How to talk to your children about social media and AI
Figuring out how to talk to your children about social media is difficult and emotional. In this episode of The Marketing Companion, Mark Schaefer and Paul Roetzer talk about a new tool to help, and more.
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.
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.
The inescapable role of humans in an AI world
Philosophers and scientists now grapple with the most improbable question: What is the role of humans in an AI world? Mark Schaefer and Mathew Sweezey discuss the implications for marketing in this new podcast episode.
It’s Time to Unite in a Content Creator Guild
AI companies desperately need vast new sources of content. Creators have those vast resources but we need a Creator Guild to make it happen.
How to be the best fake possible
The Most Human Company Wins except when the Best Fake is better. Why AI-generated content will dominate marketing.
The first voice-synthesized podcast episode
When Mark Schefer lost his voice, he turned to AI to help with the first voice-synthesized podcast episode.
A personal view of the AI impact on marketing
AI is creeping into our careers and businesses. But what about the impact on our lives? In this introspective episode of The Marketing Companion, Mark Schaefer and Mathew Sweezey provide a personal view of the impact of AI.
The hierarchy of AI-generated content: Where humans thrive
AI-generated content is swarming the media landscape. When the dust settles, there will be a distinct place for human content!