Content creators and artists have different needs . Most tech headlines about AI have been about the impact on content creators and the insatiable desire and demand for content of all kinds. The majority of venture capital has been invested in tools for the “creator economy” – making ads, making endless amounts of YouTube and TikTok content,
We need to value nuance more than ever before. We’re getting more tribal these days and, as a consequence, losing our search and appreciation for nuance. To make matters worse, technology is making it harder to access nuance. The business models of journalism simply do not support nuanced reporting. The primitive part of our brains fears it. And... See more
Whether you’re a builder or a creator of any kind, double-down on what makes us human - the stories we have to tell, our care for craft, our empathy and taste, and our ingenuity, and our stubborn desire to find a better way. And, as always, be mindful of the responsibility to keep asking the tough questions. Be creative about what can go right AND... See more
he power in consumer AI will shift to tightly coupled hardware and operating system providers . The desire for local AI (like ambient listening and summarization, noted above) will coincide with the shift to AI privately running on your device. As (1) open-source models that you can download, change, and run “locally” on your device become more... See more
The buzzy concerns around AI in Hollywood will be grounded by the reality of what audiences increasingly crave: craft, meaning, and shared experiences . The industry will start to realize that there is a stark difference between “content creators” (those willing to trade control for speed) using AI to make ads and social media content, and artists... See more