I asked GPT-3 what makes a happy Christmas and it gave me five answers that aligned with major world philosophies. — It’s that time of year again. The Christmas lights are being put up, Nigella is back on TV and the annual John Lewis ad has been launched. Christmas is somehow more important this year, given the trials and tribulations of 2020. …

It was with real sadness that I heard the news today of the passing, aged 102, of Donald Zec — or as he was known in our house, ‘Uncle… — It was with real sadness that I heard the news today of the passing, aged 102, of Donald Zec — or as he was known in our house, ‘Uncle Donald’. Uncle Donald was ever-present in the background of my childhood. His natural ability as a wit and raconteur as well…

A look at the rights around AI-generated faces and people — A look at the rights around AI-generated faces and people The rights issues that surround the use of AI to generate and animate people and faces are complex. When you bring a still photo of someone to life using facial re-enactment, who’s copyright is that? The person whose face it is? The person who took the photo? The person/organisation who…

What does 2021 hold for AI and the creative industries? Includes David Beckham, an IKEA lamp, Henry Cavill and trained monkeys — This is a summary of the presentation I gave at the Christmas edition of I’ll Be Back South West, a monthly forum for people who work in the AI/creativity/advertising/marketing space. Many thanks to Kerry Harrison and Richard Norton for inviting me to speak. …

AI-powered technology doesn’t just have to be about refining existing processes, it can also be about creating new ideas and content — AI-powered technology doesn’t just have to be about refining existing processes, it can also be about creating new ideas and content Last month I attended Faculty’s 17th Fellowship Demo Day. …

Men, I’ve got some fashion news for you. Over-shirts are on their way out, and cardigans are on their way in. — Men, I’ve got some fashion news for you. Over-shirts are on their way out, and cardigans are on their way in. If you’re a menswear retailer or label, you should start reducing your investment in over-shirts and increasing your range of cardigans over the next 2 or 3 years.. I…

The 10 insights from Music Ally’s AI report on the use of AI in music creation — The 10 insights from Music Ally’s AI report on the use of AI in music creation I write frequently about how AI-powered technology is impacting the creative industries, so it was perhaps inevitable that I would eventually get to music. Music is, in fact, one of the earliest forms of…

Using Descript’s new Overdub feature I was able to train a computer to speak like me. See how it handled the job… — For those who don’t know, Descript is a software tool which allows you to edit podcasts and other spoken word content much more easily than traditional audio editing applications. Its main feature is that by using machine-learning, it converts the sound wave into a written transcript. This allows the user…

TL;DR: The people challenge of introducing ‘AI’ into a business is often underestimated compared to the technology challenge. This is a… — TL;DR: The people challenge of introducing ‘AI’ into a business is often underestimated compared to the technology challenge. This is a guide to the human processes and pitfalls to consider when introducing and implementing AI-powered tech. AI — it’s the big buzzword. Depending who you ask, it’s either going to…