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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin I wrote two articles over the weekend researching the impact of AI on the Music Industry as one of the art domains being impacted by AI. You can read both of these blogs here: The first article focuses on Google’s recent MusicLM announcement and the risks without increased copyright law in place. The second article continues this discussion but broadens it with other examples. The more I dug into this area, I realized how much is at stake and the risks to our Arts Community and to all the musicians who bring so much joy to our lives. However, there is trouble afoot and it’s increasing. Why do a career in music and spend years mastering a craft when an AI model will eventually be able to consistently produce an award winning master piece? It’s simply a matter of time. Yes, I appreciate that creative capabilities of an AI model is not close to reality as Meta Chief Data Scientist, Yann Lecun, said to … [Read more...] about AI Ethical Risks In the Music Industry Are Accelerating And We Are Not Ready For What Is Coming Our Way

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Last week, I attended a community event, that Collective[i] Forecast organized where Yann LeCun was the guest speaker. The session was attended by leading experts in AI, ML, CEOs, journalists, and company representatives who simply wanted to hear what was on Yann’s mind. The session was jam packed with everyone engaged and cherishing each word. Yann is is well known for his work on on convolutional neural networks (CNN), and is a founding father of convolutional nets. Yann received the 2018 Turing Award (often referred to as " Nobel Prize of Computing "), together with Yoshua Bengio and Geoffrey Hinton , for their work on deep learning. The three are sometimes referred to as the "Godfathers of AI" and "Godfathers of Deep Learning". I was privileged to be asked to ask him his views on AI Ethics in light of ChatGPT3’s announcement. His views were succinct and offered rich perspectives, often lacking in the AI … [Read more...] about Why Meta’s Yann LeCun Is An AI GodFather And Why ChatGPT3 Is Not Revolutionary.

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Creative Director of ArtVersion , a Chicago design consultancy. We craft ideal user experiences for the world’s most innovative companies. Most, if not all, people thoroughly enjoy an experience that’s tailored to their specific needs and interests. It makes an experience unique and allows for simplicity and convenience. Although not necessarily new to the realm of web design, personalization is being used much more frequently for branding and marketing objectives. Personalization can be used in many ways, but the overall intent is the same: Forget about the concept of the “average user” and replace it with an experience that’s specific to individual needs. Personalization is a subtle, powerful touch that can make your business’s website more engaging. What Is Website Personalization? Website personalization is the process of curating a unique experience for users when they interact with a site. Rather than … [Read more...] about Website Personalization And How It Can Benefit Your Business

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin By Toni Burke, Global Vice President – Green CX, SAP It's no secret that the ultimate corporate currency is loyalty. Businesses continuously seek to engage in trustworthy practices that give customers a reason to like them and find common ground with shared values. This is certainly the case as we enter a new year and demand for sustainable offerings grow. For midsize companies, creating a green customer experience (CX) can become an effective first step toward building strong relationships with customers who value a mix of eco-conscious behaviors and sustainable consumption practices. Companies can leverage validated environmental and social governance (ESG) data to produce – and prove – a positive impact on the environment and in people’s lives. In an SAP Insights global survey , CX leaders from midmarket companies across 41 markets and 28 industries shared that they're not only hearing this message but also … [Read more...] about Green Customer Experiences Drive Ongoing Growth For Midsize Businesses

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Fernando Beltran is the Founder and CEO of Identika , an Inc. 5000 and Davey Award winner creative agency. Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize the way government works for the people. Automating tasks, making better decisions, improving marketing campaigns, and increasing efficiency are only a few of the ways AI can help government agencies be more successful in achieving their goals. In this article, we’ll explore the benefits of AI for government agencies, provide examples of AI being used in the public sector, and discuss the challenges and best practices for implementing AI in government. Benefits Of AI In Government One of the primary benefits of using AI in government is improved efficiency and productivity. Automating time-consuming tasks or those prone to human error, AI can help government agencies work smarter. For example, the Department of Defense is using AI to … [Read more...] about AI And The Public Sector: Strategies For Success

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Michael McFall is the co-Founder and co-CEO of BIGGBY COFFEE as well as author of the Inc. Original book GRIND. On September 13, 1970, the economist Milton Friedman published “A Friedman Doctrine – The Social Responsibility of Business Is to Increase Its Profits” as an op-ed in The New York Times. The article was of a moment, likening corporate social responsibility to socialism and setting a standard that business executives should prioritize profits above all else. According to Friedman, corporate responsibility was not tied to fighting inflation, lowering unemployment, caring for people or reducing environmental impact. Instead, Friedman argues, “there is one and only one social responsibility of business—to use its resources and engage in activities designed to increase its profits.” This argument held significant sway over our collective thinking about businesses and their role in our communities and … [Read more...] about Social Responsibility: How Companies Can Create Value That Truly Lasts

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin “Inclusion Uncomplicated” by Dr. Nika White is released with Forbes Books This release is posted on behalf of Forbes Books (operated by Advantage Media Group under license). NEW YORK (January 31, 2023) — Inclusion Uncomplicated: A Transformative Guide to Simplify DEI by national diversity, equity, and inclusion expert Dr. Nika White is now available . The book is published with Forbes Books, the exclusive business book publishing imprint of Forbes, and is available on Amazon today. Written in her signature conversational and straightforward style, Dr. White’s Inclusion Uncomplicated is a guide that thoughtfully clarifies the muddy discourse around diversity, equity, and inclusion to give businesses the visibility and action items they need to make DEI not just a sensible bottom-line priority, but an ethical duty. Importantly, Dr. White’s writing expands the scope of responsibility from organizations to … [Read more...] about New Book From DEI Consultant A Wake-Up Call-To-Action For Corporate Culture

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Google GOOG recently announced the creation of a new AI system, MusicLM, which is capable of generating music in any genre using a mere text description. TechCrunch reports that , fearing the risks, the company has not announced a release date. As AI (artificial intelligence) gains a larger presence in the music industry, some artists remain wary of the technology while others are embracing the opportunities that it offers to power their songwriting creativity. One company helping bridge the gap is WaveAI and its advanced lyrical AI used by millions of artists and creators. WaveAI places artists at the center of its songwriting tools, collecting no royalties or ownership of their work. By enhancing human creativity rather than replacing it, cofounder and CEO of WaveAI, Dr. Maya Ackerman, a globally recognized expert in the field of generative AI, is setting a new standard for AI-powered songwriting. "I believe … [Read more...] about How Musicians Are Fashioning Creativity With AI

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin General John Murray, head of Army Futures Command, told a webinar audience at the Center for Strategic & International Studies that humans may not be able to fight swarms of enemy drones, and that the rules governing human control over artificial intelligence might need to be relaxed. "When you are defending against a drone swarm, a human may be required to make that first decision, but I am just not sure any human can keep up," said Murray. "How much human involvement do you actually need when you are [making] nonlethal decisions from a human standpoint?" This indicates a new interpretation of the Pentagon’s rules on the use of autonomous weapons . These require meaningful human control over any lethal system, though that may be in a supervisory role rather than direct control – termed ‘human-on-the-loop’ rather than ‘human-in-the-loop.’ Murray said that Pentagon leaders need to lead a discussion on how … [Read more...] about Drone Swarms Are Getting Too Fast For Humans To Fight, U.S. General Warns

In recent weeks, generative AI seems to have popped up everywhere in the mainstream—via the popularity of ChatGPT , the proliferation of text-to-image tools, and as avatars in our social media feeds. But beyond fun smartphone apps and handy ways for students to shirk essay-writing assignments, global adoption of AI will fundamentally change the way businesses operate, innovate, and scale in the near future. Babson College Professor Thomas Davenport and Nitin Mittal, head of U.S. artificial intelligence growth at Deloitte, are the authors of All In on AI: How Smart Companies Win Big With Artificial Intelligence , which will be published in late January 2023. Their book examines how companies including Alphabet, Ping An, Airbus, Walmart, and Capital One leverage AI in business strategy, key processes, change management, and competition. Here, Davenport and Mittal provide Fast Company with a primer on Generative AI along with an excerpt from their book offering an … [Read more...] about AI is having a moment—here’s how businesses can lean in