José Mauricio Duque

There's been a lot of concern over the widespread use of copyrighted works to train generative AI. In response, many developers now offer ways for creatives to keep their work out of training sets. But is this actually an effective strategy?

Generative AI is all the rage, but while it's a powerful tool, it takes care to get the best results.

Generative AI relies on extensive datasets to teach it about the world, and many of them include copyrighted content. Many creators worry that their work is being used to create the tools that could one day take their jobs, and some of them are now striking back by creating 'poisoned' content that can impede an AI's generative capabilities.

Understand how AI writing assistants complement professional writing skills. Practical strategies for integrating AI into your content creation workflow.

In a world where major publications can vanish from the Internet in the blink of an eye, content preservation is more important than ever.

Many of Newstex's clients use the content we provide them to populate information databases. This post explains why information databases are beneficial for content creators.

Today's media landscape is dominated by a small subset of companies, leaving the consumer with fewer options and worse choices.

I recently discussed how creators can provide value to their audience by engaging in content arbitrage. In order to do that, you’re going to have to find suitable material. Now you may think this is no big deal–after all, you probably perform dozens of searches each day. But while your regular search engine can certainly help you find worthwhile material, it needn’t be the only tool in your arsenal. Information databases such as LexisNexis and ProQuest can be an excellent way for you to discover high-quality opportunities for content arbitrage.

The other day, I stumbled upon a pop culture relic entitled “The Kids’ Guide to the Internet.” Produced in 1997, the video follows Peter and Dasha Jamison as they introduce their friends Andrew and Lisa to the joys of cyberspace. The sites they visit are static affairs filled with low-resolution images and text in Times New Roman. They’re relentlessly utilitarian and often devoid of interactivity (though Peter does send an email to President Clinton at one point!). Fast forward almost 30 years later, and the Internet looks very different. And it’s not just a matter of aesthetics, either. The modern Internet is a far more collaborative place where engagement and interactivity reign supreme.

A few months ago, I wrote about the endless cycle of technological disruption. But something that often gets overlooked is that disrupted technologies don’t always fade away. On the contrary, they can often have unexpected afterlives. In this post, I’ll be looking at products that have proven to be surprisingly popular despite the fact that they were once considered obsolete.