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Apple Wants to Turn its Watches Into Wearable AI
Apple is developing new Apple Watch models with built-in cameras to enhance AI capabilities, such as object recognition and real-time translation. The standard Series is expected to have a camera inside the display, while the Ultra model may feature a side-mounted camera. These additions aim to integrate ‘visual intelligence’ features, currently available on the latest iPhones, into the Apple Watch.
Yahoo strikes deal to sell TechCrunch to investment firm
Yahoo has agreed to sell its tech news site, TechCrunch, to investment firm Regent. Regent, which recently bought Foundry (owner of PCWorld and Macworld), is growing its tech media holdings. Yahoo believes Regent will help TechCrunch continue to grow and keep its influence strong.
People are using Google’s new AI model to remove watermarks from images
Google’s new Gemini 2.0 Flash AI model can remove watermarks from images, including those from stock media like Getty Images. Users have found it adept at filling in gaps left by watermarks, though it may struggle with complex or semi-transparent ones. While labeled “experimental” and not for production use, this feature raises concerns about potential misuse and copyright infringement.
How Much of Customer Support Will AI Replace? Gartner Says 80%
AI is rapidly transforming customer support. Gartner predicts that by 2029, AI will autonomously handle 80% of support issues, cutting costs by 30%. Salesforce reports that its AgentForce AI currently resolves 84% of customer inquiries. However, many companies today find AI effectively resolves about 40% of support tickets, with complex issues still requiring human intervention.
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The Document Culture of Amazon
Amazon’s “document culture” replaces traditional slide presentations with well-structured, written narratives. Meetings start with silent reading time, ensuring everyone absorbs the details before discussion. This approach promotes deep thinking, clear reasoning, and better decision-making. While it may seem slow, it ultimately leads to more thoughtful and effective solutions.
Amazon Ads’ research reveals that major life events, like moving, getting married, or starting a family, significantly influence consumer behavior. These milestones can change personal values, spending habits, and media consumption. Consumers tend to research brands more, rely on online sources, and engage with media channels like streaming TV and music. Brands must adapt their strategies to connect with consumers at these pivotal moments, recognizing that needs and priorities shift based on the type of life event.
What content works well in LLMs?
The article explores content strategies for increasing mentions and citations in AI chatbots like ChatGPT. Key findings reveal that content depth (word count and sentence count) and readability (Flesch Score) are crucial for visibility. Unlike traditional SEO, factors like backlinks and traffic don’t significantly impact chatbot mentions. Popularity, particularly brand search volume, plays a major role in determining which brands get mentioned. For better visibility, brands should focus on content depth, readability, and improving their online presence.
Backlinko analyzed 100 blog niches using a comprehensive methodology to identify the top 25 opportunities based on cold, hard numbers.