Add some speaker sparkle to your next event

Add some speaker sparkle to your next event

Want an event speaker with more future focus and less faff? Are you looking for a speaker who doesn’t just talk, but leaves people engaged, entertained, and full of insights they can apply immediately? As a seasoned Futurist with 8 years’ speaking experience, I deep-dive into AI know-how which gives people both increased happiness and […]

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Using AI to Talk about Israel/Palestine More Thoughtfully Online!

Using AI to Talk about Israel/Palestine More Thoughtfully Online!

The current Israel/Palestine debate is already causing a tinderbox of heated dialogue online, particularly as it’s an emotive issue on which most people vehemently polarise to one side. It made me wonder: couldn’t AI help us to chat online with more nuance and less drama? Better yet, could it help us to better understand one […]

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48th birthday today – A moment of reflection

48th birthday today – A moment of reflection

As I ring in my 48th year today, it’s a perfect moment to reflect on the strides we’ve made during my lifetime. Being a proud Brit, it’s astounding to see how the UK landscape has transformed over the last five decades. Of course, challenges persist, but as I’ve journeyed through, it’s clear that on balance, […]

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(っ◔◡◔)っ ChatGPT-4’s new functionality: 10 Fresh Ideas from DIY to Travel!

(っ◔◡◔)っ ChatGPT-4’s new functionality: 10 Fresh Ideas from DIY to Travel!

Diving into OpenAI’s latest enhancements, ChatGPT-4 (paid version) now boasts capabilities that transcend mere text. Imagine having AI narrate bedtime tales in its own unique voice, recognise objects within snapshots, and react to voice recordings. This is the dawn of AI’s next monumental phase: multimodal models. The new functionality has been rolling out since October […]

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Two people – Six languages – One Week. Or Is It?

Two people – Six languages – One Week. Or Is It?

Can you believe it? Maria Franzoni and I just tried out six languages in one week. Surprised? Before you think we’ve suddenly become language experts, let me share our trick: it’s not what you think. The tech team at ‘HeyGen‘ just launched their new creation, ‘Video Translate‘. This cool tool uses AI to translate videos […]

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Rant begins: AI isn’t creative… AI is cheating… (Sigh)

Rant begins: AI isn’t creative… AI is cheating… (Sigh)

September has flown by in a whirlwind of activity! The fascination and desire to grasp the essence of AI, including its potential and what it truly signifies, is seeing an undying surge. YET – two recurring misconceptions never fail to emerge. First up, is the notion that ‘AI isn’t creative.’ While it might hold a […]

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