JMIND

06/11/2023

Monetization is undoubtedly one of the most crucial tools that sustain the life of a product, often – of the entire company. There are dozens of models of various types and effectiveness. But this time, we want to share a different example.

Recently, the authors of Unreal Engine announced a new subscription format called Unity Runtime Fee, where developers would be charged a fee after each product installation.

This turn of events not only infuriated game developers but also the gaming community at large. Virtually everyone criticized the new system. Dozens of studios decided to boycott the product – including developers with titles with hundreds of millions of downloads: Azur Games, Supercent, Ducky, Voodoo, Burny Games, and others. If Unity does not change its plans, the commission will start being imposed beginning in 2024.

We’re wondering how this story will unfold 🍿🍿🍿

24/10/2023

Once again, about Chat GPT. Recently, Salesforce conducted a study on the service usage by different age groups.

It's safe to say that the results weren't surprising – the majority of people, regardless of age, use the service for entertainment. A slightly smaller number uses it for learning or as a "second Google." Interestingly, the largest group using Chat GPT for information search consists of so-called "baby boomers" (those born in the late 1940s to early 1960s). The least engagement with the service is seen in seeking recommendations for purchases, with even Gen Z not exceeding a 15% usage rate.

09/10/2023

This is the cutest thing you’ll see today.

Bruijn, the creator of the Birb programming language, has introduced a new development where the entire code is composed of bird emojis. The Birb language applies the principles of combinatorial programming, which means that any computable function can be expressed using just two basic combinators.

Project page on GitHub: https://github.com/marvinborner/birb

26/09/2023

Firefly from Abode is finally ready for its "big release."

Beta testing of the generative AI has been completed, and the product is now available for commercial use within Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Express, and Adobe Experience Cloud, or separately.

Firefly includes an art generator, a tool for creating "off-frame content," and color correction based on Adobe's II. Adobe Express offers animated text on II and for Illustrator, the Generative Recolor feature.

At the same time, Adobe emphasizes that all data fed into its models are either not protected by copyright or are sourced from the Adobe Stock library. The developers promise additional bonus payments to the authors of the content on which their AI will be learning.

23/08/2023

The topic of artificial intelligence is inevitably intertwined with a distinctly human question — the ethics of decision-making based on the use of AI tools. And there's hardly a more charged topic than war. Who takes precedence in the "human-machine" partnership when it comes to the destruction of your own kind?

An incredible piece on this subject can be found in MIT Technology Review. We highly recommend it.

AI is making its way into decision-making in battle. Who’s to blame when something goes wrong?

06/04/2023

💊 Not a magic pill: what negative consequences can the development of Co-pilot, ChatGPT, and other "rapid development" products have?

🌐 Asynchronous teamwork is a format that provides real benefits to businesses. However, there is a nuance – this approach requires additional effort from each participant.

💭 Why should developers care about the ethics of their products during the development stage? Responsible technology is not just a trendy term but a large field that will have an impact not only on clients but also on developers themselves.

In their Culture & Methods Trends Report, the infoq team analyzed the hottest topics and processes in the industry right now. As always, it turned out to be interesting, useful, and informative.

Read here: https://www.infoq.com/articles/culture-trends-2023/

24/03/2023

And we agree. Of course, there are many more reasons for investing. But you know this AI — the answer depends on the question 🧐

What kind of feedback have we not seen about the (un)intelligence of ChatGPT!

But when we asked it about three reasons why it is worth investing in live commerce solutions, we felt complete mutual understanding 🤝

24/02/2023

Today, Ukrainians are recalling how the russian war against Ukraine started for each of them.

We also remember how on February 24th, we were supposed to have another stage of communication for one of the products. But in just a few days, our team of dozens of people found themselves in various corners of Europe. Despite everything, we’ve maintained the connection, unity, and boundless energy to work, create, improve our products, and support each other.

And that’s how we continue to move forward. With the memory of those who lost their lives in this war. With gratitude to those who defend Ukraine. With confidence in our joint strength.

To victory 🇺🇦

24/06/2022

Do you know what? We are celebrating our 3rd anniversary 🇺🇦❤️

And the floor is given to our CEO Elena Shostak:

"Time flies. I remember my first day, and it feels like it was yesterday.
It has been a fantastic journey. Within these three years, we have:
- gathered an incredible team of 70 + top-notch professionals
- launched a big blockchain ecosystem project
- developed projects for the exciting and challenging Chinese market
- created and launched our products Infinite Livestreaming and Blend
- explored the global market and defined our international scaling strategy.

Despite the russian invasion, we continue successfully scaling our existing products worldwide and developing new ones. A little spoiler: we've got an amazing new project underway, so stay tuned!

I am grateful to every current and past member of the JMIND team. You have taught me a lot, and, I hope, so have I. I am proud of having shared this journey with you. My special heartfelt thanks go to the TECHIIA holding for supporting us.

Ahead of us lie many exciting challenges and outstanding achievements. So, let's keep it up with inspiration!"

06/06/2022

Thank you for joining us!

17/05/2022

Blend Social is now on Product Hunt!
Unite the world for Ukraine 🇺🇦. We created this app for people who provide help with those who need help.
Follow us on PH and be the first to experience Blend Social on product launch day!

Hi! We are JMIND, an IT company from Ukraine backed up by a team of international volunteers. We want to support people affected by the war in Ukraine. That's why we are launching Blend – a free non-profit mobile app where people can get or provide help.

26/04/2022

Congratulations on your launch, Infinite 💙💛

Infinite is a white-label SaaS product combining live commerce, video sharing, and audience engagement tools. Our interactive shoppable livestreams can be easily integrated into web and mobile online selling platforms.