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(Preview) Monday Mailbag: The James Harden of Tech; Bandwidth and the Video Takeover; Gen AI and Ads; Political Donation Texts

2024/11/4
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专注于解决高质量训练数据和模型开发成本问题的 AI 研究员。
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一位在篮球场上和商业领域都取得巨大成功的传奇球员。
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S.B. 认为TikTok像NBA球星詹姆斯·哈登一样，通过创新的方式改变了社交媒体的游戏规则，但这种方式（利用算法推荐上瘾的短视频）并不被所有人欣赏。 Ben 认为高带宽使得视频内容成为可能，并迎合了大众的喜好，短视频的流行是由用户需求和平台竞争驱动的，Facebook也因其盈利模式而调整了对视频内容的策略。 Andrew 则认为TikTok风格的短视频虽然流行，但其视觉效果令人不适，并对这种内容的长期影响表示担忧，同时他也分析了NBA球星哈登对篮球比赛的影响，以及数据分析对体育比赛的利弊。

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The discussion begins with a comparison of TikTok to James Harden in revolutionizing their respective fields, focusing on how both have optimized their strategies for maximum engagement and efficiency.
  • TikTok's algorithm exploits human psychology to surface addictive content.
  • Harden's playstyle has influenced the NBA to prioritize three-pointers and free throws.
  • Both TikTok and Harden's methods are controversial but highly effective.

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An email comparing James Harden to a tech company spawns several other tech and basketball crossovers. Then: A brief history of the bandwidth buildout that made it possible for video to take over the internet, an email about generative AI and digital advertising, a listener cries for help over political donation solicitations, and Ben aborts an experiment with the Google Pixel.

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