Google, Microsoft Bet Big On GAI In Q1 – And Win

Alphabet and Microsoft reported earnings Thursday. Both had a better-than-expected Q1 2024. Google added several GAI features to search in the quarter. Microsoft said its quarterly revenue reached
$61.9 billion from $52.9 billion, a much better result than analysts expected. Both companies have integrated GAI into products ranging from web search to the suite of enterprise software.

FTC’s ‘Click To Cancel’ Proposal Could Cost Businesses More Than $100 Million, Judge Says

An administrative law judge has issued a recommendation that could slow down the FTC’s effort to issue rules that would enable consumers to easily cancel subscriptions that automatically renew.

Meta Q1 Earnings Show Revenue Growth, Further AI Investment

Although its shares took a big hit after its latest earnings numbers were released, Meta showed promising current and future ad growth expectations, with an increasing focus on video, AI and virtual
reality.

Major Brands Capitalize On New Age of Artist Endorsements In Music Industry: Report

“Household brands are not just supporting artists but creatively integrating their products with music experiences to captivate diverse, global audiences and create deeper connections,” says
SponsorUnited CEO Bob Lynch. Major brands are using partnerships with the most-followed musical artists to increase brand engagement.

The Countdown For TikTok Begins. What’s Next For Marketers And Media Buyers?

President Joe Biden signed a bill into law that will ban TikTok from US app stores unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, sells the platform within a year. We asked the experts what marketers and media buyers should do to prepare for the possible ban.

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Meta Enhances AI Technology On New Ray-Ban Collaboration

Meta has announced updates to its line of Ray-Ban smart glasses, which take videos, photos, livestream and more. Now, the tech giant is rolling out multimodal AI, a feature Meta has been officially
testing since December.

Meta Enhances AI Technology On New Ray-Ban Collab

Meta has announced updates to its line of Ray-Ban smart glasses, which take videos, photos, livestream and more. Now, the tech giant is rolling out multimodal AI, a feature Meta has been officially
testing since December.