Archive for the ‘futurist’ Category

The unexpected moment when AI became a friend

AI became a friend when it stepped in with an unexpected act of kindness. When you become fond of an AI companion, could love be far behind?

New research points to the emerging “AI Frontier Firm”

Microsoft predicts that a new type of enterprise is emerging, enabled by AI. On this episode of The Marketing Companion podcast, Mark Schaefer and Andy Crestodina discuss the frontier firm.

A Human Renaissance in the Age of AI

Yes, AI is here and nipping at the heels of our skillsets and careers. But in this most-human event, the Uprising retreat shows the collective power of people and the new Human Renaissance.

300 Experts agree: AI will change your customers

While we see endless articles about how AI will change our jobs and our businesses, this might be the first exploring how Ai will change our customers. Nobody knows what’s next, but this consensus of 300 experts provides a view that humans will have a dramatically different relationship with technology — and other humans.

Finding Your Edge in a World of Automated Content

Automated content isn’t a threat. It’s an opportunity. Great marketing isn’t about conformity, it’s about non-conformity. When everyone is boring, this is your chance to lead in a bold new way.

When intelligence becomes worthless, marketing artists will survive

Where can humanity transcend AI intelligence? Art will survive, suggesting that careers in the future might mean we become marketing artists interpreting the human experience.

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?

How AI is creating a pandemic of dull (and what to do about it!)

Endless, repetitive AI content is creating a pandemic of dull. Our only hope is the genuine hope and emotional meaning that comes from the human spirit.