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Factory Co-Founder & CTO on Building Reliable AI Agents | LangChain Interrupt
LangChain· 2025-06-18 18:40
Hey everybody, my name is Eno, co-founder and CTO of a company called Factory. Uh, at Factory, we believe that the way we build software is radically changing. We are transitioning from the era of human-driven software development to agent-driven software development.You can see glimpses of that today. However, it seems like we are trying to get to that future incrementally. Uh the current zeitgeist is to take uh the IDE, a tool that was designed first and foremost for human beings to write lines of code by ...
Reddit Expands Ad Platform With New Suite: Can the Launch Pay Off?
ZACKS· 2025-06-18 18:26
Core Insights - Reddit (RDDT) is enhancing its advertising business by leveraging real-time community engagement to provide strategic insights for brands, gaining traction among advertisers seeking authenticity and scale [1][4]. Advertising Business Development - Reddit launched Community Intelligence, a suite that allows marketers to monitor live conversations across subreddits, analyze sentiment, and optimize campaign decisions, transforming the platform into a dynamic planning engine [2]. - In Q1 2025, Reddit's advertising revenue reached $358.6 million, a 61% increase year-over-year, with performance campaigns making up 60% of total ad spend, indicating strong growth among mid- and lower-funnel advertisers [4][10]. User Engagement Metrics - User engagement on Reddit is robust, with Weekly Active Users at 401 million and Daily Active Uniques at 108 million, both reflecting a 31% year-over-year increase, which is a key driver for advertising growth [3][10]. Competitive Landscape - Reddit faces significant competition from Alphabet (GOOGL) and Meta Platforms (META), both enhancing their AI-driven advertising capabilities. Alphabet's Google Ads and YouTube offer large-scale performance marketing, while Meta strengthens its advertising tools across its platforms [6][7]. Valuation and Market Performance - Reddit's stock has declined 18.1% year-to-date, contrasting with a 1.6% return for the broader Zacks Computer & Technology sector and a 13% increase in the Zacks Internet - Software industry [8]. - The forward 12-month Price/Sales ratio for Reddit is 11.8X, significantly higher than the sector average of 6.36X, indicating a premium valuation [12]. Earnings Estimates - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Q2 2025 earnings is 19 cents per share, an improvement from a loss of 6 cents per share in the same quarter last year. For fiscal 2025, the earnings estimate is $1.21 per share, up from a loss of $3.33 per share in fiscal 2024 [15].
Comcast vs. Verizon: Which Telecom Stock is a Better Buy Right Now?
ZACKS· 2025-06-18 16:21
Industry Overview - The U.S. telecommunication industry in 2025 is characterized by high competition and rapid evolution driven by 5G adoption, demand for high-speed broadband, and AI-driven network optimization [2] Verizon Communications, Inc. (VZ) - Verizon is expanding its fiber-optic networks to support 4G LTE and 5G standards, which is contributing to solid customer additions through flexible pricing plans [3] - The company has introduced a three-year price lock guarantee for its myPlan and myHome network plans, aimed at attracting new customers and retaining existing ones [3] - Verizon is facing stiff competition from AT&T and T-Mobile, which is impacting its margins, and it has incurred high capital expenditures for its 5G Ultra-Wideband network and fiber asset deployment [4] - The introduction of network slicing in Verizon Frontline across 50 major markets enhances reliability for first responders, indicating a focus on new revenue opportunities [5] Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) - Comcast Xfinity offers widely accessible broadband services through a Hybrid Fiber-Coaxial (HFC) network, enabling gigabit-plus speeds for residential and business customers [6] - The rollout of DOCSIS 4.0 technology allows Comcast to deliver multi-gigabit symmetrical broadband speeds, enhancing its existing infrastructure [7] - Comcast has introduced a Five-Year Price Guarantee for Xfinity Internet Customers, addressing customer pain points related to pricing and transparency [9] - The company has a diverse revenue stream beyond connectivity, including its Studio business and Peacock streaming service, which saw a 20.6% year-over-year increase in paid subscribers to 41 million [10] - Despite macroeconomic challenges, Comcast's diversified business model provides stability, although it faces increased competition in the fiber broadband space [11] Financial Performance - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Verizon's 2025 sales and EPS implies year-over-year growth of 1.7% and 2.18%, respectively, with a downward trend in EPS estimates over the past 60 days [12] - Comcast's 2025 sales are projected to decline by 1.35%, while EPS is expected to grow by 0.46%, with a recent upward trend in EPS estimates [12] - Over the past year, Verizon's stock has gained 4.2%, while Comcast's has declined by 6.3% [14] - From a valuation perspective, Comcast appears more attractive with a price/earnings ratio of 7.64 compared to Verizon's 8.77 [15] Investment Outlook - Both Verizon and Comcast are focusing on expanding their fiber broadband infrastructure and customer base, but face increasing competition [16] - Comcast's diverse revenue streams, including streaming and theme parks, offer greater resiliency, making it a potentially better investment option at present [19]
Vizient’s Healthcare AI Platform: Scaling LLM Queries with LangSmith and LangGraph
LangChain· 2025-06-18 15:01
Company Overview - Vizian serves 97% of academic medical centers in the US, over 69% of acute care hospitals, and more than 35% of the ambulatory market [1] - Vizian is developing a generative AI platform to improve healthcare providers' data access and analysis [2] Challenges Before Langraph and Langsmith - Scaling LLM queries using Azure OpenAI faced token limit issues, impacting performance [3] - Limited visibility into system performance made it difficult to track token usage, prompt efficiency, and reliability [3] - Continuous testing was not feasible, leading to reactive problem-solving [4] - Multi-agent architecture introduced complexity, requiring better orchestration [4] - Lack of observability tools early on resulted in technical debt [4] Impact of Integrating Langraph and Langsmith - Gained the ability to accurately estimate token usage, enabling proper capacity provisioning in Azure OpenAI [5] - Real-time insights into system performance facilitated faster issue diagnosis and resolution [6] - Langraph provided structure and orchestration for multi-agent workflows [6] - Resolved LLM rate limiting issues by optimizing token usage and throughput allocation [7] - Development and debugging processes became significantly faster [8] - Shift to automated continuous testing dramatically improved system quality and reliability [8] - Rapidly turn beta user feedback into actionable improvements [8] Recommendations - Start with a slim proof of concept and model one high impact user flow in Langraph [9] - Integrate with Langsmith from day one and treat every run as a data point [9] - Define a handful of golden query response pairs upfront and use them for acceptance testing [9] - Budget a short weekly review of Langsmith's run history [9]
Is Stride Making a Long-Term Bet on Career-Driven High Schools?
ZACKS· 2025-06-18 13:35
Key Takeaways LRN's Career Learning revenues rose 23.7% to $697.1M, making up 39.8% of total revenues in fiscal 2025 YTD. Middle-High School sub-segment revenues climbed 31.4%, with enrollment up 32% year over year. Strategic focus and rising demand for career programs lifted Stride shares 38.9% year to date.Stride, Inc.’s (LRN) career-learning programs are in high demand amid the favorable market backdrop of parents favoring career-focused alternatives alongside mainstream K-12 learning programs. Besides ...
Wix Further Expands into Vibe Coding with Acquisition of Base44, a Hyper-Growth Startup that Simplifies Web and App Creation with AI
Globenewswire· 2025-06-18 13:00
Base44 delivers effortless, code-free digital creation through an intuitive, conversational AI experience, which is expected to expand Wix’s reach to new audiences worldwide NEW YORK-- Today Wix.com Ltd. (Nasdaq: WIX), the leading SaaS website builder platform globally1, announced its acquisition of Base44, an AI-powered platform that enables anyone to create fully-functional, custom software solutions and applications using natural language, without the need for traditional coding. The acquisition adds a p ...
OTC Markets Group Welcomes Digital Brands Group, Inc. to OTCQX
Globenewswire· 2025-06-18 11:00
NEW YORK, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities, today announced Digital Brands Group, Inc. (OTCQX: DBGI), a company specializing in eCommerce, fashion, and luxury lifestyle brands, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market. Digital Brands Group, Inc. upgraded to OTCQX from the Pink® market. Digital Brands Group, Inc. begins trading today on OTCQX under the symbol “DBGI.” U.S. investor ...
瑞银:中国股票策略-欧盟与亚洲市场反馈及关键争议点
瑞银· 2025-06-18 00:54
ab 16 June 2025 Global Research China Equity Strategy EU and Asia marketing feedback and key debates Improved sentiment on China though sustainable growth path still questioned We have just completed two weeks of marketing in Europe and Asia. Overall we have seen improved interest in Chinese equities, and among the European investor base we have seen more investors that are neutral on China now as opposed to underweight and a few that are now overweight which on previous visits was almost unheard of. While ...
Carbon Streaming Announces Corporate Update and Legend Removal Process for All U.S. Investors From the 2021 Financings
Globenewswire· 2025-06-17 22:00
Core Viewpoint - Carbon Streaming Corporation has announced a process for U.S. investors to remove restrictive legends from their share certificates related to the 2021 financings, allowing for easier trading of shares without incurring legal fees [3][5][8]. Group 1: Restrictive Legend Removal - The company has finalized a process for qualifying U.S. investors from the 2021 financings to remove the restrictive legend from their shares at no cost [3][8]. - This initiative is the first of its kind for a publicly listed Canadian company, allowing over 700 U.S. investors to simplify the legend removal process [6][12]. - Eligible shareholders will receive instructions via email from DealMaker around June 23, 2025 [10]. Group 2: Financial Position - As of June 16, 2025, the company holds US$37.0 million (C$50.3 million) in cash, remains debt-free, and has no outstanding legal payables [13]. - The company converted US$18.0 million to Canadian dollars in February 2025, resulting in a foreign exchange gain of approximately US$0.8 million due to a favorable change in the exchange rate [8][13]. Group 3: Carbon Credits and Sales Strategy - The company currently holds 532,720 carbon credits from cookstove projects and 18,990 carbon credits from water purification projects [8]. - The company is leveraging AI-driven analysis to identify active buyers for its carbon credits, aiming to enhance marketing efforts despite weak current market pricing for cookstoves [16]. Group 4: Legal Matters - The company has filed a Notice of Arbitration against Will Solutions Inc. due to the latter's failure to meet project milestones [17]. - The company had previously advanced US$4.0 million to Will Solutions Inc. under a purchase sale agreement that has now been terminated [17]. Group 5: Upcoming Events - The company's Annual General Meeting (AGM) is scheduled for June 18, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. Vancouver time [18].
Shell: Margin Over Volume
Seeking Alpha· 2025-06-17 15:33
Hi there! I’m Narek, and I’ve been in the investment world for over six years. I started out as an equity analyst at European banks, digging into reports and learning how to spot value in the markets. I’ve worked across sectors — from telecom to industry — and found that behind every financial statement is a real story. I studied in Belgium — did my bachelor’s in Antwerp, master’s at KU Leuven, and later completed an MBA in Finance at Vlerick. That journey gave me both theory and hands-on skills. Now I’m bu ...