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AI agents explained: What they are, how they are useful for creatives

AI agents have quickly become one of the hottest topics in artificial intelligence, promising to transform the way creative professionals and marketers work. You’ve probably encountered headlines touting tools like ChatGPT Deep Research, OpenAI’s Operator, Google’s Agentspace, or Anthropic’s Claude with its “Computer Use” feature. These technologies claim to autonomously perform complex tasks—from in-depth market …

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How to use ChatGPT Deep Research in Marketing

Deep Research is one of those offerings that you have to try for yourself to really understand what it is all about. At least, that’s how it was for me. Right after my first experiment with it, I was amazed and thought: This could change my work almost as much as ChatGPT itself has already …

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Report: The journalists recruited to train AI models for tech giants

Journalists are increasingly being hired to train large language models for major tech companies like Meta and OpenAI, according to reporting by Andrew Deck for NiemanLab. The AI training data company Outlier, owned by Scale AI, has been actively recruiting journalists through university job portals and professional networks, offering remote work at rates around $35 …

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AI’s influence on human identity explored in new analysis

A comprehensive examination of how artificial intelligence shapes human identity and self-perception has been published by K Allado-McDowell on the Website of the Long Now Foundation. The analysis, released ahead of the author’s upcoming Long Now Talk, introduces the concept of “neural media” and its impact on how humans view themselves in an AI-driven world. …

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Understanding Reasoning AI: What it is, how to use it

As creative professionals, we’ve already witnessed how generative AI has transformed the way we create content, design visuals, and develop ideas. Now, there’s a new player in the field: Reasoning AI. Unlike traditional AI models that excel at pattern recognition or generating content, Reasoning AI models are designed to approach problems through logical analysis and …

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LoRA (Low-Rank Adaptation)

LoRA (Low-Rank Adaptation) is an efficient method for adapting large AI models to specific tasks without having to retrain the entire model. LoRA can be thought of as a small, specialized add-on that is applied to the original AI model. This approach is comparable to an expert acquiring additional specialized knowledge without altering their foundational …

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How to: Train an AI image generator on your likeness

A new affordable method to train AI image models on personal photos allows users to generate custom AI images for approximately $3. The technique, detailed in a blog post by software developer Cory Zue, combines the Flux image model with LoRA (Low-Rank Adaptation) training technology on the Replicate platform. The process requires users to upload …

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Vatican releases comprehensive guidance on AI and human dignity

The Vatican has issued a detailed document addressing the ethical implications and proper use of artificial intelligence in relation to human dignity and religious faith. The note, titled “Antiqua et nova: Note on the Relationship Between Artificial Intelligence and Human Intelligence,” was released by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith and the Dicastery …

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Content visibility becomes crucial as AI adoption grows

A new analysis by Robert Rose highlights how the widespread adoption of generative AI is making content planning transparency more critical than ever. In an article published by the Content Marketing Institute, he explains that while AI promises to speed up content creation, it often amplifies existing challenges in content management. According to Forrester research …

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AI-generated content becomes increasingly hard to detect

Ben Congdon writes that AI generated content, which he calls “AI slop,” has become increasingly difficult to identify. In a detailed blog post on his personal website, Congdon describes how he developed an involuntary reflex for spotting AI-written text. He notes that while early GPT-3 content was easily detectable, recent AI outputs have become significantly …

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