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GM halts sales of its new Chevy Blazer EV amid reports of major software issues

GM halts sales of its new Chevy Blazer EV amid reports of major software issues Drivers have encountered problems with the infotainment system and during charging. Cheyenne MacDonald     Updated Sun, Dec 24, 2023   GM has issued a stop-sale order for the Chevy Blazer EV just weeks after its release following reports of … Continue reading GM halts sales of its new Chevy Blazer EV amid reports of major software issues

Reports: Sam Altman won’t return as OpenAI CEO; Emmett Shear said to be tapped

  By Morgan Clendaniel November 20, 2023 After a weekend of drama, the board of OpenAI has decided not to reinstate CEO Sam Altman, who was ousted from the position on Friday in a move that shocked Silicon Valley. Instead, the board will install Emmett Shear, the former CEO of Twitch, as its new interim … Continue reading Reports: Sam Altman won’t return as OpenAI CEO; Emmett Shear said to be tapped

Not just growing pains: Gen Z reports suffering more than other generations did at their age

  By Sarah Bregel September 14, 2023 A new study is taking a closer look at the mental health of Gen Z. The emotional struggles of Gen Zers—people born between 1997 and 2012—have been well documented in recent years. Still, questions remain about what makes this group so different from previous generations. According to a … Continue reading Not just growing pains: Gen Z reports suffering more than other generations did at their age

Amazon Reports Strong Demand For Advertising And AI Services

Amazon Reports Ad Sales Up 22%, Strong Demand For AI Services by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, August 3, 2023 Amazon reported Thursday that second-quarter revenue rose 11% to $134.4 billion — with artificial intelligence, cloud services and advertising playing a major role in the increase. Along with AWS, advertising has become one of Amazon’s highest-margin businesses. … Continue reading Amazon Reports Strong Demand For Advertising And AI Services

Pinterest Reports Positivity As Key Driver In Consumer Action

Pinterest Reports Positivity As Key Driver In Consumer Action by Colin Kirkland , June 2, 2023 New research from social platform Pinterest and tech company Morning Consult shows that positivity is a key driver for consumer action. Creating more positive environments in brand messaging, the study shows, leads to new opportunities for marketing and promotion … Continue reading Pinterest Reports Positivity As Key Driver In Consumer Action

Wall Street mass layoffs continue as Goldman Sachs plans new round of job cuts: reports

  By Michael Grothaus May 31, 2023 Layoffs have unfortunately been all too common in 2023. Tech layoffs by far have dominated headlines, with the tech industry cutting over 200,000 jobs since the start of the year, according to data compiled by Layoffs.fyi. Media layoffs have also garnered a lot of attention. But another industry … Continue reading Wall Street mass layoffs continue as Goldman Sachs plans new round of job cuts: reports

Spotify May Field An AI Tool Enabling Podcast Advertisers To Use Artificially Generated Voices: Reports

Spotify May Field An AI Tool Enabling Podcast Advertisers To Use Artificially Generated Voices: Reports by Ray Schultz , May 25, 2023 Spotify, which claims its podcasting usage is exploding,  is creating AI tools that would give advertisers the ability to use artificially generated voices in podcasts. Bill Simmons, founder of The Ringer, which was acquired … Continue reading Spotify May Field An AI Tool Enabling Podcast Advertisers To Use Artificially Generated Voices: Reports

Lime reports its first fully profitable year on an adjusted basis

  By Lana Tleimat and Jessica Bursztynsky February 21, 2023 Micromobility startup Lime announced Tuesday that it was profitable throughout 2022 on an adjusted EBITDA basis—making it the first micromobility company to post a full profitable year, it said.   The company said it achieved a record $466 million in gross bookings last year, which … Continue reading Lime reports its first fully profitable year on an adjusted basis