Joel DurénThe media’s chronic addiction to shock-valueA fast, easily-digestible story; inevitably buried in the endless content stream before too long. That’s what people want.Nov 6, 2023Nov 6, 2023
Joel DurénUnimpressive AI and the beauty of mysteryThere is no magic to auto-generated content. It’s just a process, without creativity.Jul 3, 2023Jul 3, 2023
Joel DurénBe warned about generative AI — a modern-day Trojan horseBeta testing increasingly powerful generative AIs on the general public is not the way to introduce this technology.Mar 30, 2023Mar 30, 2023
Joel DurénAI can ruin the future of creative workWhat will we allow the future of creative work to be, in the face of artificial intelligence? Perhaps a dystopian nightmare.Mar 15, 2023Mar 15, 2023
Joel DurénJack and the AI beanstalkThe beanstalk opened a new world to reckless Jack. But that world was also inhabited by a human-eating giant.Feb 2, 2023Feb 2, 2023
Joel DurénPost-demand pastimesIn our own self-centered bubbles, we’re all queuing to buy that same hotdog, not for energy — just pass the time.Jan 12, 2023Jan 12, 2023
Joel DurénThe beautiful downfall of crypto — and the metaverse is nextSam’s Bank, man… it’s Fried. And FTX could bring down the entire crypto industry.Nov 15, 2022Nov 15, 2022
Joel DurénSpare me another “streaming service plus”Nowadays, the entertainment industry is focused on churning out as much product as possible, albeit one that lacks any sort of identity.Nov 3, 2022Nov 3, 2022
