Hi, Welcome Welcome back Plenty of talk about LLMs, but Microsoft is bringing its small language model initiative to market. Kim Davis on April 26, 2024 Phi-3-Mini is the first in a family of small language models Microsoft plans to release over the coming weeks. Phi-3-Small and Phi-3-Medium are in the works. In contrast … Continue reading Microsoft unveils a new small language model
April 26, 2024 Shein is shining so bright in Europe that regulators want to keep a closer eye on it The fast-fashion retailer was just designated a Very Large Online Platform, or VLOP, which subjects it to stricter EU rules. Here’s what that means. BY Tracy Brown Hamilton A substantial European user base—surpassing 108 million monthly users—has put … Continue reading Shein is shining so bright in Europe that regulators want to keep a closer eye on it
Embrace cutting-edge AI content creation tools to transform your marketing. Balance human input while harnessing machine efficiency. Allen Martinez on April 26, 2024 Sam Altman’s proclamation that “movies are going to become video games and video games are going to become something unimaginably better” is more than just a prediction — it’s a vision … Continue reading AI content creation: Ushering in the unimaginable
April 26, 2024 What every company needs to know before embarking on global expansion Scaling your business to foreign markets requires more than simply marketing in a new language—it requires a commitment to understanding local culture, customs, and social conventions BY FastCo Works When globe-trotting consumers connect seamlessly to a rideshare driver after touching down in … Continue reading What every company needs to know before embarking on global expansion
April 26, 2024 Tech earnings week turns around after Google, Microsoft, and Snap delight Wall Street After a weak start to earnings season from Netflix and Meta, tech companies saw their fortunes reverse to close out the week on a high note. BY Michael Grothaus Until late (May 15, 2024), major tech stocks were having a … Continue reading Tech earnings week turns around after Google, Microsoft, and Snap delight Wall Street
Acquisitions mean a lot of change. Pricing, service level agreements, customer reps and more. Here’s what you need to know to handle it. Constantine von Hoffman on April 25, 2024 What do you do if the vendor of one of your martech solutions gets bought? An acquisition can change many things, including price, customer … Continue reading 10 things to do if your martech solution vendor gets bought
April 26, 2024 The 3 most common styles of toxic leadership The three most common forms of toxic leadership create self-defeating cultures that stifle innovation, undermine trust, and destroy engagement. BY Ryne Sherman Leadership is key to any successful organization. Leadership is not only responsible for the most critical organizational decisions, but also shaping the culture … Continue reading The 3 most common styles of toxic leadership
April 26, 2024 From ‘shrimp leather’ to synthetic dye, are biomaterials finally ready to scale up? Seymourpowell’s Caroline Jacob on the power of biotech and how it can transform materials. BY Caroline Jacob Biofabrication has been selling the promise of a harmless, resilient, and versatile alternative to traditional materials for nearly a decade, and yet the … Continue reading From ‘shrimp leather’ to synthetic dye, are biomaterials finally ready to scale up?
IAB’s Video Ad Spend study projects $63 billion in video ad spending with more going to digital video than linear for the first time. Chris Wood on April 25, 2024 U.S. digital video ad spend is expected to hit $ 63 billion in 2024, a 16% increase from the previous year, according to projections … Continue reading Video ad spend expected to rise 16%, surpassing linear TV this year
April 25, 2024 Managers: You’re not a BFF or a therapist. This is how much you should know about your employees’ personal lives Managers have no business snooping around their workers’ privacy, which does not interfere with their willingness or ability to show an interest in their well-being, engagement, career satisfaction, morale, and performance. BY Tomas … Continue reading Managers: You’re not a BFF or a therapist. This is how much you should know about your employees’ personal lives
