Microsoft, Amazon, and Google AI startup deals raise red flags at the FTC: The agency is inquiring about potential antitrust practices, but Nvidia’s new strategy could nullify the effort.
Levi Strauss announces layoffs as forecast disappoints: The company is reducing its workforce amid a major D2C push.
Compliance with the DMA comes with fees and risks. Sideloading is allowed, but unvetted apps increase user risk. The big win for EU regulators could set a global precedent.
Samsung takes on Apple with chatbot smartphone integration: Its Galaxy S24 will use Baidu’s Ernie in an AI-enabled device pivot to take on Apple’s dominance.
Vodafone and Three UK’s proposed £15 billion merger faces opposition by the CMA and could reshape the UK telecom landscape and current consolidation trend.
Chinese consumers will take 9 billion trips this Lunar New Year: But their strong desires to travel may not be enough to spur a retail recovery.
Google launches a chatbot for advertisers: The tool lets advertisers generate cheap creative for ads, opening the door to new brands.
With OpenAI’s new GPT Store, an Apple App Store-like interface that opened earlier this month, SEO professionals can share their own custom versions of ChatGPT with premium subscribers. But these collaborative innovations aren’t without their challenges. Generative AI can’t do everything, and it can be hard to vet new tools in the store.
Temu takes a page from Shein: It plans to open its marketplace to US and European sellers. But it may face the same challenges that have plagued Shein’s similar strategy.
Healthy consumer spending drove better-than-expected GDP growth in 2023: That momentum looks set to continue in 2024, as the strong labor market and easing inflation boost confidence.
The world’s leading agencies want more AI. Are ad jobs safe? Publicis Groupe is the latest giant to invest in the tech, but humans aren’t obsolete just yet.
Florida might pass the most restrictive social media bill yet: Under the legislation, all minors under 17 will be banned from social media use.
Amazon Fresh could get a refresh to conquer the grocery market, Finesse uses AI to reduce fashion waste, and Claire’s leans on content to engage Gen Zalphas. Meanwhile, Macy’s downsizes, e.l.f. Beauty aims to go viral, and Walmart makes strides in media. Here are six retailers that are most likely to makeover, reinvent, go viral, and more, as predicted by our analysts in a recent “Reimagining Retail” podcast episode.
Digital health startups to watch: We spotlight multispecialty care group Harbor Health and autism therapy company Forta on the back of fresh funding
Amazon Pharmacy and One Medical grow closer: We explore why Amazon wants its pharmacists more involved with patient care.
Employers demand lower drug costs: Tyson Foods is the latest large US employer to switch its drug benefits plan to an independent pharmacy benefit manager. 2024 could be a watershed year for the US prescription drug market.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss the impact of multimodal chatbots, the copyright case between The New York Times and OpenAI, and how AI could influence the election. "In Other News," we talk about how much Microsoft's new AI keyboard key might affect AI use. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Yory Wurmser.
The biggest player in US gambling and casino ad spend is TV, which reached $471.8 million between January and November 2023, according to a December 2023 MediaRadar study.
Netflix Games still doesn’t have a clear revenue path: Despite committing to games, problems with the streamer’s business model persist.
Publishers are staring down a bleak 2024: The industry’s woes will be worsened by both the rise of AI and the end of cookies.