Can deep learning give us any insight into what makes the perfect meal? Researchers at Sony and Korea University are the latest to put this question to the test with a new AI system that pairs ingredients based on molecular composition and millions of recipes. Their ingredient mapping tool is called “FlavorGraph,” and it’s trained…Read More
BBH New York unveiled a new leadership team that nods to the agency’s founding. The agency promoted Tom Callard to chief strategy officer, joining recently hired president Amani Duncan and chief creative officer Rafael Rizuto. Callard’s promotion follows the departure of BBH global CSO and New York chair Sarah Watson last November. Duncan joined BBH…Read More
Nike swooshes in with a high-quality comic celebrating sneaker culture, new school woes and Black and Brown teenage life. From last month’s salute to mothers with its new activewear line, Nike looks now to their daughters with MariSole, an exclusive online webcomic that lives on the brand’s SNKRS app. The planned multi-issue series is penned…Read More
The world of esports has made strides in gender equality, but questions of discrimination remain. Recognizing that many gender minorities in the esports community feel uncomfortable discussing menstruation, Tampax has entered the gaming space to facilitate open conversations about something that roughly half the world’s gamers experience. Tampax is Proctor & Gamble’s leading tampon brand,…Read More
Facebook added new options to its data portability tool, enabling users to directly transfer their notes and posts to Blogger, Google Docs and WordPress, and the tool is being renamed Transfer Your Information. Facebook These new capabilities join the already existing options of transferring photos and videos to Backblaze, Dropbox, Google Photos and Koofr. Transfer…Read More
Facebook is testing and introducing several updates to help businesses on its platform boost their chances of being discovered and better connect with customers and potential customers. The social network began testing a new experience on News Feed in the U.S., enabling users to tap on topics that interest them–such as beauty, clothing and fitness–and…Read More
Reddit opted for simplicity in naming its Clubhouse clone feature, sharing a sneak preview Monday of Reddit Talk. Redditors can sign up for the waitlist here. Reddit Talk enables moderators to host live audio conversations in their communities. During early tests of the feature, only moderators will be able to start a Reddit Talk, and…Read More
Last week, Mindshare hired Amanda Richman from sister GroupM agency Wavemaker as North America CEO. In 2017, Richman joined GroupM agency MEC from Starcom as U.S. CEO, ahead of its merger with Maxus. This resulted in the creation of Wavemaker. Last year, she led Wavemaker through the upheaval of the pandemic to 4.6% net revenue…Read More
Like many other individuals and organizations in the U.S., Facebook is bracing for the impending verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former officer in the Minneapolis Police Department accused of murdering George Floyd during an arrest last May. Vice president of content policy Monika Bickert said in a Newsroom post Monday that the…Read More
Bed Bath & Beyond has announced the launch of Haven, a new private label brand and the second of eight planned for 2021. The retailer describes Haven as a line of “modern, spa-inspired bath essentials designed to help you create a tranquil bathroom space to escape the noise of daily life and find serenity within…Read More
