Kate Cook

Talks about #ai, #future, #bigdata, #marketing, and #machinelearning

[Kate Cook @KateGCook]

Thanks for including me, @pesach_lattin

[Pesach Lattin 🇺🇸🦅 @pesach_lattin]

In an age of technological marvels, artificial intelligence (AI) stands at the forefront of innovation, promising to revolutionize the internet and digital marketing. Yet, the term "AI Junk" evokes a collective apprehension among thought leaders, foreshadowing a potential degradation of this digital frontier.

@judyshapiro Judy Shapiro, CEO of engageSimply, worries that AI Junk—ineffective digital content generated by AI—threatens to clog the very arteries of the internet that it was supposed to enhance. AI has empowered the average "Judy Consumer" to become a creator, but the surge of low-quality, AI-generated content for advertising purposes poses a real challenge. Shapiro believes that advertisers must take the lead in avoiding this decline, which has given rise to specialized consultancy services like Agility Labs.

Echoing her sentiment, @Kyrannio Kiri Margaros envisions AI as a tool that can either uplift or dilute the quality of digital marketing. The human touch, Margaros argues, is irreplaceable in marketing that truly resonates.

@joe_zappa Joe Zappa of Sharp Pen Media recognizes the potential of AI in adtech but cautions against the proliferation of junk content, noting that clarity and creativity will be the differentiators in an AI-saturated market.

@MarkDonatelli Mark Donatelli paints a dystopian picture where AI's power to generate convincing lies threatens the very fabric of truth in society, while @BishPlsOk Michael Bishop laments the transformation of the web into a junkyard of SEO-optimized, AI-generated content.

Tyler Ervin of Archie AI urges the adtech industry to focus on the digital audience, advocating for enhancement over replacement to combat AI Junk's threats to consumer connection.

Declan Dunn @declandunn highlights the survival of email in the AI era, stressing the importance of co-creating content with AI to avoid junk.

Kate Cook @KateGCook draws a parallel between AI Junk and the financial instruments that contributed to the 2008 crisis, warning of the dangers it poses to the digital ecosystem.

Daniel Landsman of Aerospike, Inc. emphasizes the "garbage in, garbage out" nature of AI, pointing to the necessity of high-quality training data for effective AI applications. @dlandsma

Lastly, Chris Harihar predicts a reckoning, where the true innovators in AI will stand out from the "fakers" in a market that has been too quick to hype AI capabilities. @ChrisHarihar

Each voice underscores a shared responsibility: to navigate the AI landscape with discernment, ensuring that the internet remains a domain of authenticity, innovation, and truth. The challenge is not AI itself, but our collective ability to use it wisely, filtering out the noise to reveal the symphony of human creativity enhanced by intelligent machines.

PDF VERSION HERE: https://t.co/GmHvQop9Gv

[Kate Cook @KateGCook]

@yiannimizecomps #challenge Could you wrap a car in Vantablack?

[Mark Garner @mgarner40]

Congrats, #PaulBuccieri, on your well-deserved induction into @realscreen’s Hall of Fame and for empowering all of us at #AENetworks to uplift voices and elevate storytelling.

#AENbuzz #AENDiversity #DEI #FutureofMedia

[Mark Garner @mgarner40]

Thank you so much to @Forbes for this honor!

Proud of the @AENetworks family who makes gaining the title of #AmericasBestEmployers possible.

Check out the full list of honorees here, via @SamanthaLTodd: https://t.co/UAhB0M54S2

#AENetworks #AENbuzz #DEI #FutureofMedia

[A+E Global Media @AE_GlobalMedia]

Introducing...the A+E Networks 2022 Virtual Upfront! We're beyond excited about this year's lineup of powerful documentaries, movies, series and specials, with dynamic storytelling and diverse, top-tier talent in front of and behind the camera. #EveryPersonCounts

[Michael Feeney @MichaelFeeney40]

.@theSkimm’s #ShowUsYourLeave is just one example of how #workplacewellness practices can lead to a company’s success.

Proud that @AENetworks is taking steps to better support our employees.

#AENbuzz #WorkplaceCulture #AENetworks

[Mark Garner @mgarner40]

Happy #BlackHistoryMonth from all of us at @AENetworks!

Celebrating both the achievements of courageous history makers, & those who continue today to lead & exemplify #BlackExcellence.

@HISTORY #BlackHistory #AENDiversity #DEI

[Mark Garner @mgarner40]

Thankful for every member of the @AENetworks family this holiday season— wherever you are in the world, wishing you happy holidays!
#AENbuzz #AENDiversity #HappyHolidays2021

[Michael Feeney @MichaelFeeney40]

#HappyHolidays to the @AENetworks family, and may the new year bring safety, success, and happiness to you and yours! #AENetworks #HolidaySeason

[Mark Garner @mgarner40]

.@AENetworks’ #PaulBuccieri is being inducted into @Realscreen’s Hall of Fame this January— congratulations, Paul, on this well-deserved honor and for guiding us into the #FutureofMedia.

Learn more here: https://t.co/zeiVaiOgST

#AENetworks #AENbuzz #AENDiversity #DEI

[Michael Feeney @MichaelFeeney40]

#HappyThanksgiving to our @AENetworks family and all of their loved ones!

Thank you for the hard work and resiliency you have put into a challenging year. We have so much to be #grateful for, have a wonderful restful weekend.

#AENetworks #AENbuzz #Thanksgiving2021

[Mark Garner @mgarner40]

Congratulations to #PaulBuccieri, our compassionate leader, on being honored at @RedDoorCm's #RedDoorGala on behalf of @AENetworks & @lifetimetv’s #cancerawareness efforts.
We stand with our beloved #cancerwarriors.

#AENbuzz #MondayMotivation #FreeCancerSupport #RedDoorCommunity

[Mark Garner @mgarner40]

All of us at @AENetworks are honored to be included in
@Newsweek’s “Most Loved Workplaces 2021,” an honor entirely due to our team’s resilience and commitment to a safe, inclusive workplace.

Read the full list: https://t.co/20RLqjFvuL

#AENbuzz #AENdiversity #WorkplaceCulture

[Michael Feeney @MichaelFeeney40]

Nothing but gratitude to everyone who makes @AENetworks a fulfilling, creative, & successful place to work— I am fortunate to work alongside each of you.

Thank you @Newsweek for this special recognition! https://t.co/iGbAEV6t5b

#AENbuzz #AENetworks #WorkplaceWellness
#work

[David Bank @davidjbank]

.@AENetworks’ own @mgarner40 representing at #Cannes, presenting at the #MIPCOM @diversifytv Excellence Awards— congratulations to all winners and finalists on your extraordinary accomplishment!

@mip #AENbuzz #AENDiversity #DEI #FutureofMedia

[Mark Garner @mgarner40]

Cannot wait to join #MIPCOM’s #DiversityandInclusion Mentoring program next month! In the meantime, I want to offer congratulations to the @diversifytv Excellence Awards finalists!

Stream their ceremony from #Cannes, Oct. 13! ➡️https://t.co/tqLVd1hT7l
#AENbuzz #AENDiversity #DEI

[Michael Feeney @MichaelFeeney40]

Proud of our incredible #AENetworks Intern Class of 2021, and even more excited to see all the greatness they accomplish in their careers and futures.
Always cheering you on!
#AENbuzz #NextGeneration #FutureofMedia
#internships

[Mark Garner @mgarner40]

I am thrilled to join the @Variety Streaming Room, presented by @AmagiCorp, on 7/16, 12pm ET, for the panel “Instant Gratification— The Exploding Opportunity of FAST TV,” a conversation on #streaming & content curation.
Learn more and register: https://t.co/MmeO0W1MEy
#AENetworks

[Mark Garner @mgarner40]

Taking time today on our newest holiday, #Juneteenth, to reflect on our history, celebrate the work that has been accomplished, and focus on what needs to be done to ensure an inclusive future for all.
#AENDiversity #Juneteenth2021

[David Bank @davidjbank]

Join #media leaders at this year's Banff Media Festival @BanffMedia #BANFF2021 sharing strategies and ideas for the future including Steve MacDonald, President Global Content Licensing & International @AENetworks @AETV #AENetworks