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AIAI is Robbing Us of Joy - How to Take it Back

If I have to stand in front of my toaster saying, "browner... browner... no... too much," which of us is really the "smart" one? AI cannot do even the simplest jobs.

Holly Valero - March 19, 2025 - AI

What's the Plan for Social Media in 2025?

Between watching your elder relatives become radicalized, to 500-word ramblings about only the truest friends sharing a post, to clickbait offered by terrorist groups, there are many reasons to leave. Very few to stay.

Holly Valero - February 6, 2025 - AI

Fakebook: Why AI Should Not Be Used for Social Media

AI cannot amplify your unique voice. It cannot build trust. It has no capacity to offer perspective. And it may destroy your credibility. Social media, by definition, is the last place you should see AI.

Holly Valero - October 8, 2024 - AI

Website Redesign: Why you should redesign your website every four years – and what to consider

You can think of your website like an iPhone. First year is the honeymoon. Second and third years you begin to notice your phone needs recharging a bit more often. By year four you have "favorite charging spots" at airports, and actively recharge in between events.

Holly Valero - September 18, 2024 - AI

Thwarting Deep Fakes and Generative AI Scams with Three Simple Strategies

Rule number one: you are not special. This, more than anything should be your North Star. A government task force investigating investment fraud will never contact you. Elon Musk doesn't know who you are.

Holly Valero - August 5, 2024 - AI

Olympic Rage

"... I have no empathy... I don't respect you..." chuckles social media

I used to look forward to the Olympics. But these two ads alone are making me enjoy the Olympics less. They are tainting the games by normalizing a world that exalts personal accomplishment over humanity, and minimizes the value of genuine feeling.

Holly Valero - July 29, 2024 - AI