No? Me either. Until I realised it’s possible… and probably already happening. Recently I learned about They See Your Photos, a site that allows people to see just how much image recognition systems are able to interpret about us from a regular photo. All one has to do is upload a photo then wait for … Continue reading
Author Archives: Katie Poole
The language we use when talking about AI: which tool will become the “Google”?
We all use AI multiple times daily, without even realising it. It seamlessly integrates with our daily tasks and experiences – making some things easier, making other things possible. But we don’t call any of that “AI”. In fact, when the AI works as expected, it’s nearly always referred to by the product name or … Continue reading
An analogy about growth
After successfully keeping an orchid alive for a year, last year I decided to give owning plants another try. Every week I diligently checked their leaves and soil, misted them with water, and monitored the humidity and temperature. I event joined a Reddit community about plants for advice! All was going well until it was … Continue reading
What I’ve learned about leadership from running a guild in a MMO strategy game
Yes, that’s right: I play a massively multiplayer online (MMO) strategy game outside of work, and after a year of successfully running my guild – and growing it from 5 to 68 players – I thought I’d share what I’ve learned… Text messaging can be effective communication The MMO I play doesn’t have any voice … Continue reading
Photo Diary: Moments in Manchester, 2023
In 2023 I went to Manchester for a long weekend. My husband had a two-day event to attend, and I hadn’t yet visited the city so viewed it as an opportunity to explore with my camera, meeting him in the evenings for dinner before bedtime at the hotel. For two days I had the luxury … Continue reading
Do deepfakes have a place in business communications?
Do you think Artificial Intelligence (AI) representations of real people (aka “deepfake”) have a place in business communications, external or internal? Before you answer that, I’ve got three hypothetical scenarios for you to consider – Scenario one: internal business-wide updates In this scenario, we’ve created deepfakes of your senior leaders (perhaps the CEO or the … Continue reading
Three (actually helpful) ways you can use AI at work
As courses to teach people how to use AI are popping up, I thought I’d share three (actually helpful) ways you can use AI – specifically Generative AI like Claude, Gemini, Chat GPT, or Copilot in your marketing or communications role today.* What would you add to this list? *Please check your company policies for … Continue reading
Photo Diary: Venice & Burano at Christmas time, 2023
The Venetian Lagoon is prone to heavy fog during winter, turning the nearby islands into visually mysterious places with an eerie feel. In fact, this fog is why the house fronts in Burano are so colourful: so the residents can see them through the dense fog from the lagoon. I visited the area for a … Continue reading
What do social media platforms and free to use GenAI tools have in common?
What do #SocialMedia platforms and free to use #GenAI tools have in common? Too long didn’t read: trading data for access. At some point over the past 15 or so years, we’ve become complacent with trading significant amounts of our personal data (instead of money) in exchange for access to social media networks. Similarly, we’re … Continue reading
AI isn’t going to steal your job – but it will change it
Why do I doubt AI will steal all of our jobs? Three word summary: consumer purchasing power. If AI replaced all of our jobs, then everyone would be unemployed and unable to purchase products, pay our rents and mortgages, pay for entertainment, and so on… And if we’re unable to afford, well, anything because we’ve … Continue reading