All the World's a Stage
The article argues that U.S. cultural dominance in global entertainment is eroding as structural barriers—high production costs, restrictive markets, regulation, and language—collapse. The internet already weakened three of these barriers, and generative AI now dismantles the remaining production‑value advantage while also delivering near‑perfect translation and localization. As a result, foreign content is gaining traction in the United States and creators worldwide can compete on a more level playing field. However, the shift will likely amplify power‑law dynamics, concentrating the biggest rewards among a few global hits.
Computable Meaning and Computable Information
The author outlines three modern information eras—analog, digitization, and generative AI—arguing that while digitization created a universal syntactic layer, GenAI introduces a semantic layer that makes meaning computable. This shift transforms the information economy by enabling machines to process, create,...
My Keynote at the Television Academy
The author delivered the keynote at the Television Academy AI Summit, addressing how generative AI is reshaping the television ecosystem. Attendees—writers, producers, marketers—sought insight into the financial and creative impact of cheaper, abundant content. The talk expanded on the most...
Pareto to Creato
YouTube now tops global media revenue, eclipsing Disney, but its dominance rests on a tiny fraction of creators. The creator economy follows an extreme power‑law: less than 1% of titles generate roughly 99% of consumption and revenue, far steeper than...