Chicago company acquires San Mateo-based QuanticMind

Chicago-based Centro Inc., a maker of advertising software, is acquiring a San Mateo-based predictive advertising technology company.  Centro announced Wednesday that it is acquiring QuanticMind Inc. Its software uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze data and provide marketing and search-engine intelligence. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. By acquiring QuanticMind, Centro said it will be able to improve its SaaS offering, Basis, an automated digital media platform… Continue reading at 'Silicon Valley Business Journal'

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2021-02-24 22:49:15 UTC ]

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ChatGPT, can you write my new novel for me? Och aye, ye preenin’ Sassenach | Gareth Rubin

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[ The Guardian | 2025-02-08 17:55:27 UTC ]
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What It’s Like to QA Every Super Bowl Ad

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BDG Faces Lawsuit for $2.7M In Unpaid Rent and Damages

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[ AdWeek | 2025-02-03 17:44:38 UTC ]
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US Authors Guild to certify books from ‘human intellect’ rather than AI

The Human Authored online portal allows members to register their book and use a specially designed logo on covers and promotional materialsThe US body representing writers, the Authors Guild, has launched an online portal for members to confirm that their work “emanated from the human... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2025-01-30 19:26:49 UTC ]
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Hearst Taps PMG As Its AOR to Spur Growth in Its Consumer Media Titles

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Authors Guild sets up 'Human Author' portal to certify books come from 'human intellect'

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Government oversight was the ghost at the feast during this week’s IAB ALM

Speculation over Google’s antitrust travails mounts as the great and the good of digital media converge to discuss conspiracy theories. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2025-01-28 05:01:00 UTC ]
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Axios, OpenAI partner will start local news product in Alabama city

The move, part of a partnership between the online publisher and OpenAI, comes at a time when news outlets are working to take advantage of artificial intelligence without being wiped out by the technology. Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

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Google inks a Gemini AI chatbot deal with the Associated Press

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BuzzFeed Is Shedding Assets. Now It Should Go Private, Experts Say

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BuzzFeed Is Facing a $124 Million Debt Crisis

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How AI is accelerating—and devaluing—book publishing

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USF researchers begin landmark 25-year lifespan study on the effects of digital media use

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Guardian Australia wins Walkley innovation award for Gaza interactive

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