WPP restates its commitment to AI with $318 million: The annual investment is a sign that the industry’s leaders think the future is centered on AI.
What Wednesday’s fiery Senate hearing means for social media: Tech CEOs apologized to parents and voiced support for legislation during a long, tense session.
“Understanding how consumers are spending their time and money is paramount to your business being successful,” our analyst Jeremy Goldman said on “The Future of Digital 2024” webinar. Here are three shifts in media consumption, purchasing behavior, and mobile usage, and how each is prompting new advertising strategies in streaming, social search, and gaming.
But regulatory challenges could dampen Amazon’s growth prospects: The retailer, along with other ecommerce marketplaces, could soon become responsible for the safety of all items sold on its platform.
Shoppers made a record number of Amazon purchases this holiday season: Strong consumer spending coupled with momentum in its ad business helped propel Amazon’s earnings well past expectations.
US grocery store displays averaged 80.3 per store in 2023, a decline 10.2 from 2018, according to Q3 2023 data from Circana.
Bud Light’s sales are down nearly 30% YoY: A turnaround appears unlikely anytime soon after the brand once again stepped on a rake by partnering with controversial comedian Shane Gillis.
Digital health startups to watch: We spotlight pharma disruptor SmithRx and price transparency platform Turquoise Health on the back of fresh funding.
Fewer breaches, more compromised patient records: Cyber criminals are training their attacks on healthcare’s connected systems, often finding troves of patient data through third-party vendors.
More companies discontinue GLP-1 coverage: Drugmakers reaching sky-high valuations from selling GLP-1s may soon have to decide if it’s worth lowering the price of the meds.
UMG and TikTok clash over music rights, AI: The label is pulling its catalog from TikTok amid a pay dispute and the app's test of AI music features.
The New York Times learns to live with AI: Amid a lawsuit with OpenAI, the publisher looks to safeguard journalistic integrity while promoting financial interests.
Google One approaches 100 million subscribers: It’s balancing sluggish ad revenue with gains in subscription and cloud services. Future success calls for more income streams.
When millions in funding isn’t enough for an AI startup’s survival: New generative AI companies are looking to sell but Big Tech isn’t at liberty to buy, creating an opportunity for mature startups.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss what was behind the streaming giants staggering subscriber growth, how Prime Video's new ad-tier will affect Netflix, and how a deal with the WWE changes its sports strategy. "In Other News," we talk about an important milestone for ad-supported video streaming. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Daniel Konstantinovic.
Companies must balance AI chip production with their mainstay PC, server, and smartphone chip lines in an evolving semiconductor industry.
Shopify leans on AI to drive growth: AI is powering everything from the company’s new media editor to semantic search to ad-targeting tools.
Threads rises to No. 4 in download chart as interest surges. Meanwhile, X struggles with dwindling appeal under Musk. Meta’s focus on moderation could be key to overtaking X.
US social network ad spend will reach $82.89 billion this year, according to our October 2023 forecast.