Thereโs a phrase I find myself repeating often these days: AI is only as good as the prompts you give it. But what exactly does that mean for communications professionals?
I recently had the pleasure of contributing insights to a new Ragan article on the growing importance of prompt engineering for...
Metaโs upcoming AI-powered ad creation platform promises to change how brands build and run ads. But the recent lawsuit from Disney and Universal Studios against Midjourney, a popular AI image generator, raises serious legal and ethical questions for Meta and anyone developing generative AI tools in...
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has made headlines with a striking prediction: AI could empower a single person to run a billionโdollar company by 2026โand potentially replace up to 50% of entry-level whiteโcollar jobs (inc.com). For investors and enterprise CEOs, that message hits like a signal flare: โ...
Should AI replace entry-level staff?
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Some agency leaders say AI eliminates the need to hire junior team members.
But that logic is flawed.
Imagine the Lakers deciding theyโll stop drafting rookies.
Theyโll only recruit veterans.
Sure, it's easier short term.
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Iโve been quietly working on something special...
Now itโs out in the world.
My thoughts on AI and its role in transforming modern reputation management have just been published in the 5th edition of:
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Just left the stage at the Crisis Comms Bootcamp in Chicago. Here's a quick snapshot of the ๐ณ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐๐ from my keynote, "Crisis Communications in the Age of AI":
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In a world where a deepfake can ignite a global controversy overnigh...
If you're still wondering whether AI is truly essential for your business, Tobi Lรผtke, CEO of Shopify, has a clear message for you: AI integration is now a baseline expectation, not merely an optional enhancement.
In a recent tweet, Lรผtke highlighted the transformational potential of artificial i...
With my new AI avatar, I may never take another Zoom call again!
Well, not quite. But the technology is getting closer!
I've been experimenting with HeyGen's interactive avatar technologyโand chatting with "myself" on Zoom is both impressive and hilariously surreal.
Check out this quick highlight clip,...
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I just uploaded a new explainer video, walking you through how to use AI โ specifically, OpenAIโs Operator โ to build a smarter, more targeted media list. If youโve ever spent hours compiling journalist contacts and refining your outreach strategy, this oneโs for you.
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The AI Agent Revolution Is Here โ But Most PR Teams Arenโt Ready
AI agents were aย hot topic at SXSWย this year, and for good reason. These advanced AI-powered assistants are moving beyond simple automation and becoming essential tools forย media research, content generation, and PR strategy.
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Note: The video above is a 2-minute demo of an experiment I ran with Operator, one of OpenAI's AI agents, where I had it create a media list involving all journalists who wrote about alternative investments over the last 60 days.ย
AI isnโt just another PR tool โ itโsย reshaping the entire media ecosys...
Say hello to OpenAI's Sora.ย
Yesterday I upgraded to Sora Pro, which allows me to upload images of people.ย
I trained it on a photo of me and gave it this simple prompt:
"Use my likeness to create a cinematic scene of me as a time-traveling secret agent, standing confidently on a rooftop overlooking ...