Mike Elgan

2 weeks ago | unicornroast.com | Emily Forlini |Mike Elgan

In this episode, Mike Elgan and Emily Forlini discuss the evolution of their podcast's name, the essence of podcasting, personal preferences in content, the current state of journalism, the importance of disagreement and diverse perspectives, the craft of writing, and monetization in podcasting (they're against it). Emily and Mike then talk about Apple's recent AI features (they suck) and their impact on user experience (it's bad).

2 weeks ago | gastronomad.net | Mike Elgan

As June draws near, my thoughts drift to the sunlit hilltop villages of Provence. I imagine winding along the country roads of the Luberon, where wild herbs scent the air, lavender fields begin to bloom, and lively Provençal markets overflow with vibrant, fresh produce. Every village feels like it’s been lifted straight from the pages of a fairytale, alive with charm and history. I’m counting the days until we return for our Provence Gastronomad Experience. I can’t wait to share its magic with you.

3 weeks ago | computerworld.com | Mike Elgan

To state the obvious: Our species has fully entered the Age of AI. And AI is here to stay. The fact that AI chatbots appear to speak human language has become a major source of confusion. Companies are making and selling AI friends, lovers, pets, and therapists. Some AI researchers falsely claim their AI and robots can “feel” and “think.” Even Apple falsely says it’s building a lamp that can feel emotion.

3 weeks ago | businessandamerica.com | Mike Elgan

More than 400 clients, including police departments, universities, the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, and others, are already using Track, Veritone says.

4 weeks ago | computerworld.com | Mike Elgan

I travel constantly and internationally. Whenever I return to the United States, I enjoy using Global Entry, which is like E-ZPass for customs. Here’s what it’s like: As you approach customs, you see a sign that says “Global Entry,” which leads you into a corral formed by retractable belt stanchions containing connected kiosks. A uniformed TSA agent tells you to stand in front of one of the stations, which takes your picture in about 2 seconds.