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How to prevent AI from lying to you
September 01, 2026 How to prevent AI from lying to you BY Jared Newman Recently I found myself having to disprove something that Google’s AI made up. A reader of my Cord Cutter Weekly newsletter wanted to know why they couldn’t use the Apple TV app on their Roku after signing up for the service through the Roku … Continue reading How to prevent AI from lying to you
The terrifying loophole in your autonomous tech stack
AI agents pass data back and forth to run your campaigns. Here is how to prevent proprietary leaks and privacy failures By MarTechBot Published on August 31, 2026 In MarTech’s “MarTechBot explains it all” feature, we pose a marketing question to our very own MarTechBot, which is trained on the MarTech website archives … Continue reading The terrifying loophole in your autonomous tech stack
Your leaders are not okay
September 01, 2026 Your leaders are not okay BY Morag Barrett A regular pattern that I have observed with my senior-level executive coaching clients is that they seem to be doing great but in reality are struggling. On the surface, they look successful: excellent results, composure under pressure, and abundant confidence in all the right settings. … Continue reading Your leaders are not okay
Comcast Opens Data Pipeline To Combine Siloed Systems
Comcast Combines Silos, Opens Data Pipeline by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, August 31, 2026 American consumers are typically more negative than positive when it comes to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in ads. Data shows they are more likely to accept the technology when it is used to streamline processes and combine data … Continue reading Comcast Opens Data Pipeline To Combine Siloed Systems
Pabst Blue Ribbon pulls a KitKat: Why brands are turning cargo theft into marketing stunts
August 31, 2026 Pabst Blue Ribbon pulls a KitKat: Why brands are turning cargo theft into marketing stunts BY Grace Snelling Earlier this month, Pabst Blue Ribbon took to Instagram to announce that, in a very real heist, someone stole 40,000 pounds of beer from the company. In the post, the brand gave the thief “18 … Continue reading Pabst Blue Ribbon pulls a KitKat: Why brands are turning cargo theft into marketing stunts
Best-in-class martech depends on your business context
Research across 953 martech stacks reveals when more functionality helps, when execution matters more, and when less can be better. By Frans Riemersma Published on August 31, 2026 For more than two decades, buying martech was mostly about buying more. More tools, more features, more integrations, and greater maturity. But MartechTribe’s analysis of … Continue reading Best-in-class martech depends on your business context
Cisco may have violated the rights of pro-Palestine employees
August 31, 2026 Cisco may have violated the rights of pro-Palestine employees BY Pavithra Mohan In June, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission made a determination in a novel case: The agency concluded there was reasonable cause to believe Cisco had infringed upon the rights of its Muslim and Middle Eastern employees, along with others who were … Continue reading Cisco may have violated the rights of pro-Palestine employees
The only way to know what your ads really did
Platforms claim too much credit and backends often give too little. Holdout tests can show how much revenue advertising truly generated. By Benjamin Wenner Published on August 31, 2026 Every performance marketer knows this scenario. The marketing platform, whether it’s Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Meta Ads, or TikTok Ads, shows 5x ROAS. You don’t … Continue reading The only way to know what your ads really did
4 devious email scams hitting inboxes right now, and how to spot them
August 31, 2026 4 devious email scams hitting inboxes right now, and how to spot them BY Doug Aamoth For the last decade, email scams have run rampant on the internet. And corporate IT departments have handed out the exact same advice like clockwork: Look for bad grammar, hover over links, and turn on two-factor authentication. … Continue reading 4 devious email scams hitting inboxes right now, and how to spot them