By Chris Morris February 04, 2024 Twenty years ago today, in the Kirkland House dormitory of Harvard University, Mark Zuckerberg rolled out a social network for students at the school. The site ran on a single server, which cost Zuck $85 per month to keep running. Within a week, more than 650 students had … Continue reading As Facebook turns 20, here’s a look back at the first newspaper articles ever written about it
While CDPs have long had AI “behind the scenes,” the integration of genAI is spurring vendors to add many new features and abilities. Pamela Parker on January 17, 2024 At a time when uncertainty about everything from war to global warming to economics dominates the headlines, the customer data platform is increasingly seen as one … Continue reading AI-powered features to look for in customer data platforms
By Lydia Dishman January 14, 2024 “If I had an hour to solve a problem and my life depended on the solution, I would spend the first 55 minutes determining the proper question to ask . . . for once I know the proper question, I could solve the problem in less than five … Continue reading Asking these types of questions will make you look smarter
Look to GDPR to Predict the Future of AI in Europe Gary Dempsey / Nov 13, 2023 The promise of the worldwide artificial intelligence market is staggering, and Europe, with its 450 million consumers, is a location for American tech companies wishing to tap into the opportunity. While Europe has adopted GDPR as a … Continue reading Look to GDPR to Predict the Future of AI in Europe
69% of consumers say AI makes discovering new products and brands easier, according to a Sapio Research study. Chris Wood on October 20, 2023 This year, many holiday shoppers are planning to use AI tools for assistance in finding the right gifts and deals, a study by Sapio Research found. Over two thirds (69%) of … Continue reading Consumers look to use AI for holiday shopping
Amazon Prime members are gearing up to get a head start on holiday shopping in October, says a survey from Bazaarvoice and Dynata. Kim Davis on October 3, 2023 The main motivation for Prime Day shopping this fall will be to get a head start on holiday shopping for family and friends. Fewer consumers say … Continue reading A look ahead to Amazon’s Prime Big Deals Days
A Look At QSR Industry’s Next Chapter by Jordan Harper , August 21, 2023 At MediaPost’s recent Brand Insider Summit: QSR, we absorbed the collected wisdom and experience of a huge variety of QSR and fast casual brands — though it’s clear that any meaningful distinction between those two categories is being eroded by the … Continue reading A Look At QSR Industry’s Next Chapter
By Michael Grothaus July 28, 2023 If you’re a red meat lover, you may find the latest warning from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention especially alarming. The CDC has announced that hundreds of thousands of Americans have become allergic to red meat after being bitten by ticks. The bites can result in … Continue reading What does a lone star tick look like? CDC warns of alpha-gal syndrome, red-meat allergies, rash
Avery Menegus @averysmallghost Tornadoes ripped through six states on Friday, killing dozens. Among the dead were six workers at an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville, IL, which collapsed while they sheltered inside. The incident is now the subject of an OSHA investigation. The mass casualty event is likely Kentucky’s “deadliest tornado system in state history,” … Continue reading US Senate is the latest to look into Amazon’s warehouse safety practices
The new AI-powered search engine was unveiled at the Google I/O developer conference today. Barry Schwartz on May 10, 2023 It’s here — the all-new AI-powered Google Search engine we’ve heard rumors about under the code name Magi. Is it more “visual, snackable, personal, and human?” Yes. But, for now, you can only gain access … Continue reading Here’s what the new Google search generative AI experience will look like
