According to the US attorney’s office, Jacob had planned to intentionally eject from his aircraft and film himself parachuting to the ground during a solo flight on November 24th, 2021, that was allegedly destined for Mammoth Lakes, California. Several video cameras were mounted to his plane before takeoff, which, alongside a selfie-stick-mounted camera held by…
Leadership turmoil, rumblings about an AI bubble, and a failed CEO coup last year didn’t stop OpenAI from raising $6.6 billion. On Wednesday, OpenAI completed its latest funding round according to the New York Times, giving it a valuation of $157 billion. That makes it the largest VC round of all time, a distinction that…
Today, we’re excited to announce new web features to help you understand how your Threads content is performing and simplify the planning process. We think these features will be particularly helpful to creators and businesses who use Threads to connect with new and existing audiences. Get to Know Your Audience We’re introducing insights to help…
The platform formerly known as Twitter has provided some updated usage stats, which are very similar to the same data points that it’s been promoting for months, but may provide some additional context as to where Elon Musk’s X project is at, and what type of performance it’s currently seeing. Across a series of posts,…
Mabel Mora has always been something of a lone wolf. Played by Selena Gomez in Only Murders in the Building, the amateur sleuth tells Eva Longoria (playing a heightened version of herself) in Season 4, “Do you want to know about Mabel? Mabel works alone.” Although Mabel may be referring to her signature approach to…
The fact that X offered this as an option in the first place is an indictment of its own product, while the fact that it’s now removing it is even less logical. But… Yes, X (formerly Twitter) is notifying users who currently have a blue tick in the app that, soon, they’ll no longer have…
Consider sharing with your audience Reading Time: 33 minutes Ever wished you could turn every customer interaction into a personalized, seamless conversation that boosts your sales and keeps your customers coming back? Many of us are stuck with outdated methods that don’t scale, don’t deliver, and leave customers frustrated. Meanwhile, we’re missing out on huge…
I’ve always been a “Pro Max,” “Ultra,” and “XL” stan. Whether it’s an Android or iOS device, I want the latest and greatest offering from Samsung, Google, and Apple. For example, the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL is a beast of the phone, with a “can’t stop, won’t stop” battery life runtime that blew us…
Black Friday season is upon us. This year, Black Friday beat out Halloween, with retailers rolling out plans for the annual shopping holiday as early as Oct. 27 (looking at you, Best Buy). While Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy immediately come to mind as Cyber Week hotspots for saving money, don’t sleep on underdogs like…
While many companies are at least vaguely aware of the possibility of job seekers using generative AI to assist them in the application process, we now have some data-driven insights into how AI is being used by job seekers and into its impact. A very interesting study by Oriel Partners, alongside recent findings from other…
As social media platforms have empowered people to connect with others, express themselves freely, and build and be part of borderless communities, online political debate has erupted. Platforms like Facebook and Instagram have become a stage for democratic debate – between citizens, between candidates and voters, and for campaigners and advocacy groups. Much of that…
With the latest examples of generative AI video wowing people with their accuracy, they also underline the potential threat that we now face from artificial content, which could soon be used to depict unreal, yet convincing scenes that could influence people’s opinions, and their subsequent responses. Like, for example, how they vote. With this in…
Do you know the favored line of every parent with a big brood of children? “I love all my children equally, but differently.” That’s how I feel about the lineup of breakout sessions for this year’s Talent Connect Summit, LinkedIn’s premier in-person event for talent leaders from around the globe. This year’s event will be…
A union representing contractors for YouTube Music claims that Google cut the workers’ contract after they went on a prolonged strike. The Alphabet Workers Union-CWA, which represents the contractors, said the team consisted of moderators employed by Google contractor Cognizant in Austin, Texas, that was responsible for approving music content for YouTube Music. In a…