OMD FWD w/c May 15th
This week the remnants of last week’s global cyber attack has continued to hold news. A security blogger known as ‘MalwareTech’, managed to halt the global attack by accidentally finding a hole in the software code. The blogger found the web address attached to the malware unregistered and bought it for eight pounds! This allowed him to see where the computers were accessing it from, instantly triggering a code to halt the spread. Elsewhere, AI maintains a strong position in media news, particularly on the subject of Chatbots and voice-activated devices. Juniper Research predicts Chatbots will save UK businesses £6 billion every year until 2022, the areas of predicted savings are in the healthcare and banking industries. Whilst in connection to voice-activated devices, Amazon remains dominant as American Express has launched payment using Alexa and the new ‘Echo Show’ starts shipping next month.
HEADLINES
- A hero will rise. How a security blogger halted the global ransomware attack
- Amazon to launch the Echo Show, Alexa with a screen
- Twitter signs a Multi-year deal to stream the NFL
INSIGHTS
- How Chatbots could save companies billions
- 3 ways to use Social Media analytics to quantify purchase intent
- Voice-activated connected device usage jumps 130 percent
COOL
- Google’s new AI Selfie/Emoji creator
- American Express launch a new Alexa Skill that lets you pay your bills using just your voice
- MIT’s giant 3D Printer can build a house in only 14 hours
DEEP READS
- Is this the future of VR? What it feels like to experience Facebook Spaces
- The impact of Amazon on the clothing apparel market
- What trends in China reveal about the Future of Commerce
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