On today's episode, we discuss whether most of what AI writes is useless, if AI is coming for your job, the likelihood of human extinction, and AI rules that could help us avoid that scenario. "In Other News," we talk about what Nvidia is and why it just joined the hyper-exclusive trillion-dollar club and what happens now that Neuralink can test its brain implants on humans. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Jacob Bourne and Gadjo Sevilla.
Banks that win customers through high savings rates or acquisitions still need to put in work to earn customer trust and loyalty.
It’s cross-selling rather than bulking its user base, investing in promising regions, and conducting research to build better products.
The card network is hoping rewards will be enough to finally make inroads in the debit card industry
It added a parking feature to its payments platform, Mercedes pay
Advertising employment peaks: AI advances may promise potential disruption.
The main factor holding back mobile wallet bill pay growth is security concerns
Three UK bank holidays in May didn’t drive shoppers to spend: Retail sales fell 1.1% YoY in the four weeks to May 27.
Walgreens attempts to cut down on retail theft: By putting most products behind counters, the retailer is also increasing the burden on store associates.
This year, US social network ad spending will grow at its slowest pace since we began tracking it, at just 3.4%, to reach $68.45 billion, according to our forecast.
Discount retailers are in trouble: Their core consumers are facing additional pressures as SNAP eligibility tightens and student loan payments resume.
“If you want to dominate the digital landscape, you’ve got to win or be a clear leader on the three core pillars: media, advertising, and commerce,” our analyst Andrew Lipsman said during our recent “Attention!” summit.
Generous government incentives and a thriving and competitive local EV industry are helping China surpass EV adoption goals.
Denying care for indebted patients is a bad look for health systems: Allina Health’s refusal to treat some patients with large outstanding balances will further erode the public’s trust in healthcare.
Home healthcare momentum builds, but for the wrong reasons: Optum is the latest to acquire a home health provider. But these deals aren’t adding up to savings for patients.
Smartphones get even more medical utility: The first FDA-cleared app that turns smartphones into medical-grade stethoscopes is yet another tool for young, mobile health app super users.
Spotify’s 200-person podcasting layoff shows a change in priorities: Podcasts are still a major growth sector, but exclusivity is in the past.
The Vision Pro headset puts Apple at the forefront of the augmented reality discussion, but the device’s business focus and exorbitant pricing could limit wider appeal.
YouTube's policy reversal: Balancing free speech and controlling misinformation could influence political ad spending in the 2024 cycle.
Connected TV (CTV) ad spend in the US will pass $25 billion this year and continue to grow by double digits through the end of our forecast period in 2027. Even with a challenging market, the format is in decent shape.