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Heinz Taps State-of-the-Art AI to Design Its Next Ad Campaign
[Business]
2022/09/22 09:06
The brand is one of the first to rely on OpenAI's Dall-E 2 art generator.Media and tech leaders from the New York Times, NBCUniversal and more will discuss digital advertising trends at NexTech, Dec. 6–7, in NYC. Register now to save 40%.Heinz tapped an artificial intelligence-powered art generator to create a clever demonstration of the ubiquity of its brand in the condiment aisle.The company...
Vehicle Subscription Services Offer An Alternative to Traditional Ownership
[Consumer]
2022/09/22 09:05
Are consumers interested in subscribing to cars like they do with phones? Consumers are flocking to new ways of vehicle ownership. Economic uncertainty, ongoing supply and inventory issues and high average transaction prices have paved the way for alternative options to car ownership. Vehicle subscription companies have popped up to fill a need as an alternative to buying or leasing a vehicle....
Saflex Launches Bird-Friendly Glass Flysaf Fitted with 3D Sequins
[Product]
2022/09/22 09:04
When it comes to unforgiving materials such as glass, safety features often aren’t the most attractive design elements. Saflex®’s unobtrusive FlySafe™ 3D technology breaks this trend – and protects wildlife, too.saflex® launches bird-friendly glass flysafe fitted with 3D sequinstraditional methods of making glass visible to birds include screen printing, etching or adding UV coating solut...
JBL Tour PRO 2 Launch TWS Earbuds in a Charging Case with LED Display
[Product]
2022/09/22 09:03
Featuring the world’s first smart charging case and best ever JBL ANC performance.JBL launches its most powerful and feature-rich headphones yet - meet the JBL Tour PRO 2 True Wireless Earbuds and the JBL Tour ONE M2. The latest additions to the JBL Tour lineup push performance to the next level with a smart, seamless user experience and superior audio, including immersive JBL Spatial Audio an...
(PDF) Bain - Customer Success : The Next Frontier of AI
[Business]
2022/09/21 09:10
Leaders are using artificial intelligence to create personalized customer journeys from product engagement through customer success.Investment in AI is growing rapidly, and nearly all technology providers say it’s becoming critical for gaining market share and building customer loyalty.In customer success, AI has already moved past merely providing insights and is actively shaping product desi...
Will AI Kill the Architect Star ?
[Tech]
2022/09/21 09:09
How does the ever-increasing capacity of image-generating AI, like DALL-E and Midjourney, affect future architects, interior designers and visualizers?Jet Geaghan is an Architect based in Woods Bagot’s Sydney studio. For Jet, every building should be conceived with purpose, expertise and wit. Clarity of communication is fundamental to his work, whether it be in a design gesture, construction d...
Spotify Launches Audiobooks Business With a la Carte Pricing
[Business]
2022/09/21 09:08
The audio giant, which is offering 300,000 audiobooks for purchase at launch, is positioning its books service as separate from its Premium subscription for music and podcasts.After spending the past few years teasing its literary ambitions and acquiring the audiobook platform Findaway for $119 million (€117 million), Spotify has formally launched its audiobooks business with an à la carte mo...
Mortgage Rates Climb to Highest Level Since 2008
[Investing]
2022/09/21 09:07
Mortgage rates in the United States continue their steep climb, adding to the woes of would-be home buyers that are already facing historically high prices and steep competition in the tight housing market. According to Freddie Mac, the average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage increased to 6.02 percent in the week ended September 14, the highest it's been since November 2008.Along with the Fed...
Retail Tech Startup Swiftly Valued at $1B After Bagging Another $100M
[Investing]
2022/09/21 09:06
Swiftly Systems entered unicorn territory after announcing today that it grabbed another round of $100 million, this time in a Series C. The new funding was led by BRV Capital Management.If you’re feeling some déjà vu, you would be right: this is the second $100 million the retail technology company has raised in the past six months — and in a tough fundraising market, too. We covered Swift...
