But is it Art?
AI promises to transform our world. With in influx of generative tools, from ChatGPT to MidJourney, people are starting to question what fields will be transformed. Some people argue that some fields, such as...
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Amazon and Chinese companies: How deep do brands go?
Recently, I listened to a podcast that commented on the weird brand names appearing on Amazon and its impact on the US Patent and Trademark Office. Curious, I took a look. My search begins...
Section 230 and the Future of the Internet
Before the Supreme Court are two cases that question an immunity clause in the 1996 Communications Decency Act. Part of this act included a section (Section 230) that protected companies that hosted user content...
The Age of AI
What a trio – former Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger; former CEO of Google, Eric Schmidt; and current dean of MIT College of Computing, Daniel Huttenlocher. These three teamed up to write a book...
The Problem with Education in America
Two interactions this week helped me to see the current problem in education. In the first, a friend complained about the high cost of college and how it isn’t worth it any more. In...
The Real Ugly Truth
While Kang and Frenkel provide a deep dive into Facebook’s history, the real ugly truth centers on the conflicting and biased writing embedded within.
The confusing world of merchant services
Recently, my wife, owner of Firefly Wine Shop, asked me to review a company offering merchant services. Within 30 minutes of research, I tumbled down the rabbit hole of payment systems, getting progressively more...
Post-Production Podcast Process: Step-by-step
Do you know what the hardest part of podcasting is? No, its not finding topics or interviewees. No, its not the actual recording itself. It’s dealing with post-production process. Long, tedious, and technical. Yet,...
Bad Blood: A Story of Ethical Maleficence
Founded in 2003, Theranos became the darling of Silicon Valley as the hot new biotech startup that promised to revolutionize the medical industry. With just a drop of blood, Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes promised...
Net Neutrality: What it is and what it isn’t
Whether you agree or disagree with Net Neutrality, it’s important to understand all the facts. Unfortunately, the proponents of Net neutrality often cherry pick them. With the upcoming Day of Action for Net Neutrality,...