Tag Archives: Human

Apple apologizes for its tone-deaf ad that crushed human creativity to make an iPad

Apple apologizes for its tone-deaf ad that crushed human creativity to make an iPad “We missed the mark with this video, and we’re sorry,” the company told AdAge. will shanklin Contributing Reporter Updated Fri, May 10, 2024 Apple Apple has reportedly apologized for its tone-deaf “Crush!” ad that sparked a furious backlash with artists, musicians … Continue reading Apple apologizes for its tone-deaf ad that crushed human creativity to make an iPad

Human + machine = marketing powerhouse: How AI empowers the marketing generalist

OpenAI’s Sam Altman predicts AI will handle 95% of tasks outsourced to agencies today. Here’s what it means for the future of marketing. Jim Ewel on May 9, 2024   AI will soon be able to handle up to 95% of the work currently done by marketing agencies, creative professionals and specialists, according to OpenAI … Continue reading Human + machine = marketing powerhouse: How AI empowers the marketing generalist

AI chatbots are taking over customer service, but most of us would rather wait for a human

April 30, 2024 AI chatbots are taking over customer service, but most of us would rather wait for a human Live agents are perceived as being better than bots at most customer service tasks, especially when frustrated consumers are looking for a little empathy. BY Christopher Zara “Please hold for the next available agent.”  For busy … Continue reading AI chatbots are taking over customer service, but most of us would rather wait for a human

Amazon to pay $1.9 million to settle claims of human rights abuses of contract workers

Amazon to pay $1.9 million to settle claims of human rights abuses of contract workers The money will be split among 700 laborers. Lawrence Bonk   Fri, Feb 23, 2024 jokuephotography via Getty Images Amazon will pay out $1.9 million to more than 700 migrant workers to settle claims of human rights abuses following exploitative … Continue reading Amazon to pay $1.9 million to settle claims of human rights abuses of contract workers

Why AI will have the faults of human intelligence (DD)

Despite impressive gains, AI tools remain narrow and flawed — an “artificial human intelligence” with enduring human limitations. Scott Gillum on February 15, 2024 Artificial intelligence (AI) has come a long way over the past decade, from early chatbots to today’s virtual assistants that integrate with multiple applications to “learn” about us.  However, as impressive … Continue reading Why AI will have the faults of human intelligence (DD)

Still human: Why consumer closeness matters in an AI-driven world

As genAI becomes more advanced, we must balance consumer closeness and human understanding with the power of large language models. Chris Robson on January 29, 2024 Since the early large language models (LLMs), Google’s BERT and OpenAI’s GPT-2, were released five years ago, the world of automation has never been the same. These AI technologies … Continue reading Still human: Why consumer closeness matters in an AI-driven world

Thought leadership: The human element your marketing needs

AI may reduce the effort required to create marketing assets, but outsourcing expert perspective is a big mistake. Ali Schwanke on November 15, 2023 AI is everywhere, filling the web with content that often lacks the depth, nuance or forward-looking angle of expert insight. While tools like ChatGPT can supplement expertise with efficiency and creativity, … Continue reading Thought leadership: The human element your marketing needs