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Daily Edition · Page 8

THE DAILY INDEX

Technology, AI, software, security, crypto and business

HEADLINES & TRENDS

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BEYOND THE SCALING LAWS

A new era of innovation is emerging as the AI industry hits the limits of traditional "bigger is better" scaling. Techniques like real-time reasoning, novel architectures beyond transformers, and embodied AI are opening fresh paths to more robust, generalizable intelligence. Meanwhile, VCs are pivoting focus from bits to atoms, seeing untapped potential in AI-driven disruption in giant industries like energy and logistics. Seed and Series A startups pioneering this shift are attracting the lion's share of funding. As the world enters 2025 with new leadership and a revitalized M&A market, expect a surge of activity from investors who spot these seismic changes.

matthewharris.substack.com · 4 min

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HOW TO INCREASE GOOGLE ADS QUALITY SCORE AND BENEFITS

Did you know that your Google Ads Quality Score can directly impact both your ad placement and costs? A low score can deter your ad performance and increase costs. On the other hand, a high ad quality score not only improves your ad visibility, but also significantly reduces your CPC, enabling you to scale your ad budget further. This blog provides an actionable approach to understanding the key factors that affect your Quality Score (from ad relevance to landing page experience), how to optimize your campaigns, improve CTR, and lower costs – all while delivering better ROI for your business.

usekaya.com · 13 min

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HOW WE FOUND OUR ACTIVATION METRIC (AND HOW YOU CAN TOO)

Activation metrics are the key actions that turn new users into dedicated ones, but they're different for every product. In this post, PostHog shares its process of digging into user data to uncover the behaviors that predicted long-term retention. By testing multiple event combinations, it found that users who watched 5+ session replays and set a filter were most likely to stick around. Identifying your own activation metrics requires rolling up your sleeves and diving into the data - there's no shortcut. However, for companies willing to do the work, optimizing these metrics can be the secret to sustainable growth.

posthog.com · 4 min

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THE ANATOMY OF AN INNOVATION WAVE. FIVE SIGNS OF A COMING DISRUPTION

Disruptive technology waves often feature innovation across all tech stack layers, stimulating further advancements beyond initial innovations. They involve both startups and incumbents, affecting both hardware and software, with agents of innovation in varied sectors. Foundational potential is marked by these waves as they set the stage for future technology developments, as seen with AI building on past internet and cloud advancements.

open.substack.com · 8 min

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