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☆ Google execs say the company isn't launching a ChatGPT competitor because it has greater 'reputational risk' than startups like OpenAI
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( Britney Nguyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Employees asked execs if failing to launch a chatbot like OpenAI's ChatGPT is a "missed opportunity," CNBC reported. Alphabet's CEO and Google's head of AI said the company has a greater "reputational risk" than startups like OpenAI. ChatGPT reached over one million users within five days of its launch, and is backed by Google's rival, Microsoft. In addition to LaMDA, Google's BERT and MUM AI language models, which are used to improve its search engine, are competitive with ChatGPT. A former Google executive told Bloomberg that ChatGPT could "disrupt" Google's ad business by stopping users from clicking links that have ads.

☆ Can’t Hear What Actors Are Saying on TV? It’s Not You, Probably
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-26 | by ( Cordilia James | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Some people turn on closed captions because they like how it helps them understand the plotlines of shows and movies, and multitask in front of the tube. Others turn them on because they can’t hear what actors are saying. Muddled audio is the top reason why more people are watching video with on-screen text, according to a May survey commissioned by language-teaching app Preply. As more video-production studios embrace advanced audio formats for at-home content, not every device can keep up. Plenty of viewers can’t keep up, either.

☆ The new iPad Pro is Apple's best iPad, but it's overkill for most people
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Sofia Pitt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Sofia PittI've been testing Apple's new 12.9-inch iPad Pro for the past several days. Unlike the entry-level iPad, the iPad Pro's price didn't increase from last year's model, the 11-inch iPad Pro starts at $799 and the 12.9-inch iPad Pro starts at $1,099. Here's what you need to know about Apple's new 12.9-inch iPad Pro. 2022 iPad Pro and iPad. iPad Pro Apple Pencil Hover experience.

☆ These 12 behind-the-scenes execs are innovating TikTok's surging ad business, which will soon be worth more than Snap's and Twitter's combined
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Lindsay Rittenhouse | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

TikTok's ad revenue is expected to triple to $11.64 billion this year, and it's building out products aggressively to hit its goal. In fact, if TikTok's ad revenues triple to $11.64 billion this year from 2021, as Insider Intelligence predicts, it will surpass the combined ad revenues of Twitter and Snapchat combined. Gabriela Comazzetto, head of LATAM global business solutionsComazzetto, another Facebook poach, has been overseeing TikTok's ad business in one of its fastest growing regions for just over a year. Shant Oknayan, general manager of METAP global business solutionsOknayan manages the TikTok for Business platform for the METAP region. Sameer Singh, general manager of APAC global business solutionsSingh oversees the TikTok for Business platform across APAC.

☆ Kevin O'Leary says he's betting on Elon Musk amid Twitter drama: ‘I think this guy is Teflon’
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-07 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Kevin O'Leary just weighed in on Elon Musk's controversial Twitter deal — and he's siding with the world's richest person. "I happen to have watched [Musk] forever, and I think this guy is Teflon man," O'Leary said. O'Leary predicted that Musk will indeed assume ownership of Twitter once the dust settles, saying he thinks the Tesla CEO will improve the social media platform's user experience substantially once in charge. "I use the platform, too, and I look at the metrics versus all the other [social media companies] including Tiktok and LinkedIn and Instagram and Facebook. "He [advertised] it on the back of Twitter and other social media platforms.

☆ The biggest new feature on the iPhone 14 Pro — the 'Dynamic Island' — is now available for Android phones too, thanks to a copycat app
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( Sarah Belle Lin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Android developer Jawomo released a copycat version of the iPhone 14 Pro's newest multitasking feature. The 'Dynamic Island' is only available for the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. The copycat version, called dynamicSpot, was created to fill a need for a 'camera island' on Android phones. They can check alerts, control music, set a timer, manage AirDrop connections, and follow Map directions on the Dynamic Island. Dynamic Island is only on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, which the company described in a news announcement as "a new design that introduces an intuitive way to experience iPhone."

☆ 85% of managers still don't trust that their employees are actually working remotely, even though virtual meetings and hours worked have ballooned
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Employees don't feel the same, finding their schedules filled with more meetings and email demands. Some 85% of leaders say the shift to hybrid work means they can't tell if their workers are actually doing any work, according to a Microsoft survey released today. Microsoft used its own workplace tools, such as Teams, to look at whether remote and hybrid employees are actually doing more or less work. A separate survey by Beamery this year found more than two-thirds of employees think their boss views them as less productive when they're working from home. But economists tend to disagree and say that employees are actually working harder remotely.

☆ I'm a VP at Google who's been with the company for 16 years. Here's what I look for in job candidates and the best way to stand out in an interview.
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-24 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Sissie Hsiao is the general manager and vice president of Google Assistant. Since I began leading the Google Assistant team over a year ago, I've been inspired yet again by the power of our technology. Google Assistant was launched six years ago, and it's still very nascent and constantly adapting to make people's lives easier. So when I interview candidates, I want to know if they've used the product. As you answer the tough questions, think about how people all over the world would benefit from product innovation.

☆ Rising layoffs, high inflation, and the dreaded R-word have American workers nervous. Here's a guide to managing your career in an uncertain economy.
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-18 | by ( Rachel Durose | Catherine Henderson | Rebecca Knight | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

The economic news is mixed: Inflation and interest rates are high, but the job market looks solid. It's possible that the Fed manages to cool off the economy and tame inflation without causing a spike in unemployment, said Flowers. "The outlook isn't as rosy as it was," Nick Bunker, the head of economic research at the jobs platform Indeed. If the thought of an economic downturn makes you fear for your job, you're not alone. Mentor someone else in your organization — if you're relatively new on the job yourself, take a student intern under your wing.

☆ TikTok just launched a major offensive to grab advertiser dollars — and these are the top 12 execs who are making the app a major competitor to YouTube and Meta
▼ + stars: | 2022-04-15 | by ( Lindsay Rittenhouse | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

TikTok's ad revenue is expected to triple to $11.64 billion this year, and it's been hiring aggressively to meet that goal. Chandlee spent 12 years at Facebook, where he managed global agency partnerships and client relationships, before joining TikTok in 2019. Monga came from Snap, where she led global agency partnerships and was involved in key presentations and pitches. Shant Oknayan, general manager of METAP global business solutionsOknayan manages the TikTok for Business platform for the METAP region. Sameer Singh, general manager of APAC global business solutionsSingh oversees the TikTok for Business platform across APAC.

☆ What to do if your flight is canceled or delayed
▼ + stars: | 2021-12-28 | by ( Forrest Brown | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

So many things can cause a flight to be delayed or canceled. Here’s some general advice for navigating a very complicated and frustrating system when flights are delayed or canceled. You can also put your airline and flight number directly into a Google search bar to retrieve the status that way. What you might get depends on the airline itself and the specific circumstances on why a flight was canceled. Google your credit card plus travel protections to see what specific offerings your card carries.”If your flight is delayed instead of outright canceled, you might want to weigh whether to wait at the airport.

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