Law & Government

The debate over AI and its role in creative industries often centers on one question: Can AI ever be as creative as humans? While it’s tempting to philosophize about inspiration and ingenuity, this line of inquiry misses a crucial point: If the audience can’t tell the difference between AI-generated and human-generated content, or if they don’t care, for all practical purposes, there is no difference. Continue Reading →

For several years past, I have set forth diverse iterations of the "Hottest Tech Trends of 1776." In this present annum, I have revis'd the enumeration with the sage advisement of many amongst you, and with a modicum of assistance from the artificer GPT-4o. Thus, for your reading pleasure in honor of our Day of Independence, I present to thee 24 most esteemed technological marvels circa 1776. Continue Reading →

You’re already sick of the words Agent and Agentic, but you know they are the new new thing. You may not have heard the initialism MCP, but you’re going to start hearing about it now. A lot. Continue Reading →

A small section of the CES show floor is explicitly labeled "AI exhibitors," which might lead a casual observer to think AI isn't a big part of CES 2025. In truth, AI isn’t confined to any specific corner of CES. This year, CES is AI, everywhere, all at once. Continue Reading →

I thought it would be fun to look back on the 10 most popular stories by page views on shellypalmer.com. Unsurprisingly, 2024 was yet another year dominated by Generative AI. These stories capture the trends that defined the year, though there may be a few surprises along the way. And in the spirit of instant gratification, let’s dive in with the most popular story first! Continue Reading →

The AI hype machine has fully lost its mind. There are about fifty articles from reputable news organizations and pundit sites proclaiming that OpenAI just announced AGI (artificial general intelligence). It didn't. OpenAI has introduced "o3" and "o3-mini," the latest in its reasoning model family, claiming significant advancements in AI's ability to tackle complex tasks. So, let's all calm down and take a minute to examine the specifics of OpenAI's announcement and gain a clear understanding of o3's actual capabilities and their implications. Continue Reading →

Tomorrow will look nothing like today. By the time we wake up, 20 exabytes of data will have been generated globally, 13 zetaflops of AI workload computed, and an additional 360 billion emails sent. Even if these metrics are debated, they point to a fundamental observation: today is the slowest rate of technological change you'll ever experience for the rest of your life. Continue Reading →

While the FTE-based model is flawed and often exploited, its one saving grace is that it creates predictable billing for both sides. But there’s a new problem. With a single AI-enhanced, well-trained FTE capable of outproducing entire teams, the math changes. Now what? Continue Reading →

Asking for reports is a fact of corporate life. So is requesting updates to your dashboards. But imagine if you could open a chat window and talk directly with your data. You'd just type (or say), "What's the last day we can sell a full-priced widget in market 18 before we have to mark it down or ship it back to the manufacturer?" and the database would give you the answer. No reports, no dashboards, just a conversation. Continue Reading →

Using proprietary data in AI workflows has the potential to transform brand marketing, but there aren't any one-size-fits-all solutions. To make matters worse, the field is filled with jargon and hype. I can't do much about the hype, but I can arm you with some high-level concepts to facilitate your AI-focused discussions. With that in mind, here's a brief overview of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), one of the most popular ways to incorporate your proprietary data into generative AI workflows. Continue Reading →