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www.fastcompany.com
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Should your company apologize for using AI art?

Using AI-generated imagery in products and promotional materials can lead to backlash from artists and customers.
AI image generation models often use art without compensation or credit, leading to intellectual property concerns. [ more ]
Forbes
4 months ago
Marketing

Council Post: Marketing Needs To Drop The Jargon And Get Real

Marketers often use jargon and acronyms to market their brands, but these terms can lose their impact.
It is important for marketers to speak the language of business owners, focusing on topics like revenues, customer value, and cost savings. [ more ]
BuzzFeed
4 months ago
Coffee

We Asked Baristas If (And How Much) They Think Customers Should Tip For Coffee

Only 27% of Americans tip baristas, with 24% saying they never do.
Tipping can have a significant impact on the income of baristas, especially those working in smaller coffee shops. [ more ]
Harvard Business Review
6 months ago
Marketing

You Need More Than Data to Understand Your Customers

Marketers mistakenly equate information with intimacy
More data does not necessarily lead to better understanding of customers [ more ]
Mission Local
6 months ago
Mission District

City teams keep 16th and 24th street BART plazas clear

The vending ban at the 16th and 24th Street BART plazas is being enforced with the help of police officers and public works staff.
Despite the ban, the city's rented site for vendors at 2137 Mission St. is struggling with low sales and few customers. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
6 months ago
Canada news

Alberta BMO customer on the hook after almost $10K disappeared from her account | CBC News

A woman in Alberta is being held responsible for repaying $10,000 that was taken from her bank account without her permission.
The Bank of Montreal (BMO) will not reimburse her for the missing amount, leaving her to pay it back with interest. [ more ]
WSJ
6 months ago
Artificial intelligence

OpenAI Rivals Move to Exploit Leadership Turmoil

OpenAI's rivals are targeting its customers with incentives to switch to their platforms.
Google is matching OpenAI's pricing, providing cloud credits, and offering assistance switching to its platform.
Amazon highlights the value of its selected generative AI strategy. [ more ]
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
7 months ago
Books

Jim Toole, RIP: 10 Quotes From Capitol Hill Books' Curmudgeonly Former Owner - Washingtonian

Morton 'Jim' Toole, former owner of Capitol Hill Books, has passed away at the age of 86.
Toole was known for his cantankerous personality and his disdain for customers.
Despite his quirks, Toole's former employees strive to maintain the unique atmosphere of the bookstore. [ more ]
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