Catégorie : Tech News
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I just won the xAI hackathon by making ads invisible Introducing Halftime. Targeted ad generation using AI that feels like a part of your movies and shows. Halftime generates cutscenes and product… | Krish Garg | 381 comments
The author recently won the xAI hackathon with a project called Halftime, developed alongside Yuvraj Dwivedi and Pravin Lohani, which innovatively generates targeted ads by seamlessly integrating them into movies and shows in real time. Halftime uses AI to create cutscenes and product placements that align with viewers’ interests, making ads feel like a natural…
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Walmart restricts AI agents, allows ‘llms.txt’ guidelines | Juozas Kaziukėnas posted on the topic | LinkedIn
Walmart has implemented restrictive rules for AI agents, prohibiting them from performing transactional or decision-making functions, allowing only the explanation of policies and store information, as it prepares for a partnership with ChatGPT. The emerging “llms.txt” standard, though currently rare on websites, is designed to guide AI agents in using website information responsibly, but Walmart…
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Amazon launches unified Campaign Manager
At the 2025 unBoxed conference, Amazon Ads unveiled new AI-powered tools, including an all-in-one Campaign Manager, Creative Agent for ad content generation, and Ads Agent for campaign planning, all designed to streamline advertisers’ experience by integrating Sponsored Ads and Amazon DSP campaigns into a single platform. The tools, which are currently in beta for select…
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The Facebook search team, led by Chen Z., is enhancing search capabilities using large language models (LLMs) to create a more intuitive, personalized, and natural search experience, leveraging Nvidia GPU, MTIA, and internal hardware for efficient, scalable AI deployment. These advancements, designed to generalize across Meta technologies, aim to transform search from simple keyword matching…
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You’re invited! Join us for a McKinsey virtual event on AI and automation in the consumer enterprise
McKinsey & Company is hosting a webinar on November 20 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET, focusing on how AI and automation are reshaping consumer-facing industries by enhancing growth, efficiency, and innovation. Led by McKinsey experts with a special appearance from Becky Schmitt, PepsiCo’s executive vice president and chief people officer, this session will…
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Available today: Your latest issue of the McKinsey Quarterly
The McKinsey Quarterly’s latest digital edition focuses on the transformative potential of agentic AI, promising significant bottom-line improvements for organizations through a comprehensive overhaul of workflows. The issue, authored by experts including Alexander Sukharevsky and Dave Kerr, also addresses strategies for capturing consumer attention in fragmented media landscapes and offers insights for CEOs navigating their…
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Enjoy CarPlay While You Still Can
Apple’s CarPlay, a beloved feature among iPhone users for enhancing the driving experience by projecting a simplified iPhone layout onto car screens, is being phased out by General Motors (GM) in favor of their own software, as announced by CEO Mary Barra. Despite significant demand for CarPlay and Android Auto, GM aims to increase revenue…
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Fwd: The Briefing: Big Tech’s Shrinking Pockets
The article discusses the financial challenges and strategic decisions faced by tech companies as they invest in AI, highlighting Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s announcement that Tesla plans to build its own chip factory and spend tens of billions to train AI, and Sam Altman’s potential consideration of federal government support for AI chip financing. It…
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Q3 earnings: Google’s AI muscle, Meta Goes All in, Microsoft shows its cards
In a recent analysis of earnings calls from Google, Microsoft, and Meta, key insights highlight Google’s strong performance with $56.6 billion in Search revenue, a 14.6% year-over-year increase driven by AI enhancements, and a 34% rise in Google Cloud revenue. Microsoft experienced robust growth in Azure, with a 40% increase, largely fueled by commitments from…
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WhatsApp changes its terms to bar general-purpose chatbots from its platform
Meta-owned WhatsApp has updated its business API policy to prohibit general-purpose chatbots, affecting companies like OpenAI and Perplexity, with the changes taking effect on January 15, 2026. This decision aims to align the WhatsApp Business API with its original intent for supporting businesses in customer service, amid challenges of increased message volumes and revenue generation…
