Your weekly Grip: The hottest news in AI, content, and strategy

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We’re back with a piping-hot pour of the week’s biggest buzz from the world of content, marketing, and AI wizardry. This time, we’re talking AI agents doing the heavy lifting, Reddit cozying up to advertisers, and why Google’s grip on search might be slipping.

Plus, a certain SXSW event made it very clear: if you’re not riding the AI wave yet, you’re officially behind.

👇 Let’s get into it—your content fix starts now.

🤖 AI in Action

1. AI Takes Center Stage at SXSW 2025

At SXSW 2025, AI emerged as a pivotal tool for marketers, emphasizing its role in enhancing creativity, enabling real-time personalization, and introducing predictive analytics.

5 AI trends from SXSW 2025 marketers need to act on

AI dominated the conversation at SXSW 2025—here’s what it means for your marketing strategy

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2. Navigating AI's Impact on Marketing CareersThe rise of AI is reshaping marketing roles, automating routine tasks while creating demand for AI-savvy professionals.

Impact of AI on marketing jobs: challenges and opportunities

Explore how the rise of artificial intelligence is transforming the landscape of marketing jobs, presenting both challenges and opportunities for professionals.

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3. Understanding AI Agents

AI agents are transforming business operations by autonomously handling tasks like document analysis and customer interactions, leading to significant efficiency gains.

What is an AI agent? how companies use it to get work done

These AI agents don’t just respond—they complete tasks that used to eat up hours.

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4. Trump's Tariffs and AI Marketing Costs

New U.S. tariffs are increasing costs for AI infrastructure, prompting marketers to reassess their strategies and consider localized AI solutions.

How US tariffs will impact AI marketing costs and strategy

As tariffs hit AI infrastructure, marketers face rising costs and shifting global strategies.

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📈 Marketing Moves

1. Adapting to New Tariff Policies

With the introduction of sweeping U.S. import tariffs, brands are reevaluating their campaigns, supply chains, and customer communications to navigate the changing landscape.

Trump’s 2025 tariffs: what marketers need to know now

As the world reacts to sweeping U.S. import tariffs, smart brands are adjusting their campaigns, supply chains, and customer comms.

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2. Google's Search Market Share Declines

Google's dominance in search is waning as AI-powered alternatives gain traction, signaling a shift in how users seek information online.

Google vs AI search: is Google’s dominance fading?

As Google’s search market share dips, here’s what marketers need to know about the shifting landscape

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3. Google's 'Ask a Follow-Up' Feature

Google is testing a new AI-driven feature that encourages users to ask follow-up questions, potentially changing how content is discovered and consumed.

Google tests AI follow-up prompt in Search

Google’s testing a Gemini-style prompt that nudges users to ask more questions. Here’s how it compares to “People Also Ask”—and what it could mean for content.

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🚀 Startup Strategies

Greg Isenberg's AI Growth Framework

Entrepreneur Greg Isenberg shares a 7-step framework for leveraging AI in startup growth, focusing on lead generation, automation, and 'vibe marketing.'

How to grow your startup with AI: Greg Isenberg’s playbook

Learn Greg Isenberg’s 7-step framework for growing startups using AI tools, vibe marketing, and content repurposing to acquire customers efficiently.

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🤝 Martech Updates

Reddit Enhances Advertiser Collaboration

Reddit's new feature allows advertisers and agencies to share profiles, credit lines, and accounts, streamlining collaboration and campaign management.

Reddit lets agencies share ad profiles

New Reddit feature lets advertisers and agencies share profiles and assets to simplify collaboration.

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🧰 Remote Work Essentials

Must-Have Marketing Tools for Remote Teams in 2025

As remote work becomes the norm, marketers need the right tools to stay productive and connected. This guide covers essential laptops, VPNs, content schedulers, communication platforms, and security solutions to keep your marketing operations seamless, no matter where you are.

Remote work tools for marketers in 2025

Remote marketing isn’t just a trend—it’s the future. These tools will keep you efficient and secure wherever you work.

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That’s a wrap on this week’s content cocktail. Whether you're rethinking your AI stack, eyeing Google’s next move, or just here for the marketing glow-up—consider yourself caught up.

We’ll be back next week with more trends, tools, and takes. Until then, keep those tabs open and your strategies smarter. 💡

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