Posted on March 20, 2023 3:00 am by Shel Holtz | Chatbots | For Immediate Release | Social Media | Technology | Transparency | Artificial intelligence (AI)
All generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) works fundamentally the same: AI neural networks learn from large training sets, gleaning patterns from the contents of those training sets in order to create original content based on their understanding of those patterns. When the companies behind those AI tools use content available on the web for training, do they need to ask permission…
Posted on December 22, 2017 12:01 pm by Shel Holtz | Chatbots | Virtual and Augmented Reality | Content | Instagram | Advertising | Brands | Business | Customer Service | Facebook | Instant Messaging | Marketing | Measurement | Podcasting | PR | Research | Social Media | Technology | Twitter
The Wrap will take a holiday break, returning on January 5. I will continue to maintain my link blog, which you’re welcome to follow. To make sure you never miss an issue, subscribe to my weekly email briefing.
Facebook inks deal with Universal Music Group—Facebook users will be able to upload videos that include music from Universal Music Group’s vast library across Facebook,…
Posted on December 15, 2017 9:36 am by Shel Holtz | Chatbots | Virtual and Augmented Reality | Content | Instagram | Advertising | Audio | Brands | Business | Facebook | Instant Messaging | Marketing | Measurement | Mobile | Podcasting | Politics | PR | Research | Technology | Trust | Twitter
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Storify is shutting down—Storify, the curation tool that made it drop-dead easy to curate content around breaking news or issues, will shut down permanently on May 16. Users can still access Storify 2 if they…
Posted on December 3, 2017 8:00 pm by Shel Holtz | Chatbots | Virtual and Augmented Reality | Content | Instagram | Advertising | Audio | Brands | Business | Content Curation | Facebook | Marketing | Media | Podcasting | PR | Research | Social Media | Video
The Wrap was delayed again this week as I settle into my full-time job. Thanks for your patience. I extract items for the Wrap from my link blog, which you’re welcome to follow. To make sure you never miss an issue, subscribe to my weekly email briefing.
It’s YouTube’s turn to introduce Stories—Whether Snapchat stands or falls, it should be remembered for launching the Stories…
Posted on November 1, 2017 4:21 pm by Shel Holtz | Chatbots | Podcasting | Technology
If you said “podbot” or “chatcast,” very funny. But I’m being serious here.
While riding on BART this morning, listening to the latest episode of the Reveal, I heard this mashup in action.
Reveal is the podcast from the Center for Investigative Reporting. Alex Leston usually hosts the show but Anna Sale—host of WNYC’s Death, Sex + Money podcast—took over hosting duties for this episode. The focus was on the…
Posted on October 13, 2017 11:43 am by Shel Holtz | Chatbots | Virtual and Augmented Reality | Content | Instagram | Brands | Business | Content Curation | Crisis Communication | Ethics | Facebook | Instant Messaging | Legal | Marketing | Media | Mobile | PR | RSS | Social Media | Twitter
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AOL is shutting down Instant Messenger—Two decades ago, it revolutionized online communication: You could actually chat with someone else without using email. Twenty years later, AOL is permanently closing AOL Instant Messenger (AIM). The…
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