For some years, the ongoing and accelerating development of artificial intelligence has been eye- and imagination-catching. And now we have a number of generative AI models that have burst onto the scene over the last year or so.

Generative artificial intelligence - refers to the use of AI to create new content; like text, images, music, audio, and video. Generative AI works by using a machine learning model to learn the patterns and relationships in a dataset of human-created content. It then uses the learned patterns to generate new content.

But given the rapid development and real world application of these models, what could they mean for the future of media and content, and for the identity economy?

This is the first of a three-part exploration of the role of generative AI into both these areas that I am thrilled to say is in collaboration with Global Futurist & Metaverse Strategist Sylvia Gallusser. In this episode we will explore the context of AI development focusing on generative AI, then look at content creation through the lens of journalism. In the second episode we will look to the future and to explore three scenarios of a world in 2050 where the identity economy dominates. And then in the third episode, we will invite viewers and listeners to share their perspectives on our exploration and the future of media, news, and the identity economy.

You can learn more about Sylvia and her work by connecting with her as follows:
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/ in/sylviagallusser
Blog https://siliconhumanism.home.blog
Email sylvia.gallusser@gmail.com
Twitter @SGallusser

Learn more about Sylvia’s work into the evolution of generative AI here:
The Generative AI Revolution Timeline: The Rise of the Identity Economy https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7113287589125648384
About the "Generative AI in the Newsroom" workshop Sylvia conducted at UC Berkeley https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sylviagallusser_lecture-livedemo-flashdebates-activity-7114678430318698496-u8U8

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