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Ars Technica
2 months ago
Tech industry

Alexa had "no profit timeline," cost Amazon $25 billion in 4 years

The Amazon Devices business unit focusing on Alexa gadgets incurred substantial losses over the years. [ more ]
Yahoo Finance
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

IBM makes more AI models open source and lands Saudi Arabia deal

IBM releases open-source AI models, focuses on making money when clients utilize AI systems.
IBM collaborates with Saudi Arabia to train Arabic AI model, expands language skills in offerings. [ more ]
www.cnn.com
4 months ago
Media industry

Vox launches subscription program as news publishers race to diversify revenue streams

Vox is introducing a membership program to diversify revenue and adapt to changing digital news landscape. [ more ]
TechCrunch
4 months ago
Tech industry

Watch: Spotify's move to paywall lyrics is putting pressure on free users

Spotify is moving lyrics behind its paid service wall to incentivize free users to upgrade. [ more ]
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Miami Herald
4 months ago
Marketing

YouTube close to making controversial change to how ads appear in videos

YouTube may introduce ads that pop up when users pause videos, aiming to increase brand lift and revenue. [ more ]
ZDNET
5 months ago
Marketing

Reddit wants to put more ads into your feed, a tricky balancing act that could backfire

Reddit introduces new ad formats to enhance user targeting and shopping experience. [ more ]
VG247
2 months ago
Tech industry

Get ready for more ads on streaming services, because one study predicts almost 30% of streamers' revenue will come from them by 2028

Ad-supported tiers are predicted to make up a significant portion of streaming services' revenue by 2028. [ more ]
Miami Herald
4 months ago
Marketing

YouTube close to making controversial change to how ads appear in videos

YouTube may introduce ads that pop up when users pause videos, aiming to increase brand lift and revenue. [ more ]
ZDNET
5 months ago
Marketing

Reddit wants to put more ads into your feed, a tricky balancing act that could backfire

Reddit introduces new ad formats to enhance user targeting and shopping experience. [ more ]
VG247
2 months ago
Tech industry

Get ready for more ads on streaming services, because one study predicts almost 30% of streamers' revenue will come from them by 2028

Ad-supported tiers are predicted to make up a significant portion of streaming services' revenue by 2028. [ more ]
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www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Google set to charge for internet searches with AI, reports say

Google plans to charge for AI-enhanced search features as part of a new revenue model.
AI search is more expensive to compute than traditional search processes, driving the need for cost recovery. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
5 months ago
Data science

On college football: New CFP revenue model puts Big 12 on equal footing with ACC (when they are, in fact, very different)

The new College Football Playoff revenue model heavily favors the Big Ten and SEC over the Big 12 and ACC.
The revenue distribution disparity is a significant indicator of the changing power dynamics in college football. [ more ]
The Nation
6 months ago
Media industry

Billionaires Won't Save Local News. Here's What Will.

Local journalism faces significant decline with increasing newspaper closures and lay-offs.
The shift to digital media has drastically impacted the traditional newspaper business model. [ more ]
The Verge
10 months ago
Marketing

Spotify's new royalty scheme picks the winners

Spotify is revamping its revenue model by implementing changes such as charging labels and distributors a fee for streaming fraud and only monetizing tracks after they have accumulated 1,000 plays in the past 12 months.
These changes are aimed at generating an additional $1 billion in revenue for emerging and professional artists over the next five years. [ more ]
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