Welcome to the Connected Church News by Natchi Lazarus.
This news item is part of the top 5 news (Week 2, Oct 2024) specially curated for leaders of Nonprofits, Churches, and Faith-based Social Ventures.
Google Introduces AI Ads in Gemini and Lens
– Gemini Launches: Google’s ‘Gemini Live’ now features a voice chat service with language support expanding to 40 languages. This marks a transformative step in global communication tools for nonprofits and leaders.
– AI Ads in Search: Google is introducing ads within AI overviews and Google Lens searches, signifying a new era in digital advertising. This evolution highlights the merging of AI and advertising technology, providing new opportunities for outreach and engagement.
Here is the full list of the news items from Week 2, Oct 2024 with source links from Open AI, ChatGPT, Gemini, YouTube, Meta, WhatsApp.
🗞️ News 1: Meta Announces New Features for Facebook & Messenger – Source: Meta
🗞️ News 2: OpenAI Launches Canvas: A New Interface for Writing & Coding – Source: OpenAI
🗞️ News 3: Google Expands Gemini Live; AI Overviews & Lens will have Ads – Source: Google 1 | 2
🗞️ News 4: WhatsApp Video Calls & WhatsApp Status Gets an Upgrade – Source: WhatsApp 1 | 2
🗞️ News 5: YouTube Shorts Can Now Be 3-Minutes Long; New Features Added – Source: YouTube
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Author of The Connected Church. Social Media and Digital Marketing Consultant for Nonprofits, Faith-based Organisations, Churches, and Ministries.
