The top two desired search innovations consumers are looking for are real-time search results with up-to-the-minute information (38%) and more relevant product recommendations (34%), per an October 2024 survey from adMarketplace, Veridata, and TEAM LEWIS.
Demand is melting hardware, throttling performance, and showing just how brittle the infrastructure behind AI’s biggest platforms really is
With training lagging and pressure mounting, businesses risk losing talent and momentum in a workplace increasingly shaped by automation.
With fresh data running out online, AI bots are swarming Wikimedia, creating costly bandwidth surges and risking future paywalls.
GenAI adoption complicates retailers’ customer acquisition strategies: Brands are struggling to optimize their websites and product listings to account for rising traffic from genAI tools.
Why CPMs are falling at Upfronts: Increased inventory and viewership is causing streamers to soften prices during the buying season.
YouTube nears top spot in media revenue: The video giant is expected to overtake Disney (excluding parks), leading the global media industry.
By buying The Search Monitor, Similarweb adds compliance firepower, but integration hurdles and pricing shifts may test smaller clients
OpenAI introduces 4o Image Generation: Usage is skyrocketing—but while advertisers are showing more acceptance, consumer sentiment remains a concern.
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss why people might become more worried about using AI at work, why they might become less worried, and how significant an impact artificial intelligence has had on jobs already. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Senior Vice President Henry Powderly, and Senior Analyst Gadjo Sevilla, for the conversation. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.
Companies like Klarna and StubHub are loading IPO documents with AI buzzwords, risking SEC scrutiny and signaling a growing AI bubble driven more by marketing than substance.
Meta’s CTO claims nimbleness trumps incumbency in AI. However, Meta’s AI future still depends on the health of its core ad business.
Last month, M&M's launched its first loyalty program, Fun Club, allowing consumers to earn points by completing activities and redeem them for sweepstakes entries or M&M's merchandise. While loyalty programs are typically associated with high-frequency purchases—like groceries, travel, or restaurants—even low-frequency brands are using loyalty to increase engagement, gather data, and drive sales amid rising competition.
Positivity pays on Pinterest: A new study determined that platforms deemed “positive” can significantly boost ad performance.
Creators get Cannes spotlight in 2025: With rebranded awards and new categories, Cannes Lions acknowledges the growing impact of creator-driven marketing.
Variable notification frequency comes to YouTube: The test could help brands reach audiences and drive purchase decisions—but will require them to adapt.