Teaching AI taste: Training algorithms to understand aesthetics, not just clicks
WPP Media India names Sairam Ranganathan Head of Commerce; Atique Kazi exits
Advertising
WPP Media India names Sairam Ranganathan Head of Commerce; Atique Kazi exits
Ranganathan was most recently the Chief Digital Officer at Wavemaker India. Kazi, who joined WPP Media in 2013, played a defining role in building its digital, commerce, and performance marketing capabilities
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Guest Times
Teaching AI taste: Training algorithms to understand aesthetics, not just clicks
Chandan Sharma, General Manager, Digital Media, Adani Group, writes that the best technology isn't the one that gets the most clicks; it's the one that understands people, their preferences, differences, and stories