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2 months ago

Nextbeat Releases Volume 2 of Its Childcare Industry Magazine 'nextbeat VOYAGE' Nextbeat has launched the second issue of its specialized magazine 'nextbeat VOYAGE', aimed at professionals in the childcare industry, focusing on practical insights.

Nextbeat Releases Volume 2 of Its Childcare Industry Magazine 'nextbeat VOYAGE' #Japan #Childcare #Shibuya #Nextbeat #VOYAGE

Thiard News@F4F

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3 months ago

Nextbeat Enhances Support for Retaining Nursery Staff with New Stress Check Feature Nextbeat has launched a stress check feature to support nursery staff's mental health, ahead of upcoming legal changes with a free campaign.

Nextbeat Enhances Support for Retaining Nursery Staff with New Stress Check Feature #Japan #mental_health #Shibuya #Nextbeat #Nursery_Bank

Thiard News@F4F

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3 months ago

Exciting Childcare Event Organized by Future Educators in Tokorozawa On December 6, Tokorozawa will host a unique childcare event led by future educators, fostering community connections and support for families.

Exciting Childcare Event Organized by Future Educators in Tokorozawa #Japan #Nextbeat #Tokorozawa #Akikusagakuen

Thiard News@F4F

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4 months ago

Simplifying Job Applications: Hoikushi Bank Launches New Resume Creation Feature Hoikushi Bank unveils a new feature allowing childcare professionals to quickly create resumes and applications through their mobile app, easing job-transition stress.

Simplifying Job Applications: Hoikushi Bank Launches New Resume Creation Feature #Japan #Shibuya,_Tokyo #Nextbeat #Hoikushi_Bank #Job_Application

Thiard News@F4F

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4 months ago

Fukuoka to Host Job Matching Event for Hospitality Industry in 2025 Fukuoka will hold the 'Work in the Hospitality Industry! Job Matching 2025' event on October 22-23, catering to new graduates and international students.

Fukuoka to Host Job Matching Event for Hospitality Industry in 2025 #Japan #hospitality #Fukuoka #Nextbeat

Thiard News@F4F

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5 months ago

Nextbeat Appoints New CTO to Strengthen Management Structure and Drive Innovation Nextbeat announces the appointment of Tomoki Mizogami as the new CTO, marking a significant leadership transition aimed at enhancing technology and business synergy.

Nextbeat Appoints New CTO to Strengthen Management Structure and Drive Innovation #Japan #Tokyo #CTO #Nextbeat #Tomoki_Mizogami

Thiard News@F4F

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5 months ago

Nextbeat's Innovative Childcare Network in Tokorozawa Under New Government Vision Initiative Nextbeat has been selected for a project to develop a new childcare support ecosystem in Tokorozawa, emphasizing community collaboration and sustainable practices.

Nextbeat's Innovative Childcare Network in Tokorozawa Under New Government Vision Initiative #Japan #Childcare_Support #Nextbeat #Tokorozawa

Thiard News@F4F

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5 months ago

Nextbeat Launches Dedicated Recruitment Service for Chefs 'FURUMAU' Nextbeat has introduced 'FURUMAU', a specialized recruitment service for chefs, improving hiring in the restaurant industry from September 29, 2025.

Nextbeat Launches Dedicated Recruitment Service for Chefs 'FURUMAU' #Japan #Tokyo #Nextbeat #FURUMAU #Chef_Recruitment

Thiard News@F4F

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5 months ago

Nextbeat Collaborates with Unifa to Organize Future of Childcare Summit 2025 in Fukuoka Nextbeat is partnering with Unifa for the 'Future of Childcare Summit 2025 in Fukuoka', focused on improving children's wellbeing in childcare settings.

Nextbeat Collaborates with Unifa to Organize Future of Childcare Summit 2025 in Fukuoka #Japan #Fukuoka #Childcare #Nextbeat #Unifa

Thiard News@F4F

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6 months ago

Exploring New Career Paths for Childcare Workers and Expanding Babysitting Opportunities A recent event co-hosted by Nextbeat and Kobe Tokiwa University highlights new career paths for childcare workers and promotes babysitting as a viable support option for parents.

Exploring New Career Paths for Childcare Workers and Expanding Babysitting Opportunities #Japan #Tokyo #Nextbeat #Kobe_Tokiwa #Dchildcare

Thiard News@F4F

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6 months ago

Nextbeat Launches Nextbeat VOYAGE, A Magazine for Childcare Industry Nextbeat introduces 'nextbeat VOYAGE,' a magazine aimed at enhancing the childcare industry through practical insights and trends.

Nextbeat Launches Nextbeat VOYAGE, A Magazine for Childcare Industry #Japan #Shibuya #Childcare_Industry #Nextbeat #Voayge_Magazine

LLMs

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7 months ago

Duolingo 攻音樂學習市場！但 GPT-5 一出手，投資人卻轉向了？ * * 語言學習 App Duolingo 於 8 月 7 日宣布，收購音樂遊戲新創 NextBeat，將布局語言以外的音樂教育領域。 除了併購消息外，Duolingo也公布了2025年第二季財報，月活躍用戶成長24%來到1.28億人，付費訂閱者也成長了37%。Duolingoe更上調全年收入預期至10.2億美元，顯示市場對其AI教育與學習投資的信心，股價一度上漲超過30%。 不過，不久之後OpenAI發布了最新的GPT-5模型，卻又讓Duolingo股價瞬間下跌了15%，怎麼回事？ ### Duolingo的AI布局，消費者買單！ 根據財報顯示，Duolingo的日活躍用戶與同期相比成長40%來到將近4,800萬、月活躍用戶成長24%來到1.28億人、付費訂閱者也成長了37%達到2.68億人。 目前來說，Duolingo以「freemium」（免費增值）為商業模式，如果需要進度追蹤、無限的錯誤重試、離線學習，或者AI虛擬家教、靠專屬AI助手制定個人學習計畫制定等進階功能，就必須成為進階會員。而這些進階功能中，不少都圍繞AI為基礎。從財報來看，付費訂閱者成長37%代表使用者是願意為Duolingo的AI付錢的。 Duolingo共同創辦人暨執行長Luis von Ahn指出，盈利的成長必須歸功於團隊的業務表現，以及AI成本持續下降，讓毛利得以高於預期。Luis von Ahn還特別提到，今年3月新推出的西洋棋課程所帶來的新訂閱用戶，也是Duolingo成長的關鍵。 西洋棋課程是繼數學與音樂之後，Duolingo第三個非語言學習的課程，而公布第二季財報的同時，Duolingo還宣布收購倫敦音樂遊戲新創公司NextBeat，繼續布局音樂學習市場。 ### Duolingo收購音樂遊戲新創NextBeat，繼續布局遊戲化學習體驗 新創NextBeat以獨特的音樂遊戲Beatstar而聞名。Beatstar是一款擁有音樂授權的節奏遊戲，曾在全球範圍內吸引了近1億次下載，並創造了近2億美元的收入。 NextBeat創辦人Simon Hade和Olly Barnes都是音樂和遊戲領域的連續創業家，他們在創辦NextBeat之前曾成功推出Space Ape Games，並在2017年被Supercell以5,600萬美元收購。他們的創業理念是將音樂與遊戲結合，並將遊戲中的音樂為獲利的主要來源。 NextBeat的專業團隊由23名專家組成，涵蓋遊戲設計、用戶留存、盈利化、聲音設計及音樂授權等領域，而這些專業知識將為Duolingo的音樂課程提供更強大的火力支援，並促使其平台更加愉悅、沉浸和有效。Duolingo的商務長Bob Meese表示，這次收購是讓教育遊戲化的重要投資。 Simon Hade則表示，與Duolingo的合作有助於實踐自己的理念，將音樂和遊戲的結合帶到一個更大的平台上。 ### 程咬金殺出：GPT-5可能衝擊Duolingo的AI大計？ 在公布第二季財報以及語言以外的學習布局後，Duolingo的股價一度上漲超過30%，但上升的情勢沒有維持太久。 幾小時後，OpenAI就發布了最新的GPT-5模型，並展示在短短3分鐘內，GPT-5就打造了一個教法語的應用程式，而這正是Duolingo的核心價值所在。此消息導致Duolingo股價在幾小時內回落15%，顯示出市場對AI技術快速進步的敏感性。 這次GPT-5的發布距離GPT-4已有兩年之久，不過Vibe Coding的浪潮持續，可能讓軟體服務的競爭愈發激烈，也有人擔心隨著大語言模型越來越聰明，Duolingo的競爭護城河將消失，這也是股價震盪的原因之一。 不過，摩根士丹利卻認為AI的進步顯然對Duolingo有利，因為Duolingo真正的競爭護城河是透過高度個人化以及良好的學習體驗，激發使用者的「學習動機」，這種輕鬆且遊戲化的學習方式是留下使用者的關鍵，這個策略並不是單一個大型語言模型能夠打造出來的。 換句話說，AI越聰明，Duolingo就越容易快速打造出符合市場需求的產品。哪怕AI真的能生出跟Duolingo一樣的應用程式，但是Duolingo所累積的數據、經驗以及針對使用者痛點進行的設計，都不是AI可以輕易生成或複製的。 至於股價？嘗試解讀短期的上漲與下跌，都像是看線圖說話，假設為市場的投資人，可以先問自己一個問題：你還會使用Duolingo嗎？ * Duolingo stock skyrockets 14% on boosted guidance as AI powers user growth * Beatstar duo launch music and gaming company NextBeat * Duolingo Doubles Down on Delight with Acquisition of Music Gaming Startup NextBeat’s Innovative Team * Duolingo’s roller-coaster week highlights a crucial risk factor to companies * Will GPT impact Duolingo? Morgan Stanley: The biggest challenge in language learning is ‘motivation’, and AI is not a competitor but an accelerator! （本文由 創業小聚 授權轉載；首圖來源：Unsplash） 文章看完覺得有幫助，何不給我們一個鼓勵 請我們喝杯咖啡 ## 想請我們喝幾杯咖啡？ ### 每杯咖啡 65 元 x 1 x 3 x 5 x 您的咖啡贊助將是讓我們持續走下去的動力 **總金額共新臺幣 0 元** 《關於請喝咖啡的 Q & A》 ### 留給我們的話 取消 確認 從這裡可透過《Google 新聞》追蹤 TechNews * * * 科技新知，時時更新 科技新報粉絲團 加入好友 訂閱免費電子報 * * * 關鍵字: Duolingo , GPT-5 , NextBeat

Duolingo 攻音樂學習市場！但 GPT-5 一出手，投資人卻轉向了？ 語言學習 App Duolingo 於 8 月 7 日宣布，收購音樂遊戲新創 NextBeat，將布局語言以外 […]

#AI #人工智慧 #ChatGPT #Duolingo #GPT-5 #NextBeat

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Thiard News@F4F

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7 months ago

Nextbeat Hosts Online Job Event to Boost Global Talent in Japan Nextbeat, alongside Sakura Japanese Language School, hosts an online job event to support global talent in navigating job opportunities in Japan.

Nextbeat Hosts Online Job Event to Boost Global Talent in Japan #Japan #Tokyo #Nextbeat #Sakura #886JobBank

Thiard News@F4F

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8 months ago

KIDSNA Sitter Selected as Certified Babysitter Service in Minato Ward KIDSNA Sitter has been selected as a certified babysitting service in Minato Ward’s initiative to support child care. This enhances options for parents.

KIDSNA Sitter Selected as Certified Babysitter Service in Minato Ward #Japan #Tokyo #Minato_Ward #Nextbeat #KIDSNA_Sitter

Thiard News@F4F

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8 months ago

Exciting Job Fair for the Hospitality Sector Set to Take Place in Tokyo This July The 'Omotenashi HR' job fair will connect job seekers with top hospitality companies in Tokyo on July 3, 2025. Don't miss this opportunity!

Exciting Job Fair for the Hospitality Sector Set to Take Place in Tokyo This July #Japan #Tokyo #Nextbeat #Omotenashi_HR #Hospitality_Job_Fair

Thiard News@F4F

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8 months ago

Revolutionizing Attendance Management: A Game-Changer for the Childcare Industry Join our free online seminar on June 25, 2025, focusing on innovative attendance management solutions for the childcare industry.

Revolutionizing Attendance Management: A Game-Changer for the Childcare Industry #Japan #Childcare #Shibuya #Nextbeat #Attendance_Management

Thiard News@F4F

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9 months ago

Overcoming Japan's IT Labor Shortage with Offshore Development Solutions Join our free online seminar on June 25, 2025, to explore effective offshore development solutions from Bangladesh, tackling Japan's IT labor shortage.

Overcoming Japan's IT Labor Shortage with Offshore Development Solutions #Japan #Tokyo #Offshore_Development #Nextbeat #Tech_Bridge_Japan

Thiard News@F4F

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9 months ago

New Research Reveals Challenges of After-School Care for Children Entering Elementary School A new report by Hoikushi Bank! Soken highlights the lack of preparation for after-school activities as children transition to elementary school, revealing parental concerns.

New Research Reveals Challenges of After-School Care for Children Entering Elementary School #Nextbeat #Hoikushi_Bank #After-School_Care

Thiard News@F4F

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9 months ago

Nextbeat Expands Horizons with New Office in Taiwan Set to Open in 2025 Nextbeat Inc. announces the opening of its new office in Taiwan on May 16, 2025, marking a significant step in its global expansion efforts.

Nextbeat Expands Horizons with New Office in Taiwan Set to Open in 2025 #Taipei #Tech_Solutions #HR_Tech #Nextbeat

Thiard News@F4F

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9 months ago

Nextbeat's CSO Masashi Oki Appointed to Children's DX Promotion Council Masashi Oki, CSO of Nextbeat, has joined the Children's DX Promotion Association's Safety Tech Committee to enhance children's safety.

Nextbeat's CSO Masashi Oki Appointed to Children's DX Promotion Council #Japan #Shibuya #Nextbeat #Masashi_Oki #Children's_DX

Thiard News@F4F

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9 months ago

Nextbeat Sponsors Functional Programming Festival 2025 with Engineer Presentation Nextbeat has announced its silver sponsorship of the Functional Programming Festival 2025, where their engineer will present on Scala-based application development.

Nextbeat Sponsors Functional Programming Festival 2025 with Engineer Presentation #Japan #Tokyo #Functional_Programming #Nextbeat #Scala

Virtunist

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1 year ago

Big news from Space Ape Games! The studio is expanding with the launch of Nextbeat, a new venture focused on fresh and innovative games.

Get the details: virtunist.com/space-ape-games-expands-with-new-studio-nextbeat

#SpaceApeGames #Nextbeat #GamingNews #MobileGames #StudioExpansion

Lisa Elizabeth (she/her)

@lisaelizabethy.bsky.social

8 years ago

I'm trying out this hip new thing called #Nextbeat. Check out my awkwardness and wet mouth sounds 😬 https://nextbeat.co/r/JL1b