Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses can record and identify individuals, feeding AI models, but concerns grow over covert use and lack of transparency in public spaces.

As AI search tools like Perplexity drive massive referral traffic to sites like Forbes and The New York Times, publishers struggle with crawlers ignoring web-scraping blocks.

Some 44% of US executives have invested in responsible AI practices to holistically manage the risks involved with using the technology, according to an August 2024 report by PwC.

YouTube lengthens Shorts video limit to 3 minutes: The platform is trying to aligning with competitors like TikTok and Instagram to offer more flexibility to creators and advertisers alike.

Amazon and Google are enhancing their visual search tools as consumers seek more seamless, intuitive ways to search for products online.

We expect Cyber Five retail ecommerce sales to grow 5.6% this year: A strong US economy bodes well for that crucial stretch, as well as the broader holiday season.

Google and Amazon enhance visual search capabilities to speed up the path to purchase: As more shoppers rely on the tool, both companies see an opportunity to make the shopping experience faster, simpler, and more relevant.

B2B payments are fast becoming the biggest opportunity for stablecoins to gain traction—now PayPal has to convince everyone else.

It just sold off Klarna Checkout, now rebranded as Kustom. The business could become a desirable acquisition target for its newest partner.

As these solutions gain traction, the line between debit and credit is blurring.

Facing increased pressure to achieve profitability, streaming services continue to raise prices and offer bundles. The hope is that bundles will limit subscription cancellations and attract new subscribers.

Though still in draft form, the new framework can help banks navigate the next steps for safely incorporating the technology.

CA governor signs two healthcare AI bills into law: Lawmakers believe AI should be used as a supplementary tool when it comes to patient care.

More bad news for Medicare Advantage insurers: Humana’s huge drop in star ratings is another indicator that MA plans will likely cut seniors’ benefits in the future.

The Epic, Particle Health saga unpacked: Particle’s recent filing of an antitrust lawsuit raises salient points on patient data privacy and anti-competitive behavior in healthcare.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss why a surprising amount of people think Meta's Orion smart glasses are the future of computing, whether people will turn to Amazon for live news, what's happening to the middle of the market, why screensaver ads can have a significant impact, who was the richest American in history, and more. Tune in to the discussion with host Marcus Johnson, director of reports editing Rahul Chadha, and analysts Bill Fisher and Max Willens.

US banking digital ad spending growth will rebound dramatically in 2024, but tougher times lie ahead. Understanding the nuances of consumer behavior will be essential to boosting ad impressions.

Texas claims TikTok violated privacy laws by illegally selling minors’ data, further intensifying scrutiny on the platform as it faces a looming ban in the US.