Author
Ken Yeung
Kara Swisher’s ‘Burn Book’: A Scorching Exposé of Tech Titans, Billionaires and Old Media
Phil Graham, the late owner of The Washington Post, popularized the adage that news provided the “first rough draft of history.” This, along with being able to speak truth to power, inspired me to pursue journalism. As I set out to cover the dynamic landscape of Silicon Valley, there were a select few reporters who […]
European Parliament Adopts Landmark AI Law, Paving the Way for Safe and Innovative AI Development
While U.S. lawmakers continue to hem and haw over how to regulate the tech industry, their colleagues in the European Union have once again passed historic regulations aimed at protecting human rights while claiming to foster innovation. In this special edition of “The AI Economy,” learn about the Artificial Intelligence Act, adopted on Wednesday with […]
Foursquare’s Founder Revives Audio Vision With BeeBot to Make You Aware of the World Beyond Your Phone
Foursquare, a location-based service provider, once launched an audio guide application designed to seamlessly provide reviews and recommendations for captivating local spots directly to your AirPods. However, the COVID-19 pandemic hindered those efforts, resulting in the shelving of the app. Nevertheless, company co-founder Dennis Crowley retained his interest in the concept and has now revived […]
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Resumes Board Role Amid New Appointments, Probe Conclusion
Hours after publishing this week’s issue of “The AI Economy,” breaking news came out from OpenAI. The company wrapped up its internal investigation of what happened last November when board members removed CEO Sam Altman from his post. In this special newsletter, we’ll cover the report’s findings and the new board members joining the company. […]
Profits vs. Humanity: The Musk-OpenAI Lawsuit
The on-again, off-again world’s richest man sues one of the world’s biggest artificial intelligence (AI) companies. But how does his case fare when the defendants have all the receipts? Plus, a recap of my visit to San Francisco where I attended the Llama Lounge and the inaugural renAIssance networking salon. The Prompt Elon Musk played […]
‘Battle for the Bird’: A Soaring Examination of Twitter’s Tumultuous Trajectory
“What’s happening?!” However, beyond its surface, this question carries significant weight, especially for those observing this 18-year-old company. It has faced turmoil in recent years, with three different chief executives, navigating allegations of censorship, addressing political pressure, and more. While many may point fingers at Twitter itself, a closer look reveals that the accountability lies […]
What in the AI World Is RAG?
Have you heard about Retrieval-Augmented Generation, or RAG, in the world of AI? It’s a technique used with generative AI. Even though not many people know about it, when applied, it plays an important role. While we often focus on fancy AI that generates cool pictures or helps us find answers, RAG is a big […]
Google Gemini’s Inaccurate AI Images Disappoint, But Shouldn’t Surprise
Text-to-image generation tools have been an incredible asset, enabling me to transform conceptual musings into visually captivating artwork for dissemination across my social media platforms, blog, and newsletter. As someone with limited design expertise, artificial intelligence has significantly streamlined my content creation process. However, I’m aware that outputs from platforms like Adobe Firefly, DALL-E, Midjourney, […]
Leveraging RAG for Personalized and Traceable Enterprise AI Applications
Generative AI has revolutionized how we interact with technology, opening up exciting possibilities for innovation and creativity. Retrieval-augmented generation, or RAG, takes this a step further by combining the power of generative models with the efficiency of retrieving relevant information. Curious about its use case and applications, I spoke with Dennis Perpetua, Kyndryl’s Global CTO […]
AI Companies Opt for Subtlety in Super Bowl Commercials
Welcome back to your AI weekly roundup, where we dive into the latest developments in artificial intelligence. In this issue, we explore how tech companies highlighted their AI innovations during the Super Bowl, discuss OpenAI’s introduction of a powerful generative AI tool for producing photorealistic videos, and examine why Nvidia has now exceeded Amazon in […]