List: John B. Dutton - brands, culture and tech (also on Substack) | Curated by John B. Dutton

Aug 15, 2024

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John B. Dutton - brands, culture and tech (also on Substack)AI is everywhere, but deep down we're still cave people or savannah folk (depending on how you identify). I work professionally with brands and how they fit our shared culture, so I have stuff to say about that.

I also write fiction: https://www.amazon.com/author/johnbdutton
John B. Dutton
Musk’s genius business model: coerce your clients!The CEO of X files lawsuit against advertisers after telling them not to advertise
Aug 15
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Aug 15
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The Generator
Can an eco-friendly consumer brand use AI and stay true to its purpose?You can re-use a tote bag but you can’t recycle a chatbot. All that’s left to do is to reduce…
Jul 19
Jul 19
John B. Dutton
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The Generator
Will you ever get smarter?An AI corporation falsely claims that human intelligence has reached its limit
Jul 14
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Jul 14
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Thomas Smith
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The Generator
Author John B. Dutton Talks About His New, AI-Inspired NovelWill AGI create a utopia or dystopia?
Jun 20
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Jun 20
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E³ — Entertain Enlighten Empower
Do We All Need a Mindguard?The rich, powerful, and criminal have bodyguards. Should the rest of us adopt a very different kind of protection?
Jun 17
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Jun 17
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The Generator
Is Gen AI the Villain or Hero of Information Overload?Overwhelmed? 17th-century French dudes already felt your pain.
May 30
May 30
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The Generator
Is a Real Spokesbot Really a True Deepfake?“I look forward to our fruitful cooperation,” she said with unsettling reassurance
May 13
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May 13
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The Generator
The Brains Inside Sora’s Balloon HeadInterview with Walter Woodman of Shy Kids about using OpenAI’s new generative video platform
May 2
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May 2
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The Generator
Is AI going to steal my job?People are scared. But who are the real thieves and is it too late to change the narrative?
Apr 16
Apr 16
John B. Dutton
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E³ — Entertain Enlighten Empower
It’s a Fine Line Between Stupid and CleverShould we be surprised when rich guys have more money than sense?
Apr 26
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Apr 26
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The Generator
Sora-ealism Will Become a Defining Esthetic of this DecadeOpenAI’s video creation tool would make Salvador Dali’s mustache twirl even higher
Mar 28
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Mar 28
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The Generator
Will AI Ever Top the Pop Charts?An interview with Charlie Harding, songwriter and podcaster
Mar 23
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Mar 23
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Why the Wendy’s Dynamic Pricing Fiasco is a Great Lesson for MarketersWe evolved to crave predictability. Negative emotions can be triggered by this craving. Too bad for one fast-food CEO…
Mar 18
Mar 18
John B. Dutton
in
The Generator
Who’s To Say that the Founding Fathers Were Even Human? Don’t Blame Gemini….It’s been less than a month since we had a female Pope and black Nazis. What a time to be alive!
Mar 13
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Mar 13
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Who needs humans for sexism and racism when we have AI?These are Midjourney images created today. First prompt, first output.
Jul 19, 2023
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Jul 19, 2023
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John B. Dutton
in
The Generator
Sam Altman’s $7 trillion poker faceIs OpenAI’s CEO bluffing? Can Kenny Rogers help us decide? And what does Yuval Noah Harari think about AI investment?
Feb 23
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Feb 23
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John B. Dutton
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The Generator
Que Sora, Sora? Is OpenAI’s New Text-To-Video Model As Amazing As It Seems?Should Hollywood worry that it will soon be put out of business?
Feb 19
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Feb 19
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Curated Newsletters
Why Context is the Most Undervalued Aspect of MarketingOriginal concepts and content creation are important but they never exist in a vacuum
Feb 15
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Feb 15
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John B. Dutton
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E³ — Entertain Enlighten Empower
Helloooo Kitty! Cuteness Overload Comes to LondonA new exhibition makes the case that cuteness is a cultural juggernaut, but what is the psychological driver behind it?
Jan 31
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Jan 31
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E³ — Entertain Enlighten Empower
Knock, Knock. Targeting here!Relentless, remorseless, and now fueled by AI, hyper-targeted marketing is about to invade your life
Jan 17
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Jan 17
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John B. Dutton - brands, culture and tech (also on Substack)

AI is everywhere, but deep down we're still cave people or savannah folk (depending on how you identify). I work professionally with brands and how they fit our shared culture, so I have stuff to say about that. I also write fiction: https://www.amazon.com/author/johnbdutton

Musk’s genius business model: coerce your clients!

The CEO of X files lawsuit against advertisers after telling them not to advertise

Can an eco-friendly consumer brand use AI and stay true to its purpose?

You can re-use a tote bag but you can’t recycle a chatbot. All that’s left to do is to reduce…

Will you ever get smarter?

An AI corporation falsely claims that human intelligence has reached its limit

Author John B. Dutton Talks About His New, AI-Inspired Novel

Will AGI create a utopia or dystopia?

Do We All Need a Mindguard?

The rich, powerful, and criminal have bodyguards. Should the rest of us adopt a very different kind of protection?

Is Gen AI the Villain or Hero of Information Overload?

Overwhelmed? 17th-century French dudes already felt your pain.

Is a Real Spokesbot Really a True Deepfake?

“I look forward to our fruitful cooperation,” she said with unsettling reassurance

The Brains Inside Sora’s Balloon Head

Interview with Walter Woodman of Shy Kids about using OpenAI’s new generative video platform

Is AI going to steal my job?

People are scared. But who are the real thieves and is it too late to change the narrative?

It’s a Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever

Should we be surprised when rich guys have more money than sense?

Sora-ealism Will Become a Defining Esthetic of this Decade

OpenAI’s video creation tool would make Salvador Dali’s mustache twirl even higher

Will AI Ever Top the Pop Charts?

An interview with Charlie Harding, songwriter and podcaster

Why the Wendy’s Dynamic Pricing Fiasco is a Great Lesson for Marketers

We evolved to crave predictability. Negative emotions can be triggered by this craving. Too bad for one fast-food CEO…

Who’s To Say that the Founding Fathers Were Even Human? Don’t Blame Gemini….

It’s been less than a month since we had a female Pope and black Nazis. What a time to be alive!

Who needs humans for sexism and racism when we have AI?

These are Midjourney images created today. First prompt, first output.

Sam Altman’s $7 trillion poker face

Is OpenAI’s CEO bluffing? Can Kenny Rogers help us decide? And what does Yuval Noah Harari think about AI investment?

Que Sora, Sora? Is OpenAI’s New Text-To-Video Model As Amazing As It Seems?

Should Hollywood worry that it will soon be put out of business?

Why Context is the Most Undervalued Aspect of Marketing

Original concepts and content creation are important but they never exist in a vacuum

Helloooo Kitty! Cuteness Overload Comes to London

A new exhibition makes the case that cuteness is a cultural juggernaut, but what is the psychological driver behind it?

Knock, Knock. Targeting here!

Relentless, remorseless, and now fueled by AI, hyper-targeted marketing is about to invade your life

John B. Dutton