David Towers

Senior Partner at WPP Media with interest in digital trends, privacy, security, AI, crypto and broader innovation

[Barry Schwartz @rustybrick]

SearchGPT Prototype https://t.co/CFxYVYK3T6

[WPP @WPP]

📣 JOIN US at @Cannes_Lions: @WPP CEO @readmark interviews @X CTO @ElonMusk on the transformative power of technological innovation, how AI is reshaping creativity, business & society, & the future of X 👉 https://t.co/KG5SpByHGI

#WPPCannes #CannesLions #CannesLions2024

[Barry Schwartz @rustybrick]

ICYMI: Google Search ranking and API document leak https://t.co/b9J8nUu3AV

[David Towers @DavidTowers]

Update on the plan for phase-out of third-party cookies on Chrome https://t.co/L2mta5caZs

[Barry Schwartz @rustybrick]

Google starts testing AI overviews from SGE in main Google search interface https://t.co/TCYOTLcK7f

[David Towers @DavidTowers]

GroupM launches comprehensive post-cookie readiness program testing Google’s privacy sandbox https://t.co/M6kkTXTWiU
Thrilled to be part of the team piloting this with clients!

[News from Google @NewsFromGoogle]

Our generative AI experiment in Search has just landed in over 120 new countries and territories in four additional languages. Along with new upgrades, it's more helpful and interactive than ever. Read more ↓ https://t.co/bHsAw02PxT

[David Towers @DavidTowers]

Google publish 15 page PDF: "A new way to search with generative AI / An overview of SGE".
SGE could be the biggest change to Search in 20 years.
Highly recommended reading for all digital marketers.
https://t.co/vN6NdFEuJy

[David Towers @DavidTowers]

@theovanl @FlySWISS You could try via mobile app, that might work, but https://t.co/m24YMIxGUD login is not currently working. There's an API issue.

[David Towers @DavidTowers]

@FlySWISS Login on https://t.co/jZO2DA3SEq not working, so not possible to book a flight or pull boarding pass etc. Looks like your Miles-and-more API is down. Please can you resolve?

[Brave @brave]

Brave's Forget by Default mode is live on desktop and Android!

This feature clears first-party storage when you exit a site, so that:
1. You're automatically logged out.
2. Sites can't reidentify you across visits.
3. You avoid rate limits. (e.g. 10 free articles per month)

[Google SearchLiaison @searchliaison]

Three new SGE updates!

1) “SGE while browsing” is now available for the Google App and Chrome on desktop. On some web pages you visit, you can tap to see an AI-generated list of the key points an article covers, with links that will take you straight to what you’re looking for directly on the page. We’ll also help you dig deeper with “Explore on page,” where you can see questions the article answers and jump to the relevant section to learn more.

2) Starting today, we’ll add new capabilities to SGE so it’s easier to understand and debug generated code. Segments of code in overviews will now be color-coded with syntax highlighting, so it’s faster and easier to identify elements like keywords, comments and strings, helping you better digest the code you see at a glance.

3) Soon, you’ll be able to hover over certain words to preview definitions and see related diagrams or images on the topics related to science, economics, history and more.

Learn more here:
https://t.co/lEGoGeOrTa

[Barry Schwartz @rustybrick]

Google exploring alternatives to robots.txt https://t.co/L79b8IXwfh

[Google @Google]

Today we’re starting to open up access to Search Labs, where you can try early generative AI experiments from Google. Opt in by tapping the Labs icon on the latest versions of your Google app or desktop Chrome, or join the waitlist at https://t.co/zD6OCpRPH8.

[Barry Schwartz @rustybrick]

Here is how Google Ads in the Google Search Generative Experience conversation l look - GIF

[Barry Schwartz @rustybrick]

Here is why Google needs to encourage searchers to click on publisher web sites -it's about the ads and ultimately where 80% of their revenue comes from https://t.co/mNGUtvLcKl

[Barry Schwartz @rustybrick]

New Generative AI integrated Search interface at Google Search #googleio

[David Towers @DavidTowers]

Helpful summary of how Google Search developing in short term with Generative AI. Interesting to see focus on Shopping and inclusion of Ads in examples. https://t.co/KmRTcupRAk

[Google @Google]

Starting today, we’re bringing continuous scrolling to desktop in English in the U.S. so you can continue to see more search results easily. When you reach the bottom of a search results page, you'll now be able to see up to six pages of results.

[David Towers @DavidTowers]

Useful thread on FTX collapse

[Jason Choi @mrjasonchoi]

0/ The story of Alameda and FTX can best be summarized by @SBF_FTX's philosophy of betting big.

Every major decision they have made is related to acquiring more leverage - via deceptive fundraises, financial engineering, and ultimately, outright fraud, as we will see below.