Adtech platform Quantcast is back in education mode, explaining to customers that Google has not saved cookies. They’re going away and something will replace them. Kim Davis on September 3, 2024 “At the moment, I feel like the industry has stalled; there’s not much innovation happening because everyone is waiting to see what Google … Continue reading One way or another, cookies are going away
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AI stocks are outperforming—but artificial intelligence isn’t going to save the economy anytime soon
August 26, 2024 AI stocks are outperforming—but artificial intelligence isn’t going to save the economy anytime soon A new analysis from Vanguard suggests that AI stocks may be at unjustifiably high prices while we’re still headed for an economic soft patch in the near future. BY Sam Becker AI is everywhere, but it may not be … Continue reading AI stocks are outperforming—but artificial intelligence isn’t going to save the economy anytime soon
Retail media networks and advertisers going from guesswork to growth
CVS, Albertsons, dentsu and EssenceMediacom weigh in on measurement standards and opportunities as RMNs mature. Chris Wood on August 8, 2024 Retail media networks (RMNs) are a fast-growing space in advertising — up 16.3% last year. Retailers are adding channels and providing better measurement and execution for advertisers. And agencies are answering their clients’ … Continue reading Retail media networks and advertisers going from guesswork to growth
Google Project Astra hands-on: Full of potential, but it’s going to be a while
Google Project Astra hands-on: Full of potential, but it’s going to be a while The move to multi-modal AI is going to be multi-year endeavor. sam rutherford · karissa bell Wed, May 15, 2024 Photo by Sam Rutherford/Engadget At I/O 2024, Google’s teaser for Project Astra gave us a glimpse at where AI assistants … Continue reading Google Project Astra hands-on: Full of potential, but it’s going to be a while
This affordable housing project wasn’t going to happen—and then an unlikely partnership formed
May 14, 2024 This affordable housing project wasn’t going to happen—and then an unlikely partnership formed Co-locating affordable housing and a Boys & Girls Club made two complex projects possible. BY Nate Berg In the economically disadvantaged Lincoln Park neighborhood of New Rochelle, NY, two long-sought community projects have, after decades, finally come to fruition. All … Continue reading This affordable housing project wasn’t going to happen—and then an unlikely partnership formed
What’s going on at Paramount? CEO’s departure and ‘best and final’ offers
April 29, 2024 What’s going on at Paramount? CEO’s departure and ‘best and final’ offers Paramount CEO Bob Bakish is departing, as the company considers a Skydance deal. BY Chris Morris The saga of Paramount Global’s future is more exciting than a lot of the studio’s films. And with the bombshells in Monday’s earnings report, things … Continue reading What’s going on at Paramount? CEO’s departure and ‘best and final’ offers
The zero-sum game of social media: When going viral spells disaster
What used to be a promising domain for growth and creativity has degraded beyond repair. Juan Mendoza on March 5, 2024 In 2024, going viral on the web can spell almost certain disaster. The worst place for that to happen? On X, in what’s known as the “main character effect.” Ryan Broderick, the author of … Continue reading The zero-sum game of social media: When going viral spells disaster
Going freelance full time in 2024? Here’s how to make it work
By Brian Honigman January 06, 2024 You’re not taught in school that being a freelancer is even an option to consider. As a result, it’s a less clearly defined career trajectory. A common misconception with freelance is that it’s primarily a stopgap for professionals to leverage in between full-time roles or a side hustle … Continue reading Going freelance full time in 2024? Here’s how to make it work
Threads is going to fact-check content on its app
Meta is going to fact-check content on the Threads app The program will roll out next year, according to executives. Malak Saleh Wed, Dec 13, 2023 Anadolu via Getty Images Threads is going to make an effort to moderate more of the user-generated content on the platform. Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, posted that … Continue reading Threads is going to fact-check content on its app
Wendy’s, Burger King franchise empires are going bankrupt. Is the fast-food model broken?
By Clint Rainey November 16, 2023 Is the beloved American fast-food-franchise model facing a reckoning? In the past year, and more frequently in recent months, franchisees that were once big moneymakers for such brands as Burger King, McDonald’s, Popeyes, and Hardee’s have started to file for bankruptcy. On Tuesday, a major Wendy’s franchisee—Florida-based Starboard … Continue reading Wendy’s, Burger King franchise empires are going bankrupt. Is the fast-food model broken?