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OpenAI unveils o3 models claiming advancements towards AGI with new reasoning capabilities

7 hours ago

OpenAI announced the o3 model family, successor to o1, during its “shipmas” event. The o3 and o3-mini models are claimed to approach AGI under certain conditions. OpenAI skipped o2 to avoid trademark issues. A preview for o3-mini starts soon, but o3 is not widely available yet. The model uses “deliberative alignment” and can adjust reasoning time for better performance. Internal benchmarks show o3 outperforms o1, but external validation is still needed.

Google Introduces Ad Inspector for Mobile App Debugging

7 hours ago

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Ad inspector is an in-app overlay that enables authorized devices to analyze Google Mobile Ads SDK test ad requests in real-time within mobile apps. It requires no coding to enable and helps test ad sources before user release. A 7-part video series on the Google AdMob YouTube channel provides tutorials on launching ad inspector, debugging requests, and viewing mediation and bidding details. Documentation is available for further learning.

Amazon DSP Launches Enhanced Display Placement Targeting Features for Advertisers

1 days ago

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Amazon DSP has introduced two targeting features allowing advertisers to control ad placements in display and native inventory. Advertisers can now target specific fold positions for display and video campaigns and choose native content placements. These features improve visibility and engagement by offering better control over ad placement. They are available in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific through the Amazon DSP user interface and API.

Google launches Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking for reasoning tasks

1 days ago

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Google has introduced an experimental AI model named Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental in AI Studio, designed for multimodal understanding, reasoning, and coding in complex fields. It self-fact-checks but typically takes longer to provide answers. Initial tests showed issues, such as miscounting letters. While many companies are developing reasoning models, there are concerns about their high costs and whether they can sustain their performance over time.

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Meta Launches Creative Trends Analytics Tools in Business Suite for Advertisers

1 days ago

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Meta introduced two new creative analytics features in its Business Suite: Creative Freshness and Creative Mix reports. Creative Freshness provides data on the average number of new creatives each week, helping advertisers track their refresh rate to avoid creative fatigue and reduce costs. Creative Mix offers insights into advertising spend across different media formats, promoting a balanced use of images and videos to potentially enhance conversion rates.

Facebook Expands Affiliate Marketing Features with Enhanced Link Integration

1 days ago

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Facebook has launched new affiliate marketing features for creators, enhancing the linking system for monetization. The platform tests improved visibility for affiliate links in Reels, videos, photos, and text posts. Creators can customize links with unique names and promo codes. The affiliate program includes major e-commerce partners like Amazon and Sephora. Links integrate easily, appearing in video banners and pinned comments, ensuring consistent visibility across different formats.

Meta Brings AI Video Editing to Instagram

1 days ago

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Meta is integrating AI into Instagram, enabling users to create video edits like changing backgrounds and outfits. This may inspire creativity but raises concerns about losing genuine human connection. AI-generated content often lacks relevance to real-life experiences. While these tools can enhance storytelling, they risk becoming mere entertainment without a narrative thread, depending on their ability to enhance human stories to avoid being novelties.

Facebook Releases Python Version of Popular Robyn MMM Model

1 days ago

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Facebook has released a Python version of the popular Robyn MMM model, which was previously available only in R. This version enhances Robyn's adoption in the Python community and improves marketing mix modeling. Since its launch in 2021, Robyn has inspired businesses to utilize marketing mix modeling, leading to deeper insights into marketing investments. Meta supports advertisers through data access, partnerships, and research, focusing on efficient modeling and community collaboration.

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Google launches December 2024 spam update after core update rollout

1 days ago

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Google has launched the December 2024 spam update, a global rollout expected to take one week. This update targets sites violating Google’s spam policies but should not significantly impact most websites. It enhances Google's systems for detecting search spam, particularly improving SpamBrain. Websites with ranking changes should review compliance with spam policies, as violations may lead to lower rankings or removal from search results.