
09 2023 August
Korean Pop Star Releases Latest Song in Six Languages Using AI
What if AI could serve as a linguistics coach for a talented musician? That’s essentially what K-pop music label HYBE created using technology from AI...
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07 2023 August
How The Nintendo NES Game Console Changed the World
Yes, I am part of the generation that grew up with the original Nintendo gaming system … and sometimes I even feature it in my...
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31 2023 July
The Dark Side of “Sharenting” (And Why You Should Avoid Posting About Your Kids On Social Media)
European telecommunications giant Deutsche Telekom launched a campaign using deepfakes to scare parents into being more careful about what they share online. The effort is meant...
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26 2023 July
When Influencer Marketing Goes Predictably Wrong
When a fast fashion retailer often criticized for negative environmental and labor track record wants to recast its brand image, it is not a good...
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24 2023 July
Why Barbie Isn’t the Biggest Movie Marketing Story This Week
This week every marketing publication is talking about the movie marketing for Barbie, celebrating their “dizzying array of partnerships” and all the memes, parodies and brand...
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19 2023 July
The Crocs Engagement Ring Is Here for Couples Who Want to Stand Out (and Think Style Is Overrated)
How do you reinvent something as staid and traditional as the engagement ring? One jeweler in the UK had the bright idea to create this “Croc...
Read Now17 2023 July
How Coldplay Is Redefining What Sustainability Means for Music Concerts
What if a music concert was created with sustainability as a priority? Coldplay is showcasing just how significant a difference this could make in their...
Read Now12 2023 July
How One-Star “Review Bombing” on GoodReads Is Tanking Books and Manipulating Public Opinion
Recently in a workshop I was leading, a gentleman mentioned he would often judge a book by its Amazon reviews. The problem with this strategy...
Read Now10 2023 July
Student Who Ate $120k Banana from Modern Artwork Tells His Story
Last year, a US judge issued a landmark ruling that an artist “cannot copyright duct tape or bananas.” These were the two primary materials used...
Read Now05 2023 July
Will Humans Inevitably Turn Faith in AI Into a Religion?
Imagine a future where AI was all-knowing and all-understanding. These are abilities humans have typically ascribed to Gods worthy of worship. Soon, they may also...
Read Now04 2023 July
Extreme Pride in Being American Remains Near Record Low
A new Gallup poll released just in time for the 4th of July leads with the eye-catching headline that extreme pride in being American is at...
Read Now03 2023 May
Are You Investing In Pointless Luxury?
It is a bad sign when it takes more than a few seconds to find a light switch. Most business travelers can recall staying in...
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