In this week’s Digiday+ Research Briefing, we examine BuzzFeed’s plans to pivot the business to an AI-driven tech and media company, how marketers’ use of X and ad spending has dropped dramatically, and how agency executives are fed up with Meta’s ad platform bugs and overcharges, as seen in recent data from Digiday+ Research.
Greg Isenberg, CEO of Late Checkout, shared that he met a man in Miami who “admitted to me that he spends $10,000/month” on “AI girlfriends.”
Technology majors Meta, Alphabet, and Microsoft unveiled their earnings for the first quarter of 2024. Artificial intelligence (AI) continued to be a major spending area for all three companies.Let's break down the earnings reports:FinancialsGoogle: Google's parent, Alphabet, reported strong financial results for the first quarter of 2024. Profits reached $23.7 billion on revenue of $80.5 billion, with growth attributed to cloud computing, YouTube, and continued strength in online search...
The world’s leading public broadcaster is investing in pilots to demonstrate AI’s potential as a positive force in the media space
When the news emerged Thursday that someone had bought the Onion, the beloved satirical news outlet, details were sparse and strange. A message from G/O Media CEO Jim Spanfeller to staff, shared by Axios media reporter Sara Fischer, simply said that G/O had sold the Onion to a Chicago-based firm made up of “four digital media veterans” called Global Tetrahedron. If the name feels gag-worthy, it is: The satirical paper has used the name for years in parodies of ridiculous business practices. But...
Top tech and government leaders will huddle in Washington next week to formulate plans to ensure the U.S. takes charge of the global artificial intelligence race and shapes emerging tech developments.
As wave after wave of layoffs crash over Bay Area companies and the wider tech industry, questions swirl about the causes of the cuts. Now, at least one answer is becoming clearer: Executives want fatter pockets for investing in artificial intelligence. In an interview on the Verge’s “Decoder” podcast published Monday, Dropbox CEO Drew Houston mounted a zealous argument for the importance of AI while defending his company’s 500-worker layoff in April 2023. The two things are linked, he said,...
Source: Ramsey Cardy / Getty / MKBHD YouTuber Marques Brownlee, aka MKBHD, has caused quite a stir with his recent review of Humane’s AI Pin. Regarding reviews on your favorite tech items, the newest smartphones, smart cars, electric vehicles, and other new gadgets, no one is more revered than MKBHD. The tech enthusiast has become the go-to for all things tech, and his YouTube page has become the premiere destination for reviews, boasting over 18 million followers. So it’s no surprise that his...
NEW YORK (AP) — Record numbers of people are starting new businesses, and more and more of them are women and minorities, according to a new study. New business applications jumped in 2020 as the pandemic started, and have continued to be filed at a record pace. More than 5 million applications were filed in […]
If you’re looking for a hands-on, in-depth Flick AI review, you just found it! I tested the Flick Social app for over a week. Now, I’ll show you its best features, performance, pros, cons, pricing, and more. I’ll also give you a beginner-friendly guide on how to use the app’s various functionalities. Sounds good? Let’s […]
Alphabet and Microsoft ignited a rally in technology stocks on Friday with earnings that showed big AI investments were driving growth, allaying doubts that their costly bets would take time to pay off after a soft forecast from Meta Platforms. Alphabet rose 10%, crossing $2 trillion in market value with a gain of about $180 billion as it sweetened the pot for investors with its maiden dividend and a $70 billion stock buyback. The world's fourth most valuable firm flirted with the milestone on...
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