Let me start with an admission. I am writing this post without the assist of AI. This is not a statement of protest or rejection of GPT’s. My Internet went down again, and I can’t use the tools that I have been depending on for content creation. This does bring up our dependence on a signal. No internet is bad, but it could be worse. If the electricity is cut off we are transformed into mumbling imbeciles circling our thumbs.

As someone deeply passionate about sports and storytelling, I’ve seen firsthand how the landscape of sports commentary has changed dramatically over the years. With the launch of my animated series, the "Sports Beef mini-podcast," I’m excited to share a fresh approach to engaging audiences in today’s fast-paced world.

n the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, the creation of digital facsimiles of real people has become a hot topic. Two companies at the forefront of this trend are Meta, known for its social media platforms and innovative technology, and HeyGen, a company that is approaching AI-generated facsimiles with an emphasis on ethical considerations. This article explores how Meta is allowing users to create AI facsimiles and how HeyGen is taking the opposite approach. They take extra steps to validate these creations, reflecting on the implications for technology and society.

I am an idea guy. I can wake up at 3:00 AM with my latest brainstorm. If you think that you will remember you are kidding yourself. I send myself e-mails using a Fire tablet reminding me about my brainstorming. When I get my act together in the morning, with a caffeine boost I can re-examine my crazy. In the old days, that is when the phone call would happen. Today, instead of wearing out your sphere of influence you can prompt a GPT and test your idea for lunacy. 

First, let me say, I am not getting paid for this article and I don’t work for Shopify. This article is not written by AI. Now that that is cleared up, I am making a statement about getting things done in 2024. I am an artist. An  illustrator/animator. I created some animated background loops for Zoom and was urged to make it a business. Like all of us, I needed to make a website to sell and distribute my videos. I had worked on a Shopify website previously and decided to make my site using their platform. http://zumbak.pro.