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Bandit ML helps e-commerce businesses present the most effective offer to each shopper

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Bandit ML aims to optimize and automate the process of presenting the right offer to the right customer. The startup was part of the summer 2020 class at accelerator Y Combinator. It also raised a $1.32 It also raised a $1.32 Image Credits: Bandit ML. Why e-commerce startups aren’t raising more funding during this historic boom.

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YouTube demystifies the Shorts algorithm, views and answers other creator questions

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While both recommendation systems are designed to present videos that people will value and enjoy, the Shorts feed prioritizes a more diverse feed because people are flipping through hundreds of videos versus maybe 10 or 20 in long-form. TikTok counts views as soon as a video starts to play, it’s said).

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AI as a service to solve your business problems? Guess again

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Industries of all types are embracing off-the-shelf AI solutions. That’s a far cry from what most online off-the-shelf AI services offer today. Most of the successful data presented by these providers is based on individual case studies, with problems involving limited data sets and limited, generic objectives.

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SaaS leaders: Use customer insights to accelerate growth during a downturn

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Many startups are feeling the pressure in today’s uncertain economic climate, but for SaaS companies, the next 12 months could present major opportunities for growth: 70% of small and mid-size businesses (SMBs) globally are reporting higher investments in technology this year, according to Gartner Digital Markets.

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Amazon drops ‘just walk out’ technology at its US retail locations

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Amazon’s technology is present in 130 third-party locations, the company said, which will be unaffected by the move to the Dash Cart in the company’s own stores. Just walk out” will remain available in the company’s smaller Amazon Go stores in the UK, and to third-party customers that use the technology.

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Startup CTO or Developer

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What does it mean to be a CTO for a startup? What does the role demand? Should a startup CTO spend their time programming? Exploring new technologies? Increasing competitive advantage? The answer is: it depends. The role of a CTO varies as the company matures. Getting something to market and getting funding override any other concerns. It might be.

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Your Generative AI strategy could use a startup’s touch

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The relative newness of GenAI makes it exciting, but also presents something of a Wild West dilemma. You might choose to bring the AI to your data by running an off-the-shelf or open-source solution in your corporate datacenter, ideally reducing complexity and risk. What are your metrics for success? Target specific use cases.