The stories of AI adoption come from companies of all regions and markets large and small. But just because there’s a mandate to use AI doesn’t mean it’s going to be successful.  This month Goldman Sachs announced that AI is overhyped and too expensive and Chevron’s CIO proclaimed he didn’t think AI would save the […]

Last week our general manager Paul Jacobs asked everyone in our office to envision what the ideal radio station looks like in 2030 — if it’s built from the ground up. It’s a tough challenge for most of us who spend our waking lives constantly juggling daily industry news, monthly ratings, and quarterly budgets. The challenge is […]

When we were walking the halls of CES this January, we came upon a great display from Ray-Ban.  They were showcasing a re-imagined pair of glasses that utilizes AI and had other features like audio integration and cameras. Seeing how new technology like smart speakers have changed radio consumption, I was curious in particular how […]

This week has been packed with stories about innovative tools and creative outputs being developed with AI models. Intertwined with copyright controversies and fears of privacy and job loss, we are witnessing real advancements in how AI customizes content for users and enhances ad creativity for good causes. Dive in to discover how AI is […]

This week the tech world’s attention has been focused on Cupertino, where Apple announced it’s AI initiative, Apple Intelligence.  You can read all about the announcement, and its potential impact on broadcasters here. The most notable information about Apple Intelligence that’s been announced since the Apple keynote, has been what makes it unique and how […]

I “attended” Apple’s announcement yesterday because I was curious about their AI announcement.  I wasn’t disappointed – here is my summary about what Apple’s AI release means for broadcasters in a special Tuesday edition of The AI Edge. Yesterday, at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), the trillion-dollar tech giant announced a slew of forthcoming technical […]

Apple Seeds AI Next Week The Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is next week, and the anticipation could not be higher.  Since last month’s major AI release from OpenAI (4o) and Google Gemini presentation, techies and portfolio managers have been speculating on what Apple will bring to the table for AI, with the company’s valuation approaching $3 […]

It’s easy to get caught up in the crazy daily headlines of AI and miss many of the positive things that generative AI is starting to enable.  Sure, there’s Google’s crazy AI search results (see below), squabbles between OpenAI and ScarJo, and lots of deep-in-the-weeds AI security and economic worries. On the other hand, there are marketers who are using AI to write client copy in […]

Well, that was quick.  The hype over last week’s new AI demos by OpenAI and Google has already metamorphosed into fears of deepfakes and IP ownership. The claims from Scarlett Johansson’s lawyers are big tabloid fare. They claim that, at best, OpenAI mimicked her voice for their new AI assistant, and, at worst, they trained their models using her voice. Although OpenAI removed […]

AI EDGE Interview: Dustin Dwyer, Michigan Public Dustin Dwyer is a busy guy.  For twenty years, this Harvard Nieman Fellow has been cranking out content in the Mitten State for Michigan Public, a huge public media organization with roots in radio that covers nine Nielsen markets and the entire southern half of Michigan’s lower peninsula. […]

AI crossed-over into the tabloids again this week after images surfaced of Katy Perry showing off a massive floral dress at this year’s Met Gala in Manhattan. The only problem with the picture was, of course, it was completely fabricated. However, the picture was realistic enough to fool Perry’s mom, who texted the pop superstar, “What […]

This week has been a rarity in the AI world, a week where there have been no major press releases, upgrades, mergers, affiliations, or PR disasters. Behind the scenes, there have been previews of upcoming things to look forward to, such as a recurring rumor about Apple both teaming with ChatGPT for upcoming iPhone releases and Microsoft releasing a […]

The last several issues of this AI newsletter have covered a lot of ground from AI workflow to new AI technology to audience perceptions of AI.  But none of it matters if the advertisers aren’t on board. Below is a fact-packed conversation with Corey Elliott of Borrell and Associates that gives insight into what local advertisers are thinking […]

last week’s deluge of news about new AI models from all the major players, it’s easy to become overwhelmed with the options and new features each AI platform offers and which one is best suited for you and your company’s work and budgetary needs. All businesses are facing the same questions, and many analysts predict […]

Lots of Innovations, New Tools, and Counter-Hype What’s News: After a late-March lull, press releases and news stories for AI innovations have been fast and furious over the last week, showing that even if the PR teams took a spring vacation, the development teams didn’t. First off, Google announced the public release of the latest […]

What’s News: In this week’s “Very Special Edition” of the AI Edge newsletter, we share exclusive data regarding listeners’ perceptions and attitudes about AI from the soon-to-be-released Jacobs Media Techsurvey 2024. If you’re unfamiliar with the Jacobs Media Techsurvey, since 2005 Jacobs Media has collaborated with hundreds of radio stations in the United States and Canada to gather listener responses through an […]

What’s News: The big news of the week flooded social media, news sites, and tech blogs when Bloomberg leaked that Apple was in negotiations with Google to license its AI engine Gemini for use in iPhones. It would not be the first pairing of the companies: Google reportedly pays Apple $18 BILLION per year for […]

What’s News: This week hundreds of digital marketers from companies with roots in traditional media gathered in Miami for the always-informative Borrell conference.  And just like every alphabet-soup-conference this year from CES to CRS to NAB, a major chunk of Borrell’s confab was dedicated to AI. There were sessions on advertisers’ opinions and use of […]

Connections in a Sea of AI Content What’s News: To the relief of thousands of human bloggers, webmasters, and content creators, Google announced this week it is changing its algorithm to take on AI-generated clickbait. Set aside the dystopian vision of AI fighting AI; Google’s search division understands users have needs for human-generated content and human connection, and […]