Will AI Make Marketers Dumber? (Thinks Out Loud Episode 419)
AI has the potential to make our teams faster and more effective. But will this power also make marketers dumber? Will it hurt their ability to learn and to grow?…
Why You Need to Ignore the Coming AI Backlash (Thinks Out Loud Episode 417)
I’m calling it: We’ve reached “peak AI.” There’s too much hype. With over $50B in venture capital investment in 2023 and literally thousands of “AI focused companies” in marketing technology…
Revisiting 2024 Predictions: Putting AI in Marketing to Work (Thinks Out Loud)
The Information reports that Amazon and Google are quietly tamp ing down generative AI expectations, noting that it’s tough to make the case for AI benefits “because of the high…
Revisiting What Trees Will You Plant? (Thinks Out Loud)
Have you ever heard the quote that says, “A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they shall never sit”? It’s a great way to think…
Anticipating Radical Shifts in Consumer Behavior from AI Adoption: A Look into the Future (Thinks Out Loud Episode 396)
Microsoft's Satya Nadella recently showcased the company's vision for "your everyday AI companion." This genuinely represents a remarkable vision of the future. And one that seems likely to occur. Fortunately,…