news Adobe Acrobat adds AI-powered podcasts and presentations Acrobat Studio now lets users turn files into podcasts, pitch decks, or edits using AI prompts
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news ElevenLabs bets on voice as AI’s next big interface As AI moves beyond keyboards and screens, voice could redefine how users interact with machines. ElevenLabs is making a $500 million bet that it’s right.
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news Meta spins off Vibes as a standalone app for AI-generated videos What marketers should know about Meta’s latest move into AI social content
martech OpenAI unveils Frontier to help enterprises deploy and govern AI coworkers OpenAI is getting serious about enterprise adoption with its new Frontier platform—a full-stack system to help companies build, deploy, and manage AI agents at scale.
news The Washington Post pulls back from tech coverage as industry power peaks Inside the layoffs that stripped Silicon Valley reporting from Bezos’ own newsroom
news Reddit’s AI search ambitions hint at a bigger play With search usage surging, Reddit sees a new path to revenue through generative AI
news Hershey’s bets big on joy with new brand platform tied to the Olympics The confection giant launches its first major campaign in 8 years, spotlighting happiness as its new brand core
news Coca-Cola rides fan emotion with early FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign The beverage giant kicks off a multi-phase global effort with music, nostalgia, and immersive activations
news Lisa headlines NikeSKIMS’ ballet-inspired Spring 2026 campaign What the new head-to-toe system of dress means for performance-focused fashion
news Standard Chartered shifts gears with Formula 1 in 2026 global partnership The bank bets on sports hospitality and brand equity as F1’s commercial engine revs up
news Meta leans into agentic commerce and personal AI with major 2026 rollout Zuckerberg signals Meta’s AI shift toward agent-driven shopping and context-aware tools
news Meta starts charging for WhatsApp AI bots in Italy As Meta rolls out fees for AI responses on WhatsApp in Italy, marketers need to prep for rising automation costs
news Inside TikTok’s U.S. restructure, new owners, same risks? ByteDance now holds less than 20% of TikTok’s U.S. entity. Here’s what this shift means for marketers navigating platform risk.
martech Google reinvents Chrome with AI agent features and Gemini sidebar From shopping assistants to personal task automation, Chrome's new AI features are changing how people interact with the web
news Apple’s new Creator Studio Pro taps AI to assist, not replace, creatives With its latest creative tools, Apple signals a clear stance: AI should empower, not automate
news Bluesky’s 2026 roadmap: new feed tools, real-time curation, and app fixes Bluesky is refining its foundation and building real-time features. Here’s what it means for brand visibility and community engagement.
news Glitches during TikTok's big US pivot TikTok’s data outage comes just as it unveils its US entity. Here’s what marketers should track.
news AI Mode comes to Google Search Google just made Search conversational. Here’s what it means for content and SEO strategies
martech Indian states consider Australia-style social media ban for children As Indian states look at under-16 bans, global platforms and advertisers face a new regulatory variable
news Pinterest layoffs impact 15% of staff as resources shift to AI Pinterest’s latest restructuring highlights how AI is reshaping platform strategy and staffing
news Meta is testing a new subscription push that puts AI features behind a paywall Meta is experimenting with premium subscriptions tied to AI, productivity, and privacy features across its core apps
news After TikTok’s US takeover, alternative social apps see a surge Skylight and UpScrolled gain traction as users question TikTok’s future and policies
martech Anthropic expands Claude with workplace apps for real-time collaboration Claude can now interact with Slack, Box, and Canva inside the chat window. Here's what this means for productivity and brand workflows
