SpaceX, OpenAI, and others are choosing private funding over public markets to safeguard innovation, avoid scrutiny, and maintain competitive advantages.
President-elect Trump’s plans to cut EV incentives and expand oil production could drive up vehicle costs, undermining Biden’s clean-energy policies.
Social fuels streaming: Netflix invests in BookTok sensation “Twisted Love” as TikTok reshapes publishing and adaptation strategies.
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Disney will attract major attention at Upfronts: Ad-supported subscribers surpassed 157 million, giving it a leg up over the competition.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss how retailers are giving customers more bang for their buck with discounts and freebies, how gamified loyalty programs are becoming more sophisticated, and more. Listen to the conversation with our Senior Analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts Vice President Suzy Davidkhanian and Senior Analyst Blake Droesch.
Getty-Shutterstock merger reshapes stock media: Combined strengths in AI, search, and vast content libraries position the new entity for long-term industry dominance.
In 2025, digital advertising will be shaped by connected (CTV) consolidation, stricter data privacy measures, and AI-driven marketing. CTV growth may spark mergers, while privacy regulations push brands to rely on first-party data. AI will continue to enhance campaign performance and creativity, transforming how marketers engage audiences.
By mirroring real-world systems in real time, digital twins enable sophisticated simulations of consumer behavior, marketing channels, and organizational processes.
Project Digits hints at Nvidia’s ambitions in PCs and smartphones. Partnering with MediaTek positions it to disrupt Intel and Apple while broadening AI’s market reach
Microsoft committed $3 billion to India and struck key partnerships to strengthen its AI footprint and compete in the region with Google, Amazon, and Nvidia.
WPP’s RTO mandate could spill over to other agencies: Its four-day requirement is upsetting employees hired during an era of remote work.
Will Meta’s moderation pivot hurt brand safety? Possibly, but other safety features and the company’s enormous reach means brands won’t stop spending.
In 2025, retailers will redefine value by blending discounts with innovation, empathy, and personalization. Brands will prioritize authentic connections, engaging audiences through in-person experiences, and highly targeted campaigns powered by advanced technologies like AI. Let’s look at three key marketing themes industry experts believe will shape 2025.
Reddit launches AMA Ads and Pro Trends: New tools enable branded Q&As, real-time insights, and improved brand safety for advertisers.
Meta’s pivot to community notes offers more free expression but risks spreading misinformation, alienating users, and damaging brand safety for advertisers.