Parmy Olson

London

Technology Columnist at Bloomberg Opinion

Tech Columnist for @Opinion, author of 'SUPREMACY,' Winner of FT & Schroders Biz Book of the Year 2024: https://t.co/E3kLkElaID

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AI Barbie? Mattel is gambling with toys that are too good

3 days ago | jhnewsandguide.com | Parmy Olson

When Mattel Inc. said recently that it was preparing to “bring the magic of AI” to its toys through a partnership with OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, there was predictable outcry on the risks to privacy and children’s imaginations. The reasons are obvious, as tech platforms have sucked up our personal data while AI tools are poised to erode critical thinking.
Mattel se kocka sa igračkama koje su previše dobre | Bloomberg Adria

4 days ago | ba.bloombergadria.com | Parmy Olson

Podijeli vijest WhatsApp Viber Link copied Copy link Vijesti 24. jun 2025, 07:00 Kada je kompanija Mattel Inc. prošle nedjelje najavila kako planira da "donese magiju vještačke inteligencije" svojim igračkama kroz partnerstvo sa OpenAI-jem, proizvođačem ChatGPT-ja, uslijedila je očekivana zabrinutost zbog rizika po privatnost i dječiju maštu.
Parmy Olson: WhatsApp’s no-ads promise was too good to last under Meta’s ownership

5 days ago | livemint.com | Parmy Olson

Summary The app’s founders Jan Koum and Brian Acton were deadset against ads on this chat platform, but when they sold it in 2014 to Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook (now Meta), they couldn't have expected its new owner not to monetize its eyeballs. But then again, they made big money. And money talks. This is a Mint Premium article gifted to you. Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.
Mattel se kocka sa igračkama koje su previše dobre | Bloomberg Adria

6 days ago | rs.bloombergadria.com | Parmy Olson

Podeli vest WhatsApp Viber Link copied Copy link Komentar 21. jun 2025, 08:00 Kada je kompanija Mattel Inc. prošle nedelje najavila kako planira da "donese magiju veštačke inteligencije" svojim igračkama kroz partnerstvo sa OpenAI-jem, proizvođačem ChatGPT-ja, usledila je očekivana zabrinutost zbog rizika po privatnost i dečju maštu.
Commentary: WhatsApp’s ‘no ads’ promise meets Meta’s reality

1 week ago | channelnewsasia.com | Parmy Olson

LONDON: It’s hard to think of a more extraordinary business deal than Facebook’s US$19 billion acquisition of WhatsApp in February 2014. Its creators were outliers. With a lean staff of just a few dozen people, they had no marketing department, no sign on the door, and had spent zero cents from their sole investor, Sequoia Capital. But WhatsApp had 450 million users, mostly outside the US. Founders Jan Koum and Brian Acton also hated ads.
Barbie com IA? Brinquedos que só elogiam podem causar novos danos às crianças

1 week ago | bloomberglinea.com.br | Parmy Olson |Jeenah Moon

Bloomberg Opinion — Quando a Mattel (MAT) anunciou na semana passada que se prepara para “trazer a magia da IA” para seus brinquedos por meio de uma parceria com a OpenAI, fabricante do ChatGPT, houve uma previsível comoção sobre os riscos à privacidade e à imaginação das crianças. As razões são óbvias, já que as plataformas tecnológicas têm absorvido nossos dados pessoais, enquanto as ferramentas de IA estão prestes a corroer o pensamento crítico.
AI četbotovi žele da se navučete na njih | Bloomberg Adria

1 week ago | rs.bloombergadria.com | Parmy Olson

Podeli vest WhatsApp Viber Link copied Copy link Osvrti 19. jun 2025, 13:00 Virtualni prijatelji zasnovani na veštačkoj inteligenciji (AI) koji su programirani tako da uspostavljaju emotivne veze, nisu više deo samo filmskih scenarija. Oni su već postali stvarnost i deluju u neregulisanim uslovima, bez jasne zakonske regulative i kontrole.
WhatsApp’s ‘No Ads’ Promise Meets Meta’s Reality

1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Parmy Olson

Ads galore. (Bloomberg Opinion) -- It’s hard to think of a more extraordinary business deal than Facebook’s $19 billion acquisition of WhatsApp in February 2014. Its creators were outliers. With a lean staff of just a few dozen people, they had no marketing department, no sign on the door, and had spent zero cents from their sole investor, Sequoia Capital. But WhatsApp had 450 million users, mostly outside the US. Founders Jan Koum and Brian Acton also hated ads.
Mattel’s AI Gamble? Toys That Are Too Good: Parmy Olson

1 week ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Parmy Olson

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Mattel’s AI Gamble? Toys That Are Too Good: Parmy Olson

1 week ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Parmy Olson

When Mattel Inc. that it was preparing to “bring the magic of AI” to its toys through a partnership with OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, there was predictable outcry on the risks to privacy and children’s imaginations. The reasons are obvious, as tech platforms have sucked up our personal data while AI tools are critical thinking.