GenAI's rapid rise and gender divide: The tech’s adoption sees a dramatic surge, likened to the early days of smartphones, but a gender gap looms large.

Most market researchers do not think AI will take over completely, according to SurveyMonkey. Some 38% of US market researchers think that AI will take over data visualization completely, but more people (46%) believe that AI will assist while humans remain in control.

Amazon had another record Prime Day: While shoppers spent enthusiastically, their price consciousness was on full display as BNPL usage, comparison shopping increased.

Europe leads EV adoption race: Governments are implementing rules to standardize EV charging to enhance infrastructure, payment systems, and reliability. This hands-on approach could be the model for EV adoption.

Price increases caused PepsiCo, Conagra sales volumes to drop: CPG companies have to tread carefully as private label sales gain share.

The IPO market is beginning to thaw: A years-long freeze is starting to change as Liquid Death and Skims look to go public.

Consumers don’t know what they don’t know about HIPAA: US adults think the law protects their data, no matter where they share it. That ignorance can hurt digital health marketers who don’t tell users how their data is used.

GoodRx, CVS Caremark partner on Rx discounts: We explore why pharmacy benefit managers are now motivated to team up with GoodRx.

Digital health startups to watch: We spotlight medical scanning company Neko Health and provider credentialing platform Verifiable on the back of fresh funding.

On today's episode, we discuss what the current patchwork of privacy legislation looks like in the US, what the most protective state privacy laws include, and whether a federal privacy law is on the horizon. "In Other News," we talk about the countdown to comply with the West's toughest content law and the significance of Gannett suing Google. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf.

Where is the $11 billion in political ad spending going? Linear TV remains on top, but its growth is outpaced by streaming and CTVs

The cost of losing cricket streaming rights: Disney is reportedly looking to sell off Star India after subscribers fled the platform following its loss of Indian Premier League rights.

Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing reported a surge in overseas revenues: The strong results drove the company to raise its full-year outlook.

Google shares the legal generative AI hot seat with Microsoft, OpenAI: A class-action lawsuit accuses Google of stealing data for AI. Industry competition is pushing bolder action with consequences.

KPMG, Microsoft pair up in $2B generative AI investment: Microsoft’s generative AI winning streak continues with its latest lucrative partnership. Maintaining security and performance are the key factors.

But hurdles like technological resiliency and interoperability still stand in the way of mass adoption

CitiDirect Commercial Banking wants to be at the forefront of digital innovation to meet the demands of global clients.

Adyen joined the ranks of providers launching Tap to Pay for both Android and iPhone devices

The bank faces $250 million in fines and reimbursements for illegal business practices, which may dampen consumer trust

The Fed’s supervision chief laid out his vision for stricter capital requirements and stress tests. Here’s what it means for banks already on edge.