Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2023

I’ve been writing this monthly column about PR technology companies for nearly five years – and I’m still continuously reminded that while these companies make software for communicators, they are not typically communication experts. I believe the generative AI is based on OpenAI technology, which makes ChatGPT.

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Analysis Tools Software SMB 154

PRSay

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In 2023, “AI has become a huge topic,” said Chris Perry, chair of Weber Shandwick Futures , the communication firm’s research and development lab that seeks to help PR agencies and their clients adapt to the major changes that artificial intelligence is causing.

Communications 74

Communications Guidelines Technology Tools 74

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 9, 2024

Here are some (but not all) updates, improvements, and additions we launched in 2023 to help you and your PR team succeed in 2024. We understand the importance of intuitive, easy-to-use solutions leveraging advanced technologies like AI and image recognition to help you build winning communications programs. We can help!

Pitching 96

Pitching Print Measurement Report 96

Ethical Voices

JANUARY 8, 2024

In November 2023, PRSA issued new ethics guidelines titled “Promise and Pitfalls, the Ethical Use of AI for Public Relations Practitioners ”. I wanted to dig into the guidelines and in mid-December 2023, I interviewed two experts to help me do just that. This technology is going to help us practice our profession better.

Ethics 83

Ethics Publicity Guidelines Technology 83

Landis PR

DECEMBER 4, 2023

While we have only just scratched the surface when it comes to the potential of generative AI , this certainly does not mean that the human element of writing is dead. Instead of viewing AI as a replacement for content writers, we need to recognize its potential to act as a powerful writing aid that can help boost our efficiency.

Marketing 59

Marketing Content Marketing Storytelling B2B 59

Doctor Spin

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The logic and guidelines become taken for granted, often institutionalized, and inform social interaction. A basic principle is that media, information technologies, and communication formats can affect events and social activities.“ Source: Writing Technologies eJournal 2 Dijck, J., & Poell, T. Oxford Reference.

Social Media 52

Social Media Media eBook Technology 52

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Authenticity tops metrics bloat and hope “The Merriam-Webster word of the year for 2023 is ‘authentic.’ But it’s easy to imagine this technology being used in more subtle but dangerous ways, such as politicians ‘saying’ things that are not totally out of character but more extreme or subversive than anything they would really say.

Writing 200

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