Shelly Palmer has been named LinkedIn’s “Top Voice in Technology,” and writes a popular daily business blog.
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For your weekend reading pleasure, I offer a synopsis of interesting articles about AI you may have missed this week. As always, your thoughts and comments are both welcome and encouraged. -s
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This Week's Most Interesting Stories
This is the time of year I try to gather my observations and write them down. Most years, I craft a trend report or enumerate my "investable theses," but this year, I simply want to share what’s on my mind. These are not predictions or forecasts—just a collection of the ideas and concepts that have captured my attention. From the accelerating pace of innovation to the profound societal shifts driven by AI, here’s what I’m thinking about as 2024 comes to a close.
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As part of its 12 days of "shipmas," OpenAI has announced that its AI-powered search engine, SearchGPT, is now available to all users, both free and paid, starting today. This expansion follows the initial release in October, which was limited to paid subscribers. The search function is well-integrated into ChatGPT, and it's pretty useful.
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AI-powered toothpicks, paperweights, shoelaces… everyone is touting their AI-enhanced products. In the real world, a lot of the cool kids are actually working on hardware solutions; from humanoid robots to tactile sensor technologies to swarm robotics, it’s the new frontier.
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Google has rolled out a new experimental reasoning AI model: Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental – the name kind of rolls off the tip of your tongue, doesn't it? – which is now available on its AI prototyping platform, AI Studio.
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OpenAI just launched 1-800-ChatGPT. Yes, you can now chat with an AI over the phone, toll-free. In the U.S. and Canada, dial 1-800-242-8478 for up to 15 minutes of free AI conversation per month. Internationally? Hit up the same number on WhatsApp with no limits.
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Mysterious drone sightings have been lighting up the skies across the tri-state area, leaving residents concerned and authorities scrambling for answers. Shelly Palmer, tech expert and Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University, dives into the technology behind drones, the challenges in tracking them, and the privacy and security concerns they raise.
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About Shelly Palmer
Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with technology, media and marketing. Named LinkedIn’s “Top Voice in Technology,” he covers tech and business for Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN and writes a popular daily business blog. He's a bestselling author, and the creator of the popular, free online course, Generative AI for Execs. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com.
