Insights
Ideas, reading recommendations and reflections on law, work, and what it means to do things differently.
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Telling the right story about AI use
When companies announce layoffs, the reasons they give – AI transformation or shifting customer behaviour – often say more about the audience they are trying to reach than the full picture. Gayle McFarlane examines how AI framing can conflict with an organisation’s values, and why smaller businesses need deliberate, documented decisions about AI use before…
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Concatena: Off Script
Join us for an experimental call to celebrate different ways of thinking and of approaching the world, without feeling that there’s a “right” way. Expect some open discussion about careers with a brain that works differently, tools Gayle uses, and whatever else comes up! Aimed at professionals who think differently, all are welcome. If you’d…
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YouTube’s AI slop purge is punishing the human creators who never showed their faces
YouTube cracked down on mass-produced AI videos but its fixes are hurting legitimate “faceless” creators who never used AI. The algorithm now favors on-camera humans, causing demonetisation and channel removals based on proxy signals. Creators are scrambling to show faces or change formats while You
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Image AI models now drive app growth, beating chatbot upgrades
New image AI models are driving much more app growth than chatbot updates, with 6.5 times more downloads. Apps like ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini saw millions of new installs after releasing image models. However, more downloads don’t always mean more revenue, except in ChatGPT’s case.
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Digital Omnibus reality check: 83.5% of access requests not properly answered
Most companies do not properly answer requests for access to personal data, with 83.5% of such requests ignored or incomplete. Big tech firms often fail to provide full replies, making it hard for people to check their data use. The European Commission wants to limit these access rights, but experts
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Adobe’s legal chief calls for creator protection as policymakers and tech companies reframe copyright in the era of AI
While the world establishes copyright for AI-generated assets, Adobe’s legal chief calls for greater creator protection and asset verification.
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Will human minds still be special in an age of AI?
Human intelligence is shaped by our limits, like short lives and simple communication, which makes us special. AI can do many tasks but works differently and faces other challenges. Instead of rivals, humans and AI should be seen as different minds with unique strengths.