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latest edition explores implications around: (1) making sense of the rapid displacement of startups and “the best model” rat race, (2) how “artifacts of humanity” and Content Credentials will become a human flex of sorts… https://lnkd.in/ecGZKMvr

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If you are in #ai and #data you need to attend this webinar

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A Plea for Sober AI | Drew Breunig https://buff.ly/3wyTMk9 Below all this hype, there’s a quiet revolution happening. I keep meeting new companies and seeing new products that make practical use of LLMs. They use them to solve narrow problems and prioritize consistency and efficiency over giant, all-singing, all-dancing models. I keep meeting people who are amplifying their capacity and abilities by handing simple, mundane tasks to AIs, which they then refine and improve. AI-assisted coding has been a boon for early-stage start ups, which are shipping products with a maturity and polish beyond their years. Source: A Plea for Sober AI | Drew Breunig ()

⚡New news - new gig - new product ⚡  Thrilled to announce my reunion with April Alexander, Sasha Aickin, and Jamie DeMichele, esteemed colleagues and old friends, as we embark on a journey to pioneer AI development tools for the future. Yes, you heard it right – AI for AI. It's meta, it's recursive, and it's incredibly exhilarating. Back in the early startup mode, Libretto has just emerged from stealth, and we're eager to invite pioneers like you to try us out. 🎥 Check out our 2 minute Libretto demo on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gPitCe7F If you're immersed in LLM prompt engineering and passionate about maximizing prompt efficiency for optimal outputs (think measurable optimizations!), we're currently inviting select individuals to join our closed beta. Sign up now in less than 2 minutes at getlibretto.com to be among the first to experience the future of AI development. I'm also on the lookout for developers, PMs, and product innovators who are integrating LLMs into their projects and shaping AI strategy with real-world product use cases, regardless of scale. Let's dive deep into UX research together and geek out over the possibilities. Drop me a DM if you're keen to connect and discuss any of the above! 🌟 (Midjourney rendering for attention) 🌟 - Exploring tools of the future from my ongoing series on world printing. Imagine molecular design at a planetary scale.

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More from Liz Reid's post about improving AI overviews -> "For topics like news and health, we already have strong guardrails in place. For example, we aim to not show AI Overviews for hard news topics, where freshness and factuality are important. In the case of health, we launched additional triggering refinements to enhance our quality protections." -> Barry Schwartz covers Google's official response to AI overview problems on SER And IMO, things will continue to improve on the AI Overviews front. The link cards I'm seeing recently are stronger than what I saw a week ago (and especially for health/medical queries). It's not perfect, but better. :) #google #seo #ai

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Visualizing the system's architecture Brett Banfe and Rory Zimmerman discuss how principles of #mandalaart are at the heart of the #smallworldnetwork proof-of-work system that is the #bitcoin #blockchain economy. #Bitcoin #BSVBlockchain

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The predictable enshitification of maps with ads: https://lnkd.in/g8ptc4_s But hey, what if it was all more contextually relevant? Like what if you really needed gas and it showed you gas stations nearby? Isn't that useful? That's still a very likely "no" -- esp. if the ad-tech company is using your personal information against your personal best interests. E.g., even if you do need gas, the system can hurt you if the ad auction winner is more expensive, got worse reviews, and was farther out of your way than the other options you weren't told about. FWIW, at Keyhole (which became Google Earth after acquisition) we also played with how to monetize maps via ads. Serving earth data is very expensive, esp. for a small company without cloud resources. The best idea we had was to promote map labels to show up earlier or more prominently when zooming or panning in, based on a prior auction. Turns out, you never want to show all possible map labels at once -- TMI. Highlighting a key city name often leverages negative space (no labels) around it. So the ad auction would be one way to pick and prioritize which comes first to make everything more readable. Contextual picking is even better. We also played with less conspicuous visual ads. But none of these were very satisfying. All felt kind of icky, so we never did it. Google won our attention in the 2000s not simply because search worked better than the other options, but because the text ads were small and easy to ignore. Remember that? Ad-tech business models always drive to the worst outcome over time.

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I've watched an amazing engineering team get this new release out and introduce some really interesting new capabilities. I've used or seen a bunch of Strategy systems over the years - this is the only one I've seen that covers everything. Most of the others are mostly just glorified project management tools. That's fine if all one wants to do is track activities. But it's not just about monitoring activity; it's about actually getting to the desired outcome. This platform goes End-to-End. From the Vision-to-Outcomes. And the use of AI makes it significantly faster and easier. Do yourself a favor, go take a look. #strategy #V2O #Vision-to-Outcomes #Success #BusinessGrowth

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Zypsy, a design firm with a track record of helping early-stage startups, has launched a new and somewhat unique venture investment program.  It will be offering 10 startups up to $100,000 of brand and product design services, spanning 8 to 10 weeks of engagement, for no cash payment. Instead startups will pay by issuing Zypsy 1% equity of their companies via a SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity). There is one potential gotcha: if a startup needs more work than outruns that cap, it will need to pay for it. https://lnkd.in/eAuiJbbz

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When Uri Levine was building Waze he didn’t describe it as an AI-powered crowd-sourced navigation system. Instead, he simply said, 'I’m going to help you avoid traffic jams.' Why? Because solving problems your customers truly care about is the key to success. What does it take to build not one, but TWO companies valued at over $1 billion? Discover the lessons from his journey on this week’s Corporate Competitor Podcast! https://lnkd.in/eJXC2KGw

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Today's insight from our Thrive With AI Program: Have an Editor's Mindset As we evaluated people who work best with Generative AI, we realized that they retained creative control over any product that GenAI was involved in. They did this by becoming great editors. One of our beta testers put it like this. "What I bring to the table is expertise and an understanding of how to frame the message for my audience. I use AI to help ensure I'm not missing anything important out, and I use my own skills to figure out WHAT to leave out to make the message clearer". ---- If you'd like to register for the Thrive with AI program, or bring your team onboard, you can do so here: https://lnkd.in/e8_CT_s5 #aireadiness

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Nice shoutout from Dotan Horovits 🇮🇱🎗and Charity Majors for #OpenTelemetry and the evolution of client-side telemetry (particularly the open source of Embrace) in 2024. Time for data to be portable, available, and not locked in. "F that sh$t. The only thing that deserves swearing is vendor lock in," screamed Charity Majors. Data should be available to anyone who can build on it, run analysis, do AI, etc. Stabilize, adopt, and run!

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More information for those ditching Apple. This is a good simple explanation before the drama of #openai and #apple. #digitalminimalism https://lnkd.in/ee65eA8e

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The greatest artistic tool ever built, or a harbinger of doom for entire creative industries? OpenAI's second-generation DALL-E 2 system is slowly opening up to the public, and its text-based image generation and editing abilities are awe-inspiring. ... https://lnkd.in/d6KnPyRy #Strategy #DataManagement #BigData

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We think a lot about UX at Durable. With AI-generated code becoming more prevalent, it's more import than ever to ask: what is the optimal UX for specifying software? While chat is the predominant interface to AI, we don't think it's particularly good for defining software requirements. That's why we've build our product from the ground-up around a document interface. In this article I dissect the pros and cons of GenAI interfaces with a focus on AI-generated software, and map out the characteristics of an ideal interface.

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Wrote this piece for the Mela blog after a long time. I've come to realize that the true challenge lies not in harnessing the power of AI but in ensuring that it serves to amplify, rather than diminish, the diversity of our voices. It's about striking a balance, where AI is a partner in the creative process, not a replacement. It's about using technology to enhance the stories we tell, not to tell them for us. The article mentioned in the piece can be accessed here : https://lnkd.in/ge_n6c4Z #genai #AI

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🌟 New Episode Alert! 🌟 Join us in our latest fireside chat with Jen Gaudet as we explore the unique benefits of choosing a boutique UX research firm like OneSource Labs, Inc. over larger counterparts. 🚀💼 At OneSource Labs, Inc., we prioritize value over volume. Unlike larger firms, which often operate on a transactional basis with higher overheads, we focus on crafting customized UX research plans tailored specifically to the unique needs and goals of each client and project. This personalized approach ensures not only higher ROI but also deeper insights and more actionable results. 📊🔍 Our dedication to customization allows us to serve decision-makers across global enterprises effectively, ensuring that every research initiative is aligned perfectly with their strategic objectives. Whether you're in digital, product, marketing, or creative departments, we understand the nuances of your industry and work closely with you to drive meaningful change. 🎯💡 Proud to bring this episode to you from OneSource Labs, Inc. Discover the transformative impact of a focused, bespoke UX research partnership. Watch now and see why more isn’t always better—better is more. #UXResearch #DigitalTransformation #UserExperience #BusinessStrategy #OneSourceLabs 🌐

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Have a look at the first tutorial on how to use Katalist.ai Storytelling tool. The first episode is about scriptwriting basics and tips for enhancing your storyboard with professional touches. It’s a great resource for filmmakers and screenwriters looking to streamline their creative process. Hope you find it as useful as I enjoyed making it! Stay tuned for more! #katalist #storytelling #storyboard #scripting

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Claude Projects: Where AI Meets 'We' 🤝🧠 Anthropic's Claude Projects, launched June 25, 2024, transforms team collaboration and individual productivity. Imagine processing vast data, generating insights, and crafting solutions with an AI that understands your company's unique context. Key Features and Their Impact 1. 200,000-Token Context Window 📚🔍 - Team Benefit: Enables collective processing of vast amounts of company data, from documents to complex datasets. - Individual Benefit: Enhances personal cognitive capabilities, allowing for deeper, more comprehensive analysis of large-scale information. 2. Customization through Custom Instructions 🎛️👤 - Team Benefit: Tailors Claude's responses to company-specific guidelines and industry perspectives. - Individual Benefit**: Allows personalization for individual work styles and professional needs, from writing styles to coding preferences. 3. Artifacts Feature 🗂️💡 - Team Benefit: Centralizes AI-generated content for collaborative projects, from code snippets to marketing materials. -Individual Benefit: Serves as a personal knowledge management system, facilitating idea incubation and version control. 4. Team Activity Feeds 🔄👥 - Team Benefit: Facilitates knowledge sharing and collaborative problem-solving across the organization. - Individual Benefit: Enhances personal learning through exposure to diverse problem-solving approaches from colleagues. Real-World Applications and Benefits 1. For Developers and Engineers 👨‍💻👩‍💻   - Collaborative code review with live previews   - Individual rapid prototyping and algorithm testing 2. For Content Creators and Marketers ✍️🎨   - Team-wide campaign strategy development   - Personal content creation acceleration and style refinement 3. For Analysts and Consultants 📊🔎   - Efficient processing of large datasets for team projects   - Individual insight generation and report drafting 4. For Researchers and Academics 🔬📚   - Collaborative literature review and hypothesis generation   - Personal research acceleration and interdisciplinary connection identification Claude Projects integrates AI into professional workflows, aiming to support both individual tasks and team collaboration. Its features include expanded context processing, customizable responses, and content management tools. As AI adoption in workplaces continues, tools like Claude Projects may influence how organizations approach complex tasks and manage information. The long-term impact on productivity and innovation across industries remains to be seen as users integrate this technology into their work processes https://lnkd.in/dWzYMPnQ

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