By Sam Becker September 15, 2023 While the average American may need to earn upwards of $230,000 to feel financially secure, new data shows that those comprising the lower layers of the income strata need only a fraction of that to feel comfortable. Research from Atticus—a company that helps connect people in crisis with … Continue reading Americans who aren’t making this minimum salary could face ‘severe’ mental health issues
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The martech revolution: Making deeper customer connections in a digital world
A comprehensive and strategic overview of the martech landscape and a valuable resource for C-suite executives across business, marketing and technology roles. Gene De Libero on August 23, 2023 In today’s always-on world, every click matters. The consumer moves faster than the brand. The marketing technology revolution is the compass guiding businesses through uncharted waters. … Continue reading The martech revolution: Making deeper customer connections in a digital world
Who is Lenny Rachitsky? And what does he know that you don’t about making millions writing online?
By Michael Callahan August 20, 2023 Lenny Rachitsky merely thought he’d share some tips. The career software engineer and executive decided to write about seven things Airbnb taught him about building a business. He’d spent seven years at the company, leaving in 2019 as the leader of the team overseeing wooing consumers to the … Continue reading Who is Lenny Rachitsky? And what does he know that you don’t about making millions writing online?
We still haven’t cracked the code on making generative AI any more efficient
By Chris Stokel-Walker August 02, 2023 The generative AI revolution has a dirty little secret: its cost, both in monetary terms and the impact on the environment, is huge. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has previously said that GPT-4, the large language model (LLM) underpinning the premium version of ChatGPT, cost $100 million to train. … Continue reading We still haven’t cracked the code on making generative AI any more efficient
Our AI habit is making us less environmentally friendly, Google admits
Our AI habit is making us less environmentally friendly, Google admits Brandon Vigliarolo, July 25, 2023 Google’s plans to go green are faltering – and its all AI’s fault, the company claims. Amid a fall in renewable energy usage and increased water consumption, Google SVP of learning and sustainability Ben Gomes said the Chocolate … Continue reading Our AI habit is making us less environmentally friendly, Google admits
Amazon is reportedly making employees relocate for return-to-office
Amazon wants employees to return to the office in May Igor Bonifacic @igorbonifacic Starting in May, Amazon will require employees to work out of the office at least three days per week. The company announced the plan in a memo published on Friday and attributed to CEO Andy Jassy (via CNN). In advocating for … Continue reading Amazon is reportedly making employees relocate for return-to-office
Making art with AI isn’t an art form—it’s a process of trial and error
By Ahmed Elgammal—The Conversation June 28, 2023 Making art using artificial intelligence isn’t new. It’s as old as AI itself. What’s new is that a wave of tools now let most people generate images by entering a text prompt. All you need to do is write “a landscape in the style of van Gogh” … Continue reading Making art with AI isn’t an art form—it’s a process of trial and error
IRS customer service is finally making gains after hellish pandemic-era disruptions
By Sam Becker June 22, 2023 The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) isn’t exactly known for its stellar customer service—something that’s become increasingly clear in recent years. But there’s good news: The agency is making significant improvements in how it deals with taxpayers, directly. With the official tax-filing deadline two months behind us, it appears … Continue reading IRS customer service is finally making gains after hellish pandemic-era disruptions
Making Data Talk: How Marketers can Humanize their Campaigns through Zero- and First-Party Data
Making Data Talk: How Marketers can Humanize their Campaigns through Zero- and First-Party Data Julio Lopez / 03 Jun 2023 Without a comprehensive U.S. consumer privacy law, U.S. state and federal lawmakers have been looking toward Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to serve as inspiration as states begin to introduce data privacy laws in … Continue reading Making Data Talk: How Marketers can Humanize their Campaigns through Zero- and First-Party Data
Twitter is making text-based two-factor authentication a paid feature
Twitter opens its advertising platform to cannabis companies Karissa Bell @karissabe Twitter is loosening its advertising policies to allow cannabis companies to promote their brands on the service. The changes makes Twitter the first major social media platform to welcome cannabis ads within the United States. “Going forward, Twitter is allowing advertisers to promote … Continue reading Twitter is making text-based two-factor authentication a paid feature