The latest word on AI

Speech technology continues to advance by leaps and bounds from year to year. And 2021 was no exception, as several key developments and innovations helped enhance these capabilities at an even faster pace than many anticipated – thanks in large part to advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). This progress has come in handy, especially as the COVID-19 crisis has lingered into 2022 and as more consumers and businesses increasingly rely on speech capabilities embedded into apps, platforms, and devices powered by AI.

Discover more about AI and recent innovations by reading my latest article for Speech Technology magazine, available here.

Cineversary celebrates a killer comedy that turns 80

Steve Darnall

In Cineversary podcast episode #44, host Erik Martin honors the 80th anniversary of To Be or Not to Be, directed by Ernst Lubitsch, by interviewing Steve Darnall, host of the Those Were the Days radio show and publisher of Nostalgia Digest magazine. Erik and Steve explore what makes this film both a comedy gem and a gripping wartime thriller as they examine why To Be or Not to Be is deserving of kudos eight decades later, its cultural impact and legacy, what we can learn from the movie in 2022, and more.

To listen to this episode, click here or click the "play" button on the embedded streaming player below. Or, you can stream, download or subscribe to the Cineversary podcast wherever you get your podcasts, including Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Castbox, Pocket Casts, PodBean, RadioPublic, and Overcast.

Learn more about the Cineversary podcast at anchor.fm/cineversary and email show comments or suggestions to cineversegroup@gmail.com.

2022 mortgage rate predictions from experts

We're only a few short weeks into the new year, and it’s already been an eventful one for mortgage rates. Many are looking ahead to try and predict what rates will average this year. The question is no longer when mortgage rates will rise — it’s how much they will rise.

For guidance, learn what the pros are predicting by reading my latest article for Home.com, available here.

Put Denver on your relocation radar

Looking to move to an exciting and popular urban market that continues to draw interest from prospective home buyers and renters around the country? Consider living in Denver, a bustling modern metropolis graced with attractive neighborhoods and in-demand communities as well as favorable weather and preferred amenities. Whether you’re eager to relocate from out-of-state or move to a nearby Denver neighborhood, this is a major metro market that rarely disappoints.

Learn why by checking out my first article for new client NeighborWho, available here.