The judge overseeing the case against Patrick Egan, the man accused of a racially tinged assault against a Colorado Springs reporter, said Egan proposes “a significant community safety risk.” She refused to lower Egan’s bail and expressed concern about Egan’s willingness and ability to appear in court. Egan is accused of assaulting KKCO/KJCT reporter Ja’Ronn…
Bob Dylan’s Oddest Moment In Marketing
Remember that Victoria’s Secret commercial?
Meta Policy Chief Nick Clegg Exits, To Be Replaced By Republican Joel Kaplan
Meta’s longtime policy chief and former U.K. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg is leaving, to be replaced by Joel Kaplan, a prominent figure in Republican circles. Clegg posted on Facebook that Kaplan
“is quite clearly the right person for the right job at the right time,” alluding to Meta’s future during Donald Trump’s second term as U.S. president.
“is quite clearly the right person for the right job at the right time,” alluding to Meta’s future during Donald Trump’s second term as U.S. president.
Editors at Science Journal Resign En Masse Over Bad Use of AI, High Fees
Members of the Elsevier-published Journal of Human Evolution quit, citing AI production processes introducing errors, high author fees, and concerns over editorial independence.
Marketing Leadership and Brand Evolution With Hilton CMO Mark Weinstein
Welcome to this episode of the Marketing Vanguard podcast. Today, we have a special guest recorded live at Brandweek 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona: Mark Weinstein, CMO of Hilton. Join host Jenny Rooney and Mark as they discuss his journey to becoming CMO, the evolution of Hilton’s loyalty program, and the successful “For the Stay” platform….
Florida Law Limiting Social Media Access for Younger Teens Takes Effect
The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, which took effect in 2000, set the minimum age for social media users in the U.S. at 13. Lawmakers in Florida want teens to wait a bit longer. House Bill 3, which was signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in March, went into effect at the start of the new…
Meta’s Quest App Topped Charts On Christmas Day, Despite ‘Bricked’ Devices
Despite a software update temporarily breaking Quest headsets, Meta’s mixed-reality hardware seems to be gaining popularity. On Christmas Day, the app required to set up Quest headsets became the top
downloaded free iPhone app, while Quest product sales are surpassing PlayStation and Xbox in some regions.
downloaded free iPhone app, while Quest product sales are surpassing PlayStation and Xbox in some regions.
AI Startup Rembrand Raises $23 Million in Series A Round of Funding
Virtual product placement startup Rembrand has raised $23 million in Series A funding to broaden its generative AI-powered capabilities and launch new business models. The round was led by super{set}. The Trade Desk, Naver D2SF, and existing investors including BOLD (L’Oreal’s corporate venture fund) and Greycroft also participated in the round of funding. Two-year-old Rembrand…
Sabrina Carpenter ‘Shakes That Ess’ for Dunkin
When the hit song of 2024 shares a title with a product offered by your company, a collaboration only makes sense. Dunkin finally took its swing at tie-up with Sabrina Carpenter, the Grammy Award-nominated artist behind pop smash “Espresso.” The brand and the singer joined forces on the Dec. 31 debut of “Sabrina’s Brown Sugar…
$95M Fine Settles Apple’s Siri Privacy Suit
Those who have been on a phone call when Siri on a nearby iPad interjects with search information not requested will likely relate to the ins and outs of this lawsuit.