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Prompt of the Day — AI to Help with Introductions
If you're like me, you spend considerable time introducing friends and colleagues. We know these connections can be important, but they...
Matt Strain
Jan 26, 20242 min read
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But wait, I speak Hindi?
► Any Hindi-speaking people managers out there? I created a Hindi version of my brief session on "How to Create a Personalized New...
Matt Strain
Jan 26, 20242 min read
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What Sales People Get Wrong About AI
► What happens when your AI-generated marketing emails are more sophisticated than your sales team? This is a fascinating consequence of...
Matt Strain
Jan 26, 20241 min read
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Authenticity ? Is this me? Sort of. Not really.
“Authentic" is the Merriam-Webster Inc. word of 2023. Might "Augmented Authenticity” be the word for 2024? The attached video pushes --...
Matt Strain
Jan 26, 20242 min read
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"AI faces are 'more real' than human faces — but only if they're white”
"AI faces are 'more real' than human faces — but only if they're white” reports a new study titled, "AI Hyperrealism: Why AI Faces Are...
Matt Strain
Jan 26, 20241 min read
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Step 1: Get Your Employees Trained on AI
According to a Salesforce Survey of 14,000 workers: ► 7 in 10 employees report having no training on how to use AI ► Over a quarter (28%)...
Matt Strain
Dec 6, 20231 min read
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5 Steps to Get Started with AI
"So, where do I begin with AI? Seriously, what do I do tomorrow?" This is the question I get from a lot of CEO's. There’s a growing...
Matt Strain
Nov 15, 20232 min read
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ChatGPT Tip: Ask ChatGPT to take shrooms (🍄 🍄 🍄 ), relax, and let the universe guide it
Based on much of the current research on prompting, I took a radically different approach with ChatGPT. When ChatGPT4 rejected my prompt...
Matt Strain
Nov 14, 20232 min read
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AI as a Presentation Coach
I love how GenAI can assist in refining an argument. It's especially powerful when combined with a strong framework. In the example...
Matt Strain
Nov 8, 20232 min read
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AI: Detecting Disease from Your Voice
This excites me. AI can diagnose Type 2 Diabetes in 10 seconds from your voice. From a recent study published by theMayo Clinic: "Voice...
Matt Strain
Nov 7, 20231 min read
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LinkedIn Live: AI & Authenticity -- the Future of Human Connection.
AI & Authenticity -- the Future of Human Connection. So fun. I joined LinkedIn Live session with Alison Shapira, CEO of Global Public...
Matt Strain
Oct 25, 20232 min read
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GenAI Backgrounds for Zoom
If we’re going to live in a world of Zoom meetings, let’s personalize it as best we can. I’ve been creating fresh meeting backgrounds for...
Matt Strain
Oct 21, 20232 min read
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Zoom -- Slides as backgrounds and Resizing Video
For anyone who spends too much time presenting on Zoom, you'll love this. I know, it's been out for a while, but few folks seem to know...
Matt Strain
Oct 19, 20231 min read
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The Linguistics Behind the AI Models
If you’re AI-curious, care about linguistics, or appreciate visual storytelling, you’ll love this piece by the Financial Times....
Matt Strain
Oct 12, 20231 min read
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AI's Role in K-12 and Higher Education: Takeaways from Zoomtopia 2023
Yesterday, I had the honor of participating on a lively panel discussion at Zoom's annual conference, Zoomtopia. Ted Brodheim, Zoom's...
Matt Strain
Oct 4, 20232 min read
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Legal Issues & GenAI
Regina Penti, a Partner at Ropes & Gray LLP provides the best overview I’ve heard on the current state of legal issues related to GenAI....
Matt Strain
Sep 1, 20232 min read
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Data Wars. The Rising Cost of Training AI Models.
As AI technologies like ChatGPT explode in popularity, a quiet battle is unfolding over who controls access to the data that feeds these...
Matt Strain
Aug 30, 20232 min read
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It's time to bet on Adobe
I left Adobe a little over a year ago, and ironically, I understand the company better now than when I was on the inside. I'm often asked...
Matt Strain
Aug 28, 20232 min read
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AI Evoking Fear and Fascination.
Flawless brings generative AI to Hollywood. In this example, their TrueSync technology allows filmmakers and studios to pro duce...
Matt Strain
Aug 28, 20231 min read
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Podcast: Appropriate AI — An Interview with Matt Strain
I recently had the pleasure of joining Becky Parker Geist on her podcast, AudioBook Connection. Our connection began when I was invited...
Matt Strain
Aug 25, 20231 min read
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