The best news has reached WordPress users, including this writer and the very publication you are reading. Automattic’s decision ends the lull that began when the company co-founded by Matt Mullenweg paused its work amid a dispute with WP Engine.
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Washington Post tech workers, including those from Arc XP, unionise
A few weeks ago it was reported that Arc XP workers had settled back in at the Washington Post. For some time it was speculated that Arc XP had separated from the paper where it was born to proceed with a sale, but this operation did not come to fruition and the major CMS company promoted by Jeff Bezos has returned home.
(more…)WordPress forms its official Artificial Intelligence (AI) team
We already knew that WordPress.com was betting everything on artificial intelligence (AI). Evidence of this was the launch of its new AI-based product, which lets you start a site from scratch with great ease. The latest development is that an AI team has been formally established within WordPress, whose aim is to accelerate and coordinate AI projects across the entire WordPress ecosystem.
(more…)OpenAI reaches to another major deal with a media group: The Washington Post
Although the pace of deals brokered by OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, with news organisations appears to have slowed, a fresh agreement has just been announced with The Washington Post, owned by Jeff Bezos.
(more…)AVIF image: here are the reasons why you should already be using this image format
If you’re still using the JPG image format, it’s not exactly a big mistake, but you should know it’s no longer state-of-the-art. Some time ago, a new format called WebP outpaced it by a long shot and now a new format has become widespread that you should adopt right away: the AVIF image format.
(more…)Which is the best CMS?
In many instances, people ask me the most obvious question when they first meet me. “Which is the best CMS, Jorge?” It’s the typical ice-breaker. On these occasions, I look them in the eye and try to gauge in 10 milliseconds whether they want a quick answer or if they’re willing to let me delve into all the details and nuances behind each CMS, each newsroom…
(more…)Speculative loading will be integrated into the WordPress core
Speculative loading is going to be included in the WordPress core in the next version, 6.8, which will be available for installation on our WP sites on 15 April, according to an announcement.
(more…)OpenAI is reportedly considering charging up to $20,000 a month for its top AI agent
Several American media outlets are echoing a report from The Information indicating that OpenAI may be planning to charge as much as $20,000 per month for its specialised AI agent tool.
(more…)The incredible cost of choosing the wrong CMS
I often come across media outlets that get in touch with me, wanting the best CMS for their needs on a very tight budget. The problem is that price often becomes the primary factor in switching and choosing a CMS, and in an attempt to save a few hundred euros, they end up spending thousands.
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