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Move Fast and Steal Things: Meta Pirated 53 of My Books and Stories to Train Their AI

A fabulous analysis in The Atlantic by Alex Reisner The Unbelievable Scale of AI’s Pirated-Books Problem shows how employees at Meta, all the way up to “MZ” (presumably Zuckerberg), chose to steal 7.5 million books and 81 million research papers to train its flagship AI model, Llama 3.

Freedom of Speech? The Book Facebook Wants to Suppress

Facebook’s artificial intelligence algorithm isn’t just an innocent piece of code—it’s a carefully tuned, profit-driven machine that thrives on polarization and division.

The Branding of Brand Brand Beer

I was looking through some older blog posts today, and I discovered a post I wrote 15 years ago that I had forgotten about. Re-reading it today made me laugh, so I thought I’d post it again. 

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So last night I made my way to Pakhuis Wilhelmina, a funky former warehouse turned live music venue in Amsterdam to see what turned out to be a surprisingly excellent Dutch Ramones tribute band.

Copying Your Competition

When you think about positioning your business, where do you turn for comparison?

The Power of Humanity in Our AI-Driven World

A year ago, I discovered the thriving Lindy Hop dance community in the Boston area where I live and I dove into the deep end, taking group and private lessons and going to social dances most weekends.

Your Daily Schedule Determines What You Will Accomplish

How much can you accomplish in a day? The answer, of course, depends on how you schedule your time.

Your Organization’s History As Content Marketing

I love when history merges with marketing! Last week I visited the 117-year-old Carnation Farms in Washington state. The organization celebrates its history as a way to market its modern businesses.

Comments Are the Key to LinkedIn Engagement

The LinkedIn algorithm prioritizes engagement. The more discussion on a post, the more the AI algorithm kicks in and shares content with more people inside and outside your own network.

Free Speech vs. Algorithmic Manipulation

The term “Free Speech” has been tossed around a great deal in the past few years. While I am one hundred percent all in for freedom of speech, the amplification of ideas on social networks like X and Facebook is quite different.

Sneaking In Via Life’s Side Doors

My father graduated from Harvard Business School in 1958. He really, really wanted me to go too. I took a swipe, applying to HBS in the late 1980s. Rejected! I failed to be allowed to enter via Harvard’s tightly locked front door.