Archive for the ‘ethics’ Category

The Thin Line Between Bold Marketing and Brand Suicide

We live in a time that calls for bold marketing. But breaking taboos not meant to be broken can cost you your job, as this case study reveals

From Work to What? Surviving the AI Utopia Narrative

Some futurists project we’re entering an age of AI Utopia where humans no longer work and can pursue their dreams. But a big question remains. What exactly will we do with all this free time?

When Robots Care More: The Evolution of Human Empathy

Human empathy might be the most important “soft skill” in the marketing profession, but what happens to our careers when AI bots do it better?

A handy guide to hating people on social media

Hating people on social media is so easy except when it’s not. A lesson in hate from travels to China, Russia, and beyond.

The biggest threat to free speech and democracy isn’t speech, it’s amplification

Free speech isn’t being threatened by “speech.” It’s being threatened by non-human agents amplifying falsehoods to drive business results.

A Prediction: The Fourth Marketing Rebellion

In 2019, Mark Schaefer predicted a fourth marketing rebellion. Evidence shows it might be here.

The Real Reason Marketing Content is Getting Worse

A music critic explained why music today is awful but it sounded a lot like a marketing lesson. This may be why marketing content is getting worse.

Does ‘move fast and break things’ still work with AI?

‘Move fast and break things” has been a standard Silicon Valley mantra. But does it still work in the world of AI?

Are we creating AI, or are AI Agents creating us?

The next level of AI will be integrated into every aspect of our lives. AI Agents will work for us, plan for us, and “plug in” to our world. This prompts serious ethical questions when the bot knows more about us than we know about ourselves.