Artificial Intelligence

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss the takeaways from Netflix’s record-breaking boxing event, the chances of TikTok dodging a US ban under a Trump presidency, the future of “roadblock marketing”, Perplexity’s new feature that lets you buy things directly within its search engine, the true story that inspired the 1992 film “A League Of Their Own”, and more. Tune in to the discussion with Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Director of Reports Editing Rahul Chadha, Senior Analyst Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf, and Senior Director of Forecasting Oscar Orozco.

Expanding into search and web browsers, OpenAI seeks to challenge Google and anchor itself as a tech titan through ambitious AI-driven growth.

Short-form video keeps growing: YouTube’s AI Dream Screen and Tubi’s curated 'Scenes' expand the trend in new directions.

Short-form video keeps growing: YouTube’s AI Dream Screen and Tubi’s curated 'Scenes' expand the trend in new directions.

Consumers turn to genAI to help with holiday shopping: Nearly one-fifth of global Cyber Five sales this year will be influenced by AI agents and other tools, Salesforce says.

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss the big questions Meta is hearing from advertisers, the interplay of analytics and marketing, and the argument for removing the distinction between brand and performance marketing. Tune in to the discussion with Vice President and Principal Analyst Jasmine Enberg and Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President of Analytics at Meta Alex Schultz.

Consumers are submitting medical scans to Elon Musk’s genAI chatbot, Grok: But Grok isn’t trained well enough on medical data, which could create a host of problems for patients.

With revenues soaring 94% to $35.1 billion, it dominates AI hardware, but Big Tech’s in-house chip ambitions could challenge its position.

With 1,800 AI agents, Microsoft’s Azure AI Foundry empowers businesses through tailored, scalable solutions, challenging Salesforce, Zendesk, and OpenAI in enterprise AI integration.

The rapid evolution of generative AI may hit a ceiling as technological limits emerge. Companies could shift focus to refining existing tools and exploring real-world applications.

Introducing genAI tools early in classrooms could foster a new generation of engaged users, but data privacy and plagiarism concerns might limit its adoption in education.

By processing AI locally, Adobe’s SlimLM reduces cloud computing costs and privacy concerns.

Resilience initiatives and advanced AI features aim to secure cloud services and cement its role in critical business and government tech.

Walmart’s ad revenues grow 28% in Q3: Flipkart drives 50% international growth, while Walmart Connect expands with more marketplace sellers.

Docs struggle to use ChatGPT for diagnosing illnesses: Chatbots have greater diagnostic accuracy by themselves than physicians using AI. We examine how doctors can get more comfortable using AI for medical diagnostics.

Its genAI tool fails to meet user expectations, with internal teams and customers frustrated by limited functionality and concerns over rushed development.

Coca-Cola’s full throated embrace of generative AI: The company launched a series of holiday ads made with AI that could inspire others to follow suit.

Critical flaws in its flagship AI hardware force Nvidia into a rushed redesign, threatening delayed shipments and sparking doubts about the AI industry’s breakneck expansion.

A shocking response forces the tech giant to address safety flaws amid rising genAI adoption.

Nordstrom gives its shopping app a genAI upgrade: The department store retailer hopes enhanced search and personalization capabilities will give it an edge this holiday season.