LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Fan or hate mail is typical following a preferred tv information phase, however one viewer has Las Vegas police’s consideration after mailing a bloodied pig’s head and letter in response to an AI story.
Blake Owens, CEO of Agrippa, mentioned he was not anticipating somebody to mail him a lifeless animal on July 29, however the letter hooked up helped him type a idea. The bloody pig’s head gave the impression to be prompted by an 8 Information Now interview filmed in June about his use of AI for an actual property deal.
“Perhaps this person watched too much of The Godfather,” Owens mentioned. “Needless to say, I still take it very seriously, but don’t feel like I’m being truly threatened. It was a message.”
Blake Owens, CEO of Agrippa, mentioned he was not anticipating somebody to mail him a lifeless animal on Friday, however the letter hooked up helped him type a idea. The bloody pig’s head gave the impression to be prompted by an 8 Information Now interview filmed in June about his use of AI for an actual property deal. (Blake Owens)
The field appeared to have been mailed in by somebody who’s presumably frightened about shedding their job to synthetic intelligence, in keeping with Owens. The sender wrote a letter to Owens saying partially, “’AI’ is not going to replace brokers. Clearly, you don’t understand real estate was built by developer or investors.”
Blake Owens, CEO of Agrippa, mentioned he was not anticipating somebody to mail him a lifeless animal on Friday, however the letter hooked up helped him type a idea. The bloody pig’s head gave the impression to be prompted by an 8 Information Now interview filmed in June about his use of AI for an actual property deal. (Blake Owens)
Blake Owens, CEO of Agrippa, mentioned he was not anticipating somebody to mail him a lifeless animal on Friday, however the letter hooked up helped him type a idea. The bloody pig’s head gave the impression to be prompted by an 8 Information Now interview filmed in June about his use of AI for an actual property deal. (Blake Owens)
Owens mentioned his curiosity is in serving to folks—like these in business actual property—embrace instruments like AI, not use it to exchange people. He cited a Winston Churchill quote in assist of his level.
“[Churchill] said to be perfect is to change often,” Owens mentioned. “I think a lot of people are afraid of change and what’s coming with AI, because it really is a tsunami of change that people are trying to resist. But the more you embrace it, the better you’ll do, the more skills that you’ll accumulate more value you’ll bring to the table.”
The biggest employer within the State of Nevada, MGM Resorts, has additionally embraced AI as a software, in keeping with its latest quarter report. The corporate introduced it launched 70 to 80 new AI applications for departments like entrance desk operations.
The Otonomous Lodge, which opened on July 1, has additionally marketed its use of AI-powered service in Las Vegas. The property hosted overseas dignitaries from El Salvador final month.
“You look at Agrippa, TensorWave, look at Otonomous Hotel, everyone is trying to bring AI to the forefront, and it sheds some light on how great this city is and what we can do with the talent we have here,” Owens mentioned. “May ruffle some feathers in the process, but in the long run, I think that it’s the best thing to do.”
As for the one that despatched the pig’s head, Owens mentioned there isn’t a sick will towards somebody who seems to be struggling.
“I don’t want to punch down on this person they may be in a tough spot in life,” he mentioned. “I do see this as an opportunity to show people you don’t become a better person by making another man a lesser person.”
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Division is investigating the bloody supply despatched to Owens, in keeping with paperwork, the writer of the letter hooked up signed with solely the preliminary “M.”
