filed a lawsuit against TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube, accusing them of creating a “mental health crisis among America’s youth.” Continue Reading →

I'm putting together a rather extensive list of things that got my attention at CES®. In the meantime, I was reintroduced to a marriage-saving technology that I was challenged to try: The Motion Pillow. Continue Reading →