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1/30/2024: Google Q4 Earnings Beat Expectations

depression2022 • 19 implied HN points • 30 Jan 24
💼 Business Tech Finance Earnings Investors Technology
  1. Google's Q4 earnings beat expectations.
  2. There is concern about Google's search business in the future due to changing user behavior and competition from AI applications like ChatGPT.
  3. Google Cloud revenue growth accelerated in Q4, making it profitable, but there are concerns about the changing landscape of AI and its impact on Google's services.

The Unbearable Heaviness of Government

The New Urban Order • 119 implied HN points • 13 Jul 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Government Tech Leadership Public Services Bureaucracy
  1. Local governments struggle to effectively integrate digital technology for improved services like solving congestion or waste management.
  2. The conflict between the agile, user-centric approach of digital tech and the process-oriented nature of government is a central theme in Jennifer Pahlka's book, Recoding America.
  3. Government service delivery challenges are not solely about technology; they also involve bureaucratic culture, the need for implementation-focused leaders, and the importance of public accountability in driving improvement.
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How AI Will Change Education

Messy Progress • 11 implied HN points • 16 Feb 24
🚌 Education Tech Learning System Society Future
  1. AI is expected to revolutionize education by providing personalized tutoring, making learning more efficient and engaging.
  2. Current education systems may change with AI tools, enabling on-demand skill learning and reducing the need for extensive pre-existing education.
  3. AI has the potential to transform traditional job recruitment processes by offering virtual interviews, possibly reducing the reliance on college degrees as the primary filter.

Exclusive: The economics of Jumia Food exposed for the first time

Afridigest • 7 implied HN points • 28 Feb 24
💼 Business Tech Finance Food & Drink Economics Investment
  1. The post explores the financial dynamics of Jumia Food, revealing insights into its performance and challenges.
  2. It highlights the shutdown of Jumia Food and the impacts on Jumia's financial results, shedding light on the tough economics of the food delivery business.
  3. The historical adjustments made by Jumia offer an opportunity to study the financial performance of Jumia Food separately, emphasizing the competitive and challenging nature of the industry.

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Curious futures (KGhosh) • 4 implied HN points • 10 Mar 24
🕹 Technology People Business Tech AI Random
  1. People are spending a lot on streaming services, pointing to changing entertainment trends.
  2. Businesses are increasingly using AI in customer service, like Klarna which sees 2/3 of calls handled by bots.
  3. In the tech world, advancements continue with US replacing port cranes and Intel aiming for 1nm chips.

Beautiful AI-Art: Prompting Dall-E 2 To Create Feature Tech Story Images

Data at Depth • 19 implied HN points • 16 Nov 23
🎨 Art & Illustration AI Tech Images
  1. Dall-E 2 can be used to create stunning images for tech articles by providing simple prompts and a good 'feel' for the stories.
  2. The author has been using Dall-E 2 since it became available and highlights the beauty of the images created with this AI tool.
  3. Readers can access a 7-day free trial to continue reading posts and explore the full post archives for more insights on AI-generated art.

A guide to the wedge marketing strategy - MKT1 Newsletter

MKT1 Newsletter • 3 implied HN points • 14 Mar 24
💼 Business Marketing Startups Tech Strategy Expansion
  1. Focus on using a wedge marketing approach to target a specific niche in the early stages of marketing to ensure personalized and valuable content for your audience.
  2. Consider the impact of whether your product is classified as vertical or horizontal on your marketing strategy, as this will influence how you select and expand from your initial wedge.
  3. As you scale and expand from your initial wedge, prioritize and tailor your marketing efforts for different audience segments to avoid spreading yourself too thin and losing resonance with your target markets.

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Curious futures (KGhosh) • 4 implied HN points • 03 Mar 24
🕹 Technology People Tech AI Random Strategy
  1. Friction drives engagement and human connection in a world that's constantly in motion.
  2. Keep up with exciting 2024 trends, tech innovations like AirCanada's bot, AI limitations in job automation, and LLMs in wargame scenarios.
  3. Consider strategies like open vs. proprietary AI systems, governing agentic AI systems, and the importance of data quality for genAI.

✍️ New Journalism Jobs and Will TikTok Be Banned? ✍️ — March 27

Inside The Newsroom • 58 implied HN points • 27 Mar 23
📰 News Tech Privacy Policy Social media Regulation
  1. TikTok is facing bans in multiple countries due to concerns about data privacy and ties to the Chinese government.
  2. The social media industry, including TikTok, is under scrutiny for data privacy issues that are not unique to TikTok alone.
  3. Calls for stronger regulation and oversight of social media companies are growing to protect user data and online privacy.

Why does Tech Hire and Fire so quickly [Finance Fridays]

Technology Made Simple • 59 implied HN points • 04 Mar 23
💼 Business Tech Finance Employment Management Economy
  1. Tech companies hire and fire quickly due to the boom and bust cycle - the economy goes through periods of growth and recession, affecting staffing decisions.
  2. Big tech companies compete aggressively, leading to hiring for unprofitable projects and mass layoffs later on.
  3. Hiring in tech can sometimes be driven by ego and market image, leading to quick layoffs as well. Stay aware of trends and project impact to protect your job.

A simple take on AI, MBAs going back to finance and some Q1 valuation data

Bigfoot Capital • 39 implied HN points • 06 Jul 23
💼 Business AI Finance Tech Valuation
  1. Zooming out from AI: Operators should focus on tangible ways to utilize new technologies rather than making risky moonshot bets on AI.
  2. Pendulum Swing: MBAs are increasingly choosing finance jobs over tech jobs as the job market fluctuates.
  3. Q1 Valuations: Uncertainty remains about the economy, but valuations have returned to historical trends with high burn rates posing challenges in the venture space.

📥 On Learning, Growth and Earning: A Roundup of My Favourite Newsletters.

Day One • 119 implied HN points • 16 Jul 22
🕹 Technology Newsletters Tech Crypto Entrepreneurship NFTs
  1. Newspapers have a long history dating back to Venice in 1599, with printed newspapers circulating by 1609, mostly censored by governments.
  2. The Internet and social media have revolutionized publishing, making it easier for anyone to become a publisher and share diverse knowledge globally.
  3. Quality over quantity is essential in newsletters, focusing on valuable content and curating information from various sources.

I have some questions for Elon Musk

Weaponized • 42 implied HN points • 17 Apr 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Tech Journalism Social media Misinformation Government funding
  1. Elon Musk needs to take responsibility for his decisions, especially if he associates with controversial figures.
  2. Proper interviews with Elon Musk should provide challenging questions about his platform management, decision-making, and claims.
  3. Elon Musk should be held accountable for actions such as re-platforming neo-Nazis and dismantling Twitter's verification system.

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Curious futures (KGhosh) • 8 implied HN points • 17 Dec 23
🔬 Science People Tech Work Science AI
  1. People's lives may need to change due to extreme climate conditions
  2. Advancements in technology like AI chips and ransomware attacks
  3. AI plays a significant role in various sectors like organizations, consulting, and DIY projects

How to Create Good Documentation in Software Engineering and Tech[Technique Tuesdays]

Technology Made Simple • 59 implied HN points • 19 Oct 22
🕹 Technology Software Engineering Data science Machine Learning Documentation Tech
  1. Good documentation in software engineering is crucial as it provides clarity to the team about goals and work done, enhancing productivity.
  2. Key pillars of good documentation include having a vision for the company and products, outlining resource/situational constraints, detailing data sources and processing, tracking projects in progress, sharing actual code, and establishing ownership.
  3. Benefits of good documentation in tech include aligning teams, clarifying vision and plans, reducing onboarding time, and promoting asynchronicity in an increasingly remote working environment.