News: @WPP has a new strategic partnership with @StabilityAI
, which includes a joint R&D pipeline, access to Stability's AI models and a direct integration with WPP's AI platform WPP Open. This seems like a very different investment than agency holdcos usually make, doesn't it?
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WPP Partners with Stability AI for Generative AI Integration
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Google’s Latest Lobbying Efforts Reported by Bloomberg
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Here is last night's Bloomberg story from @daveyalba & @joshua_sisco about Google's latest lobbying efforts:
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Google Breakup Data Security Risks and Adtech Leakage Threats
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Only reason I can think of off is the growing risk of adtech data leakage, which many experts have noted is a real threat — but unrelated to the Google cases. …Is the hypothetical argument that selling off parts of Google could provide more risks depending who buys them?
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Google Invokes National Security in DOJ Antitrust Defense
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Any national security experts want to enlighten me as to why Google is suddenly citing "national security concerns" as a reason the DOJ should ease up on its antitrust efforts?
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Digg Relaunches with AI-Powered Community Platform
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Big news for @digg
, which is readying for a relaunch thanks to being bought back Digg founder @kevinrose and @alexisohanian
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TikTok bid highlights user data ownership and platform accountability
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Beyond the big news of the bid to buy TikTok, it's interesting to see Alexis show upfront support for key things people have asked platforms to provide for *years*: To let users own their data
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Musk’s DOGE Claims Transparency While Hiding Spending Details
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“Although Musk has described DOGE as ‘maximum transparent,’ it has not made its spending or salary ranges publicly available.” “Funding for DOGE had grown to around $40 million as of February 20, according to a recent ProPublica report.”
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Amazon’s Ad Revenue Breakthrough: A Big Tech Monetization Milestone
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Reminds me of when Amazon first broke out its ad revenue a few years ago and it was a huge deal.
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Blis location-targeting startup valued at $200 million in acquisition
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One source said any such deal would value Blis — a company that has pioneered the location-based targeting sector since the mid-2000s — at around $200 million. New @Digiday story from Ronan Shields and me:
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T-Mobile acquires location-based adtech startup Blis
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Blis, a location-based adtech startup, has been exploring its exit options in recent weeks, according to multiple sources. After discussions with both private equity and strategic suitors, sources now say the Blis is on the brink of a deal with T-Mobile.