India regulators challenge Google business models: Accused of abusing its dominant position to push pre-installed software, Google failed to allow users to uninstall apps or choose preferred search engines.
YouTube TV looks to become more user friendly: Content library, live tabs are revamped to include personalized programming suggestions.
TikTok broadens effort to call out state-controlled media: US, China among countries added to labeling program in bid for greater transparency.
Commercial generative AI poses risk for companies: Kenyan workers paid under $2 per hour to help build ChatGPT are among many human contributors behind generative AI who aren’t given sufficient compensation.
A better year for VC funding? 2022 saw a precipitous drop in VC funding compared with record levels in 2021. Generative AI and climate tech could fuel a funding resurgence.
T-Mobile widens the gap in speed tests, 5G coverage: T-Mobile’s download speeds and coverage pulled further away from the competition in Q4. How can Verizon and AT&T catch up?
Tough economy challenges creator platforms: Fading investor fervor, consumer spending pullback force staff cuts and focus on revenue generation.
Emirati paytech Tabby secured $58M in a sign of investor confidence in the region’s BNPL market potential.
US banks participating in the climate risk pilot have lots to do in very little time to meet the Fed’s expectations.
Sherwood Media will feature content focused on the markets, economics, and technology in a digital world.
Citi's return to the office policy could stigmatize employees in the office and encourage them to seek other opportunities.
AI generators face a series of mishaps, scandals: Advertisers already use AI for data processes, but creative use is up in the air as legal questions mount.
Discord doubles down on youth with Gas acquisition: The app is huge with teens, and the deal shows the acquirer’s interest in moving beyond its gaming roots.
UK inflation eased in December, but consumers see minimal relief: Prices continue to rise faster than pay, but better-than-expected holiday sales give retailers a reason for optimism.
Party City is the latest retailer to file for bankruptcy: But the company’s struggles owe more to strategic misses and category-specific challenges than a widespread retail reckoning.
AI is “for sure the hottest topic in the SEO space,” said Lily Ray, senior director of SEO and head of organic research at Amsive Digital. “But people are still being a little bit careful because we don't know exactly how Google is going to treat this type of content.” Here’s what marketers need to know.
Many brands are entering the year with flat—or declining—budgets. You can’t assume what you did last year will work this year, and your average order value and conversion rates could decline from 2022 as consumers continue to be more money-conscious, said Ken Magner, strategist, marketplace search at Tinuiti, in a recent webinar.
On today's episode, we discuss what to make of the economy's mixed signals, how young people's time spent using social media is changing, the verdict on virtual events' place in our lives, what streaming TV price hikes really mean, how much of a hit Twitter has taken to its bottom line in recent months, a few fascinating recent breakthroughs in science, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Suzy Davidkhanian, Blake Droesch, and Paul Verna.