Digital World Updates: Threads Account Deletion, Google's Bard Chatbot Expansion, and Meta's Meta AI Chatbot Personalities Unveiled
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Top 3 News of the Week
1.Threads will now allow its users to delete their accounts separately from Instagram
Threads, the messaging app by Meta, is gearing up to introduce a feature that allows users to delete their Threads accounts separately from their Instagram accounts. Expected to roll out by December, this development follows the complex task of untangling the two platforms, as Threads was originally built on Instagram.?
Early beta versions suggest a 120-day restriction on reusing Instagram accounts after deletion, but this may change before the official release. Meta is also working on integrating Threads with the broader variety of social networks, facing some challenges.?
How will these changes impact user experiences and the Threads-Instagram relationship?
2.Google's Bard Chatbot Expands Across Apps: What Does This Mean for AI Competition?
Google has just unveiled its integration of Bard chatbot into its popular apps, promising human-like responses for users' queries, Gmail message summaries, and efficient searches in Google Docs and YouTube. Bard enters the ring in fierce competition with generative AI heavyweights like OpenAI's ChatGPT and Microsoft's Bing conversational AI tool, which also leverages ChatGPT technology.?
Google and Microsoft are both vying for chatbots to enhance employee productivity, while Salesforce, too, has joined the race.?
3.Meta's Meta AI: 28 Chatbot Personalities Enter the Scene - What's the Potential?
Meta has just unveiled its latest offering, Meta AI, a generative AI assistant set to integrate across Meta-owned platforms like WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram, and even Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses and Quest 3. Users can engage with it through natural language interactions, powered by a custom model derived from Meta's LLaMA 2 LLM, with real-time web data access via Microsoft Bing.?
What's intriguing is the introduction of 28 distinct chatbots "characters," each catering to specific niche interests, voiced by influencers and celebrities. From athletes to DIY experts and even a Dungeon Master, what possibilities and challenges might this diverse cast of chatbots bring to our digital interactions and experiences? Time will tell but let us know in the comments below.?
Top 2? Informative Blog Posts - (we recommend reading)?
1.What the Best Digital Brands Do Differently
In a constantly evolving digital landscape, a select few digital brands consistently rise to the top, setting new benchmarks for excellence. According to Matt Moorut, Director Analyst at Gartner, understanding the distinct strategies employed by these brands can provide invaluable insights for CMOs looking to enhance their digital marketing prowess. Gartner's Digital IQ Index, which evaluates digital marketing performance, reveals that only 3% of the 1,402 indexed brands achieved "Genius" status this year. These Genius Brands offer a blueprint for success in the digital realm.?
They excel in three key areas:?
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2.Driving Growth in the Finance Sector: Leveraging Digital Marketing
In the fiercely competitive digital landscape, financial businesses are harnessing the power of digital marketing to reach a global audience, enhance customer engagement, and provide tailored financial solutions. From personalized content and social media engagement to data analytics and automated processes, digital marketing is revolutionizing the finance sector.?
GoodFirms ' podcast, featuring Raphael Rohner , CEO of R17 Ventures AG , a Switzerland-based digital performance marketing agency, delves into the strategies to drive growth in the finance sector. But in this ever-evolving digital world, what challenges do financial institutions face, and how can they continuously innovate their digital marketing strategies to stay ahead? Let us know what you think and learn how it is in the podcast.?
Listen to the full podcast
Featured CEO Interview of the Week
CEO, TimeTac
Bernd Pichlbauer, the Founder and CEO of TimeTac , a cloud-based time-tracking software based in Graz, Austria, discusses in his interview with GoodFirms how TimeTac caters to diverse industry needs. TimeTac simplifies time and expense tracking, offering features like an employee database, timesheet management, and vacation tracking.?
Bernd's motivation to create TimeTac stemmed from the need for precise time tracking within his own trading company, ultimately leading to the development of this highly customizable, flexible, and offline-accessible software. With over 3,000 satisfied customers and a commitment to exceptional customer support, TimeTac aims to become the leading choice for time tracking worldwide.
Here is the link to the full interview for a detailed knowledge of the company
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