It’s a scary time of the year. And it’s also Halloween! I cut ChatGPT loose with the Halloween puns, references, and emojis. You’ve been warned…

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My wife and I spent a lovely weekend with friends in Eastern Ohio at peak foliage. Midjourney did NOT generate this image.

🎃 Amazon's New AI: A 'Boo-tiful' Game-Changer for Ad Creatives!

Summary

Amazon has unleashed a new generative AI tool to aid advertisers in effortlessly crafting more captivating ads. Now, with a simple click in the Amazon Ad Console, advertisers can generate lifestyle and brand-themed images for their products.

My Take

Amazon, staying true to its customer-centric ethos, is making strides in reducing the “fright” (you were warned) in ad creation, making it less daunting for the average advertiser. With the fusion of generative AI, the art of advertising is not just preserved but elevated, promising a pathway where ads are not merely seen but felt.

But once all the ads are beautiful, then none of the ads are beautiful.

🎃 Trick or Treat: Google's Generative AI Makes Ad Experience Less Tricky, More Treating!

Summary

Google isn't one to lag behind. Enter the Search Generative Experience. This spookily (groan) smart tool is all about harnessing the power of generative AI to morph the way ads interact with users. It’s like giving advertisers a magic wand to conjure up ads that not only catch the eye but resonate on a personal level.

The idea is to let the ads morph based on your search whims, making the whole experience less of a chore and more of an adventure.

My Take

Google is brewing its own witches brew (I’ll own it - it’s mine, not ChatGPT’s). The Search Generative Experience (SGE) seems to be Google's wand to cast a spell on the ad realm.

While OpenAI has been throwing its own sorcery into the ring, Google isn't about to sit on its broomstick idle. Much like Amazon, Google is gearing up to serve a cauldron of AI-brewed ads.

The elephant in the room? How this AI dalliance will tango with SEO's old-school moves. Bard kinda sucks right now, but with Google's alchemy, it could morph into a formidable sorcerer in the AI saga.

🎯 Prompt of the Week

💸 Do you know what costs more than $5.00?

• A banana milkshake

• A pack of 10 envelopes

• 50 ounces of laundry detergent

• A roll of paper towels

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🎃 AI's Haunting Echoes: TED AI 2023 Digs Deep into AGI's Promise and Peril

Summary

San Francisco recently played host to TED AI 2023, a pioneering TED event solely circling around the enigma of artificial intelligence.

While the promise of AGI sent shivers of excitement through some, like AI veteran Andrew Ng who hailed AI as "the new electricity," others like Max Tegmark sported a more cautious demeanor, wary of the rapid leaps sans the much-needed regulatory reins.

My Take

The spooky season unveils the ghostly line of AGI (Artificial General Intelligence), shifting the chatter from 'when' to 'how' we define this phantom. The paradox haunts: AI, the new electricity, might sway elections or brew war storms, unlike its tame cousin, electricity.

TED AI 2023 was a stark reminder, while AI's dance with the arts is enchanting, it’s a fleeting ghost amid monstrous challenges like climate change and global equity.

🎃 Haunting Hypes: Design Trends Racing Through the AI Lane!

Summary

The focus in the design world has shifted from blockchain and NFTs to generative AI faster than a kid spotting a full-size candy bar in the trick-or-treat basket.

While this AI-driven design era unfurls new realms of possibilities, it also nudges us to question the essence of originality.

My Take

The tech world’s runway is showcasing a rapid relay of trends, with generative AI now taking the baton from blockchain and NFTs. It’s both exhilarating and exhausting, kind of like a sugar rush post a Halloween candy binge.

The tech hype-cycles are spinning faster, and the spotlight is shifting quicker than ever. While I thought the metaverse was stupid (and still do), the AI wave did catch my eye.

The spring brought a bloom of AI interest, now it feels like autumn is ushering in a phase of contemplation, or dare I say, disillusionment?

🎃 Learning AI the same way you learn another language?

This is an interesting approach, and I wonder if it’ll work. People would probably have their own incentives to learn another language, but why would the average person want to learn about generative AI unless they’re employer forced them?

aiLaMo has their app available for iOS and Android.

🎃 Don’t be frightened by DALL·E 3! An excellent tutorial for designing logos…

This is a great tutorial, and an easy way to begin experimenting image generation with natural language.

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