February 20, 2025

"From Duolingo's Owl to Google Lens on iPhones: Highlights from Tech, Science, and Social Media"

4 minutes

Welcome to AI in Marketing, bringing you the latest in artificial intelligence innovations impacting the marketing world and beyond. In this episode, we'll explore how language learning app Duolingo is using humor to draw attention to their mascot's retirement, and the rumor of a potential connection to user procrastination. We'll also discuss the Human Virome Program, a collaboration of five universities using AI to map the multitude of viruses living in the human body. Plus, we'll delve into Google's launch of its visual search tool, Google Lens, for iPhones using AI for object identification.

Next, we take a look at the world of quantum computing with Microsoft's recently released quantum chip, Majorana 1, which uses innovative technology to handle the crucial units of quantum computation effectively. In the genomics segment, we'll discuss the Arc Institute's significant update to their genome foundation model, Evo 2, made possible through the use of AI.

And finally, we end with the announcement of social media platform X's sharp increase in their subscription plan prices, amidst the release of a new AI model from related company xAI. Join us for all this and more on AI in Marketing.

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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/19/health/human-virome-program.html

https://www.pymnts.com/google/2025/google-makes-visual-search-tool-available-for-iphones/

https://news.microsoft.com/source/features/ai/microsofts-majorana-1-chip-carves-new-path-for-quantum-computing/

https://www.genengnews.com/gen-edge/arc-institutes-ai-model-designs-the-genetic-code-across-all-domains-of-life/

https://www.pymnts.com/subscriptions/2025/x-doubles-prices-top-subscription-plan/

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About: Stan Berteloot

Stan Berteloot is a French-American journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture.

As Head of Strategy at Nytro Marketing, he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics.

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