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☆ Google expects its more advanced large language models to arrive on Android phones next year
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Google is bullish on the prospect of its more advanced artificial intelligence models coming to smartphones in the next year. The internet giant expects that its currently available Gemini large language model (LLM), which competes with Microsoft-backed OpenAI's most powerful GPT-4 AI model, will begin to get embedded into devices starting next year. Google already offers Gemini Nano, which is the company's most efficient model for "on-device" AI, across its Pixel devices and on all other capable Android devices. "There are smaller versions of our Gemini model on the cloud," Rakowski told CNBC. Large language models, or LLMs, are AI models capable of understanding and generating language in a humanlike way.

Persons: Brian Rakowski, Rakowski Organizations: Google, Microsoft, Gemini, Google's, CNBC

☆ These companies are hiking their dividends – What to know before you buy shares
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Big names boosting dividends as of late include Walmart , which hiked its annual payment by 9% to 83 cents a share. Meta Platforms made headlines earlier this month when it announced it would issue its first-ever quarterly dividend – a payout of 50 cents per share. Government spending, including the CHIPS Act and the infrastructure legislation known as the Inflation Reduction Act , and the upcoming presidential election are also key considerations for companies, Silverblatt added. Dividend growth names, for instance, might offer you lower yields in the present, but you have the prospect of higher future payouts. "You need to know the fund, what they invest in and what the restrictions are," Silverblatt said.

Persons: Howard Silverblatt, Dow, Silverblatt, you've Organizations: Dow Jones, Big, Walmart, Railway, CSX, Government, Tech, Apple, Microsoft, Caterpillar, McDonald's, ExxonMobil

☆ MetaMask introduces crypto wallet security alerts to drive wider adoption
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Talia Kaplan | Jordan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailMetaMask introduces crypto wallet security alerts to drive wider adoptionRyan Jones, senior director of product management at Consensys, the developer of the self-custodial crypto wallet MetaMask, discusses a new feature focused on enhancing security for wallet users. He also weighs in on what's needed for broader adoption of crypto and explains why MetaMask was unavailable on the Apple App Store for a short period of time.

Persons: Ryan Jones, MetaMask Organizations: Apple Locations: Consensys

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWinklevoss twins donate nearly $5 million to crypto super PAC: CNBC Crypto WorldCNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry. On today's show, Ryan Jones, senior director of product management at Consensys, the developer of the self-custodial crypto wallet MetaMask, discusses a new feature focused on enhancing security for wallet users.

Persons: explainers, Ryan Jones Organizations: CNBC Crypto, CNBC Locations: Consensys

☆ YouTube stars help NFL bring in more viewers, league says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Zach Vallese | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

YouTube bet big on the NFL to boost its subscriber base, and content creators have been key to that push. After YouTube committed $2 billion per year to secure the rights to NFL Sunday Ticket, YouTube TV grew from 5 million subscribers in 2022 to more than 8 million this year. Enlisting some of YouTube's top creators to promote NFL Sunday Ticket helped drive engagement among tens of millions of users, the league said. A subscription to YouTube TV costs $73 per month, with an additional annual fee of $349 for access to NFL Sunday Ticket. YouTube TV enlisted familiar YouTube stars including lifestyle creators, vloggers and sports creators to attract new audiences to the NFL.

Persons: Christian Oestlien, Sean Evans —, Ian Trombetta, Nielsen, Tom Rogers, Rogers, Sundar Pichai Organizations: YouTube, NFL, NFL Sunday, Netflix, Disney, Nielsen Locations: U.S

☆ 33-year-old makes over $100,000 and works from home without a bachelor’s degree—here’s how
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

This story is part of CNBC Make It's Ditching the Degree series, where women who have built six-figure careers without a bachelor's degree reveal the secrets of their success. "At that point, I was like, 'Well, how far can I go without a bachelor's degree?'" Ansley says this proactive approach to her professional growth and networking helped her transition from marketing to product management. While some companies prefer product managers to have a bachelor's degree in business management, supply chain management or a related field, it isn't always required. Why product management is a 'great career' for someone without a degree

Persons: Ansley, Kami Smith, isn't, Smith Organizations: CNBC, Tillotson University, University of Texas, Texas Windstorm Insurance Locations: AskMakeIt@cnbc.com, Austin , Texas, San Antonio, Texas, Houston, BMF, Austin, South, Austin .

☆ A robocall impersonating Joe Biden telling voters to stay home is the dawn of a devastating new era for phone spam: 'We knew this day would happen, and now it's here'
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Madison Hall | Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. NBC News was the first to report the robocalls, which instructed voters to skip out on Tuesday's primary. "We know the value of voting Democratic on our votes count," the deep-faked recording of Biden said in a call. AdvertisementNowadays, even if you trust the incoming phone number, "you can't even trust the voice" on the other line, he said. In the New Hampshire phone scam, the phone number that voters saw when ringing was "spoofed," or faked, to appear to be from the leader of a pro-Biden super PAC.

Persons: —, Joe Biden, Biden, Nomorobo, Aaron Foss, Foss, Jonathan Nelson, robocalls, he's, we've, Nelson, it's, they've, Hiya Organizations: Service, New Hampshire, Business, NBC, Democratic, New, New Hampshire voters, Clearing, Biden, FCC, Federal Communications Commission Locations: New Hampshire, Hiya

☆ 42-year-old brings in more than $1 million a year from podcast and newsletter: It's all about 'quality and consistency'
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

In 2022, Lenny Rachitsky decided to try a new venture: Lenny's Podcast. The now 42-year-old had founded a successful newsletter about product management, Lenny's Newsletter, in 2019. Lenny's Podcast quickly found an audience. He now posts two episodes per week interviewing experts in the field of product management and brings in more than $500,000 per year. That's on top of the more than $500,000 he already brings in from the newsletter.

Persons: Lenny Rachitsky, Rachitsky, That's

☆ How much TikTok pays employees in the US, from data scientists to software engineers, according to salary data
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Ashley Rodriguez | Dan Whateley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +109 min

Some examples of salary offers for corporate functions include:AdvertisementAccountant, Expense Management : $73,000: $73,000 HR Business Partner : $127,680 median; ranging from $90,000 to $182,880: $127,680 median; ranging from $90,000 to $182,880 HR Specialist: $114,000 median; ranging from $85,000 to $170,000DesignEmployees on the design team "shape the visual representation" of TikTok's products and business, creating "unique designs that are not just visually appealing, but also express the aesthetic of our brand," the company wrote. : $320,000: $320,000 Android Software Engineer, TikTok Monetization : $210,000: $210,000 Android Software Engineer, TikTok Privacy : $190,000: $190,000 Android Software Engineer, TikTok Social : $126,640 median; ranging from $65,000 to $288,000: $126,640 median; ranging from $65,000 to $288,000 Android Software Engineer, TikTok User Growth : $227,000 median; ranging from $221,000 to $233,000: $227,000 median; ranging from $221,000 to $233,000 Applied Machine Learning Engineer : $273,340 median; ranging from $180,000 to $306,000: $273,340 median; ranging from $180,000 to $306,000 Applied Machine Learning Engineer, Recommendation : $190,000: $190,000 AR Effects Interactive Engineer : $125,000: $125,000 AR Software Engineer : $125,000: $125,000 Audio Engineer : $75,000: $75,000 Backend Engineer : $128,000: $128,000 Backend Engineer, Ads Platform : $172,000 median; ranging from $125,000 to $240,000: $172,000 median; ranging from $125,000 to $240,000 Backend Engineer, Content Ecosystem : $222,360: $222,360 Backend Engineer, Lark Innovation : $160,000: $160,000 Backend Engineer, Machine Learning : $157,680 median; ranging from $157,680 to $175,000: $157,680 median; ranging from $157,680 to $175,000 Backend Engineer, Risk Systems : $295,000 median; ranging from $150,000 to $320,000: $295,000 median; ranging from $150,000 to $320,000 Backend Engineer, TikTok Ads Creative and Ecosystem : $250,000: $250,000 Backend Engineer, TikTok Ads Creativity and Ecosystem : $207,500 median; ranging from $175,000 to $240,000: $207,500 median; ranging from $175,000 to $240,000 Backend Engineer, TikTok Eng. : $220,000 median; ranging from $160,000 to $285,000 0 #NUM! Software Engineer, Computer Vision : $165,000 median; ranging from $165,000 to $200,000: $165,000 median; ranging from $165,000 to $200,000 Software Engineer, Computer Vision, Intelligent Creation : $200,000 median; ranging from $200,000 to $265,000: $200,000 median; ranging from $200,000 to $265,000 Software Engineer, Core Services : $204,000 median; ranging from $125,000 to $244,680: $204,000 median; ranging from $125,000 to $244,680 Software Engineer, Core Service, Application Security : $129,680: $129,680 Software Engineer, CRM : $175,000 median; ranging from $125,000 to $300,555: $175,000 median; ranging from $125,000 to $300,555 Software Engineer, Data Access Team : $230,000: $230,000 Software Engineer, Data Mining : $169,680: $169,680 Software Engineer, Data Mining USDS : $182,400: $182,400 Software Engineer, Data Platform : $186,000 median; ranging from $170,000 to $216,880: $186,000 median; ranging from $170,000 to $216,880 Software Engineer, Data Security and Compliance : $180,000: $180,000 Software Engineer, Database Kernel Development : $130,000 median; ranging from $128,000 to $220,000: $130,000 median; ranging from $128,000 to $220,000 Software Engineer, Distributed Storage System : $285,000 median; ranging from $180,000 to $285,000: $285,000 median; ranging from $180,000 to $285,000 Software Engineer, Engineering Productivity : $195,000: $195,000 Software Engineer, Front-End : $147,000: $147,000 Software Engineer, Front-End, Ads Technology : $125,000: $125,000 Software Engineer, Full Stack : $180,000: $180,000 Software Engineer, Full Stack, Ads Technology : $147,500 median; ranging from $125,000 to $170,000: $147,500 median; ranging from $125,000 to $170,000 Software Engineer, Full Stack, E-Commerce Engineering and Architecture : $205,000: $205,000 Software Engineer, Full Stack, Vertical Solutions : $220,000: $220,000 Software Engineer, Global E-Commerce Customer Business : $195,000 median; ranging from $133,240 to $225,000: $195,000 median; ranging from $133,240 to $225,000 Software Engineer, Global Payment : $161,000 median; ranging from $155,000 to $215,000: $161,000 median; ranging from $155,000 to $215,000 Software Engineer, Gov. and Experience, TikTok E-Commerce : $241,540 median; ranging from $219,680 to $263,400: $241,540 median; ranging from $219,680 to $263,400 Software Engineer, GPU Management : $128,000 $128,000 $128,000 0 #NUM!

Persons: —, It's, TikTok, it's, ByteDance, TikTok Eng, Tiktok Organizations: Service, Business, US, of Foreign Labor, Live, US Data Security, Security, US Department of Labor, Corporate, Employees, TikTok, Tech, Commerce, Marketing, Staff, Trust, Safety, Brand, Android Software, Computer, Global Agency Relations, Global Security Technology, Infrastructure Engineering, Android, Machine, Interactive, Systems, Data Systems, Engineer, Commerce Data Intelligence, Commerce Logistics, Chain, Logistics, Media, US Tech Services, Big, Business Intelligence, Protection, Network Security, Business Systems, Cash, Cloud, Networking Software, Public, Tech Service, Technology, Technology Systems, Infrastructure, Network Business, NA, Defense, US Tech Service, Analytics, Research, Mining, Solutions, Tech Services, Pico, Forensics, Development, Control, Financial, CRM, Global, Learning, Traffic, TCMS, Communications, Graphics, Monetization Technology, Management, Products, Resources, IDC Logistics, DevOps, IOS, GNE Global, Software, Procurement, Commerce Global, Strategic, Global Business, Merchant, Mobile Security, Mobile Software, Multimedia Research, Regional, Sound Engineering, Professional Services, Community, Relations, Real, Commerce Trading, Creative, Enterprise, Virtual Network, Storage, Data Security, Smart, Finance, ML Systems, Cloud Infrastructure, TikTok US Tech Services, Monetization Tech, Learning Systems, Core Services, Core Service, Data Mining, Engineering, Commerce Engineering, Mobile, Revenue Management Locations: ByteDance, TikTok, TikTok Commerce, America, Mexico, Americas, Commerce

☆ 42-year-old brings in more than $1 million a year from newsletter, podcast: 'My advice is just stop tweeting and do the work'
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The 42-year-old founded his newsletter, Lenny's Newsletter, about product management in 2019. In 2022, Rachitsky started Lenny's Podcast. He releases two episodes per week and interviews leaders in the project management space to get concrete, actionable advice about their work. "A lot of people start tweeting all this advice before they've actually done anything and have any advice to share," he says. He accrued years of knowledge and started his newsletter with dozens of ideas about how to help people.

Persons: Lenny Rachitsky, Rachitsky, He's, they've, —

☆ AI Career Switchers: Meet Five People Who Quit Old Roles for AI Jobs.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-02 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

These workers in accounting, product management, defense, and music quit their jobs to work in AI. Moritz Kremb quit his product manager job to focus on his AI business. Ted Lebantino says there's a high learning curve in developing AI skills. To make the jump into AI, Kremb suggests making a name for yourself on social media by creating content about AI. As for Fineberg, the AI startup CEO says you don't even need to quit your job to break into it.

Persons: —, Moritz Kremb, OpenAI's ChatGPT, Kremb, Weeks, Moritz Kremb There's, who've, Justin Fineberg, there's, Justin Fineberg Justin Fineberg, Uber, Fineberg, Jacqueline DeStefano, Tangorra, Lockheed Martin, Ted Lebantino, — Lebantino, Javier Orman, Javier Orman DeStefano, DeStefano, Orman, switchers Organizations: Service, Business, Meta, Netflix, New Yorker, Omni Business Intelligence Solutions, Lockheed, San Francisco Bay Area, LinkedIn Locations: New, New York, Long, San Francisco Bay, Chicago

☆ AI is accelerating the recruitment process — but tech leaders warn of bias and other risks
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-20 | by ( Nicholas Fearn | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

HR and recruitment teams are beginning to use AI tools in multiple stages of the hiring process. But beware: AI recruitment can still be riskyWhile AI technology is helping recruiters in many ways, there are some risks to consider and mitigate. In 2022, researchers at Cambridge University found that AI recruitment tools weren't capable of eradicating bias or boosting diversity during the hiring process. These problems often arise because of biased historical data used for training AI recruitment technologies, Maynard said. Jackson recommended that companies develop strict policies governing the use of AI hiring tools and provide their recruitment teams with bias training.

Persons: —, Lindsey Zuloaga, HireVue, Pamela Maynard, Avanade, Maynard, Paolo Pescatore, Alexandra Levit, Levit, Roger Philby, she'd, it's, Annie Jackson, Cleo, Jackson, Parul Mishra, It's, Mishra Organizations: Service, Tech, Business, Chemistry Group, Sheffield Business School, Cambridge University, Amazon, Unilever, Microsoft, Companies, IBM

☆ Infillion has rehired 40 ex-MediaMath staffers as it presses ahead to relaunch the bankrupt former adtech pioneer
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Lara O'Reilly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

"If MediaMath was Will Smith — he had a whole acting career before he slapped Chris Rock in the face," Emrich told Insider. It's been a little over three months since Infillion, a US-based adtech company that owns assets like Gimbal and TrueX, bought MediaMath in a bankruptcy auction for $22 million. Emrich's team at Infillion is on track to relaunch the MediaMath demand-side platform and data management platform before the end of the year. Infillion also wants to integrate MediaMath with its other assets so companies can enhance their own advertising businesses using its tech. With the help of former MediaMath CEO Joe Zawadzki and his venture capital firm Aperiam Ventures, which is advising the company, Infillion has hired back 40 former MediaMath staffers.

Persons: Rob Emrich, they'll, MediaMath, Will Smith —, Chris Rock, Emrich, It's, Infillion, Joe Zawadzki, Carl Millikin, Vince Li, Geoff King Organizations: TrueX, MediaMath's, Google, Business, Aperiam Ventures Locations: US, Infillion, America

The French bank also did not comment on plans to end its research partnership with Morningstar after more than four years. The expansion of the equities business by BNP comes as its Wall Street peers have reduced investment banking headcount this year amid sluggish trading and dealmaking activities. In Asia, BNP competes with large Western banks including Morgan Stanley (MS.N), Goldman Sachs (GS.N), JPMorgan (JPM.N) and UBS (UBSG.S), as well as a host of local investment banks in the cash equities business. One of the sources said BNP could boost its Asia equities headcount by as much as 20 over the next year. The bulk of BNP's in-house equities research team, mainly in Hong Kong and Singapore, departed as a result of that deal.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Morningstar, Jean, Laurent Bonnafe, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Jason Yates, BNP's, William Bratton, Exane, Bratton, " Yates, Selena Li, Sumeet Chatterjee, Jamie Freed Organizations: BNP, Bank, REUTERS, Morningstar, Deutsche, JPMorgan, UBS, Thomson Locations: HONG KONG, Asia, Asia Pacific, Europe, U.S, Russia, Ukraine, Pacific, BNP's, Hong Kong, Singapore, China, South Korea, India

☆ Google is about to start purging old Gmail data and photos. Here's how you can keep it from happening to you.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Kai Xiang Teo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Google said it will begin purging the data of inactive Google accounts in December. The company said it's deleting inactive accounts for security reasons. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementGoogle's purge of Gmail data and photos belonging to inactive accounts is set to begin on December 1. Some of the comments on X — formerly known as Twitter — surrounding the account purge were about the inactive accounts of dead friends and family.

Persons: —, Ruth Kricheli, Kricheli, Emmett Shear Organizations: Google, Service, Twitch, YouTube, Meta, Microsoft, University of Oxford, Facebook

☆ Ex-Google maps designer doesn't like the app's new look, says it's 'colder' and 'less human'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A former Google Maps designer said the app's new color palette feels "colder" and "less human." 15 years ago, I helped design Google Maps. Other Google Maps users echoed Laraki's critiques around the app's new colors. — Sasha Luccioni, PhD 💻🌎🦋✨🤗 (@SashaMTL) November 23, 2023"Why has Google maps all of a sudden changed the colors?" In other words, Google Maps users may've switched to Apple Maps for a good reason.

Persons: —, …, HMcpKiOEdr, Elizabeth Laraki, Laraki, I'm, Sasha Luccioni, 🦋✨, ove, Lar Organizations: Google, Service, Twitter, pla

The Associated Press (AP) — YouTube is rolling out new rules for AI content, including a requirement that creators reveal whether they've used generative artificial intelligence to make realistic looking videos. In a blog post Tuesday outlining a number of AI-related policy updates, YouTube said creators that don't disclose whether they've used AI tools to make “altered or synthetic” videos face penalties including having their content removed or suspension from the platform's revenue sharing program. Viewers will be alerted to altered videos with labels, including prominent ones on the YouTube video player for sensitive topics. YouTube’s privacy complaint process will be updated to allow requests for the removal of an AI-generated video that simulates an identifiable person, including their face or voice. YouTube music partners such as record labels or distributors will be able to request the takedown of AI-generated music content “that mimics an artist’s unique singing or rapping voice.”

Persons: ” Jennifer Flannery O’Connor, Emily Moxley, YouTubers, ” O'Connor, Moxley, ” Organizations: Associated Press, YouTube, Google

☆ YouTube threatens to suspend creators who fail to disclose AI-generated videos
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

YouTube is cracking down on creators who use AI tools to make "altered or synthetic" videos. The platform may impose penalties or remove undisclosed AI-generated content. AdvertisementYouTube is rolling out new rules for AI content, including a requirement that creators reveal whether they've used generative artificial intelligence to make realistic-looking videos. Viewers will be alerted to altered videos with labels, including prominent ones on the YouTube video player for sensitive topics. AdvertisementYouTube's privacy complaint process will be updated to allow requests for the removal of an AI-generated video that simulates an identifiable person, including their face or voice.

Persons: —, Jennifer Flannery O'Connor, Emily Moxley, YouTubers, " O'Connor, Moxley Organizations: Google, Service, YouTube

☆ YouTube to roll out labels for ‘realistic’ AI-generated content
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Clare Duffy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —YouTube will soon require disclosures on videos that contain content generated by artificial intelligence and could mislead viewers. YouTube is just the latest platform to introduce rules meant to make AI-generated content more transparent. TikTok added a new label for AI-generated content earlier this year and said users must disclose when content depicting “realistic scenes” is created or edited with AI. YouTube introduced, for example, a feature that lets creators add AI-generated video or image backgrounds to vertical videos and tools to help creators draft outlines for videos. The platform also noted that synthetic or AI-generated content that violates its community guidelines will be subject to the same restrictions or removals as other videos.

Persons: Product Management Jennifer Flannery O’Connor, Emily Moxley, ” Flannery O’Connor, Moxley Organizations: New, New York CNN, YouTube, Google, Product Management, Facebook, Creators, YouTube’s Locations: New York, United States

☆ A member of Elon Musk's entourage told ex-Twitter director Esther Crawford her job was to help take care of the billionaire, author says
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Musk's former lieutenant was told her job was to "help take care of him," a new book said. A member of Musk's entourage spoke to Esther Crawford after she met Musk, per "Breaking Twitter." A Boring Company staffer told Crawford that "Elon is a very special guy," the book said. AdvertisementAdvertisementElon Musk's former lieutenant Esther Crawford was told that she needed to protect and look after the owner of X, formerly Twitter, a book said. In a video posted to X in July, Crawford said Musk was "living in an echo chamber" surrounded by "yes men."

Persons: Esther Crawford, Musk, Crawford, Elon, —, Elon Musk's, Ben Mezrich, Jehn Balajadia, Balajadia, she'd Organizations: Boring Company, Service, Twitter, Balajadia

☆ Snap conducts a small round of layoffs to its product team
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Jonathan Vanian | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Snap has conducted a round of layoffs as part of a reorganization intended to streamline the social-messaging company. Nearly 20 employees who held product management titles were laid off, Snap said in a statement on Wednesday. The layoffs were not centered on any specific product and were part of the company's plans to increase decision-making speed and reduce overhead, the company said. The layoffs come after Snap recently reported third-quarter earnings in which its overall sales grew 5% year-over-year to $1.19 billion, beating analyst expectations. As a result, Snap said it would not provide official guidance "due to the unpredictable nature of war."

Persons: Evan Spiegel, Porte, Susan Li, Sen, Blumenthal, Blackburn Organizations: Snap Inc, Viva Technology, Porte de, Technology, Meta Locations: Paris, France, Israel

☆ Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd steps down as CEO. She’ll be replaced by Slack’s leader
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Clare Duffy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd is stepping down as chief executive after nearly a decade running the dating app company. Wolfe Herd will remain at Bumble as executive chair. Wolfe Herd started her career at rival dating service Tinder, which she co-founded. Today, Bumble is the parent company of four apps — Bumble, Official, Badoo and Fruitz — and the Bumble app has expanded to include features to help people find friends and professional connections. When Bumble made its initial public offering in 2021, Wolfe Herd, then 31, became one of the world’s youngest self-made female billionaires.

Persons: Bumble, Whitney Wolfe, Wolfe, Lidiane Jones, Slack, ” Wolfe Herd, Jones, Wolfe Herd, Andrey Andreev, Andreev, —, Salesforce, Sonos, ” Jones Organizations: New, New York CNN, Wall Street, Group, Microsoft, Bumble Locations: New York

☆ YouTube to stop repeatedly recommending certain types of content to teen users
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Clare Duffy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —YouTube is implementing new safeguards that could help prevent the platform from sending teen users down potentially harmful content rabbit holes. The platform plans to limit repeated content recommendations for videos on certain topics, including content that idealizes certain body weights, James Beser, director of product management for YouTube Kids and Youth, said in a blog post Thursday. In 2021, lawmakers called out Instagram and YouTube for promoting accounts featuring content depicting extreme weight loss and dieting to young users. Earlier this year, YouTube rolled out changes to its policies on eating disorder content, adding prohibitions on certain types of videos on the topic and limiting others to be viewable by only adult users. The reminders will be set to pop up every hour as a default for teen users, although parents can update their frequency.

Persons: James Beser, ” Beser, ” Allison Briscoe, Smith, “, YouTube’s, ” Organizations: New, New York CNN, YouTube, Families Locations: New York, United States

☆ LinkedIn's new AI chatbot wants to help you get a job
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Hayden Field | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

LinkedIn debuted an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot Wednesday that it's billing as a "job seeker coach," and unveiled other generative AI tools for Premium members. The new AI chatbot, which aims in part to help users gauge whether a job application is worth their time, is powered by OpenAI's GPT-4 and began rolling out to some Premium users Wednesday. "We had to build a lot of stuff on our end to work around that and to make this a snappy experience," Berger told CNBC in an interview. The chatbot will also point to potential gaps in a user's experience that could hurt them in the job application process. In the past, many uses of AI in hiring or job applications have faced criticism for bias against marginalized communities.

Persons: OpenAI's GPT, Erran Berger, Berger, We've, we've, Jordan Novet Organizations: LinkedIn, Microsoft, CNBC, Harvard Business, Tech, Qualcomm

☆ Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover, the platform and its cultural impact have fundamentally changed
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Brian Fung | Clare Duffy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

Here’s a (non-exhaustive) account of how Musk has fundamentally changed Twitter since he made one of the most consequential acquisitions of the social media age. Many of Musk’s content and product decisions have also led to what civil society groups have reported as a troubling spread of hateful speech on the platform. He recommended that X users monitor the Israel-Hamas conflict by following an account known for spreading disinformation, before later deleting his post. And, in an attempt to prove that former Twitter executives deliberately discriminated against conservatives on the platform, Musk provided a handpicked group of journalists with selective access to company records. It is perhaps Musk’s all-consuming presence that has most undermined what users used to love about Twitter.

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