Ben Rotenberg

Ben Rotenberg

Ben is a growth marketer and AI enthusiast who helps companies implement innovative generative AI tools.

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Ben Rotenberg
Ben Rotenberg
4 Feb. 2025

DeepSeek’s rocket launch to the top of the App Store

DeepSeek’s rocket launch to the top of the App Store - 1 million downloads in record time - shows that when AI delivers value, users don’t care about murky terms of use or the dystopian undertones of “AI 2.0.”

The honeymoon phase for tools like this is a masterclass in human behavior: convenience wins, ethics grumbles in the comments.

But here’s the question - when the dust settles, are we riding the wave of progress or just feeding the cycle of hype?
The answer depends on whether we use tools like DeepSeek to think smarter, or just faster.

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Ben Rotenberg
Ben Rotenberg
25 Jan. 2025

Apple, the company that once turned "Think Different" into a global mantra, seems to have settled for "Think Cautious"

Apple, the company that once turned "Think Different" into a global mantra, seems to have settled for "Think Cautious" in the AI arms race. While OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic redefine the term “fast follower” with monthly breakthroughs, Apple is busy rolling out AI tools that overheat devices, churn out fake news, and underwhelm nearly everyone—including their own user base. Sure, privacy-first AI sounds noble, but can you win a Formula 1 race in a Volvo while your competitors are lapping you in Bugattis? The critical question: Is Apple’s devotion to hardware integration an asset in the age of ubiquitous intelligence, or will it turn their walled garden into a gilded cage? In the generative AI era, the conversation is shifting from “What can my device do?” to “How smart is the intelligence I can access?” Right now, Apple's answer feels less like the future and more like a 404 error.

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