Ethics and AI innovation don’t mix at Microsoft: Disbanding ethicists could give the green light for pursuing AGI without limits. But tech history shows that public backlash can be costly.
GPT-4 unmasked as Bing’s bot: OpenAI released another generative AI model. We can expect it to light a fire under Google’s Bard efforts as the AI race gains momentum.
US regulators took steps to ensure two banks’ failures didn’t break the financial system. The moves were out of the ordinary, and not anticipated.
Countries with SVB branches are halting operations, and regulators across the globe are monitoring contagion risk. But human emotion doesn’t run on logic.
Startups have had issues with payment processing and access to capital. Many crypto investors also swapped their USDC holdings for Tether.
Can Netflix develop an ad stack without Microsoft? After just a few months, the streamer is already showing nervous signs around how to handle its advertising future.
Meta takes steps toward cost-cutting and transparency: Social giant halts its Reels Play program, as it looks to revamp how it supports creators.
H&M is the latest fast fashion retailer to embrace resale: The retailer launched H&M Pre-loved, its first resale platform in the US market, with around 30,000 items.
Asos is working with Criteo to expand its retail media business: The retailer hopes that retail media revenues can help it navigate the challenging economic environment.
Can robots help retailers overcome a tight labor market? Lowe’s, BJ’s Wholesale Club, and Sam’s Club are among the companies looking to robots to improve the customer experience.
US click-and-collect sales growth will slow slightly over the course of the next few years, per our forecast, as adoption levels off after an acceleration in 2020. Still, sales will increase by double-digit percentages both this year and next and reach $131.66 billion by 2026.
Slowing but persistent inflation continues to strain US consumers’ buying power: Real wages fell in February as prices for groceries, recreation, and airfare continued to rise.
This year, time spent with digital video will officially surpass time spent with TV among US adults. Video advertising is also moving toward digital as advertisers set their sights on connected TV and social video, and even take advantage of retail media networks’ video opportunity. Whether you’re pitching a video ad campaign or reevaluating a tight ad budget, here are five charts that will help with the how, what, where, when, and why of video advertising. Whether you’re pitching a video ad campaign or reevaluating a tight ad budget, here are five charts that will help with the how, what, where, when, and why of video advertising.
The global ad industry is afraid to try post-cookie solutions: A high-interest rate environment and turbulent regulatory climate has advertisers still spending heavily on dying solutions.
An emerging tension between retailer ads and customer experience (CX) is brewing as consumers grow more attuned to high ad loads online and in stores. Retailers’ core competency of delivering exceptional CX is now being pitted against their own retail media networks’ desire to expand their digital advertising surface area to capture high-margin revenues.
ChatGPT as infotainment: GM hopes interest in generative AI and connected cars will make its ChatGPT integration pay off. Monetization difficulties and public distrust in AI could thwart the plan.
SVB collapse hits Roku and Roblox, among others: Trustpilot, with Vox Media also reportedly holding a "substantial concentration of cash" at the bank, but all depositors' funds are now fully protected by US authorities.
Alcohol ecommerce is growing. See how alcohol purchase trends are shifting, who’s buying, and how to reach new customers.