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AI-powered martech news and releases: August 29

Hi, Welcome Welcome back UK government promises teachers an AI chatbot helper that will “generate accurate, high-quality content.” Good luck. Constantine von Hoffman on August 29, 2024     The U.K.’s government is giving teachers AI chatbots to help them “mark and plan lessons.” The AI will be trained on government documents including curriculum guidance, … Continue reading AI-powered martech news and releases: August 29

Japan’s Nippon Steel plans to invest $1.3 billion more in U.S. Steel’s mills

August 29, 2024 Japan’s Nippon Steel plans to invest $1.3 billion more in U.S. Steel’s mills The spending is on top of the $1.4 billion investment plan through 2026 already pledged as part of the takeover proposal. BY Reuters Japan’s biggest steelmaker Nippon Steel said on Thursday it plans to make an additional investment of about … Continue reading Japan’s Nippon Steel plans to invest $1.3 billion more in U.S. Steel’s mills

OpenAI and Anthropic agree to share their models with the US AI Safety Institute

  OpenAI and Anthropic agree to share their models with the US AI Safety Institute A Google spokesperson told Engadget it’s in discussions with the agency. will shanklin   Updated Thu, Aug 29, 2024 OpenAI / Anthropic OpenAI and Anthropic have agreed to share AI models — before and after release — with the US … Continue reading OpenAI and Anthropic agree to share their models with the US AI Safety Institute

Data analysis and market research top list of AI use cases

Marketers seek practical AI applications for campaigns, study finds. And CTV eclipses AI among consumer interests. Chris Wood on August 29, 2024   Marketers are tapping into AI’s analytics and research capabilities in higher numbers than for genAI content production, according to a new survey of over 1,200 marketers by adtech platform Mediaocean. The same … Continue reading Data analysis and market research top list of AI use cases

Bill Gates-Backed Startup Personalizes Individual Recommendations, Apps To TV

Gates-Backed Startup Personalizes Individual Recommendations, Apps To TV by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, August 29, 2024 Advertisers talk about customization, but few deliver on the promise. Likewise, a startup backed by Bill Gates, figured out how to truly customize newsletters and app content to the individual that feeds into connected devices such as TVs. … Continue reading Bill Gates-Backed Startup Personalizes Individual Recommendations, Apps To TV

Nationwide listeria ice cream recall leads to Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing and layoffs for Totally Cool brand

August 29, 2024 Nationwide listeria ice cream recall leads to Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing and layoffs for Totally Cool brand The Maryland-based company made headlines this summer when dozens of its products were identified in an FDA recall notice as posing a possible health risk. BY Michael Grothaus We all know that food recalls can have … Continue reading Nationwide listeria ice cream recall leads to Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing and layoffs for Totally Cool brand

The companies with the most low-wage workers are spending billions on stock buybacks instead of raises

August 29, 2024 The companies with the most low-wage workers are spending billions on stock buybacks instead of raises A new report sheds light on exactly where these companies’ priorities lie. While some Americans have been looking to tighten their belts recently, U.S. corporations have been on a spending spree—but that money hasn’t been going … Continue reading The companies with the most low-wage workers are spending billions on stock buybacks instead of raises