Hi, Welcome Welcome back August 02, 2024 10 great ‘beach reads’ for art and design lovers It’s summer vacation season! Here’s a (hefty) list of the season’s best new design books you should take with you. BY Zachary Petit A “beach read” means different things to different people. There are those who simply shove a … Continue reading 10 great ‘beach reads’ for art and design lovers
The Facebook parent had a second quarter revenue of $39 billion. Zeta Global and Criteo are reported improved earnings. Constantine von Hoffman on August 1, 2024 Facebook and Instagram parent Meta’s ad revenue was up 22% last quarter. The company’s overall revenue increased by the same percentage to $ 39.07 billion, its fourth straight … Continue reading Meta ad revenue up 22% in second quarter
August 02, 2024 Robocars vs. traffic lights: Which are better at controlling traffic flow? Robotic vehicles can optimize the flow of traffic in cities even when mixed in with vehicles driven by humans. BY The Conversation Robotic vehicles can optimize the flow of traffic in cities even when mixed in with vehicles driven by humans, thereby … Continue reading Robocars vs. traffic lights: Which are better at controlling traffic flow?
August 02, 2024 How to tell if you are a personality hire On social media, workers are dividing themselves into ‘technical hires’ and ‘personality hires.’ Which one are you? BY Henry Chandonnet Hiring managers are looking for many things in future employees: practical skills, efficient work ethic, a goal-oriented mindset. But for some, personality defines a … Continue reading How to tell if you are a personality hire
Intel will cut over 15,000 jobs in a sweeping cost-cutting effort The company’s Q2 net loss was $1.6 billion. anna washenko Fri, Aug 2, 2024 ASSOCIATED PRESS In a crushing quarterly update, Intel disclosed that it will cut more than 15 percent of its workforce. The layoffs, which could impact over 15,000 jobs, … Continue reading Intel will cut over 15,000 jobs in a sweeping cost-cutting effort
Identity resolution plays an important role in proving RMN value while remaining transparent and privacy-compliant. Chris Wood on August 1, 2024 This week, Experian announced a solution for retail media networks (RMNs) to improve the ability to identify customers within its network, help advertisers reach these customers and measure a campaign’s impact. Additionally, it is … Continue reading Experian rolls out retail media network solution
What’s Behind The Microsoft AI Optimization Framework by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, August 1, 2024 Microsoft’s AI Trace research project introduces a new approach to training and automatically optimizing AI-run systems. The company demonstrates how it can be used in building an AI agent for games, but it also could improve ad delivery and … Continue reading What’s Behind The Microsoft AI Optimization Framework
Having used up all the available human-made data, scientists are now training large language models on AI-created data. This is a very bad idea. Constantine von Hoffman on August 1, 2024 Charles II of Spain What do artificial intelligence and the Holy Roman Empire have in common? Inbreeding by both produced something called the … Continue reading AI-powered martech news and releases: August 1
Tips for using AI in your email marketing and copywriting without losing the personal touch consumers crave. Liz Wilcox on August 1, 2024 It is 2024, and we’ve all heard how AI can improve our email marketing efforts. But as we dive into generative AI tools like ChatGPT, it doesn’t take long to realize … Continue reading How to use AI in email marketing without losing the human touch
August 01, 2024 The number of Americans filing for unemployment is at an 11-month high Unemployment claims have been rising since June, partly due to motor vehicle plant shutdowns and disruptions caused by Hurricane Beryl. BY Reuters The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased to an 11-month high last week, suggesting some … Continue reading The number of Americans filing for unemployment is at an 11-month high
