Topic: revenue strategy
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OpenAI Explores Ad Strategy for ChatGPT with Media Partners
OpenAI is exploring advertising to diversify revenue beyond subscriptions, potentially integrating ads directly into AI-generated responses like those in ChatGPT. This move could position OpenAI as a competitor to major digital ad platforms by creating a new, context-aware marketing channel based...
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OpenAI Hires Slack CEO Denise Dresser as Chief Revenue Officer
OpenAI has appointed former Slack CEO Denise Dresser as its new Chief Revenue Officer to lead its commercial strategy and drive enterprise adoption. Dresser brings extensive experience from Salesforce and Slack, where she integrated AI features, aligning with OpenAI's goal to embed its tools into...
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Synology Reverses Drive Limits on New NAS Models
Synology has reversed its restrictive drive compatibility policy on several new NAS models, moving away from a strategy that pushed users toward its more expensive branded drives and allowing for greater hardware flexibility and cost savings. Previously, using non-verified drives triggered system...
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OpenAI Tests ChatGPT Ads in U.S., Shifting AI Monetization
OpenAI is introducing advertisements to ChatGPT for free users and a new budget subscription, marking a strategic shift to generate revenue from its vast non-paying user base to offset high operational costs. This model embeds clearly labeled ads directly within the conversational flow, aiming to...
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TiVo Won the Legal War But Lost the Streaming Battle
TiVo popularized the DVR and introduced now-standard features like pausing live TV, though it didn't invent the technology, and its innovations were protected by the Time Warp patent. The company aggressively defended its patents through successful lawsuits against major industry players, generat...
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Realme GT8 Pro's Interchangeable Camera: A Game-Changer Brands Should Copy
The Realme GT8 Pro introduces a novel interchangeable camera housing, allowing users to quickly swap between different aesthetic designs for significant visual personalization. Modular smartphone concepts have a history, from Fairphone's repairable design to shelved projects like Google's Ara, bu...
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X Rebrands Verified as Premium Business and Organizations
X has rebranded its premium services into two tiers: Premium Business with a gold checkmark for companies and Premium Organizations with a grey checkmark for government bodies. Premium Business offers tools for scaling, including credibility boosts, visibility features, and support, with pricing ...
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Zuckerberg's $70 Billion Bet 'Not Working'
Meta plans to cut its Metaverse budget by up to 30% for 2026, signaling a strategic shift away from its heavy virtual reality focus. The company is reallocating resources toward artificial intelligence, viewing AI as a more immediate area for growth and innovation. This reflects a sober reassessm...
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