Looking Outside LIVE from SXSW: Staying human in the age of AI
Enough with the “Delving” – Staying Human in the Age of AI.
Is AI making us better or worse at communicating? On one hand, platforms like ChatGPT have unlocked the ability to instantly create and customize vast reams of messaging – emails, social posts, and more. But the telltale fingerprints of AI, from overused words like “innovative” and “delve,” its preference for middle-of-the-road conclusions, and its tendency to yap at length, are also hurting our ability to actually connect with our audience. In this panel, explore how both individuals and brands can be better communicators in the age of AI.
Panel:
- Joanna Lepore - Looking Outside Host and foresight strategist
- Ben Guttmann - Marketing executive and author
- Usama Fayyad - Executive Director of Institute for Experiential AI at Northeastern University
- Moderated by Melina Palmer - Founder & CEO of The Brainy Business
This is a recording of a live panel that took place March 7, 2025 at SXSW in Austin, Texas in the Advertising & Brand Experience Track. Shared with with permission from SXSW. Edited for clarify.
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More:
- Looking Outside podcast www.looking-outside.com
- Connect with host, Jo Lepore on LinkedIn & X
- Ben Guttmann www.benguttmann.com & Linkedin
- Melina Palmer https://thebrainybusiness.com & Linkedin
- Usama Fayyad on Linkedin
- Jo Lepore www.jolepore.com
- Listen to the Looking Outside episode with Usama Fayyad on AI
- Listen to the Looking Outside episode with Melina Palmer on behavioral economics
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