Ad industry veterans Kai Deveraux Lawson, Simeon Coker, and Tracey Busch saw the need for industry action when it comes to culture, one that could move needles rather than tick boxes. Enter Valerie, a woman-owned, Black-owned creative strategy agency and cultural consultancy, launching officially today to be a white-label partner for brands and agencies. The…
Lori Loughlin Talks Tough In New Amazon Cop Drama
Those who only know Lori Loughlin from “Full House” and “Fuller House” may be surprised to see her talking tough in a new cop drama on Amazon Prime.
CeraVe Remixes Jingle to Get in on TikTok Joke
The jingle from CeraVe’s “Hey It’s Me” commercial has become meme fodder on social channels like TikTok–sometimes with an air of mockery. But instead of feeling embarrassed, the L’Oreal brand is getting in on the joke by remixing the tune with dozens of influencers. In the latest chapter of its “Moisturize Like a Derm” campaign,…
Google Eyes Autonomous AI To Protect Consumer Data Online
Privacy Sandbox will seem outdated by the time Google releases its next technology that automates protection of consumer data worldwide. Google will build the system based on AI agents supported by
its BigQuery database and reasoning models. The idea is to monitor regulatory restrictions worldwide, taking the job from individual companies.
its BigQuery database and reasoning models. The idea is to monitor regulatory restrictions worldwide, taking the job from individual companies.
New US Rule Aims to Block China’s Access to AI Chips and Models by Restricting the World
The US government has announced a radical plan to control exports of cutting-edge AI technology to most nations.
Mapping Elon Musk’s Global Empire
From tunnels to Tesla factories to SpaceX launch facilities, there’s barely a place on Earth that doesn’t feel the gravitational pull of humanity’s wealthiest reply guy.
Rich Men Rule the World
The holders of the vast majority of the world’s wealth? Men. So many men—from Trump and Musk and Putin to every CEO, crypto schmo, and solar bro in between.
AI Financial Advisers Target Young People Living Paycheck to Paycheck
AI finance apps are reaching Gen Z and millennial users with personalized chatbots that offer money advice—and upsell them big time.
How Brands Should Prepare to Operate Under a Trump Presidency
In just one week, Donald Trump will be sworn in to serve his second term as president of the United States. Since Trump won the U.S. presidential election, media headlines have been dominated by how he won and why, his controversial cabinet picks, and what issues he will take on as soon as he enters…
TikTok’s US Hiring Slowed as Departures Increased in the Second Half of 2024
Top-ranking TikTok employees aren’t the only staff members heading toward the exit as the popular app’s potential U.S. ban draws near. During the second half of 2024, U.S. employee departures increased by 38% compared to the same time in 2023, according to figures from Live Data Technologies, an employment and job-change research provider. Jason Saltzman,…