AInsights: Executive-level insights on the latest in generative AI…. OpenAI’s Sora produces groundbreaking video clips, democratizing and revolutionizing content creation As you’ve probably heard, or most likely seen, OpenAI introduced its new generative AI video platform, Sora. Sora can create stunning, realistic high-definition videos from text instructions or a still image as a prompt. It can generate videos in various styles, such as photorealistic, animated, or black and white, up to a minute in length. Sora is currently limited to…
Generative Insights in AI: A Generative AI Video Timeline of the Top Players
Shortly before the shift from 2023 to 2024, Justine Moore, partner at a16z, published a insightful thread 🧵 that explores the evolution of generative AI video and her take on its state and near-term future. So, what’s next for AI video? First of all, it’s a runaway category as pictured in Moore’s timeline. She is already tracking 21 promising players that have emerged in just one year, not including the array of up-and-coming startups not included in her list In…
How to Innovate The Human Experience
I joined Susan Lindner on her popular podcast, “Innovation Storytellers.” The episode is live and I’d love for you to hear it. We explore how to innovate the human experience. And, it’s only 23 minutes… 127: How to Innovate The Human Experience In this compelling episode of Innovation Storytellers Show, I am joined by Brian Solis, the Head of Global Innovation at ServiceNow. If you’ve ever been fascinated by how technology serves as a catalyst for business transformation, then this…
2024 is Expected to Be the Year of Drone Delivery
UPDATED 2024 is expected to be the year when drone delivery finally takes flight. What’s different about this year? Well, most regulatory hurdles have been cleared, opening the door for retailers, medical centers, and logistics platforms to start offering drone delivery. During testing, visual spotters were required every mile. Last Fall, the FAA authorized some drone operators to fly BVLOS (beyond visual line of sight). Now, companies such as Zipline, Wing, DroneUp, and Amazon are about to take off. The…
The Four Waves of Generative AI, We’re in Wave 2 According to Mustafa Suleyman
ChatGPT was the fastest technology to reach 100 million users. In 2022 – 2023, ChatGPT almost single-handedly changed the trajectory of mainstream computing and how people interact with information. Suddenly everyday users could shift between consuming and co-creating data with the assistance of generative AI tools. Though it had been evolving for years, OpenAI captured the zeitgeist with ChatGPT, and everything changed from there. Now in 2024, we’ll see a shift from curiosity to strategic execution. Generative AI will get…
San Francisco Examiner Names Brian Solis As One of The Ten Most Sought After Brand Evangelists
via SF Examiner While the term “influencer” may be used too often in too many ways – real influence does exist. For brands it is the evangelist that is paramount. They possess the unique combination of having influence and the ability to elevate the storytelling for a brand. Some are creators, some are product experts and some are the most highly trusted experts in their field. Here is why each of these evangelists are in high demand. With any of…
Introducing the GenAI Prism Infographic: A Framework for Collaborating with Generative AI
NEWS: Introducing the The GenAI Prism, the single most comprehensive representation of the generative AI universe. JESS3 design studio and Brian Solis, digital futurist and best-selling author, announced the release of the GenAI Prism v1.0 infographic along with Conor Grennan, leading generative AI expert and Dean of Students/Head of GenerativeAI at NYU Stern School of Business. Jeremiah Owyang, Venture Capital Investor at Blitzscaling Ventures, and my friend and former colleague, shared an observation that there are more than 10,000 generative…
OpenAI and the Events that Caused the Crazy Four Days Between Sam Altman’s Firing and Return
UPDATED As the world turns, so do the days of AI… Now that the dust is settling a bit, the behind-the-scenes story is beginning to piece together. As we all know, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, was suddenly fired by the board, setting in motion an epic implosion that threatened the future of the company, investor stakes, and partner relationships. This series of events also cast a bright light on the importance of trust, governance, and purpose. I’m thankful for…
AI, Digital Darwinism, and the Tyranny of the Status Quo
Digital Darwinism: The evolution of society and technology and its impact on behavior, expectations, and behaviors. “It is not the most intellectual of the species that survives; it is not the strongest that survives; but the species that survives is the one that is able best to adapt and adjust to the changing environment in which it finds itself.” – Leon C. Megginson Transformation becomes the minimum ante to surviving evolution. At some point though, we have to stop reacting…
The Futurists: The Future of the Legal Industry with Dr. Cain Elliott
What’s the future of the legal industry? On this episode of The Futurists, my co-host Robert Tercek and I interview Dr. Cain Elliott, Head Legal Futurist and a Senior Vice President at Filevine to explore the present and potential new futures. Society has grown more complex and more polarized. That increases the likelihood of complicated disputes. How is the legal industry evolving to deal with hyperconnected society? Dr. Cain Elliott tells the Futurists how the legal profession is digitizing to…
