RT @chrisbrogan – It’s a free game and it made $900m in microtransactions!

Bytedance (which owns both Tiktok and Douyin) released a 2019 data report on the user behaviors and trends on Douyin. Douyin is the Chinese counterpart to Tiktok, and is only available to users in mainland China, and it has 400m daily active users. In China, the creators that did the most dance-based videos are born in the 1960s, whereas in the US, it’s mostly teenagers (Gen Zs) who are creating those types of content.

1) You can have a relative’s voice – Who would want their spouse or in-law? 2) I assume this only works in English. 3) I assume it works like a stenographer, where a few sounds make up the language-isn’t that dangerous tech for hacking? -> Cerence voice AI lets you clone audio of people you know to be the voice for your car’s digital voice assistant. #voice

Just like the GDPR, it’s not totally clear what it means to be compliant with the CCPA

At CES, the e-retailer boasts of hundreds of millions of voice-enabled devices. #voice

An exclusive look at the technology that will let dozens of travelers see their own flight info—and nothing else—on one screen, all at the same time.

The first season of Star Wars: The Mandalorian may be over, but the love for its biggest star, Baby Yoda, persists. And while Disney wasn’t able to get Baby Yoda toys to fans in time for the gift-giving season, there’s still at least one way to interact with the adorable youngster in augmented reality.

HT @benedictevans The AI Index 2019 Report takes an interdisciplinary approach by design, analyzing and distilling patterns about AI’s broad global impact on everything from national economies to job growth, research and public perception. #AI

A thread from @randomhouse

ICYMI Romance Writers of America Cancels 2020 RITA Awards via @publisherswkly

HT @BoSacks Hearst Originals include The OG Chronicles (Oprah Mag), Bestie Picks Bae (17 Mag), Song Association (Elle)- w Women in Music Billie Eilish, Lizzo + Camila Cabello. Gym & Fridge (Men’s Health) episode w Arnold Schwarzenegger racked up 9m views #video

RT @ShiraOvide Beyond the accusations of Google & Amazon throwing their weight around like bullies, this is an unquestioned issue for anyone that competes with a giant. -> The maker of home speakers said Google and Amazon stole its technology and abused their power, but it could only risk suing one.

I am proud to announced that the Women’s Media Group has established an additional scholarship. This one is for students who participate in the NYU School of Professional Studies Center for Publishing Summer Publishing Institute.

HT @nycmedialab The​ Media + Emerging Technology Lab​ at University of North Carolina School of the Arts has launched a residency program in immersive art, technology, and visual storytelling.

Not good news.