A couple of weeks ago, I compared RunwayML Gen-2 with Luma AI’s Dream Machine, concluding that Runway had the upper hand. Fast forward to now, and RunwayML has launched Gen-3, touted as a major upgrade. Naturally, I decided to rerun the same prompts to see how Gen-3 measures up. Here’s a breakdown of the key…
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From Hitchcock to Peele: Mastering Tension in Cinema’s Calm Moments
I’ve written about the Muir Woods scene before (click) but I noticed it was one of my more popular posts so I made a YouTube video exploring the scene a little more in-depth and demonstrating how Hitchcock’s methods live on in modern cinema. Explore the art of suspense in this deep dive into two iconic…
Retrofitting Your Stale Website Using AI – Blog Edition
In the fast-paced world of digital content, your website is more than just a portfolio; it’s your online storefront representing your business. Is it fresh? Is it even indexing on Google? Even if your home page and top-level pages are updated regularly your whole store is public and I’m sorry to say it’s got bugs…
AI Video Generation Showdown: Luma AI vs. RunwayML
Hollywood is beset on all sides. Fewer folks are leaving the house to watch a movie, even though the prices has moved much slower than inflation. TikTok, Reels and YouTube are the real competitors. Many young people have never experienced a theater showing that wasn’t animated or a Marvel blockbuster. The Shift As if declining…
No Ones Dies in AI – Voice Cloning Can Bring Back the Dead
Voice cloning technology is here, and it’s good. You’ve heard about celebrities like Scarlett Johansson who have had their voices cloned and used without permission. All you need is 30 seconds of anyone’s voice, and AI gives you a lifetime of conversation. I mean having a Delco accent chatbot telling you to geh head yoos…
How Much of Your Personality is ADHD
How My Personality is Rooted in ADHD For a long time, I’ve known that my ADHD shapes how I interact with the world. Over the past year, I’ve done significant work to understand and manage my ADHD better. This journey has led me to discover that many traits I once thought were just parts of…
AI’s Impact on Communication: Why It’s Not All Bad
I’ve given a few classes (in person) on AI and the response to the new tech especially for folks over 60 has been fascinating. They don’t fear it, but they’re skeptical. It comes down to this – not a single thing about AI is authentic. Remember the early days of social media? It felt authentic,…
Edith Wilson: The Woman Who Secretly Ran the United States
I don’t know why but I find this story crazy. I guess considering today’s politics where we know every bruise on a president’s hand. With FDR, we had a president in a wheelchair that never was known outside everyone who saw him everyd ay. But did you know we had a President who had a…
Why Are Many People in Their 40s and 50s Divorcing or Exploring Divorce?
As someone nearing 50, I’ve noticed an increase in the number of divorces and unhappy marriages among peers, and former clients whose weddings I attended. I’ve been shooting weddings for a long time. I don’t live in a glass house, either and I sought out answers. Why does it seem harder to stay married in…
Part TWO: Transforming Classroom Learning with AI
Creating a personalized AI learning assistant for each student, as I wrote about in part one, might seem a little daunting. especially for educators who are not particularly tech-savvy if there are any of those left. Teachers figured out tech, especially AI quickly. To start this project much of what you’ll be creating will be…