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☆ ChatGPT frenzy sweeps China as firms scramble for home-grown options
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-10 | by ( Josh Ye | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

[1/2] A response in Chinese by ChatGPT, an AI chatbot developed by OpenAI, is seen on its website in this illustration picture taken February 9, 2023. OpenAI or ChatGPT itself is not blocked by Chinese authorities but OpenAI does not allow users in mainland China, Hong Kong, Iran, Russia and parts of Africa to sign up. Dozens of bots rigged to ChatGPT technology have emerged on WeChat, with hobbyists using it to make programmes or automated accounts that can interact with users. ChatGPT supports Chinese language interaction and is highly capable of conversing in Chinese, which has helped drive its unofficial adoption in the country. CENSORSHIPReuters' tests of ChatGPT indicate that the chatbot is not averse to questions that would be sensitive in mainland China.

☆ Schibsted, publishers look to EU tech rules to resolve Apple antitrust concerns
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Foo Yun Chee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BRUSSELS, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Norwegian media group Schibsted (SCHA.OL) and the European Publishers Council have urged EU antitrust regulators to ensure that tech rules coming into play this year will rein in Apple's (AAPL.O) powers, especially over its App Store. Apple is already in the EU antitrust crosshairs related to its App Store practices in music streaming, in e-books and competing apps as well as its mobile payment system Apple Pay. Apple's App Store practices affect Schibsted because of its market power in Scandinavia where up to 60% of consumers have an iPhone in Norway and Sweden, said Petra Wikstrom, director of Public Policy at Schibsted. Apple, which would be forced to loosen its App Store rules under the DMA, could not be reached for comment. In 2021, to allay Japanese antitrust concerns, it scraped the ban on providing separate links on App Store apps for reader apps which provide content such as e-books, video and music.

☆ LGBTQ+ founders face extra challenges when fundraising, with 75% hiding their sexual or gender identity, report finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( Riddhi Kanetkar | Tasmin Lockwood | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

LGBTQ+ founders face extra barriers when fundraising, and many feel the need to conceal their identities. A new report tracking the experiences of LGBTQ+ founders and investors in the UK startup and venture capital ecosystem paints a dire picture. LGBTQ+ founders — especially those who identify as women and nonbinary — face additional barriers when fundraising, the report found. Cisgender refers to a person whose gender identity is the same as the sex assigned to them at birth. Funds could also commit a proportion of investment to diverse founders, including LGBTQ+ founders, the report's authors said.

One of the really interesting questions here – this will be fascinating – the core of linear TV is sports rights. When you look at the size and scope of the linear TV business, it's huge. Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty ImagesByron Allen, Entertainment Studios founder and CEO: I think linear TV will exist for a very, very long time. Simmons: I believe Apple, out of nowhere, will start making their own awesome televisions that have Apple TV embedded in them. We are witnessing early stages of this dynamic with deals like "NFL Sunday Ticket" on YouTube and the MLS deal with Apple TV.

☆ Microsoft plans to start using AI tech to write emails for salespeople, and it's not hard to see why
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-03 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Microsoft plans to use artificial intelligence from ChatGPT maker OpenAI to write emails for people. This new tech is to be deployed in Viva Sales, Microsoft's sales app launched in October, that manages customer information and uses AI to scan calls and emails with clients. My company needs 20,000 reams next month, and we have a budget of $100,000. ChatGPT responded like so:Dear Jerry, Thank you for your interest in ordering paper from Dumble Muffin. Best regards, Mike WazowskiSales Representative, Dumble MuffinWe had "Jerry" respond by adding a few more details and a request for a suggestion.

☆ As Deal Making Picks Up, Tech Chiefs Worry About Software Integration
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-27 | by ( Angus Loten | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +6 min

That is a potentially costly process that can require overhauling existing enterprise tech stacks, or even hiring high-priced experts to manage new IT tools, analysts said. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS How can tech executives smooth the integration of new digital tools when their vendors make acquisitions? Hewlett Packard Enterprise this month said it acquired Pachyderm and would integrate new software tools into its enterprise-tech platform. HPE this month said it acquired Pachyderm, a San Francisco-based software startup, and would integrate the new software tools into its enterprise-tech platform. “Our existing customer base will want to know they won’t be forced to replace an existing technology they already buy,” Mr. Hotard said.

☆ Op-ed: Salesforce appoints ValueAct’s Morfit to its board and a proxy fight may loom ahead
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-27 | by ( Kenneth Squire | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The firm's principals are generally on the boards of half of ValueAct's core portfolio positions and have had 55 public company board seats over 22 years. Adding Morfit to the board of Salesforce makes a ton of sense regardless of the activist environment. Morfit has experience helping management increase both growth and margins from a board level, and both can be improved at Salesforce. The looming question is whether he will initially be doing this with an activist cloud hanging over the company's head in the form of a proxy fight by one of the other activists involved. It likely had been engaging with Salesforce management for several months, and this appointment may have happened just as a threatened proxy fight was reported.

☆ How to find your dream job amid layoffs: Interview prep, resume tips, and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( Cindy Perman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Now, the slate is clear for you to find your dream job or a stepping stone on the path to your dream career. Here are a few quick resume tips: Read the job description and mirror some of the language when describing your experience. Think of a key career achievement and briefly explain the steps you took that got you there. Think of a key career achievement and briefly explain the steps you took that got you there. Jennie Rogerson, the global head of people at graphic design platform Canva, shared with CNBC Make It four untraditional job interview questions — and how to answer them.

☆ Leaked Oracle emails show a key exec is leaving amid more layoffs and changes to its advertising business
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( Ashley Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Oracle Advertising laid off another round of employees this month and the unit's chief product officer, Derek Wise, is leaving, according to internal emails viewed by Insider. Previously called Oracle Data Cloud, Oracle renamed its cloud-based advertising and customer relationship management software to Oracle Advertising and Customer Experience. Oracle Advertising now falls under Edward Screven, Oracle's executive vice president and chief corporate architect who reports to founder and CTO Larry Ellison. "Over the past few days we have had to make some very tough choices about the future of Oracle Advertising," Vlaovic wrote in a Jan. 17 email. "Our strategy in Oracle Advertising moving forward is to be more focused and be able to self-fund our growth."

☆ Tech Chiefs Fear ‘Frankenstein’ Software Integrations
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-25 | by ( Angus Loten | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +6 min

Microsoft Corp. this month said it plans to incorporate AI into all of its enterprise software, while boosting its multibillion-dollar investment in OpenAI, the startup behind chatbot ChatGPT. That is a potentially costly process that can require overhauling existing enterprise tech stacks, or even hiring high-priced experts to manage new IT tools, analysts said. Hewlett Packard Enterprise this month said it acquired Pachyderm and would integrate new software tools into its enterprise-tech platform. HPE this month said it acquired Pachyderm, a San Francisco-based software startup, and would integrate the new software tools into its enterprise-tech platform. “Our existing customer base will want to know they won’t be forced to replace an existing technology they already buy,” Mr. Hotard said.

☆ Singapore’s 15 fastest-growing jobs for 2023, according to LinkedIn
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-22 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Jobs that help companies digitize and grow amid economic volatility are on the rise in Singapore, according to LinkedIn. Its latest Jobs on the Rise data revealed spikes in hiring for growth specialists, technical jobs and health-care professionals in Asia — among other jobs expected to expand hiring well into 2023. Researchers from LinkedIn examined jobs from January 2018 to July 2022 to calculate the growth rate for each job title in a specific country. Here's the full list of Singapore's jobs on the rise in 2023, according to LinkedIn:1. Machine learning engineerMost common skills: TensorFlow, Deep Learning, PyTorch Most common industries: Technology and media, manufacturing, financial services Median years of prior experience: 2.6 Remote job availability: 4.5%12.

☆ LG, Whirlpool Target Customers Disconnected From ‘Smart’ Appliances
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-20 | by ( Isabelle Bousquette | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +6 min

Whirlpool Corp. said that more than half of its smart appliances remain connected, but the company declined to be more specific. Development of these smart devices is a core priority for Whirlpool and LG, the companies said. The smart-home trend began gaining traction around 2014, according to Mr. Kim, and has grown since then. Whirlpool declined to comment on the percentage of its sales represented by smart appliances. According to Murat Genc, Whirlpool’s global data, experiences & transformation officer, smart appliances are generating data from consumers and are producing new revenue opportunities.

☆ Looking for a job in India? Hiring for these jobs is on the rise in 2023, according to LinkedIn
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-19 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Its latest Jobs on the Rise data revealed spikes in hiring for growth specialists, technical workers and health-care professionals in Asia — among other jobs expected to grow in hiring well into 2023. Data annotatorMost common skills: Data analysis, accounting, data visualization Most common industries: Professional services, technology and media, manufacturing Average years of prior experience: 2.2 Remote job availability: N/A7. Actuarial associateRelated job titles: Actuarial consultant Most common skills: Actuarial science, visual basic for applications (VBA), insurance Most common industries: Professional services, financial services Average years of prior experience: 2 Remote job availability: 7.3%11. Acquisition associateMost common skills: Customer relationship management (CRM), business strategy, data analysis Most common industries: Technology and media, professional services, financial services Average years of prior experience: 2 Remote job availability: 31.3%13. Drone pilotMost common skills: Drone piloting, drone photography, drone mapping Most common industries: Manufacturing, transportation, logistics Average years of prior experience: 2.2 Remote job availability: 10.5%15.

☆ Deutsche Bank predicts this autonomous driving play is headed for a 'considerable revenue and earnings acceleration'
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-18 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Mobileye has the potential to further elevate its reputation in the autonomous and assisted-driving world, according to Deutsche Bank. Further, customer reception is gaining momentum, he said, as six carmakers have already signed up for one of its hands-off driving products called SuperVision. MBLY 1D mountain Mobileye stock Rosner expects Mobileye's revenue to hit nearly $6 billion by 2026 and exceed $18 billion by 2030 — up from the $1.8 billion revenue seen in 2022. Per-share earnings should grow similarly from 72 cents in 2022 to $2.40 by 2026 and nearly $8 in 2030. He also said there's also the potential for the company to secure relationships with large automakers such as Ford , Porsche and Audi.

☆ More Companies Are Hiring CMOs With Performance-Marketing Backgrounds
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-17 | by ( Patrick Coffee | Destination Xl Ceo Harvey Kanter | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +6 min

Companies looking to hire CMOs and other top-level marketing executives amid an economic downturn are increasingly favoring candidates with deep experience in so-called performance-marketing. Performance-marketing campaigns push consumers to take a specific action, such as clicking a link or providing an email address, while brand marketing aims to increase awareness of a company and shape perceptions of that business. The trend will create a challenging job market for senior executives whose careers have centered on more traditional, brand-based marketing. “If we are awesome at performance marketing and don’t understand what it means to engage a consumer—in reality that means brand-level marketing as well—we will lose,” Mr. Kanter said. PREVIEWIndustry leaders frequently debate whether brand and performance marketing should be separate disciplines run by different people.

☆ Résumé of George Santos
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

• 3X on sales growth within first 6 months from 450k to 1.4M. Goldman Sachs, GSAM Project Manager New York, NY • Private Real Estate institutional sales strategy development. Investors Relations Client development. Developed and managed new sales strategy for the department. • Developing sales strategies Evaluating risk on clients.

☆ Amazon’s Buy with Prime is a positive step, but the stock is still expensive
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-10 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

However, the Club holding's stock is still expensive, a high multiple compared to the broader stock market. The service allows Amazon Prime members the ability to shop directly on other retailers' websites , in turn helping those outlets to tap into Prime's roughly 200 million members. The company said it expects Buy with Prime to increase shopper conversion from browsing to buying by around 25%. Buy with Prime "allows merchants to build customer relationships and brand loyalty while offering conversion-driving benefits," Amazon said in a statement. While this is a move in the right direction, it's not enough to make Amazon stock look cheaper.

☆ Salesforce's Marc Benioff defends his statements that new employees — and possibly younger remote workers — are not as productive, in leaked all-hands meeting
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-09 | by ( Ellen Thomas | Ashley Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

In leaked all-hands audio, he doubled down, then questioned if younger remote workers were less productive, too. And this time, he made a new suggestion — that younger employees not coming into the office may be less productive as well, according to leaked audio of the meeting shared with Insider. "When we look at some percentage of the employees, especially some of the folks that are new employees, are just not as productive." "Are we not managing our remote employees well enough? Employees who heard their CEO repeat these allegations on the productivity of new employees, younger employees, remote employees — particularly in sales — were less than pleased.

☆ Salesforce Customers Not Swayed by Slack, Analysts Say
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-06 | by ( Angus Loten | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +6 min

Salesforce reported about $402 million in Slack subscription and support revenue in the fiscal third quarter ending Oct. 31. Meanwhile, on Wednesday Salesforce said it would lay off 10% of its workforce as customers take a more cautious approach to spending. “The Slack acquisition by Salesforce has not changed the trajectory of Salesforce up or down,” said Tim Crawford, CIO strategic adviser at Los Angeles-based enterprise IT advisory firm AVOA. “That’s really the struggle for customers, to maintain the pace with a company like Salesforce,” he said. Forrester’s Ms. Herbert said the recent departures of Mr. Taylor and the Slack executives might signal that Salesforce is shifting the focus back to its core products.

☆ Warren Buffett treasures Borsheims as one of his most-beloved businesses. CEO Karen Goracke offered a rare glimpse inside Berkshire Hathaway, and broke down how she's dealt with the pandemic and infla
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-24 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has owned Borsheims, an Omaha jeweler, since 1989. Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway acquired Borsheims, a single jewelry store in the investor's hometown of Omaha, in 1989. "What works with diapers works with diamonds," Buffett once quipped, comparing Borsheims' high-volume, low-cost model to Walmart's. Insider spoke to Borsheims CEO Karen Goracke on the store floor during Berkshire's annual-meeting weekend in April 2022. "That's the greatest thing about jewelry," Goracke said.

☆ How analytics and AI can help you build a better customer experience
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Ibm With Insider Studios | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Organizations are fortunate today that technology tools such as advanced analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) are available to help them deliver enhanced customer experience. This notion of customer experience is the thing that creates competitive advantage for companies." Letting data be the guideCompanies in various industries could see benefits from investing in analytics to improve customer experience. Similarly, banks can work with IBM Consulting to improve customer experiences and build loyalty by improving the digital experience. Building better customer experiencesCandy says there are several best practices organizations should consider to help develop successful customer experience strategies utilizing data analytics and AI tools.

☆ Companies Strengthen Collections, Aim to Get Cash in the Door as Threat of Downturn Looms
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Kristin Broughton | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +6 min

Companies are stepping up efforts to collect on their bills and get cash in the door, aiming to limit future write-offs ahead of a potential downturn. The company’s days of sales outstanding during the latest quarter declined to 67.3 days from 70.4 days during the prior period, according to S&P. Early in the pandemic, some companies extended payment terms to customers that needed funds to shore up liquidity to help navigate temporary lockdown measures. Everbridge said it aims to provide customers with payment terms that are mutually beneficial. ServiceNow’s days of sales outstanding during the third quarter fell to 44 days from 47.4 days a year earlier, according to S&P.

These buys come as our favorite technical analyst Larry Williams suggested earlier in the week that a Santa Claus rally was in the play. We are adding to an oil position, Devon Energy . With this backdrop, we're adding to Devon Energy, a position we've trimmed much higher and have been slow to build back up. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.

☆ How Silicon Valley and Madison Avenue are remaking the world of advertising
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-19 | by ( Cnbc.Com Staff | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The Covid years led many organizations to finally understand just how important digital transformation was to their business future. But now, there's a rebalancing taking place in the advertising business, with firms merging the best of digital with the physical world of customer relationships that remains critical. But use of technology and greater emphasis on digital marketing has led firms like ServiceNow to find new and better ways to reach customers through a journey, so to speak. AI in advertisingAs digital immerses the world of marketing, it can be applied to physical events and that's something ServiceNow learned firsthand through a series of conferences it hosts. Look outside ad industryPark advises companies to look beyond his experience, or any advertising-specific case study, for new ideas.

☆ Rail passenger paid $720 for return ticket but the train cancelled 2 minutes after departure, making his trip 10 hours long
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-17 | by ( Kate Duffy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A train passenger who spent $720 on a ticket has criticized the rail firm for cancellations and delays. He said Avanti West Coast cancelled one of the trains two minutes after the departure time. But the Avanti train was cancelled two minutes after the expected departure time. Gateau said he ended up taking a train north via Manchester for another Avanti train, which departed late. Le Gateau told Insider he "absolutely would" because "the ticket was just shy of £600."

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