Artificial Intelligence

Snap posts strong Q3 earnings, marking a turning point: A difficult year for Snapchat forced severe cost-cutting and a focus on AI.

“The misconception in my mind is that you can ignore [generative AI],” Vincent Yates, chief data scientist of consulting firm Credera, said at Advertising Week New York 2023.

Meta’s Reality Labs reported a $3.74 billion operating loss and dwindling VR engagement, complicating the company’s AI pivot while competition and regulatory scrutiny intensify.

OpenAI’s business model under siege: Many customers are opting for bundled Microsoft offerings and switching to cheaper open-source alternatives, hurting OpenAI’s direct sales and profitability.

Alphabet's Q3 revenues hit $76.7 billion: Growth driven by Google Search, AI innovations, and YouTube ads.

The company thought AI wouldn’t deliver revenue gains until 2024. Recent earnings show that it’s already fueling profit in cloud and productivity services.

Google shines on ad revenue but high AI expenses disappoint: Its Q3 earnings fell short in cloud revenue amid heavy AI investments. Investors seek clarity on generative AI profitability.

To keep campaigns new and relevant, Poshmark leans on AI to enhance product images and refresh video assets. The fashion resale platform has also employed AI to help it translate TV ads into different languages to scale campaigns across countries.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss some personalization tips and tricks that emerged from research, examples of personalization done well, and how AI is accelerating it. "In Other News," we talk about why an email exhibition at a design museum made headlines and a plan to charge X (formerly Twitter) users to post content. Tune in to the discussion with our director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman and Malinda Sandman, senior director of global acquisition marketing at Intuit Mailchimp.

Some AI chatbots reveal racial biases: Medical discrimination against minority patients isn’t new. But if large language models are flawed and relied on in healthcare, the problem could get worse.

Nvidia wants to take its chip market dominance to the next level: It’s adding CPUs to its chip portfolio to rival Intel. It could shake up the PC landscape.

Bots make people lazy, study suggests: Humans may underperform when working alongside robots. Awareness of AI’s limitations is crucial for collaboration and workplace efficiency.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss what AI rules the government should focus on first, what to make of AI "nutrition labels," and what concerns us most about the dark side of AI. "In Other News," we talk about a Minecraft milestone and what AI chatbots can tell about you from a conversation. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Jacob Bourne and Gadjo Sevilla.

The music industry is AI’s latest legal opponent: Universal Music Group and two other publishers sued Anthropic for allegedly using their lyrics without permission.

Apple is setting the stage for a colossal faceoff in an already crowded arena as it aims to deploy its genAI by late 2024. Acquisitions could accelerate Apple’s timetable.

More appliance makers join the fold, but supporting an expanding range of interoperable smart home products is a herculean task. Accountability might be a problem.

Generative AI is starting to supercharge the gaming industry: It’s revolutionizing gameplay and development. It also presents challenges in content control and potential workforce implications.

Google wants to share its cloud platform with AI novices: The Big Tech firm is looking to expand its customer base by making its products easier to use. The strategy is solid but misses the bigger picture.

Targeted, relevant advertising that motivates shoppers to buy is the goal of any retail marketer. But with retail media advertising sitting so close to the point of purchase, the potential upside is even greater.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss why the internet might be getting worse, what a new device designed for generative AI (genAI) might look like, whether we're sure about self-checkout, why a new online safety bill matters, what consumers expect from brands on social issues, where the ultra-rich spend their holidays, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our forecasting writer Ethan Cramer-Flood and analysts Bill Fisher and Carina Perkins.