The Junction

Days after we discussed Google's new AI Overview (SGE) feature, there's been news that it can provide false and misleading information. Some examples we've seen of these hallucinations are pretty wild, such as recommending how many rocks a person should eat per day or how to help cheese stick to pizza using non-toxic glue. Now that you've lost your appetite (and maybe a little bit

The way you reach your perspective buyers is changing because of AI. People are searching for what they need differently, and search engines like Google have already shaken up the SEO game with its new Search Generative Experience (SGE) concept.A recent study from Search Engine Land found that a number one ranked SERP could see a 20% drop in traffic (best case scenario) all the way

OpenAI made some pretty big waves this week after announcing the launch of its app with the latest ChatGPT updates—now offering interactive voice/text/video features.In this episode of The Junction, Mel and Chase break down how OpenAI's product release will democratize access to powerful AI tools while gathering valuable training data. It's clear that OpenAI has proven their posi

We're geeking out on this episode after an exciting week at Stripe Sessions 2024 🤩Mel and Chase share a recap of their experience during Stripe's annual conference last week. There was a lot of discussion around payment innovations, fraud protection, AI for customer personalization, and cryptocurrency 💳💰A big highlight of the week was getting to hear from guest speaker Jen

This episode of “The Junction” hits a little closer to home than any of us white collar paper pushers would care to ponder. Going back and forth between optimism and skepticism, Mel and Chase reflect on AI’s growing capabilities, the fear mongering in the tech journalism space and real life cases where AI is encroaching on jobs. What’s covered in this episode:A discussion o

Unfortunately, as AI becomes more accessible, it provides a new avenue for scammers to target people in ways we've never seen before.In this episode of The Junction, Mel and Chase dive into the vulnerabilities associated with voice and image cloning, and how hackers can exploit these techniques.You've likely heard of these scams before. A random phone number calls someone you know

Are AI tools making us lazy and complacent?In this episode, Mel and Chase touch on the risks of over-reliance on AI assistance. Does our dependence on the technology outweigh the need for subject matter experts? This is a topic that comes up, especially when discussing the potential for job displacement.Additionally, this episode explores:• An update on Venn Technology's internal

And we're back! We've got a lot of catching up to do—especially in this fast-paced world of AI & automation.In this episode, Mel and Chase tackle the latest news & trends:Sam Altman’s return to OpenAI & his take on AI handling “95% of marketing work” Personal & work use of Claude 3 and other AI chat modelsImplications of OpenAI's new video generation tool, S

Did you miss us? The Junction is back with a bonus episode for now, but stay tuned for Season 2 of the show in the coming weeks!In this episode, Mel is joined by Venn Technology Founder & CEO, Scott Hollrah. Venn is an IT consulting firm that specializes in building integrations between systems, like cloud accounting platform Sage Intacct. A few weeks ago, the Venn Team sponsor

It’s hard to believe we’ve already wrapped up our first season of The Junction podcast with Mel & Chase! 2️⃣0️⃣ episodes & counting 🥳In our final episode of the year, we look back at the major highlights from 2023 in the world of artificial intelligence & automation.Additionally, we look ahead with our predictions for 2024, including topics like...AI comp