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The First Touchpoint

The First Touchpoint  I thought about this a lot as we set off to hire a new writer, and we decided that AI is a tool, and a tool needs a wielder who’d use it with insight, knowledge and vision. Thus, the journey began. The hiring process begins with the job description , and there, we explicitly stated that the candidate "should be open to leveraging ChatGPT." In the age of AI, don’t ignore the tool that has already made such a bang. We hit the first conundrum when coming up with the tasks for the test assignment. Fundamentally, the one skill we were looking for was writing, the actual writing , not prompt engineering. Still, as using generative AI is a useful skill that could save up some time, we also wanted to see how good the applicant was with that, leaving the scope of its use at their discretion.

Amazon and Shopify

  Amazon and Shopify  this morning announced a significant integration that will now allow Shopify merchants to offer "Buy with Prime" on their Shopify stores. The Buy with Prime feature allows online consumers the option to purchase  their items using the store payment method in their Amazon wallet when processing payments through Shopify's checkout. Meanwhile, they'll also receive fast, free delivery and the option for returns through Amazon's fulfillment network. The tie-up is notable given Shopify has been positioned in the past as a challenger to Amazon's business. The e-commerce platform focuses on providing tools for merchants, allowing them to host storefronts, manage inventory, process payments and more.