AI Characters: Cure To Loneliness or Dangerous Intimacy Trap?
In a world ever more intertwined with all things digital, a new breed of “characters”, powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI),Continue Reading
Category: Industry & People
Interviews, trends, and JJ’s notebook on leaders and ideas shaping hospitality. Light news and personal reflections kept concise.
5 Brands Using Generative AI to Disrupt Advertising
Generative AI has really made a splash over the past 8 or 9 months. While capabilities keep improving every dayContinue Reading
Personal Interview with Koen Van Malder, Global Hotel Design Leader for Marriott EMEA
I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Koen for almost 14 years…besides attending the same school, we were also based inContinue Reading
The 10 Best TED Talks on Artificial Intelligence in 2023
In a world where information is abundant but wisdom is scarce, TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) has long served as anContinue Reading
Hotel Industry Recruitment Ad: A Second Take Using Multilingual AI Audio
Introducing the #AISummer2023 series, a continuation of the original #30DayAIChallenge in Spring. As the field of AI evolves, this seriesContinue Reading
I Created The Very First AI-Generated Hotel Industry Recruitment Advert
Introducing the #AISummer2023 series, a continuation of the original #30DayAIChallenge in Spring. As the field of AI evolves, this seriesContinue Reading
I had ChatGPT build my own Personal Movie Recommendation Engine by analyzing 32k Movies and TV Shows
If you remember the first day of the 30 Day AI Challenge, I used ChatGPT to discover interesting movies thatContinue Reading
Personal Interview with Noha Rizk, Director of Marketing for Meta AI
Noha has long been an inspiration, both for myself and most who know her. Incredibly frank, driven and intelligent, NohaContinue Reading
The New EU Artificial Intelligence Act Explained
The European Union (EU) has just passed a landmark act on regulating Artificial Intelligence (AI). Here’s the full text –Continue Reading
The AI Intimacy Trap – How Persuasion Machines Can Lead To Societal Collapse And What To Do About It
“With great power comes great responsibility“ – Many (From the French Revolution…to Uncle Ben, in Spiderman) Following the 30 DayContinue Reading