The AI trend of 2023 was reckless productivity—businesses were so eager to boost output that many rushed to deployment with little knowledge of how they would put the tech to work for them. Despite cries for responsible use, many were willing to take some big risks in...
Are marketers prepared for the AI revolution? Virtually all comms pros globally are using it to a degree, but full impact is still just a vision
Like nearly all business people, marketers and PR pros are testing the waters of generative AI extensively, and many are bearing the fruits of its productivity promise, but those looking ahead to the full potential the tech offers know that the automation AI has...
Enhancing KPIs with AI: Most leaders say they need to improve KPIs, but few leverage AI—although 9 in 10 users report improvements
Since key performance indicators are analytical by design, and intended to offer specific high-level insights, they seem like a slam dunk for the capabilities of AI. But an amazingly small proportion of more than 3,000 leaders surveyed are using AI for this purpose,...
AI is poised to transform DEI by making diversity strategies accessible for all businesses
Your Chief Neurodiversity Officer is waiting to be programmed. New research from people management platform BrightHR.com suggests AI models can be trained to enable neurodiversity initiatives in the workplace by providing the tools to offer personalized and scalable...
The state of AI in cybersecurity in 2024: How the tech is transforming the cybersecurity landscape, and the challenges and opportunities
Data security and privacy are among the biggest challenges brands and businesses are facing today, particularly in light of the swarm of breaches companies have experienced in the generative AI age, which is making earning precious consumer trust extra tough. AI has...
State of business communication: How companies can tangibly harness AI to enhance communication, efficiency, and performance
As the channels and opportunities expand, it seems business communication regresses. But new research from writing assistance tool Grammarly has pinpointed the tool out there that could help—and what else could it be but generative AI, the modern-day business...
Employees remain worried about AI’s potential threat to their jobs—but in a different form
When generative AI first gained momentum on the business scene about this time last year, the fear was rather widespread that the wunderkind tech would be displacing employees and taking over their jobs. As the year went on, leaders started assuring their employees...
New IPR research examines how comms leaders are approaching Generative AI as a tool rather than a strategy—and why it works
Business leaders have been working Generative AI into their operations as a productivity and automation strategy, and company divisions, including marketing and PR, have followed suit. But new research from the Institute of Public Relations reveals that communication...
Collateral damage along the road to AI adoption: New research reveals significant increase in customer-facing incidents in mad dash to deployment
As companies around the world raced to get Generative AI deployed across their operations last year, many wondered what the consequences might be to a largely uninformed and unprepared saturation of AI use. New research from digital operations management firm...
Beyond Generative AI: The next tech plateau combines three AI varieties into a grander version dubbed Insights AI—with unreal comms benefits
AI is of course bigger than just the Generative variety—and when communicators can learn to understand the bigger AI picture, new research from human insights AI firm Entropik finds a rich meta-analytical plateau awaiting that’s loaded with marketing and PR treasure....
Generative AI in the workplace: To achieve the full potential of AI, leaders must reinvent work, reshape the workforce and prepare workers
As we know, most business leaders are embracing generative AI in the workplace for the productivity boost, but new research from professional services firm Accenture reveals an urgent need for those leaders to look beyond how generative AI affects specific tasks and...
9 ways to use AI tools to improve your brand performance
AI is the driving force behind the latest rapid growth in the world of marketing. This wave of innovation has brought us tools ranging from SEO analytics, content writers, AI logo generators, and more. It allows businesses to boost their ROI, personalize their...