On today's podcast episode, we discuss what a TikTok ban could do to the creator economy, if chatbot influencers are the future, and the changing ways creators are making their money. "In Other News," we talk about who Americans trust most (and least) with AI. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Jasmine Enberg.
37% of ecommerce marketers worldwide use AI for customer service and support, according to February 2024 data by Qualtrics and Klaviyo.
Instagram’s new ad format forces users to watch unskippable videos: It’s a controversial move, sure, but could also boost ad revenues.
The “affordable” version will not use student data to train new OpenAI models, an attractive offer amid copyright controversies at the company.
Businesses are enjoying the benefits of genAI in professional services, marketing, and sales but face risks like inaccuracy and data privacy. Stronger AI security is needed.
With a $2.8 trillion market cap, Nvidia is catching up to Apple and Microsoft as it leads the industry shift to AI hardware.
The move could boost sales and cloud adoption while showcasing AI competency. Competition is likely to intensify with Microsoft’s and Apple’s AI-enabled devices.
Big Tech companies create an industry group to develop high-speed, low-latency hardware for AI model training. This could present a future rival to market-leader Nvidia.
ChatGPT’s first major leap into enterprise: PwC partners with OpenAI, adding 100,000 users and becoming its first resale partner, signaling unprecedented enterprise AI adoption.
AI is revolutionizing B2B SEO. Many AI tools are included in established SEO tools. The tools are integrated into SEO tasks, including keyword research, competitive analysis, and performance tracking. This helps marketers gain deeper data insights into user search patterns and behaviors, which can inform more-effective SEO strategies.
Klarna shows genAI's potential in transforming marketing: Tools enable efficiency and innovation but need ethical guidelines and human oversight.
Vox and The Atlantic are the latest publishers to partner with OpenAI: Struggling publishers will get exclusive access to OpenAI tech in exchange for content licensing.
Google rushes to fix bizarre AI search results: It’s hardly the first time that generative AI has gone off the rails, but it could undermine Google’s core business model.
xAI raises $6 billion to challenge OpenAI, which announced a new AGI safety committee. Rivalries could intensify as AI companies continue to take on the personalities of their founders.
Eating one small rock per day grants health benefits: At least, that’s what Google’s AI Overviews told some users in a major gaffe for its search strategy.
Disrupted search capabilities for ChatGPT, Copilot, and DuckDuckGo indicate potential infrastructure issues. Continued system outages could drive users to competing AI products.
The Ai Pin maker is looking for a buyer and valuing itself at up to $1 billion. Technical issues, leadership changes, and fierce competition challenge its market potential.
GenAI uses 33x more energy than specialized software: It’s taxing energy grids globally, raising concern that efforts to make it more sustainable aren’t up to par with AI advancement.
OpenAI and News Corp sign a $250 million deal, allowing AI access to top news content. Other news outlets are pushing back on AI.
An AI-powered Alexa will be a subscription service, enabling it to compete with multimodal chatbots. Its install base is an advantage, but privacy will be at the top of users’ minds