Meta's strong earnings boost stock by 6%, owing to efficient cost-cutting measures, rebounding online ads, increased Reels engagement, and successful AI integrations.
Generative AI was the shiny new thing this year (despite having been around for quite a while). Curious consumers wrote poems with ChatGPT, created masterpieces with Midjourney, and browsed Google’s and Microsoft’s AI-chatbot search functionalities. As the hype clears, which generative AI applications will be most relevant for business? And how can marketers put those applications to use?
The launch of ChatGPT kick-started the use of genAI. The number of ChatGPT and genAI users will increase at a healthy clip over the next two years, but at a decreasing rate of growth. Even so, by 2025, over three-quarters (75.2%) of genAI users will use ChatGPT, and more than a third (34.0%) of the US population will use genAI.
Elon Musk’s rebranding of Twitter jeopardizes established brand equity while forging a fresh identity for potential everything-app ambitions. Is this the final straw for users and advertisers?
On today's episode, we talk about the top three banking trends for the second half of the year that are identified in Insider Intelligence's latest report, Banking Trends to Watch for H2 2023. We discuss in detail banks' renewed focus on customer acquisition, how mergers and acquisitions have returned to the space, and in what ways banks have begun rolling out generative AI tools. Join the discussion with host Rob Rubin and our analysts Eleni Digalaki and David Morris.
Generative AI helps brands distill consumer insights to create personalized products while AR virtual try-on solutions give customers the ability to try before buying. Beauty brands like Ulta Beauty and Sephora are finding ways to draw consumers into their apps with exclusive content or services.
Content marketers are facing pressure to integrate generative AI (genAI) tools to improve productivity and ROI, but diving in haphazardly could backfire. The best approach to adoption is “thoughtful and strategic,” our analyst Kelsey Voss said on a recent Meet the Analyst Webinar. “Brands must carefully navigate the pros and cons of genAI and leverage it judiciously to maximize its benefits and mitigate potential drawbacks,” Voss said. Here are four ways to use generative AI holistically in daily workflows.
On today's episode, we discuss a milestone for digital video, why TV lovers still love their TVs, and the relationship between digital audio and social networking. "In Other News," we talk about how many US shoppers use their phones to pay for things at the register and how many generative AI users there are in the US. Tune in to the discussion with our forecasting writer Ethan Cramer-Flood.
Most market researchers do not think AI will take over completely, according to SurveyMonkey. Some 38% of US market researchers think that AI will take over data visualization completely, but more people (46%) believe that AI will assist while humans remain in control.
Less than 1% of US ad agency jobs will be lost to automation and generative AI technology this year, according to Forrester. Though that number will grow over the coming years, it will only total 7.5% by 2030.
On today's episode, we discuss the advertising industry's recent love affair with generative AI, what happens inside the minds of Gen Z consumers, why Spotify is pivoting, Twitter's new CEO writing the the company's next chapter, how podcast advertising is doing, how much people spend when they go to Las Vegas, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our director of forecasting Oscar Orozco and analysts Bill Fisher and Max Willens.
On today's episode, we discuss what lawmakers are most likely to tackle first when it comes to regulating AI, whether AI songs can win a Grammy, and what happens when AI eats up—and learns from—other AI-generated content. "In Other News," we talk about the newly announced features for Apple's Vision Pro AR headset and how this device could change the whole market. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Jacob Bourne and Gadjo Sevilla.
Investments in generative AI have had favorable results, with two-thirds of marketers reporting a positive ROI—43% said they received a twofold ROI and 22% received threefold ROI, per a May 2023 survey by Botco.ai. Here’s a breakdown of how generative AI can help brands and retailers connect with customers throughout their buying journeys.
On today's episode, we discuss how time spent on smartphones is changing, what people do on different devices, and what digital time spent in your car might look like. "In Other News," we talk about the significance of Amazon's Sidewalk network and what to make of two new pieces of potential AI legislation. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Yory Wurmser.
On today's special episode, we continue our monthly show where we discuss the biggest trends of the moment and the newest research, sprinkle in some analysis, and bundle it up into a quiz. Every month, three of our analysts representing their respective coverage area teams compete against each other. (We also encourage you to play along at home.) We’ll keep a running score all year and crown a winning team at the end of the year. Today, we cover Americans' sentiment toward AI, how much Netflix's password-sharing initiative will boost subscriber numbers, how retail media ad spending dollars are moving around, and more. Tune in to the discussion with this month's contestants: our analysts Sky Canaves and Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf and vice president of Briefings Stephanie Taglianetti.
Leaning into festival culture helps Forever 21 connect with Gen Z consumers. Abercrombie & Fitch uses generative AI to speed up the product design process. And Solo Brands embraces the changing definition of the D2C model.
On today's episode, we discuss how this year's Amazon Prime Day will be different, how competitors can maximize the sales holiday's impact, and an uncanny link between Prime Day and the end-of-year holiday season. "In Other News," we talk about the significance of NBCUniversal and Walmart Connect bringing targeted ads to live sports and Amazon's AI initiatives. Tune in to the discussion with our vice president and analyst Andrew Lipsman.
Generative AI takes spotlight at VidCon: As new tools debut, attendees express mixed opinions on AI's impact on content creation.
Reels revolution: Meta doubles down on short-form video to better compete with TikTok.
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