News OpenAI backtracks on app suggestions in ChatGPT amid ad confusion OpenAI says it’s paused app promotions after ChatGPT users called them ad-like
News Meta AI taps publishers for real-time news As Meta adds news publishers to its AI tool, marketers should prep for new distribution dynamics
News Pantone picks ‘Cloud Dancer’ as 2026 Colour of the Year Pantone’s latest colour pick is more than aesthetic. It’s a blueprint for multisensory marketing
News Google tests merging AI Overviews and AI Mode Google combines AI Overviews and AI Mode in Search. Marketers should watch this shift closely
News Perplexity hit with lawsuits from major publishers As The New York Times and Chicago Tribune sue Perplexity for copyright infringement, marketers should brace for shifts in content access and legal norms
News TikTok launches local content feed TikTok expands its geo-targeting tool with the Nearby Feed. Here’s what brands should know
News Netflix brings Red Dead Redemption to mobile Netflix brings a console classic to iOS and Android. Marketers should watch what happens next
News YouTube joins the recap race YouTube launches its first-ever video recap experience. Here's how it could impact audience behavior and platform strategies
News OpenAI’s app suggestions feel like ads and users aren’t buying it OpenAI’s new app discovery feature lands poorly with users. Marketers should take note of what went wrong.
Media Apple highlights student accessibility with global short film campaign Apple’s new short film explores how students with disabilities navigate college life using built-in accessibility features
News MINISO turns Zootopia 2 into a global pop-up playground for fans and Gen Z shoppers MINISO turns Zootopia 2 into a traveling fan experience across Asia and North America. Here’s what it reveals about experiential marketing.
Reports GEO, AEO, AISO? Here’s the new lingo marketers need to know according to Fractl survey From SEO to GEO, here’s how marketers are redefining visibility in the AI search era
News Xbox and Crocs are turning gamer nostalgia into wearable merch Xbox and Crocs just turned gaming nostalgia into wearable merch. Here’s what that means for brand marketers
News Baidu’s brutal layoffs mark a bigger bet on AI and cloud Baidu is cutting legacy teams to focus on AI and cloud. Here’s what marketers and comms pros should know
News Nvidia debuts vision-language model for autonomous driving research Alpamayo-R1 blends sight, language, and reasoning. Here’s what it means for marketers in mobility and AI
Martech AI and loyalty: the future of personalized marketing Loyalty programs are evolving from one-size-fits-all offers to AI-driven personalized customer experiences.
News Tsinghua University rolls out China’s first AI guidelines for education and research Tsinghua University releases a first-of-its-kind framework on how AI should be used in classrooms and labs
News EU calls for 16+ age limit on AI and social media With the European Parliament calling for stricter online age rules, platforms may need to rethink how they engage under-16 users
News Nvidia CEO tells staff to use more AI, even if it’s not perfect Nvidia wants full AI adoption across teams. But who’s measuring the upside?
News McKinsey cuts 200 tech roles as AI replaces support staff McKinsey trims tech staff amid AI shift, what this means for marketers and ops teams
News OpenAI targets 220 million paid ChatGPT users by 2030 OpenAI aims to turn 8.5% of free ChatGPT users into paying subscribers. Here’s what this SaaS move means for marketers
Content Marketing Practical tax strategies for marketers investing in real estate: how cost segregation boosts ROI Why more marketers are turning to real estate and how smarter tax planning increases returns
News Warner Music settles with AI music startup Suno and sells Songkick Warner Music just made a strategic AI pivot. Here’s how it impacts music marketing and IP
News Real Madrid bets on Adobe AI to scale fan experiences Real Madrid taps Adobe’s AI tools to scale personalized fan content across 650 million supporters
News MrBeast alum launches Palo, an AI tool for short-form creators Palo combines analytics and scripting to help creators avoid burnout and hit the right hooks
