On today's episode, we discuss the advertising industry's recent love affair with generative AI, what happens inside the minds of Gen Z consumers, why Spotify is pivoting, Twitter's new CEO writing the the company's next chapter, how podcast advertising is doing, how much people spend when they go to Las Vegas, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our director of forecasting Oscar Orozco and analysts Bill Fisher and Max Willens.
Mounting legal challenges show AI needs a path to profitability: AI companies are running out of free training material, worsening high operating costs.
Walls come tumbling down: OpenAI pauses ChatGPT's web browsing due to its unintended capability to bypass paywalls.
On today's episode, we discuss what lawmakers are most likely to tackle first when it comes to regulating AI, whether AI songs can win a Grammy, and what happens when AI eats up—and learns from—other AI-generated content. "In Other News," we talk about the newly announced features for Apple's Vision Pro AR headset and how this device could change the whole market. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Jacob Bourne and Gadjo Sevilla.
Investments in generative AI have had favorable results, with two-thirds of marketers reporting a positive ROI—43% said they received a twofold ROI and 22% received threefold ROI, per a May 2023 survey by Botco.ai. Here’s a breakdown of how generative AI can help brands and retailers connect with customers throughout their buying journeys.
Google wants to build omniscient AIs with selective amnesia: It wants wide latitude for internet data harvesting and to stay on regulators’ good side at the same time.
Heineken, Renault, and Siemens decry AI Act reach: Europe’s private sector isn’t happy about the AI Act’s direction, warning about the continent’s diminished competitiveness with the US.
Inflection AI, Runway, and Typeface nab $1.5B: Generative AI startups defy decline in venture capital funding, buoyed by interest in personalized, customizable productivity tools and Big Tech’s boost.
On today's episode, we discuss how time spent on smartphones is changing, what people do on different devices, and what digital time spent in your car might look like. "In Other News," we talk about the significance of Amazon's Sidewalk network and what to make of two new pieces of potential AI legislation. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Yory Wurmser.
Publishers deal with AI’s existential threat to news: The New York Times and others could form a rare coalition to protect themselves from AI.
Twitter's revival plan: Linda Yaccarino leads the charge with video ads and celebrity partnerships.
Meta project targets ad industry’s AI obsession: It’s building a recommendation algorithm that could dwarf OpenAI’s GPT-4 to capture user engagement and enhance targeted ad strategy.
Microsoft, OpenAI slapped with $3B class-action lawsuit: It’s the latest in a litany of legal woes facing the generative AI pioneers. Judicial and legislative outcomes are uncertain.
C-suite plans an AI-induced hiring spree: Workers are worried about AI, but bosses want to hire more because of the technology. Short-term workforce gains could shift to longer-term job losses.
Y Combinator embraces AI: Accelerator welcomes a new cohort—with 35% AI-focused startups—amid San Francisco’s thriving tech scene.
On today's special 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’ll keep a running score all year and crown a winning team at the end of the year. Today, we cover Americans' sentiment toward AI, how much Netflix's password-sharing initiative will boost subscriber numbers, how retail media ad spending dollars are moving around, and more. Tune in to the discussion with this month's contestants: our analysts Sky Canaves and Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf and vice president of Briefings Stephanie Taglianetti.
OpenAI’s ‘supersmart personal assistant’ bot could ruffle Microsoft’s feathers: The company’s CEO keeps divulging a half-baked strategy, which could create industry tensions. Monetization hurdles will continue.
Demand for cyber coverage is rapidly growing, but prices rose 50% last year. Cheap and simple coverage should draw substantial interest.
Consumers are shopping around for cheaper insurance deals. Providers that can outcompete on price through stripped-back coverage stand to gain.
Google’s DeepMind plans to overthrow OpenAI’s ChatGPT dominance: Another wave of AI investment and fresh competition is ahead, led by DeepMind and an open-source free-for-all. GPT-5 is coming.