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☆ Meta's AI search is weird and uncanny — and I'm not sure who it's for
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Katie Notopoulos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementFacebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram have integrated Meta AI into the search fields of their mobile apps. The search bar in the Facebook and Instagram apps is one place you probably know very well. You come to the Facebook search bar to type in the name of your local Buy Nothing group, but instead, you see an animated blue circle with "Ask Meta AI anything." The search bar on the Facebook app now has AI prompts. Instagram search suggestions are slightly more Instagram-y.

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☆ Instagram's crisis highlights the bigger issues the entire ad industry is facing
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementBusiness Insider's Katie Notopoulos has a rundown on how a relatively scandal-free summer for Meta has erupted into a full-blown crisis at Instagram. And the fix for Instagram's Reels might not be simple or one Meta's willing to make. Instagram, Tyler Le/InstagramThe WSJ's report illustrates a broader issue the ad industry is grappling with. Ad spend has never fully recovered since the onset of the pandemic, meaning companies have to do more with less. AdvertisementAll of that puts the ad industry in a juxtaposition.

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☆ Natural-hair care is getting a boost from AI as Black-owned beauty-tech companies harness personalized data to better serve customers
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Ngozi Nwanji | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Data reveals that Black consumers are driving the booming market, spending nine times more on hair-care products than other racial groups, a 2023 Nielsen report found. Black women, in particular, spend about $1.7 billion annually on hair-care products. Scientists perform a microscopic analysis of the textured strands to provide hair-care insights. For Myavana, that means partnering with brands to make the company's personalized hair-care technology available "everywhere you shop for hair products," Harris said. AdvertisementAdvertisementHairDays' AI tech tool, called Layla, was created to help people set and achieve their hair goals.

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☆ Why the hydrogen tax credit has become a lightning rod for controversy
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Catherine Clifford | In Catclifford | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +16 min

The proposed tax credit, 45V, is meant to turbocharge the production of low-emissions hydrogen. "The IRA's section 45V production tax credit is the most generous clean hydrogen subsidy in the world," Jesse Jenkins, professor of macro-scale energy systems at Princeton University, told CNBC. John Macdougall | Afp | Getty ImagesThe adjudication of the hydrogen tax credit has become about more than just the hydrogen tax credit, too. The amount of the hydrogen tax credit, which is available for 10 years, depends on the emissions generated in making hydrogen. If hydrogen is produced without releasing any carbon emissions, the tax credit is maxed out at $3 per kilogram of hydrogen.

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☆ Constellation Energy CEO emphasizes the reliability of nuclear power
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The CEO of nuclear-powered utility Constellation Energy , Joe Dominguez, emphasized the reliability of nuclear power in an interview with CNBC's Jim Cramer. Constellation says it's the largest producer of carbon-free energy that does not use fossil fuels, and comes from sources like wind, solar and nuclear. Dominguez added that nuclear power is reliable regardless of the weather, so it can fill in gaps that occur with solar and wind power generation. Dominguez also said Constellation aims to go beyond RECs, or annual renewable energy certificates, which he said don't always mean a company is meeting its carbon-free goals. He touted his company's energy-matching program, which aims to ensure that companies are receiving renewable energy sources on a moment-to-moment basis.

Persons: Joe Dominguez, CNBC's Jim Cramer, Dominguez Organizations: Constellation Energy Locations: RECs

☆ Amazon built a data center empire in northern Virginia. Exclusive filings reveal it's using as much energy as a major city.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Daniel Geiger | Ellen Thomas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

Amazon does not disclose how many data centers it occupies, where they are located, or how much electricity they consume. Many of Amazon's data centers listed in the permits have been built recently and some may still be under construction. "You cannot run a data center based on the variability of solar and wind," Boston said. Any producer of renewable energy can sell one REC for every megawatt hour of renewable energy it generates. Brady, the Cushman & Wakefield data center executive, said that data centers often match their backup generation to the capacity of a data center's power supply.

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☆ 10 Things in Tech: Shopify's midlife crisis, how to land deals with brands, and Microsoft's former human resources vice president shares advice
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( Diamond Naga Siu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Also, please let me know what you want to see in Insider Today. Startup studios like Fractal think of startup ideas, then hire founders to execute the vision. But multiple Fractal founders say their businesses are on life support. Many of them think it's because of how startup studios structure terms and conditions for investing — they take a massive chunk of ownership. Investors also prefer when startup founders create the ideas themselves.

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☆ Amazon is the 500-pound gorilla in a room full of puppies when it comes to corporate buying of wind and solar power
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-06 | by ( Catherine Clifford | In Catclifford | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

In 2022, Amazon bought 10.9 gigawatts of clean power, making it the largest corporate buyer of renewable power in the world, according to data from the market research company BloombergNEF. It's also more than four times the amount of clean energy that the second-largest purchaser of clean power, Facebook parent company Meta , bought in 2022. Since 2019, Amazon has scaled from having one gigawatt of renewable energy to more than 20 gigawatts of publicly announced renewable power. Amazon is focused on building new wind and solar projects, Daitch told CNBC. But that's really more of a bridging solution and not our core strategy, which is around enabling new wind and solar projects," Daitch said.

☆ 10 Things in Tech: AI-generated Drake songs, discounted startups, and Amazon’s upgraded Alexa
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( Diamond Naga Siu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I'm Diamond Naga Siu, and in this turbulent economy, I definitely want stability over most other things. And my colleague Grace Mayer highlights how retail, finance, and other (seemingly more stable) industries are piquing our interest instead. A leaked document viewed by Insider revealed that Amazon wants to focus on entertainment features for Alexa. The upgrade will feature Amazon's own generative AI technology instead of using OpenAI's technology (like how Microsoft paired ChatGPT with Bing). Bell dished to my colleague Ashley Stewart on why he made the move, how he met Satya Nadella, and more.

☆ Employee Monitoring and Surveillance
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +50 min

Ensuring Employee Safety and Systems SecurityEmployers may use electronic workplace monitoring and surveillance to protect their:Worksites. Potential Liability for Electronic Workplace Monitoring and SurveillanceEmployers that engage in electronic workplace monitoring and surveillance must comply with various federal and state laws, including:The Wiretap Act. Best Practices for Electronic Workplace Monitoring and SurveillanceTo avoid violating relevant state and federal laws, before conducting workplace monitoring and surveillance, employers should:Consider the purpose and appropriate scope of their monitoring and surveillance activities and what methods will help them achieve their objectives. Determine the Purpose of Workplace Monitoring and SurveillanceBefore conducting any workplace monitoring or surveillance, best practice is for employers to identify the purpose and goals of these activities to:Ensure that there is a legitimate business purpose for the planned monitoring and surveillance activities. Determine the scope of monitoring and surveillance necessary to accomplish the business purpose, and conduct only the minimum monitoring and surveillance necessary to meet that business need.

The second-generation Google Nest Hub compact design that's perfect for a nightstand. Deal Google Nest Hub (2nd gen) Released in 2021, the second-generation Google Nest Hub is a cameraless smart display that can automatically track your sleep habits, making it ideal for the bedroom. Steph Coelho/InsiderThe second-generation Google Nest Hub looks pretty similar to its predecessor, with just a few minor tweaks that make it more aesthetically pleasing. Privacy featuresSince the Google Nest Hub is geared towards bedside use, there isn't a camera like with many other smart displays. The Google Nest Hub is worth the price, especially for Google Home fans.

☆ Here's why you should expect a housing rebound, according to a top economist at the National Association of Realtors
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-11 | by ( Phil Rosen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

On tap today we've got a great interview with a top real estate economist and this week's best markets stories, including updates on the Silicon Valley Bank meltdown. Nadia Evangelou: What we see in the data is that the housing market will likely pick up in the coming months, in the spring season. NE: It seems that homesales activity has bottomed out, and 2023 will be the turning point for the housing market. Due to low inventory, even though there are relatively few buyers on the market, housing demand continues to outpace housing supply. We expect 4.5 million homes to be sold in 2023, and about 5.3 million homes to be sold in 2024.

☆ The new era of investing is here and stocks will no longer be the key player, a top global strategist says
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-04 | by ( Phil Rosen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I'm eager to share today's conversation with a top strategist about changes to the current investing landscape — but first I have a question. Seema Shah, Chief Global Strategist at Principal Asset Management. Courtesy of Principal Asset ManagementSeema Shah is the chief global strategist at Principal Asset Management. Seema Shah: The key part of it is that we're not in an era of unlimited central bank liquidity. Historically, in a period of low economic growth and higher-than-expected inflation, it outperforms global fixed income and global equities, almost without exception.

☆ Inside the fierce debate over clean hydrogen, with $100 billion in federal subsidies on the line
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-03 | by ( Catherine Clifford | In Catclifford | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

The impact of the tax credit on emissions reductions depends on how federal agencies implement it. On one side of the debate, some energy providers say that making the rules too strict could kill the clean hydrogen industry before it ever gets off the ground. CERAWeek returned in-person to Houston celebrating its 40th anniversary with the theme "Pace of Change: Energy, Climate, and Innovation." This hourly approach to energy accounting has been adopted by Google, which has been a forerunner in adopting clean energy, for example. In the long run, Garabedian says, his stance is about protecting his company, the industry's reputation, and the tax credit.

☆ 12 things your Airbnb hosts wish they could tell you
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

But dealing with an Airbnb host, as opposed to a hotel concierge, can be tricky. We spoke to Airbnb hosts across the US — here are 12 things they wish they could tell all guests. Insider spoke to multiple Airbnb hosts and asked them what they wished they could tell their guests. First things first: Don't use Airbnb or similar services, like VRBO, if you don't have toMultiple Airbnb hosts told Insider they'd actually prefer leaving Airbnb out of the process altogether. Some hosts simply shouldn't be hosts — don't let that put you off Airbnb"The main reason people should get into this business is to provide exceptional service to guests.

☆ A leaked Google memo compared it to slime mold
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-17 | by ( Jake Swearingen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

It's like the start of a joke: What do Google and slime mold have in common? A lot, says a memo from an ex-Googler comparing the org to a "slime mold." (A key difference: Stanford grads aren't desperate to intern at a slime mold.) But with ChatGPT setting off alarm bells inside and outside the org, Google should probably move faster and with more intention than slime mold. The most memorable part of the memo compares Google's bottom-up organizational structure to a "slime mold," highlighting how both Google and a slime mold can work independently but still come together to solve complex problems.

☆ The tech startup playbook to follow when money is tight
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-04 | by ( Diamond Naga Siu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Raising capital via venture debt will be key for many startups in 2023 PM Images/Getty Images1. This is the startup playbook to follow when money is tight. Instead of getting money from investors, they're taking out multiyear loans. But investors got scared in 2022 when the tech industry started to wobble. Odds and ends:The Volkswagen ID.7 electric sedan.

☆ A micro influencer landed 7 brand deals after improving her TikTok SEO strategy. Here's how much she's earned in the last 4 months.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-03 | by ( Shriya Bhattacharya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

When Nadja Marrero first started scrolling through TikTok in 2020, she was frustrated with the skincare content she saw. In the past four months of optimizing SEO, Marrero has made $7,350 through seven brand deals, according to documentation verified by Insider. Before September, when she started prioritizing SEO, she said brands would reach out to her every two months or so. "Brands used to tell me they just randomly found my page, but that's not the case anymore," she said. Companies including Neutrogena and Elf Cosmetics also found Marrero through TikTok and reached out to collaborate in recent months.

☆ Fact Check-Fabricated screenshot of Donald Trump saying he is back on Twitter on Nov. 19
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has not posted on Twitter following the reinstatement of his account on Nov. 19, but social media users are sharing fabricated screenshots of tweets under the @realDonaldTrump account. The image shows a user with the handle @realDonaldTrump with the name “Donald J. Trump” saying on Nov. 19, “It is true that I am back. However, as of this article’s publication, Trump’s reinstated account shows that his last tweet was on Jan. 8, 2021 and has not posted on the @realDonaldTrump account since (twitter.com/realDonaldTrump). There is no evidence of Trump sharing this post on Twitter, as he has not posted on the account after being reinstated on Nov. 19 as of this article’s publication. Read more about our work to fact-check social media posts here .

☆ Goldman Sachs details how to invest in each stock-market sector to protect your portfolio from the serious risks of inflation and higher rates — and cash in on the remaining upside
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Federal Reserve officials have grown increasingly more aggressive in their battle against inflation by raising interest rates in large 75-basis-point increments. In an October 18 note, Kostin outlined how to invest in each S&P 500 sector and cash in on the remaining upside amid inflation risks. "Our overweight sector recommendations are generally defensive and reflect the significant risks to earnings and valuation in an environment of elevated inflation and interest rates," Kostin wrote. Thanks in part to higher oil prices, energy is the only S&P 500 sector in the green year-to-date. Finally, an investment in Consumer Durables and Apparel "offers counter-balance of exposure to a group within a cyclical sector," Kostin wrote.

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