US-TikTok negotiations restart after ultimatum: A potential agreement could grant government unmatched oversight, altering app's autonomy.
US Copyright Office maintains that AI doesn’t get protection: A second ruling from the regulator could slow advertising adoption of genAI.
The UAW strike affects 9% of its 150,000 members and stops production at Detroit’s Big Three, inviting delivery delays and competitive loss.
Google unveils Meta-Prompt: Its autonomous prompting algorithm is part of major AI research investment. It needs to complement product development to take on Microsoft.
California’s landmark climate law takes aim at Big Tech: It could amplify public recognition of AI’s environmental impact, prompting businesses to prioritize sustainable practices.
Businesses and consumers will need to factor warranty costs into future VR headset budgets. Current models are virtually unrepairable and could end up as e-waste.
Ecommerce success relies on a seamless search strategy. To help consumers find, learn, and buy products more easily, retailers are building out their on-site search capabilities, adding video, incorporating AI, and giving shoppers more tools to find what they are looking for. Here are some of the latest improvements from Walmart, Amazon, and Instacart.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss whether people will ever buy items they see in TV shows, if online ratings are broken, a relaunched Amazon Shipping trying to compete with UPS and FedEx, if CNN and sports can move the needle for streaming service Max, whether the continuing partnership between Target and Starbucks is boosting curbside pickup, where we got gas before gas stations, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our vice president of content Suzy Davidkhanian and analysts Blake Droesch and Paul Verna.
TikTok integrates Wikipedia snippets into search: A move towards broader search capabilities amidst rising competition with Google.
Stability AI launches "Stable Audio," a music generator using textual prompts: The versatile technology reimagines sound creation and could be a glimpse into the near future.
Unity’s pricing change has game developers fleeing: The popular game engine introduced per-download fees, sparking an industrywide backlash.
Big Tech’s shift to support products longer and enable right-to-repair is becoming more important than feature upgrades and innovation.
Will Google’s Gemini surpass OpenAI’s GPT-4? Anticipation mounts for the next AI evolution. Leading the sector may lure investors but also bring inevitable challenges.
The EU’s lead regulators are clamping down on Big Tech’s GDPR violations with substantial fines that could lead to more scrutiny and bans.
Salesforce is rehiring nearly 40% of its laid-off workers: Industry volatility risks financial losses and erosion of the workplace trust that is needed for innovation and product development.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss how advertisers should adjust their plans based on social video time's slowing growth, whether people will spend more social media time on connected TVs, and the ratio between ad spend and time spent on social networks. "In Other News," we talk about whether TikTok can become a more traditional social network and getting paid to watch ads on a new socially conscious social media app. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Debra Aho Williamson.
Adobe Firefly exits beta: innovative AI art generation meets ethical responsibility.
VideoAmp and iSpot are coming for Nielsen’s crown: The two companies announced a major funding round and acquisition, respectively, while Nielsen makes adjustments.
Google lays off more workers amid financial prosperity: It’s streamlining staff amid a focus on AI dominance, contributing to an anxious, disgruntled workforce and ethics challenges.
TikTok and Meta still struggle with content moderation: Threads has blocked search terms related to COVID-19, while TikTok cast too wide a net reining in Qanon.