Deepfakes: Trust and Risks of AI-Synthesized Faces
Artificial intelligence continues to reshape how we see the world. Quite literally. A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals that AI-synthesized faces, or Deepfakes, are not only indistinguishable from real human faces but are often rated as slightly more trustworthy. The findings carry profound implications for security, ethics, […]
Android Building Among Teen Smartphone Owners
Nielsen recently announced that the majority of teens now own smartphones. Fifty-eight percent of teens now own a smartphone – up from 36 percent in 2011. What is perhaps most interesting, is the strength of Android devices among this audience. According to the same data, 59 percent of teens adopting smartphones in the last three […]
The Future of the “Industry Analyst”
Last month Phil Fersht, CEO of HfS Research wrote about the changing (or in need of a change) industry analyst business. Gideon Gartner’s post yesterday brought this to my attention and it is certainly something that I’ve thought a lot about. IIAR is holding a teleconference on this topic late this month. Here are a few thoughts on the points […]
The Future of Data (and the Death of Surveys)
The demand for “metrics” is increasing. At the same time, data availability is accelerating. More, the availability of survey software like SurveyMonkey has driven down both the cost and accessibility to survey tools. In economic parlance, we’ve seen both supply and demand shift out. As the chart shows, the end result is a lower price […]