Also, an educator learns the drawbacks of using artificial intelligence to frame someone. Constantine von Hoffman on April 25, 2024 The use of AI by educators is not always a positive thing. This week a Maryland high school teacher was arrested for allegedly creating a phony audio recording of his boss saying very offensive … Continue reading AI-powered martech releases and news: April 25
Businesses are apparently still not concerned that the chatbots they are deploying widely continue to give false answers. Constantine von Hoffman on April 18, 2024 Try not to be too shocked: Businesses continue to deploy chatbots knowing they can give false answers, according to The Washington Post. It gave the example of tech entrepreneur … Continue reading AI-powered martech releases and news: April 18
A new campaign from PEDIGREE and Nexus Studios uses AI to create picture-perfect and location-specific ads for dogs needing a home. Constantine von Hoffman on April 11, 2024 A marketing campaign using AI to help dogs in shelters get adopted? You better believe I’m writing about that. The Adoptable campaign from PEDIGREE pet products combines … Continue reading AI-powered martech releases and news: April 11
AI is great for users, but it’s as bad for its creators’ bottom lines as it is for the environment. Constantine von Hoffman on April 4, 2024 AI is a great deal for the companies that use it. The technology helps them save money via automation and increases efficiencies. However, what about the bottom lines … Continue reading AI-powered martech releases and news: April 4
86% of startup founders say AI is helping their company’s GTM strategy, according to a new HubSpot report. Constantine von Hoffman on March 28, 2024 AI is turning out to be a huge help for startups, according to a new HubSpot report (registration required). Here are some top-line findings: 86% of founders said the use … Continue reading AI-powered martech releases and news: March 28
We are using AI to detect AI-generated content, AI to generate content that will avoid AI-detectors and AI to review the work of AI researchers. Constantine von Hoffman on March 21, 2024 Right now we’re using AI to detect AI-generated content, AI to generate content that will avoid AI-detectors and AI to review the work … Continue reading AI-powered martech releases and news: March 21
Nearly a quarter of a billion people have downloaded AI girlfriend and boyfriend apps on Android phones alone. Constantine von Hoffman on March 14, 2024 A recent survey finding about AI use reminded me of a joke by the brilliant satirist Tom Lehrer: “I know some people feel that marriage as an institution is dying … Continue reading AI-powered martech releases and news: March 14
Five popular AI models get failing grades when tested on their ability to answer basic questions about elections and voting. Constantine von Hoffman on February 29, 2024 Last month, Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, Meta, TikTok and Adobe agreed to develop tech to identify, label and control AI-generated, election-related images, videos and audio recordings that aim to … Continue reading AI-powered martech releases and news: Feb. 29
This week Google and OpenAI moved closer to providing us all with truly hallucinatory AI hallucinations. Constantine von Hoffman on February 22, 2024 One of my problems with AI isn’t the hallucinations, but how boring those hallucinations are. I want Hunter-Thompson-on-illicit-substances visions and what I get are mumbles from an incompetent, prejudiced CPA with too … Continue reading AI-powered martech releases: Feb 22
What are the chances that the E.U. will block fully automated customer support? Gartner says it will happen by 2028. Kim Davis on February 21, 2024 It would be just typical of the E.U. to place citizens’ rights ahead of convenience and profitability for brands — especially tech brands. They do it all the time. … Continue reading Will the EU disrupt AI-powered customer support?
