The New Abnormal
Matt Klein 'Trend Spotting: AI vs Human'
Mar 7, 2024
In this episode, Matt Klein, a Cultural Theorist + CyberPsychologist + Strategist, discusses using AI for trend analysis, the responsibility of marketers in shaping the future, struggling with detachment, exploring new forms of religion in a secular world, and the intersection of AI and culture.
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Quick takeaways
- AI can provide objective insights but lacks human intuition, sense-making abilities, and the capacity to define large complex social shifts.
- Culture plays a critical role in strategic decision-making, and organizations should prioritize cultural shifts to stay ahead in a rapidly changing landscape.
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Using AI to Quantify Meta Trends and Uncover Biases
In this podcast episode, Matt Klein, a cultural theorist and cyber psychologist, discusses his recent report on using AI to analyze and rank meta trends. The report aimed to uncover biases and agendas in trend reporting by comparing human rankings with those generated by the AI. The findings revealed discrepancies between human-reported trends and the rankings based on objective cultural data analyzed by AI. This raises questions about the role of subjectivity in trend reporting and highlights the need for a responsible and mindful approach. Klein also emphasizes the importance of human intuition in sense-making, big-picture thinking, and inspiration, which AI lacks.
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