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Generative AI in Gaming
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has entered the gaming industry like a mysterious treasure chest: potentially useful, occasionally alarming and probably worth checking for traps. On the plus side, it helps developers brainstorm ideas, write code and build prototypes. GDC’s 2026 industry survey found that 36% of respondents used generative AI at work, with research and…
Read MoreWashington Is Watching AI
Washington’s focus on artificial intelligence (AI) includes competing priorities: accelerating innovation, protecting communities, strengthening national security and preparing workers. The White House’s March 2026 legislative framework asks Congress to address these issues through a national approach. Recommendations, however, are not enacted legislation. Washington still has to turn its intentions into requirements. The Economist brought this…
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence, Artificial Thought and Real Expertise
Artificial intelligence (AI) can draft an article, analyze data and produce an answer before we finish our coffee. But generating something that sounds thoughtful does not automatically make it accurate, meaningful or even wise. The Scholarly Kitchen brought this topic to our attention in their article, “The Representation Is Not the Scholarship.” “Artificial thought” is…
Read MoreAI and Fraud: The Accomplice and the Watchdog
Artificial intelligence (AI) is giving fraud a disturbing upgrade. Scammers can impersonate familiar voices, manufacture convincing images and produce polished messages that make yesterday’s suspicious emails look almost quaint. Apparently, even criminals have discovered the benefits of better editing. This important topic came to us from Thomson Reuters in their article, “Deception in the AI…
Read MoreMonsters, Metadata and the Magic of Findability
As a cinephile, I appreciate a horror mash-up: haunted houses, ancient curses and people who apparently cannot recognize that the basement is a terrible idea. Add taxonomy to the mix and suddenly my love of films meets my appreciation for organized information. Truly, a monster worth creating. This fun but important topic came to us…
Read MoreExplainable AI: Building Trust That Lasts
Artificial intelligence (AI) can predict demand, flag suspicious transactions and recommend actions in seconds. But speed becomes a liability when nobody can explain why a system produced a particular result. “The algorithm said so” is a weak foundation for organizational trust. This interesting subject came to us from MIT News in their article, “Improving AI…
Read MoreAuthenticity, Influence and Faith in the Age of AI
Pope Leo XIV’s appeal to protect human art raises a question that reaches beyond museums: What makes an expression authentic? Tech Crunch brought this interesting news to our attention in their article, “Pope Leo XIV is not a fan of AI-generated art.“ That distinction invites reflection on the relationship between creation and experience. A painting…
Read MoreExplainable AI: Building Trust Through Understanding
Trust becomes difficult when artificial intelligence (AI) delivers answers without showing why. Employees may question recommendations, customers may challenge decisions and leaders may struggle to defend outcomes. Explainable AI helps address that uncertainty by making the factors influencing a result easier to understand. MeriTalk brought this interesting and important topic to us in their article,…
Read MoreAI’s Economic Impact: Growth, Disruption and the Cost of Hype
The latest artificial intelligence (AI) headlines are shaping more than technology conversations. They are influencing investment, hiring and expectations about economic growth. The result is a powerful mix of opportunity and uncertainty. This interesting topic came to us from Tech Crunch in their article, “The ugly economics of consumer AI.” On the positive side, AI…
Read MoreGovernance Gives Creativity Room to Work
Mention governance in a meeting and someone will imagine paperwork, approval chains and a committee discussing whether another committee is needed. For many people, governance sounds like an obstacle to doing meaningful work. Add artificial intelligence (AI) to the conversation and governance can seem like the thing standing between employees and exciting new possibilities.This interesting…
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