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SEARCHGPT’S INTEGRATION INTO CHATGPT FURTHER CHANGES THE FUTURE OF SEARCH

SearchGPT arrives in ChatGPT, capturing many features people are used to, but with notable absences for advertisers and marketers. The race is on for AI search between OpenAI, Google, and Meta, which will change media and search engine optimization (SEO) strategies for many.

By Randy Giusto, VP & Industry Lead, Outsell, Inc.

#1 Evertec Signs Deal to Acquire Technology Company in Mexico

Evertec is expanding its presence in Latin America with the acquisition of Grandata, a data analytics company based in Mexico.

Grandata; Evertec | M&A | MarTech

#2 BlackLine Announces Planned Retirement of Chief Financial Officer and Names Successor

Patrick Villanova, the Chief Accounting Officer, is set to succeed Mark Partin as BlackLine's Chief Financial Officer, following Partin's decision to retire on March 1, 2025.

BlackLine | Key Personnel | Tax & Accounting Solutions

#3 Rohit Nagarajan Appointed as CEO of Vizrt

Vizrt, a company specializing in real-time graphics and live production solutions, has announced Rohit Nagarajan as its new CEO. Nagarajan brings over two decades of experience from the technology industry, having held significant roles at SAP, SoftwareONE, and Salesforce.

Vizrt | Key Personnel | Content Technology & Distribution Services

#4 OpenAI's Data Scraping Wins Big as Raw Story's Copyright Lawsuit Dismissed by NY Court

OpenAI's data scraping emerged victorious as Raw Story's copyright lawsuit was dismissed by a New York court on 8th November 2024.

OpenAI | Legal Action | Content Creation Software

#5 Ross Challenges Thomson Reuters's Attempt to Dismiss Fair Use Defense

Ross Intelligence has opposed Thomson Reuters's renewed attempt to prevent it from claiming fair use in a lawsuit. The suit alleges that Ross copied the Westlaw research platform for its artificial intelligence product, a claim Ross denies.

ROSS Intelligence | Legal Action | Legal & Regulatory Solutions

#6 OpenAI Shifts Strategy as Rate of 'GPT' AI Improvements Slows

OpenAI's next flagship model might not represent as big a leap forward as its predecessors, according to a new report in The Information.

OpenAI | Products & Services | Content Creation Software

#7 SAP SuccessFactors Introduces New AI-Based Innovations for Enhanced Efficiency and Unique Experiences

SAP SuccessFactors customers gathered at SuccessConnect, SAP's annual human resources customer event, in Lisbon, Portugal. They learned about SAP's significant investment in and delivery of new AI capabilities.

SAP SE | Products & Services | Diversified

#8 Edmentum Partners with EDU, Inc. to Simplify Application Process for Students

Edmentum, a provider of K-12 learning technology solutions, is partnering with EDU, Inc. to simplify the application process for students to historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs)..

Edmentum, Inc. | Partnerships | Teaching & Learning Solutions

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Outsell Analysis on SearchGPT's Integration into ChatGPT + News about Grandata, Vizrt, OpenAI and more...