Posts

Tomas_r2
posts by Tomas_r2
400,000 LA students could be subjected to a cellphone ban

The Los Angeles Unified School District on Tuesday will consider banning smartphones for its 429,000 students in an attempt to insulate a generation of kids from distractions and social media that undermine learning and hurt mental health.

The proposal was bein

Razorfish R-Index Turns Consumer Data Silos Into Strategic Insights via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Razorfish launches R-Index: A revolutionary technology that turns consumer data silos into strategic insights on consumer journeys and brand sentiment

The post Razorfish R-Index Turns Consumer Data Silos Into Strategic Insights appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/r-index-tool-by-razorfish/519995/

A quick Go quiz

#​511 — J

The world’s first AI beauty pageant points to the future of social media influencers

The beauty contest features polished travel influencers representing the likes of Morocco and France, humanitarian activists dedicated to LGBTQ+ issues and women’s health advocacy and of course, social media models with perfectly symmetrical faces clad in skin-tight activewear. 

But there’s a catch: All were made using artificial intelligence.

A shortlist of 10 AI-generated influencers made it to the final judging stages of the world-first competition, vying for a $2

Space forges, faster AI, and battlefield robots: NATO backs first 4 European startups


NATO has confirmed the first group of European startups and venture capital firms it’s investing in as part of its €1bn innovation fund. Officially launched in 2023, the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF) is a multi-sovereign VC fund that will back early-stage deep te

8mo | The Next Web
Thirty years ago, Congress forced the video game industry to grow up

Every week, more than 212 million Americans play a video game for an hour or more. The average age of those players is 32 years old. It’s an industry that has won cases in front of the Supreme Court and whose collective annual revenues have surpassed those of the Hollywood box office.

That journey to a respected entertainment medium, in many ways, got started 30 years ago, when over the

Hi, it’s me from 2 days ago: the death of the chronological internet

When I open up Threads, I often come across two-day old posts from strangers, which the app shows me because the people I follow replied to them yesterday. It’s not exactly ideal.

“This post from two days ago is unironically near the top of my feed tonight,” reporter Brian Stelter wrote on Threads back in April, attaching a screenshot that read: “love to open this app and see what people were talking about two day

Plaid’s new tech makes it easier to sign up for financial accounts

Plaid, which provides the technology that lets you swiftly connect your bank account to thousands of fintech products, is making the onboarding process even simpler.

Cihly Plaex z recyklovaného plastu jsou jako kostky Lego

Chtěli byste si postavit dům jako ze stavebnice? Cihly Plaex nabízejí takový zážitek, tedy až v USA dokončí certifikace pro obytné budovy. Z 90 procent je tvoří recyklovaný plast a jsou asi o 35 procent lehčí než tradiční cihly stejné velikosti. Dům ze stavebnice by mohli ocenit ambiciózní kutilové nebo humanoidní robotičtí zedníci, kteří jsou už na spadnutí. http://www.osel.cz/13519-cihly-plaex-z-recyklovaneho-plastu-jsou-jako-kostky-lego.html

8mo | osel.cz
After 3 years and zero profits, this is BeReal’s best chance to monetize

BeReal’s days of social media dominance are long gone. The app, which offers randomized daily two-minute timers prompting users to snap a quick picture of what they’re up to, counted 23 million active users in January 2024—a steep drop from

How startups’ marketing and communications strategies are shifting in the US and Europe


If I had to describe European tech growth over the last few years with one word, it would be ‘disruptive’. While it may seem cliché, I’ve chosen this word for many reasons. Through a positive lens, European tech ‘disrupted’ many key sectors in the early 2020s,

8mo | The Next Web
Making ETL pipelines a thing of the past

On today’s episode we chat with Cassandra Shum, VP of Field Engineering at RelationalAI, about her company’s efforts to create what it calls the industry’s first coprocessor for data clouds and language models. The goal is to allow companies to keep all their data where it is today while still tapping into the capabilities of the latest generation of AI tools. https://stackoverflow.blog/2024/06/18/reflective-ai-data-coprocessor-llm-etl/

Have we hit peak Apple?

Apple used Monday’s keynote at the annual WWDC event to unveil a roster of new software developments, product upgrades, and most importantly—their long-awaited AI play. Fast Company’s own Yasmin Gagne discusses Apple’s new high-stakes partnership with OpenAI, implications for app-based businesses, and investors’ reactions to the week’s news. Gagne also reads the tea leaves on Tim Cook’s future successor, explores whether we’ve reached “peak Apple,” and more. 

Why we need education-specific small language AI models


This article features an interview with Dan Rosensweig, who is speaking at TNW Conference on June 20. Check out the full event schedule here. Artificial intelligence has the potential to transform education for the better. But when ChatGPT launched in 2022, it

8mo | The Next Web
AI threats in local, low-profile political races become the deciding factor

Adrian Perkins was running for reelection as the mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana, when he was surprised by a harsh campaign hit piece.

The satirical TV commercial, paid for by a rival political action committee, used artificial intelligence to depict Perkins as a high school student who had been called into the principal’s office. Instead of giving a tongue-lashing for cheating on a test or getting in a fight, the pr

You.com startup sets sights on the AI assistants market in latest funding round

The startup behind You.com is raising $50 million in fresh capital, a person familiar with the effort said, as it seeks a foothold in the growing market for assistants with artificial intelligence.

The near-finished Series B funding would value the four-year-old company behind You.com, SuSea Inc, between $700 million and $900 million, the person told Reuters.

After

A classical composer just brought down a Chinese state-run YouTube channel over copyright infringement

A Chinese state-run TV channel’s YouTube presence has been taken offline after repeatedly infringing the copyright of a California-based composer.

Kerry Muzzey’s music has been played in the background of TV shows like Glee and So You Think You Can Dance?—two productions that legally bought licences to play his music in their shows. But Muzzey, who is based in California, spends much of his days battling those who are less scrupulous, trying to reclaim the rights

Boost Your Visibility Now: A Local Search Guide For Multi-Location Businesses via @sejournal, @lorenbaker

If you’re a multi-location brand looking to boost your local visibility and gain a competitive edge in the market, look no further. On June 26, we’re hosting a live webinar with SOCi where we’ll dive into the latest insights and best practices to help you enhance your local SEO strategy.  Consumers increasingly rely on local search results to find products and services near them – whether it’s a nearby restaurant, a fitness center, or a retail store. That’s why staying visible in local search

Prohřešky maminek zadělají synům na neplodnost

V zemích s vyšším životním standardem to jde s plodností rychle s kopce. Příčin byla popsána celá řada. Pokus provedený na University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ukázal na jednu zvlášť rizikovou kombinaci v níž neblahou roli mohou sehrát nastávající maminky. http://www.osel.cz/13518-prohresky-maminek-zadelavajici-synum-na-neplodnost.html

8mo | osel.cz
52% of Americans find AI-powered newsrooms suspect, says a recent report

Global concerns about the use of AI in news production and misinformation are growing, a report published by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism found, posing fresh challenges to newsrooms already struggling to engage audiences.

The institute’s annual Di

We don’t want AI writers in the newsroom, say humans


Most news readers from the UK and US are uncomfortable with AI-generated journalism, an extensive new survey has revealed. Like most journalists these days, I use AI sometimes — to help me transcribe an interview or summarise a text. But I have long opp

8mo | The Next Web
Barriers To Audience Buy-In With Lead Generation via @sejournal, @Juxtacognition

Discover how common biases and decision-making processes can impact your lead generation efforts. Learn how to optimize your strategy for better results.

The post Barriers To Audience Buy-In With Lead Generation appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/b2b-lead-generation/barrie

TNW Conference 2024: A spotlight on the EU’s space ambitions


As we count down to TNW conference in Amsterdam on June 20 and 21, we’re previewing the sessions that we’re most excited about. This year, we’re seeing the EU take several big leaps toward building a stronger and more competitive future in space. In an ambitiou

8mo | The Next Web
How GM’s brilliant little car kicked off an EV boom 30 years ago

Few cars have captured the popular imagination quite like the EV1, the pioneering electric vehicle that General Motors launched a generation ago. Approved for production in 1994 and released two years later, the EV1 wowed the auto industry, seduced the media, and seeded a community of passionate early adopters thrilled to drive a car that rendered gas stations obsolete.

The EV1 wasn’t unique only because of its fuel source; the car also introduced many features, such as regenerativ

The short, happy reign of CD-ROM

Thirty years ago, a breakthrough technology was poised to transform how people stayed informed, entertained themselves, and maybe even shopped. I’m not talking about the World Wide Web. True, it was already getting good buzz among early adopter types. But even three years after going online, Tim Berners-Lee’s creation was “still relatively slow and crude” and “limited to perhaps two million Internet users wh

V CERNu vyrobili relativistické černoděrové plazma s páry elektronů a pozitronů

V extrémním prostředí u černých děr nebo neutronových hvězd vznikají relativistické výtrysky hmoty. Jejich součástí je i plazma tvořené exotickými páry elektron–pozitron. V zařízení HiRadMat evropského CERNu poprvé vyrobili dostatečné množství těchto párů na to, aby vzniklo plazma, které bude možné zkoumat v experimentech. Astrofyzici jsou nažhavení. http://www.osel.cz/13517-v-cernu-vyrobili-relativisticke-cernoderove-plazma-s-pary-elektronu-a-pozitronu.html

8mo | osel.cz
The 8 Best PPC Ad Networks via @sejournal, @LisaRocksSEM

Choosing the right PPC ad network is crucial for successful advertising campaigns. Discover the top networks and what sets them apart.

The post The 8 Best PPC Ad Networks appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/best-ppc-ad-networks/516717/

15 Ways To Improve Conversion Rates In Google Ads via @sejournal, @brookeosmundson

Discover 15 proven strategies to boost Google Ads conversion rates. From keyword optimization to social proof, maximize ROI with these actionable tips.

The post 15 Ways To Improve Conversion Rates In Google Ads appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/20-ways-increase-conversion-

Fascinující větrné zdi letos zahájí pilotní provoz u zákazníků

Společnost Airiva vyvinula modulární větrné zdi s vertikálními spirálovými turbínami. Jeden modul s osmi turbínami by měl při průměrně větrných podmínkách poskytnout zhruba 2 200 kWh ročně. Domácnosti asi nebudou hlavním uživatelem, Airiva počítá spíše s většími instalacemi ve velkých veřejných prostorech a kolem komunikací. Pilotní provoz napoví víc. http://www.osel.cz/13516-fascinujici-vetrne-zdi-letos-zahaji-pilotni-provoz-u-zakazniku.html

8mo | osel.cz
How To Build A Diverse & Healthy Link Profile via @sejournal, @AndrewDennis33

This detailed guide reveals how to build and maintain a diverse backlink profile to boost your website's search performance.

The post How To Build A Diverse & Healthy Link Profile appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/diverse-link-profile/251309/

DARPA vyvíjí kvantový laser s entanglovanými fotony pro špatné počasí

Laserový paprsek je skvělý nosič informace nebo jen energie. Ale velmi trpí povětrnostními vlivy. Stačí mlha, prach, extrémní teploty, nemluvě o srážkách nebo prachu a laserový paprsek je bezmocný. DARPA financuje vývoj kvantového laseru, založeného na párech entanglovaných fotonů různých barev, který generuje intenzivní a koncentrovaný paprsek. Možnosti využití jsou rozmanité. http://www.osel.cz/13515-darpa-vyviji-kvantovy-laser-s-entanglovanymi-fotony-pro-spatne-pocasi.html

8mo | osel.cz
In Japan, an AI app is detecting pain in cats

Mayumi Kitakata frets about the health and well-being of Chi, her stoic housemate who enjoys treats, indulges a bit too much in the catnip, and about 14 is getting on in years for a feline.

Kitakata, 57, has had pet cats come and go over the years, and to help give Chi as many seasons as possible, she’s turned to artificial intelligence.

In March, Kitakata became an early adopter of CatsMe!, a

Encrypt private messages in QR codes with this simple free site

Most of the tools we talk about tend to be things that make our own lives a little bit easier—often in some small but significant way.

Today’s tool takes a twist. It’s a free, open-source website that’s all about giving you a simple way to leave important info for your friends, family, or other loved ones in case of an emergency.

Morbid undertones aside, it’s actually a really clever concept—and something that could be quite useful in the right sort of situation,

Google On Traffic Diversity As A Ranking Factor via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Despite being clear in his original statement recommending diversifying traffic sources, someone still asked SearchLiaison if traffic diversity is a ranking factor

The post Google On Traffic Diversity As A Ranking Factor appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-on-traffic-diversity-as-

What to know about Weverse, HYBE’s superfan platform joined by Ariana Grande

Pop star Ariana Grande is joining Weverse, a superfan platform owned by HYBE, an entertainment firm that manages K-Pop phenomenon BTS.

Here is what we know about Weverse and why more pop stars around the world are joining the app.

Is X trying to compete with OnlyFans?

Last October, X began experimenting with various tiers of paid subscriptions. Then, seven months later,  X (formerly known as Twitter) changed its policy around adult content to be far more permissive, allowing users to more freely share explicit imagery. And earlier this month, Elo

Nvidia’s DOJ probe is proof of the chip-maker’s market dominance, experts say

After the U.S. Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission reached an agreement to open an antitrust investigation into Nvidia, one might have expected some ensuing market panic. This is, after all, a first step by the federal government—namely the DOJ, who’s taking the lead here—to attempt to regulate the chip-maker. Yet Nvidia’s stock remained largely undisrupted. 

<

An AI artist has exposed our broken food system — and a way to fix it


This article features an interview with Jeroen van der Most, who is speaking at TNW Conference on June 21. Check out the full event schedule here. The generative AI boom is a double-edged sword for artists. On one side, the tech threatens to replace the futur

8mo | The Next Web
Pope Francis calls on global leaders to ensure AI remains human-centric

Pope Francis challenged leaders of the world’s wealthy democracies Friday to keep human dignity foremost in developing and using artificial intelligence, warning that such powerful technology risks turning human relations them