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Apple Intelligence is the start of consumer AI
Apple announced Apple Intelligence this week marking the beginning of AI's consumer era – AI everywhere: Invisible, accessible, and making our lives better.
Mo Gawdat: AI can make us much happier, or much lonelier
Former CBO of Google X, Mo Gawdat, answers the question on everyone's mind: Will AI will make our lives better or worse? The answer is yes.
Gemini for Google Workspace: What You Need to Know
What is Gemini for Google Workspace, and is it worth investing in? Our in-house AI expert will tell you.
Meet the professor: Google’s Ted Souder from Building an AI-First Organization
Ted Souder is back to teach our Building an AI-First Organization workshop. Get to know him a little better (and why we keep bringing him back for more).
How Squishmallows became the top-selling toy of 2022
What do Lady Gaga, Warren Buffett, and your eight-year-old nephew have in common? They all collect Squishmallows.
But if you’re not a collector, you might be scratching your head and thinking, “Why are these run-of-the-mill stuffed animals so popular?”
In this post, we dive into how the viral brand was able to break $100M in sales with a great marketing strategy (using lessons from Scott Galloway, Marcus Collins, and more).
Why did HBO Max rebrand to Max? 4 insights
The internet responded to the HBO Max rebrand with an overwhelming, "Why?" So we dug in to find out the strategy behind their confusing move.
Which skills matter? Employees and L&D leaders don’t always agree [research]
Which skills matter in the modern workplace – to get promoted, to get ahead, to impact the business? It turns out that employees and learning leaders don’t always agree.
We recently surveyed 10,000 students and 250 learning leaders on the skills that are their biggest priority in 2023.
Want to build the next Airbnb? 4 steps to get started
Airbnb changed the way we travel without purchasing any hotels. Uber made it easier to get around without amassing their own fleet. And DoorDash took care of breakfast without cracking a single egg.
The common thread between these companies is that they’re platform businesses. Rather than selling products directly, they’re providing a platform that conveniently connects sellers and buyers.
How do you follow in their footsteps? Here are four steps that can help you build a platform of your own.