S01 Ep05 - Why has AI suddenly captured everyone's attention, and should we be more cautious about when and where it is adopted?

The Implications of AI - Ep05 AI has actually been in existence for quite some time, so why has it suddenly exploded out into the public consciousness? Eve and Stu dive into the current state of AI tools and how they can be successfully leveraged to drive forward digital transformation for brands, as well as the more dangerous real world implications of adopting AI models being used in areas like mental health and support services. Guest: Eve Chen, Founder & CEO, The Growth Engine Eve is a serial entrepreneur, veteran revenue marketer, and business advisor with over 25 years of B2B & B2C experience globally and held leadership positions with a number of multinational corporations across the Asia Pac and North America regions.  Host: Stuart P. Turner, Flow State Marketing Stu is a digital specialist with over 20 years in agencies and his own businesses under his belt. He created the Flow State podcast for marketers, first and foremost, to explore the real impact of digital on marketing. References Hard Fork https://www.nytimes.com/column/hard-fork Can A.I. Generate the Perfect Thanksgiving? | Priya Krishna | NYT Cooking https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yT8KoWpqUgg AI chatbot ‘encouraged’ man who planned to kill queen https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jul/06/ai-chatbot-encouraged-man-who-planned-to-kill-queen-court-told Martech Landscape - 2023 Supergraphic https://chiefmartec.com/2023/05/2023-marketing-technology-landscape-supergraphic-11038-solutions-searchable-on-martechmap-com/ Cormac McCarthy https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/jun/14/cormac-mccarthy-obituary Black Books - S3 E2 - Elephants and Hens https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0526548/ I’m an AI influencer: Followers crave my sexy snaps — but I don’t exist https://nypost.com/2023/07/25/im-an-ai-influencer-thousands-cant-get-enough-of-my-sexy-pics/ Experts Say AI Girlfriend Apps Are Training Men to Be Even Worse https://futurism.com/experts-ai-girlfriend-apps-men A 23-year-old Snapchat influencer used OpenAI’s technology to create an A.I. version of herself that will be your girlfriend for $1 per minute https://fortune.com/2023/05/09/snapchat-influencer-launches-carynai-virtual-girlfriend-bot-openai-gpt4/ UK universities draw up guiding principles on generative AI https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/jul/04/uk-universities-draw-up-guiding-principles-on-generative-ai