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Today’s Edition
Hey there! Welcome to today's edition, packed with all the hottest news from the world of AI.
📖 Let's dive straight in and tackle the media's atrocious representation of AI. They seem to be playing fast and loose with the truth, all in the name of clickbait. The real scene is far less dramatic and a lot more grounded than their scaremongering headlines would suggest.
🖥️ Moving on to the cool stuff we've got today! Have you heard about FramerAI? It's mind-blowing! Seriously, there's no excuse for a mediocre website anymore when you can whip up an awesome one in under a minute.
👩🏼💻 Ponder this: "Just do it.", "I'm lovin' it." These slogans ring a bell, don't they? But how do you come up with your own catchphrase that's just as memorable? Let's figure that out today.
🎤 For the media aficionados, we're looking at the gorgeous potential of an Apple store in Syria. Plus, don't miss Peter Diamandis chatting with Salim Ismail on the future of AI in business.
So grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and let's dive into the fascinating world of AI together. Enjoy!
Jenko
The Clickbait that Pays
Despite the existence of many skilled journalists and media professionals, I've found myself increasingly disillusioned with the industry over time. Surprisingly, I've even taken to blocking all of New Zealand's major media outlets on my devices. And it's not just them, the big international players are just as culpable, churning out sensationalised story after sensationalised story.
Take the topic of AI in 2023, for example. The media's coverage of it is so skewed and erroneous it's almost laughable. They've painted a picture where AI is either set to usher in an apocalyptic doomsday scenario, spelling the end of civilisation, or it's the miraculous panacea that'll solve all the world's problems. The narrative feels akin to being trapped in an ever-evolving science fiction movie, each twist more unbelievable than the last.
But here's the deal, the reality of AI is far less dramatic and a lot more practical than the media would have us believe. AI, in its current form, is a tool - a really cool tool, I might add - that's designed to enhance our capabilities, not replace us or destroy the world.
Think about it. We've got AI helping doctors to diagnose diseases earlier, making our cars safer, and even helping us find the best Netflix show to binge-watch next. Not so scary, right?
But then, why does the media keep pushing these exaggerated narratives? Well, the problem is that the media and journalism have completely different incentive structures. They're often rewarded for creating clickbait headlines that grab our attention, instead of providing us with quality information or a balanced view of the truth.
You see, sensational stories sell. They generate clicks, shares, and views, which in turn brings in advertising dollars. And let's be honest, a headline that screams "AI to Replace All Human Jobs!" is a lot more eye-catching than "AI Helps Improve Efficiency in the Workplace".
But we need to remember that media is a business, and like any business, it needs to make money to survive. Unfortunately, this often means that the truth gets a bit distorted along the way.
This doesn't mean that we should ignore the potential challenges that AI brings - like ethical concerns, job displacement, or privacy issues. But it does mean that we need to take these doomsday headlines with a grain of salt and dig a bit deeper to understand the real story.
So, the next time you read an article about AI taking over the world or curing all diseases, remember that the truth is somewhere in the middle. AI is a powerful tool that can do a lot of amazing things, but it's not a dystopian threat or a utopian solution. It's just an incredible technology, ready to help us create a better future.
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Every day, we will showcase a workflow or task designed to help you save time in your job or personal life. Becoming skilled at promoting can be a superpower, so the goal of this section is to help you improve in this area for both personal and professional growth.
Personal or Professional: Professional
Workflow/Task: Slogan Ideas
Task time before AI: Impossible
Task Time with AI: <2 minutes
"Just do it."….."I'm lovin' it." These are slogans that have become so famous that you instantly know where they come from. So, how can you create your own slogan that's just as impactful? Try this ChatGPT prompt:
Generate a catchy slogan for a new product called [Product Name] in the [Industry or Niche]. Describe its unique selling points and target audience as [Key Features] and [Target Audience] respectively.
Please let us know if there are any workflows, tasks, or roles that you would like us to feature.
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It's easy to forget that pre-generative AI, you needed a data scientist or at least a very dedicated engineer to build AI systems.
Now you need to know how to describe what you want.
— Rachel Woods (@rachel_l_woods)
8:18 PM • Jun 13, 2023