Toddlers, preschools, leverage and parental agency
You remember that old saying that “if something is available for free, you’re the product”? In the age of AI, even if you’re paying for something, you’re still the product. A few…
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Nikhil writes about AI, speaks on it, advises organisations and builds products with it. His work connects technology, business, media and policy.
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About offensive AI outputs
So, #ShameOnMetaAI was trending on Twitter because MetaAI was used to generate jokes on Hindu gods including Lord Ram & Lord Vishnu. Some tweets say it declined to crack jokes on Prophet…
Expect Imperfection
Yesterday, I built a custom AI chatbot to help me pack for travel, starting with making plans for an upcoming long trip to South America. I’ve typically used spreadsheets for this, with…
On Perplexity and the challenge it poses for Digital Media
Perplexity is a fascinating AI application that I sometimes use to read the news, but it has me worried for a while now. It takes a Wikipedia-like approach to compilation of news…
Bring on the unpredictable
The world is rapidly getting inundated with automated content: We’re seeing faceless YouTube videos grow, TV channels are deploying AI anchors. Some services that can ingest hours of someones audio, in order…
TV Shows: Addressing job loss fears around AI
Are AI tools a boon or a bane. On TV shows and on conference panels, I’ve spoken about how AI tools actually make our work easier, and more efficient. Whether an organisation…
On AI and its impact on News Media
I really don’t think that journalists have anything to fear: AI tools can help them in their work, and will never entirely replace reporting. At MediaNama, we’re already using AI tools for…