Apple unveils groundbreaking M3 chips at ‘scary’ event: The 3-nanometer process chips are a testament to Apple’s innovation, but it may have to do more to keep loyalists happy.
Google said today it is rolling out its Product Studio tool this week, which uses AI to help merchants create and manage product imagery. If that sounds familiar, it’s because Amazon Ads launched something similar last week. But it’s not just Amazon and Google that are leaning harder into generative AI. Walmart is incorporating the technology into search to give shoppers more relevant results, while Klarna is using AI-powered video to expand users’ time spent with the platform.
On today's special podcast episode, we continue our monthly show where we discuss the biggest trends of the moment and the newest research, sprinkle in some analysis, and bundle it up into a quiz. Every month, three of our analysts representing their respective coverage area teams compete against each other. (We also encourage you to play along at home.) We keep a running score and will crown a winning team at the end of the year. Today, we cover how Amazon's second Prime Day got on, how Americans feel about AI rules, and all the ways Netflix is trying to make money. Tune in to the discussion with this month's contestants: our analysts Sky Canaves, Daniel Konstantinovic, and Yory Wurmser.
Creator platforms like YouTube have started folding generative AI tools into their products. That means creators and marketers could be using generative AI tools without even realizing it. Advertisers on YouTube have already been taking advantage of AI through recommendations, optimization tools, and other ad solutions, said Tara Walpert Levy, vice president of Americas at YouTube, speaking at Advertising Week New York 2023.
AI companies must adapt to the emerging landscape of federal regulations or risk failing government approvals in an industry where innovation and agility are the currencies of success.
With AI companies making it a pain for artists to opt out of data scraping, a new subset of solutions protects artists. It’s the latest industry pushback on AI’s hunger for data sets.
Google invests $2 billion in Anthropic: It underscores the tech giant’s commitment to lead in generative AI by leveraging Anthropic’s innovation while intensifying competition.
AI might be able to do most of a CEO’s job: It’s taking over a variety of tasks humans can do. Soft skills will be important in the wake of change.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss what social networks can't stop getting wrong, whether Amazon can make its app fun, if enough people care about voice assistants, whether Uber's "Return a Package" feature will take off, how AI may change entrepreneurship, which music format has made the most money for the music industry in the past 50 years, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our vice president of content Suzy Davidkhanian, vice president of Briefings Stephanie Taglianetti, and analyst Max Willens.
Amazon’s impressive Q3 earnings tinged with AWS cloud challenges: Despite robust ad revenue, AWS needs innovation to maintain its market leadership and meet investor expectations for continuous growth.
“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.
Snap posts strong Q3 earnings, marking a turning point: A difficult year for Snapchat forced severe cost-cutting and a focus on AI.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.