For your weekend reading pleasure, I offer a synopsis of interesting articles about AI you may have missed this week. As always, your thoughts and comments are both welcome and encouraged. -s
This Week's Most Interesting Stories
Hollywood is panicking. The latest wave of generative AI advancements—led by tools like OpenAI’s Sora, Google’s Veo 2, and a growing ecosystem of AI-driven storytelling platforms—has triggered existential anxiety across the entertainment industry. Actors, writers, and directors are grappling with fears of job displacement, creative dilution, and AI-generated replicas replacing human artistry. But in focusing on how AI might disrupt existing workflows, Hollywood is missing a far more profound shift: AI is not just a tool—it is an entirely new storytelling medium.
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A new study from Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon University suggests that over-reliance on generative AI may erode critical thinking skills. In other words: if you don’t use it, you lose it.
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Yesterday, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, posted the company's AI roadmap on X. Rather than summarize it, I thought I'd just repost it here. Here's Sam's vision for your AI future.
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It’s Valentine’s Day—did you forget the chocolates? Fear not, because if you’re a Google Gemini Advanced user, forgetting is yesterday's problem. The AI platform will now remember every discussion you've ever had and summarize them for you. The update, initially available to English-speaking subscribers of the Google One AI Premium Plan, hopes to streamline interactions by removing the need to revisit old conversations.
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Technology is meaningless unless it changes the way we behave. Shortly after it launched, YouTube changed the way we consumed video. It grew powerful in tandem with the evolution of smartphones as it redefined our video viewing experiences. Now, YouTube has transcended its original form factors to officially become a television-first platform. CEO Neal Mohan revealed that viewers now watch more than 1 billion hours of content on their TVs every day, surpassing mobile viewing. For the past two years, YouTube has been the most-watched streaming service in the U.S., according to Nielsen.
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Millions of Americans rely on smart home devices—like thermostats, security cameras, and smart TVs—but many don’t realize that these gadgets can be remotely shut down by manufacturers due to software updates, discontinued support, or security vulnerabilities.
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About Shelly Palmer
Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with technology, media and marketing. Named LinkedIn’s “Top Voice in Technology,” he covers tech and business for Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN and writes a popular daily business blog. He's a bestselling author, and the creator of the popular, free online course, Generative AI for Execs. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com.
