xAI’s takeover of X gives it AI training data, compute power, and a ready-made audience—offering a path to revive X’s ad business and investor confidence.
Amazon’s AI can track prices and book trips, pushing advertisers to prep for automation and agent-optimized experiences.
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss what happens when a shelf is empty, how retailers can stay ahead of this, and how signals translate into actionable store-level decisions. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Principal Analyst Sky Canaves, Senior Analyst Blake Droesch, and Chief Revenue Officer at Trax David Gottlieb. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.
51% of US adults would prefer not to use AI drive-thrus because they “replace human jobs,” according to a January YouGov survey.
Consumers reject AI-written doctor’s notes: Patients' demand for transparent messaging from physicians is a reminder for pharma and healthcare companies to make sure their marketing messages are transparent too.
61% of US consumers have used AI tools for online shopping: Retailers have a clear opportunity to leverage the technology for more personalized experiences.
A $40 billion funding round could boost its value, but mounting pressure from Big Tech and nimble rivals threatens to outpace its growth.
Amazon tests AI chatbot for consumer health questions: Amazon’s experimental Health AI chatbot could drive engagement with its One Medical and pharma services..
Gemini 2.5 Pro’s logic-based responses and deep Workspace integration give it a massive edge in mainstream, enterprise-ready AI adoption
New Character AI feature offers opt-in parental reports: While better than nothing, teen users still control visibility—highlighting fragmented safety standards across AI chatbots.
Apple’s use of Look Around for model training demonstrates a resourceful strategy shift—using proprietary assets as public data reaches its limit.
With Researcher and Analyst, Copilot gets smarter at handling strategy and data—key upgrades as businesses demand more value.
Amazon’s Interests AI delivers personalized recommendations: The feature is the retailer’s latest genAI-powered attempt to make the ecommerce experience more relevant.
After pulling news for a portion of EU users, Google saw barely any drop in engagement, which could fuel a shift toward AI summaries and fewer publisher links.
With employees craving flexibility and trust, companies clinging to outdated norms could lose talent to more adaptive, human-centric workplaces.
AI is reshaping media campaigns—but most companies haven’t fully integrated it yet, according to the State of Data 2025 report from the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB). While publishers are leading, agencies and brands are catching up, with many expecting full deployment within the next few years. However, challenges like complexity and data security are prompting the need for clearer strategies, use case definitions, and performance metrics.
Meta introduces new AI ad capabilities: The changes include more investments in Andromeda, new tools for Advantage+, and more genAI use cases.
Internet liability law faces expiration threat: Lawmakers propose ending Section 230 protections to pressure tech firms on reform talks.
Google’s visual intelligence upgrade puts real-time discovery in users’ hands, opening doors for brand integration and premium engagement.
The failed buyout shows chipmakers may prefer autonomy over acquisition, even as demand for AI hardware keeps climbing.