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Agentic AI is rewriting martech economics and infrastructure
Hi, Welcome Welcome back A single afternoon of tool-calling can eat a $20 monthly subscription. The fix isn’t using fewer tools, it’s changing where your data lives. By Pamela Parker Published on June 29, 2026 Marketers embraced AI when it was priced like an all-you-can-eat buffet. Providers’ shift to token-based pricing comes just … Continue reading Agentic AI is rewriting martech economics and infrastructure
Agentic Commerce Forecast To Reach 1.3B Users By 2031
Agentic Commerce Forecast To Reach 1.3B Users By 2031 by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, June 29, 2026 HP’s personal computers and printers division has partnered with OpenAI’s enterprise part of the company, Frontier, to transition from isolated AI chatbots to autonomous “AI coworkers” capable of handling complete multi-step tasks. The partnership extends how HP … Continue reading Agentic Commerce Forecast To Reach 1.3B Users By 2031
The most underrated business discipline is hospitality
June 29, 2026 The most underrated business discipline is hospitality BY MELANIE GOLDEY I don’t remember the valuation of the deal. I don’t remember most of the presentations. I don’t even remember many of the people who were in the room. But more than 20 years later, I still have a candle from the hotel. … Continue reading The most underrated business discipline is hospitality
Samsung and SK Hynix announce a joint $518 billion investment in artificial intelligence
June 29, 2026 Samsung and SK Hynix announce a joint $518 billion investment in artificial intelligence BY Associated Press South Korean tech giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix said Monday they will invest a combined 800 trillion won ($518 billion) in building a new computer chipmaking hub in the country’s southwest region, capitalizing on surging artificial … Continue reading Samsung and SK Hynix announce a joint $518 billion investment in artificial intelligence
Should you still worry about OLED burn-In in 2026?
Should you still worry about OLED burn-In in 2026? Burn-in is often overblown, but understanding the phenomenon is still important. By Alec Hively June 29, 2026 Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) televisions have revolutionized the home viewing experience. By ensuring that every pixel in your display is individually illuminated, OLED screens enhance images … Continue reading Should you still worry about OLED burn-In in 2026?
Where synthetic data fits into customer research
Validate AI-generated insights, establish governance, and prioritize real-world research where it delivers the greatest value. By Lizzy Foo Kune Published on June 29, 2026 Marketing has always depended on customer insight, but traditional ways of gaining it are under strain. Surveys take time. Focus groups are expensive. Hard-to-reach audiences often remain underrepresented. Privacy … Continue reading Where synthetic data fits into customer research
Federal agencies join Kalshi lawsuit challenging Rhode Island prediction market enforcement authority
Federal agencies join Kalshi lawsuit challenging Rhode Island prediction market enforcement authority Suswati Basu The federal government has stepped into Kalshi’s legal fight with Rhode Island, arguing the state cannot use its gambling laws to restrict federally regulated prediction market contracts. The move widens the dispute over who controls event-based financial products tied … Continue reading Federal agencies join Kalshi lawsuit challenging Rhode Island prediction market enforcement authority
The caregiving crisis is a workforce crisis
June 29, 2026 The caregiving crisis is a workforce crisis BY Matt Bahl The U.S. has complex systems in place to support nearly every major financial milestone in life, from student loans for education and mortgages for homeownership to tax advantages for retirement. So why is caregiving for our loved ones—something that nearly 1 in 4 … Continue reading The caregiving crisis is a workforce crisis
Social media marketers are stuck in a burnout trap. Here’s how to break free
June 28, 2026 Social media marketers are stuck in a burnout trap. Here’s how to break free BY The Conversation It’s almost midnight when the phone buzzes—a client text, a comment that needs a reply, a trend that will be stale by morning. For the people who run brand accounts on social media, the workday never really … Continue reading Social media marketers are stuck in a burnout trap. Here’s how to break free
The housecleaning is free—but it will cost you your most intimate data
June 28, 2026 The housecleaning is free—but it will cost you your most intimate data BY Kristin Toussaint In our digital age, services and devices are constantly gathering our data. Exactly how that information is harvested and used, and how transparent a company is about those practices, may not always be obvious. Shift, an AI training … Continue reading The housecleaning is free—but it will cost you your most intimate data