Meta’s Orion glasses could redefine wearables: Zuckerberg’s vision for a smartphone-free future is clear, but Orion’s massive $10,000 production cost stands in the way of mainstream success.
GenAI tools could help by providing in-store staff with quick answers to process and procedure questions and customer inquiries via an easy-to-use conversational interface.
A new antitrust complaint targets Microsoft’s migration fees, marking another battlefront for the Big Tech giants.
Sponsored chatbot answers may confuse users, but Perplexity is banking on brand deals to drive revenue.
Reddit hires new CRO for expansion: Romoff tasked with driving ad revenue and improving ARPU.
There’s a mismatch between the operational benefits banks hope to gain from genAI and how they’re allocating their genAI spend.
YouTube is doubling down on social connectivity and AI tools to stay competitive with rivals like TikTok and Meta. The platform’s new suite of features introduced last week include Communities, a fan’s ability to boost creators’ videos, generative AI (genAI) video tools, and gifting. These innovations mimic what’s working on other social media platforms as YouTube seeks to remain social even as it builds out its connected TV business.
Retailers turn to genAI to help with product listings: Puma, Walmart, and Amazon are among the companies that see the tech as an opportunity to deliver a more personalized, relevant experience to shoppers while improving productivity.
From voice-activated AI to cutting-edge wearables, Meta's latest updates signal a push to dominate emerging tech markets.
Meta Connect focuses on AI-driven ad tools: The event will highlight how AI advancements will enhance ad targeting and boost time spent on Meta's platforms through immersive experiences.
Companies like Microsoft, Apple, and Meta are integrating AI across their ecosystems. Google is tapping its cloud services user base to dominate mainstream AI, accelerating adoption.
Adding to its suite of customization tools, the use of AI could help enhance subscriber interest amid price hikes and provide personalized music suggestions.
In part one of this two-part podcast episode, we discuss some medium-term predictions that are too specific to be 100% certain about but could still come true, including: why the sentiment towards GenAI might turn, what to expect from Google’s new consent workflow now that it is not phasing out third-party cookies from Chrome, and why Tubi might be about to leapfrog Hulu, Disney+, and Peacock. Tune in to the discussion with host Marcus Johnson, and analysts Ross Benes, Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf, and Max Willens.
Qualcomm’s bid could reshape both companies, but Intel’s financial woes and regulatory hurdles pose major obstacles.
Search is an integral part of the customer journey—and genAI is a potential game changer. Online shopping is one of the most viable use cases for consumer-facing genAI.
While details are minimal, the duo’s vision could challenge how we interact with AI in a smartphone-driven world.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss what would happen if TikTok is (or isn’t) banned in America, what marketers get most wrong about consumers, will AI smartphones be impactful right out of the gate, will most companies eventually ask employees to be in the office five days a week, the world's favorite drinks, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Blake Droesch, Bill Fisher, and Carina Perkins.
Relying on the revival of a Three Mile Island reactor, Microsoft plans to harness clean energy to meet the soaring demands of AI
With o1 models designed for complex problem-solving, OpenAI prioritizes critical thinking over speed, pressuring rivals like Google and Anthropic to keep up.
New AI tools promise to boost Shorts content, but a flood of formulaic videos could make creators disappear in the algorithm noise.