Archive March 10, 2025

Therapy for ChatGPT? How to reduce AI ‘anxiety’

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by University of Zurich Distressing news and traumatic stories can cause stress and anxiety—not only in humans, but also in AI language models, such as ChatGPT. Researchers from the University of Zurich and the University Hospital of Psychiatry Zurich have now shown that these models, like humans, respond to therapy: an elevated "anxiety level" in GPT-4 can be "calmed down" using mindfulness-based relaxation techniques. Research shows that AI language models, such as ChatGPT, are sensitive to emotional content, especially if it is negative, such as stories of trauma or statements about depression. When people are scared, it affects their cognitive and…

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Understanding Business Quarters and Why They Matter

By in Business Management, Finance Tag

by Michelle Lodge My interest in the world of finance started during my tween years. My entrepreneurial family would tune into the closing stock report every weekday. Terms like fiscal quarters, dividends, and year-over-year growth were tossed around the dinner table in response to the news. Years later, I became a business reporter. Now, my life is structured around fiscal quarters, reporting on company performance at each quarter’s end. Here’s what I’ve learned about quarters in the financial world and my experience covering company performance for years. Table of Contents What Are Business Quarters? Why Business Quarters Matter Fiscal Quarters…

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How to Expand Your Marketing Channels Beyond Email: A ‘Crawl, Walk, Run’ Approach

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by Ortto If you've landed on this article, you're probably worried about your email marketing. Perhaps you're doing everything "right"—following best-practices, considering email deliverability, and creating engaging content—but you're still not cracking the inbox. You're not alone. It's harder than ever for B2B and B2C marketers to reach their prospects and customers through email. However, rather than over-relying on email, marketers should use their marketing automation platform to reach their audiences in new and better ways. The crawl, walk, run approach outlined in this article will help you slowly diversify beyond email so you can test as you go and avoid overwhelm. Crawl: Add…

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How to Build a High-Performance Sales Culture Without Burning Out Your Team

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by LIZ CHRISTO DEAR STAGE 2: We’re a small team, but have plans to double the sales team this year. It feels like we have to be more intentional about our culture. How do you strike the balance between a high-performing, competitive environment and a nurturing, productive tone? ~CULTURE CONSCIOUS LEADER DEAR CULTURE-CONSCIOUS LEADER: Scaling a sales team is an exciting challenge, but it also comes with a key responsibility—building the right culture from the start. You want a team that thrives on performance but doesn’t spiral into burnout or overly competitive toxicity. So how do you strike that balance? I caught…

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How AI Thinks It’s a Journalist: The Real Story of Large Language Models (LLMs)

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By Contently AI Writer AI isn’t writing your next Pulitzer-winning article—at least, not yet. But it does have something in common with a sleep-deprived journalist on a deadline: it predicts what should come next, based on patterns it has seen before. Let’s break down how Large Language Models (LLMs) actually work—without the sci-fi hype. (Note: this post was written entirely by ContentlyAI (v0.3). While it was reviewed by a human, it’s not yet perfect!) Step 1: AI Reads Like a Research Intern, But With Some Major Flaws Before ChatGPT could generate articles, OpenAI trained it by feeding it a massive slice…

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EntertainHR: What SNL Can Teach Us About Employee Retention

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By Meron Squires, FordHarrison Last month, comedians spanning five decades gathered to celebrate one of TV’s longest running shows, Saturday Night Live’s 50th anniversary. Fifty years is quite a remarkable accomplishment, considering shows rarely last longer than 5 seasons. SNL’s longevity has been a mixture of the ability to stay current and the ability to retain talent for decades. Several of its stars have spent 10-15 years on the show, and many of those behind the scenes have worked at SNL their entire career. While the work is often demanding, with long hours, many of those behind the scenes have remained…

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