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Kathleen Perley Kathleen Perley

Claude 3.7: The New AI Powerhouse Business Leaders Need to Know About

In the fast-moving world of AI, staying ahead is a challenge. Just a week after Grok 3 was crowned the world’s smartest model, Anthropic has taken back the title with the release of Claude 3.7 Sonnet. For business leaders implementing AI, this update brings capabilities that could dramatically enhance operations, automate tasks, and unlock new efficiencies.

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Pat Barry Pat Barry

How AI Is Revolutionizing Healthcare (And Keeping the Doctor In)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is steadily becoming the superstar intern of the healthcare world—tireless, ever‑vigilant, and always ready to lend a digital hand. Whether you’re a family doctor managing packed appointment books or a surgeon juggling back‑to‑back procedures, AI tools have moved far beyond futuristic prototypes to become indispensable helpers in today’s medical landscape. With the ability to process data faster than a caffeine‑fueled resident, these systems serve up insights that can lead to earlier diagnoses, more targeted treatments, and—most importantly—enhanced patient outcomes.

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xAI Releases Grok3 Which is Currently the Most Powerful Model……..But How Long Will That Distinction Last?

Elon Musk’s AI venture, xAI, recently launched Grok3, its flagship language model designed to push the boundaries of machine intelligence. According to a TechCrunch report, this model promises higher accuracy in understanding questions, summarizing complex documents, and engaging in more natural conversations. But how does the data stack up against established rivals like ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini (formerly Bard)? Let’s dig into those early performance insights.

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How AI Is Making Money Moves and Prompts for Household Finance Help

Ever wondered how banks and financial wizards are using smart technology to make better decisions? No, not the kind that plans a robot takeover—but the kind that sorts out your bills and spots a sneaky fraudster faster than you can say “cha-ching!” Today, we’re diving into the world of artificial intelligence (AI) in finance, where high finance meets a bit of high‑tech magic.

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Kathleen Perley Kathleen Perley

Google's AI Policy Shift: Balancing Ethics, Business, and Geopolitics

Google's recent decision to revise its AI policy by removing explicit prohibitions on weapons and surveillance marks a significant shift in strategy. This change reflects a confluence of geopolitical, regulatory, and competitive pressures. Below, we break down the motivations and implications of this controversial move.

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Pat Barry Pat Barry

Open-Source AI: What’s the Balance?

After the release of DeepSeek last week and Sam Altman’s admission that OpenAI may have been on the wrong side of history with their current open model strategy. Now on one hand, open access can boost research, accelerate innovation, and let more people benefit from AI’s potential. But on the other, making powerful models freely available could lead to misuse—from deepfake propaganda to cyberattacks.

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Unlocking AI-Powered Marketing: A Downloadable Cheat Sheet for Success

Marketing today moves fast—like, “blink and the trend is over” fast. That’s where AI comes in. This guide is packed with smart prompts designed to help every team in an ad agency work smarter, not harder. Need fresh campaign ideas? Creative team, we’ve got you. Want to optimize ad spend? Media buyers, this one’s for you. Struggling with performance reports? Data team, we see you.

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Kathleen Perley Kathleen Perley

Beyond the Buzz: Navigating AI’s Leap from Novelty to Necessity in the Boardroom

Over the past several years, the field of artificial intelligence has transformed dramatically—from solving challenges once deemed insurmountable to igniting debates about the arrival of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). Reflecting on this journey offers not only a look back at how far AI has come but also a glimpse into the future and what it means for industries and business leaders.

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Kathleen Perley Kathleen Perley

DeepSeek-R1: A Deep Dive into the Open-Source AI Shaking Up the Industry

The world of AI is constantly evolving, with new models and innovations emerging at a rapid pace. One of the latest breakthroughs to make headlines is DeepSeek-R1, an open-source AI model developed by the Chinese startup DeepSeek. This model has garnered significant attention for its impressive performance, rivaling that of OpenAI's o1, while being offered at a significantly lower cost . In this article, we'll delve into the details of DeepSeek-R1, exploring its features, capabilities, and the technology behind its cost-effectiveness.

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Pat Barry Pat Barry

Ticker Talk: Teaching Your GPT to Gossip About Stocks with the Alpha Vantage API

Imagine having a personal assistant that fetches the latest news and sentiment about your favorite companies faster than you can say, “What’s the stock ticker for Tesla?” With Custom Actions in ChatGPT and the Alpha Vantage News & Sentiment API, you can build exactly that—a tailored news and sentiment aggregator designed to keep you informed without drowning in data. Here’s how to set it up.

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Is a Perplexity-TikTok Combination on the Horizon—and What Could It Mean for Tech?

Industry chatter suggests that Perplexity AI might join forces with TikTok’s U.S. operations in a bid that could significantly alter the tech landscape. This rumored partnership goes beyond standard corporate deals: it might secure TikTok’s shaky foothold in the American market while catapulting Perplexity AI into a global spotlight. If successful, the merger would fuse TikTok’s colossal user community with Perplexity’s cutting-edge AI capabilities, creating a powerhouse that could disrupt the status quo—or turn into a costly miscalculation. Either way, the tech world is watching closely, with big questions about the potential impact on innovation, competition, and regulations.

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Kathleen Perley Kathleen Perley

Tasks: A Small Step for ChatGPT, a Giant Leap Toward Agentic AI

OpenAI’s new “Tasks” feature for ChatGPT might look like a modest update on the surface—just a way to schedule reminders or routine actions. But if you read between the lines, it’s a signal that AI is inching closer to becoming a proactive assistant rather than just a chatty companion. Think of it as an early stage in the evolution from “AI that reacts” to “AI that acts.”

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Pat Barry Pat Barry

Cracking the Code: How AI Understands Your Queries

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made significant strides in natural language understanding, a key area that enables machines to interpret and respond to human queries effectively. One of the core challenges in this domain is understanding the context of a query. In this article, we'll explore how AI systems process and leverage context to provide accurate and meaningful responses.

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Synthetic Data, Real Impact: How to Fake It 'Til You Make It in Marketing

In the era of data-driven decision-making, having access to quality data can be the difference between a successful marketing campaign and one that misses the mark (or worse, becomes the subject of a Twitter roast). But acquiring high-quality marketing data isn't always easy. Privacy regulations, budget constraints, and limited access to diverse datasets can pose significant challenges. That’s where synthetic data swoops in like a data superhero.

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Text Data Taming: How to Prep Your Data Without Losing Your Mind (or Your AI)

Text data is like the caffeine of the AI world—it powers everything from chatbots to recommendation systems. But if your data isn't properly formatted, you could end up with a jittery mess instead of a smooth, efficient pipeline. In this blog, we’ll explore the essentials of prepping text-based data for AI with tips that are practical, effective, and sprinkled with a little humor.

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Kathleen Perley Kathleen Perley

World Models: A New Frontier in AI Understanding

Artificial intelligence has progressed at a remarkable pace, shifting from narrowly focused models to more general systems capable of understanding and interacting with complex, dynamic environments. At the forefront of this transformation are world models, a class of AI architectures designed to build internal representations of the world and use them to simulate, reason, and plan. While still in their early stages, world models represent a significant leap towards human-like intelligence—an approach that could profoundly impact fields ranging from robotics and creative prototyping to advanced AI research.

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Pat Barry Pat Barry

Mastering Sentiment Analysis with AI: Measuring Feelings One Byte at a Time

If you’ve ever had to decode an email subject line like “Sure, sounds great” only to realize it’s the written equivalent of a sigh, you’ll appreciate the value of sentiment analysis. With AI, we can automate the Herculean task of parsing human emotions, but as any seasoned data scientist will tell you, it’s not just about building the model—it’s about measuring its effectiveness. Let’s dive into strategies for measuring sentiment analysis that are both rigorous and relatable (yes, even for non-AI enthusiasts).

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Kathleen Perley Kathleen Perley

Lessons from Sam Altman’s Reflection: A Roadmap for Leaders in the Age of AI

In a recent reflection, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI , shared candid insights from the company’s journey—one that has quickly transformed from an obscure research lab to a global AI powerhouse. From being “fired” one Friday (and reinstated shortly thereafter) to scaling products used by hundreds of millions of people, Altman’s story offers vital lessons for business leaders everywhere.

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Pat Barry Pat Barry

Cracking the CLV Code: How AI Turns Guesswork into Gold

Marketing tactics change rapidly and understanding your customers isn’t just an advantage; it’s a survival strategy. Among the many metrics that keep marketers awake at night, Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) can give marketers a lot of anxiety. Enter AI: the marketing wizard that can take your CLV game from guesswork to greatness. Let’s unpack how.

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