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OpenAI reportedly plans to add Sora video generation to ChatGPT
OpenAI reportedly plans to add Sora video generation to ChatGPT The company launched its Sora 2 model in September 2025 alongside a dedicated Sora app. Ian Carlos Campbell Fri, March 13, 2026 OpenAI OpenAI plans to add its Sora video generation model directly into ChatGPT, The Information reports . The standalone Sora app … Continue reading OpenAI reportedly plans to add Sora video generation to ChatGPT
Breaking free from data prison with a roadmap to unified customer insights
At the March MarTech Conference, we discussed how to escape ‘data prison’ by focusing on operating models and culture over tech to finally end marketing silos. By MarTechBot March 13, 2026 We know the pressure of being told to “break down silos” while new ones seem to pop up every time a new channel … Continue reading Breaking free from data prison with a roadmap to unified customer insights
The Target boycott over DEI isn’t over yet
March 13, 2026 The Target boycott over DEI isn’t over yet BY Pavithra Mohan Headlines this week signaled that a major boycott against Target had come to an end. The retail giant has been under fire since winding back many of its commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion a year ago, which sparked widespread criticism … Continue reading The Target boycott over DEI isn’t over yet
Will Google Fold In Apps To Explore Ad Bidding Options?
Will Google Fold In Apps To Explore Ad Bidding Options? by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, March 13, 2026 Google this week launched Ask Maps, a conversational AI feature powered by Gemini that lets people ask Google Maps complex questions for personalized answers. I cannot help but wonder whether Google’s map feature will soon integrate … Continue reading Will Google Fold In Apps To Explore Ad Bidding Options?
Lawmakers introduce bipartisan POINTS Act targeting gambling addiction treatment funding
Lawmakers introduce bipartisan POINTS Act targeting gambling addiction treatment funding Suswati Basu A group of Republican and Democratic lawmakers in the U.S. House has rolled out new legislation designed to expand prevention, treatment and recovery services for people struggling with gambling addiction. The proposal is said to be one of the most significant … Continue reading Lawmakers introduce bipartisan POINTS Act targeting gambling addiction treatment funding
Prediction market ads surge as March Madness betting hits record levels
Prediction market ads surge as March Madness betting hits record levels Suswati Basu Legal sports wagering in the United States keeps expanding as the NCAA basketball tournaments approach, but the industry’s main trade group says a new wave of prediction market advertising could complicate oversight and weaken consumer protections. Fresh estimates from the … Continue reading Prediction market ads surge as March Madness betting hits record levels
Most consumers use AI, but few fully trust it
New research shows AI is already shaping product discovery and purchases, but a large gap between usage and trust is creating new challenges for marketers. By Constantine von Hoffman March 13, 2026 AI is already influencing how consumers discover products and make decisions. But a new global study from Klaviyo shows something marketers … Continue reading Most consumers use AI, but few fully trust it
Why your best ideas get ignored during meetings
March 13, 2026 Why your best ideas get ignored during meetings BY Maria Papacosta You’re at your usual weekly team meeting. The team leader asks for ideas, and you immediately come up with the best one. It’s not just clever. It’s perfect. You rush to say it, glowing with anticipation. Silence. Nobody reacts. You walk out … Continue reading Why your best ideas get ignored during meetings
Brands that win are clearer, not louder
Your marketing may look desperate — and everyone can tell. Brands that chase relevance and attention often end up signaling nothing at all. By Zac Stucki March 12, 2026 I’m sitting in the Las Vegas airport writing this. Looking around, I see a familiar sight — people trying just a little too hard … Continue reading Brands that win are clearer, not louder
Kalshi sues Iowa officials claiming federal authority over prediction market contracts
Kalshi sues Iowa officials claiming federal authority over prediction market contracts Suswati Basu A federally regulated prediction market is taking Iowa officials to court, arguing the state is threatening to crack down on trading activity that federal law already oversees. Kalshi, a New York–based derivatives exchange, filed a complaint in the U.S. District … Continue reading Kalshi sues Iowa officials claiming federal authority over prediction market contracts