@tomloftus

Left Coaster living in Brooklyn. Deputy Editor at the WSJ's CIO Journal. https://xitter.cf/t.co/aIwIPg0Z64

 New York City
Joined September 2008
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Companies like Starbucks and Lowe’s are hoping to get closer to customers with new apps that integrate into OpenAI’s ChatGPT interface wsj.com/cio-journal/the-chat… via @WSJ

The ChatGPT-ification of American Business

Companies like Starbucks and Lowe’s are hoping to get closer to customers with new apps that integrate into OpenAI’s ChatGPT interface.

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“Since the ChatGPT excitement, I must have had at least 20 to 25 vendors in my portfolio reach out to me saying, ‘Hey, let us tell you about our generative AI co-pilot strategy’” wsj.com/articles/companies-a…

Companies Are Drowning in Too Much AI

IT sellers are rolling out an avalanche of new generative AI features, leaving CIOs overwhelmed and workers confused.

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#FreeEvan #FreeEvan #FreeEvan It has been 100 days since @WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich was wrongfully detained by Russia and falsely accused of espionage. His unjust arrest is a brazen violation of press freedom. Journalism is not a crime. #IStandWithEvan
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"Today is a poignant milestone in our ongoing fight to free Evan Gershkovich." Read the full statement from Emma Tucker and Almar Latour marking 100 days since @WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich was wrongfully detained by Russia #IStandWithEvan dowjones.com/press-room/july…
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Companies must be ready to adjust quickly as they invest in the rapidly shifting technology landscape wsj.com/articles/pro-take-te… via @WSJ

Pro Take: Tech Often Disappoints Short-Term. Long-Term, It Can Overachieve.

Companies must be ready to adjust quickly as they invest in the rapidly shifting technology landscape.

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"Mixing a taste for Dadaism and Nietzsche with a cyclone-force howl, Butthole Surfers proved audacious even by punk standards" nytimes.com/2023/06/22/arts/…

Teresa Taylor, Butthole Surfers Drummer and a Face of Gen X, Dies at 60 (Published 2023)

In addition to playing with the audacious Texas band, she helped define the image of an aimless generation with her role in the 1990 film “Slacker.”

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#FreeEvan … it’s an outrage
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"Although the outcome was expected, it is no less an outrage that his detention continues to be upheld." See the full statement from @WSJ following Evan Gershkovich's appearance in Moscow City Court today. dowjones.com/press-room/june…

June 22, 2023: Statement from The Wall Street Journal on reporter Evan Gershkovich following...

Statement from The Wall Street Journal on reporter Evan Gershkovich following today’s hearing: “Our colleague Evan Gershkovich appeared in Moscow City Court today for an appeal against his ongoing...

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So good. “Think about what makes humans human,” Loh said, “and lean into that as hard as possible.” wsj.com/articles/chatgpt-ai-… via @WSJ

The Brilliant Math Coach Teaching America’s Kids to Outsmart AI

This professor is traveling the country with simple advice for an uncertain future: Be more human.

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Curious: Any startups out there with cash stuck in SVB mulling over these offers of 70 cents on the dollar for their deposit claims? Or have you found other emergency resources for immediate cash needs? Hit me up: [email protected]
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“One of its ethoses is decentralization, and what’s more centralized than a board?” wsj.com/articles/ftx-collaps… via @WSJ

FTX Collapse Pushes VCs to Rethink Oversight of Crypto Startups

Many blockchain entrepreneurs believe in decentralization and resist traditional governance, but investors say “that ethos will be heavily challenged.”

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Funding for internet-connected tools used by retailers is on pace to drop 65% this year, PitchBook says wsj.com/articles/investors-c…

Investors Cool on Internet-of-Things Startups, a Tech Conduit for Retailers

Funding for internet-connected tools used by retailers is on pace to drop 65% this year, PitchBook says.

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Moscow now the biggest supplier of Ukraine heavy weaponry: “We started off as an infantry battalion, and now we are sort of becoming a mechanized battalion” wsj.com/articles/ukraines-ne… via @WSJ

Ukraine’s New Offensive Is Fueled by Captured Russian Weapons

Ukraine’s rapid breakthrough in the Kharkiv region a month ago ended up putting hundreds of pieces of Russian armor into Kyiv’s hands, military officials say.

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"The coding for the search bar that triggered the secret messaging software was labeled 'password'" reuters.com/investigates/spe… @joel_schectman

How the CIA failed Iranian spies in its secret war with Tehran

Gholamreza Hosseini got caught spying for the CIA in Iran. The story of how he was burned casts light on an epic U.S. intelligence failure.

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In a connected, hybrid-work world, collaboration is ubiquitous wsj.com/articles/adobe-figma… via @WSJ

Adobe, Figma Deal Signals New Era in Collaboration, Productivity

Adobe’s acquisition of a cloud-based collaboration and productivity platform for almost $20 billion reflects the accelerated demand for technology tools that allow people to work together even if...

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We spoke to ⁦@dwadhwani⁩ and ⁦@zoink⁩ about how ⁦@Adobe⁩ ‘s $20 billion acquisition of ⁦@figma⁩ reflects a new paradigm in which creation and design are more easily collaborative #CIO #VC ⁦@jakesaper⁩ #design #software wsj.com/articles/adobe-figma…

Adobe, Figma Deal Signals New Era in Collaboration, Productivity

Adobe’s acquisition of a cloud-based collaboration and productivity platform for almost $20 billion reflects the accelerated demand for technology tools that allow people to work together even if...

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Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard is giving away the multibillion-dollar outdoor apparel business he founded nearly 50 years ago, with a goal of helping to fight climate change wsj.com/articles/patagonia-f… via @WSJ

Patagonia Founder Is Giving His Company Away in Pledge to Fight Climate Change

Rather than sell the company or take it public, Yvon Chouinard said the outdoor clothing brand he founded nearly 50 years ago will be owned by a trust and a nonprofit organization.

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Your friendly neighborhood cafe, now "with global ambitions backed by private equity financing" nytimes.com/2022/08/29/dinin…

It’s Not Just You — Blank Street Coffee Is Suddenly Inescapable (Published 2022)

Built around high-volume automated espresso systems, the rapidly expanding coffee shop has caught the attention of skeptical New Yorkers.

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A special treat if you are reading this story in the office today (Friday) like I am wsj.com/articles/friday-offi… via @WSJ

The Workers Who Relish Going to the Office on Friday—When No One Else Is There

Hybrid work schedules have some employees purposely choosing the days most of their colleagues stay home; ‘to me, it’s heaven’

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The NOAA has awarded contracts to Spire Global and GeoOptics, but it expected more satellite companies to jump into the market wsj.com/articles/u-s-governm… via @WSJ

U.S. Government Effort to Tap Private Weather Data Moves Along Slowly

The U.S. government’s six-year-old effort to improve its weather forecasting ability by purchasing data from private-sector satellite companies has started to show results, although the process is...

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Software automation company UiPath has acquired artificial-intelligence startup Re:infer as demand increases for automating more workplace tasks wsj.com/articles/automation-… via @WSJ

Automation Tech Company UiPath Acquires AI Startup Re:infer

UiPath, a software automation company, said it had acquired artificial intelligence startup Re:infer, a move that comes as recession-wary employers look to cut costs by automating more workplace...

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