In 2019, while attending grad school at the University of Texas at Austin, Kara Elyse Henderson was modeling on the side for extra income. Hired to be the face of well-known and well-loved local brands, Henderson, who is Black, began to realize a disconnect: The decision-makers on these projects weren’t reflective of the diversity she…
Joe Biden Wants US Government Algorithms Tested for Potential Harm Against Citizens
Draft rules from the White House would require federal agencies to assess AI systems currently in use in law enforcement, health care, and other areas—and to shut down any algorithms doing harm.
The Ukraine-Israel Test for U.S. Democracy
Can Washington still function to provide military aid to allies fighting for their survival?
Democrats Have an Anti-Semitism Problem
The party never expected Jew-hatred to be a feature of its coalition. Now it is.
The Unrestrained 2024 Front Runners
Biden’s surrogates attack Dean Phillips, while Trump attacks practically everyone.
Venezuela Breaks a Promise to Biden
Dictator Nicolás Maduro disqualifies his democratic opposition two weeks after signing a deal that eased U.S. sanctions..
Disney Officially Set to Purchase Comcast’s Remaining Hulu Stake
Disney is saying Hulu to more streaming content. Today, it was confirmed that Disney will move to acquire the 33% stake in Hulu held by Comcast following the latter’s Nov. 1 exercise of its right under the put/call arrangement between the two companies. By Dec. 1, Disney is expected to pay NBCU approximately $8.61 billion,…
Powell: Federal Reserve ‘Not Thinking About Rate Cuts Right Now’ | WSJ
The New Era of Social Media Looks as Bad for Privacy as the Last One
The slow-motion implosion of Elon Musk’s X has given rise to a slew of competitors, where privacy invasions that ran rampant over the past decade still largely persist.
Forrester’s 2024 Predictions: AI Underpins Agencies’ Shifting Business Models
If 2023 was the year agencies experimented with AI, Forrester principal analyst Jay Pattisall believes that in 2024, agencies will put their learnings into practice. The analyst’s 2024 agency predictions report expects agencies will double down on a years-long shift away from traditional services toward selling productized marketing technology solutions. The largest agencies are already…