In today’s episode, Ashley raises an important question about balancing emerging technologies like AI, blockchain, and crypto with sustainability goals. I dive into the energy requirements of these technologies and discuss the concept of efficiency in AI models. Open-source communities are optimizing models for low-compute environments, making them more efficient and scalable. One technique, quantization,
Phil asks, “I am unclear why jobs will not be lost in the content revolution you describe. It is not just that someone skilled in AI will replace someone who’s not. It’s that someone skilled in AI can quickly do work that might have involved multiple people previously, surely?” In today’s episode, Phil raises concerns
Tim asks, “Is salary transparency a good thing or a bad thing in job listings?” Salary transparency is a good thing for job seekers and workers, as it allows them to see if they are being paid a fair wage for their role. It can also help to reduce discrimination and inequality within an organization.
Let’s talk about crypto winter for a bit. There’s obviously a lot going on, a lot of big headlines, but not a lot of attention on the macroeconomic picture that’s an underlying cause of crypto winter. First, let’s set some basic definitions since economics isn’t everyone’s cup of tea and talk about inflation. Economics 101:
Literally everyone asks, “Are we headed for a recession?” Can’t see anything? Watch it on YouTube here. Listen to the audio here: Download the MP3 audio here. Machine-Generated Transcript What follows is an AI-generated transcript. The transcript may contain errors and is not a substitute for watching the video. Christopher Penn 0:13 In today’s episode,
Jeremy asks, “What are you doing to prepare for an upcoming recession?” Can’t see anything? Watch it on YouTube here. Listen to the audio here: Download the MP3 audio here. Got a question for You Ask, I’ll Answer? Submit it here! Subscribe to my weekly newsletter for more useful marketing tips. Find older episodes of
Instead of thinking about taxes as levies and fines we pay in a punitive sense, what would it look like if we regarded them the same way we do a Netflix subscription? Can’t see anything? Watch it on YouTube here. Listen to the audio here: Download the MP3 audio here. Got a question for You
We generally agree that people should earn a living wage. We generally agree that we want the lowest prices possible when we buy goods. These are more or less mutually exclusive UNLESS automation is in the mix – but then you have higher unemployment. So which is more important? Can’t see anything? Watch it on
One of the most challenging things to tackle is any news headline where the source data isn’t provided. This was the news blurb from LinkedIn: “Predictions of a “Great Resignation” appear to be coming to pass, with the share of workers leaving jobs at 2.7% in April — the highest level in more than 20
Michelle asks, “If you could give one piece of advice to small businesses as they prepare for the recovery, what would it be?” This is more of an economics question than a marketing one. In the Great Recession, the single most important thing for any business was cash flow. Positive cash flow meant you stayed
