A radio station in Poland has replaced its human journalists with AI. The Associated Press reported that weeks after letting its journalists go, OFF Radio Krakow relaunched with what it said was “the first experiment in Poland in which journalists … are virtual characters created by AI.” The station in Krakow said its three avatars…
Apple on Thursday released the first scripted film for its Vision Pro virtual reality headset, providing a window into the future of immersive entertainment. The 17-minute film, Submerged, written and directed by Academy Award-winning director Edward Berger, takes viewers inside a World War II-era submarine which has been attacked by enemy warships. Through the eyes…
The Department of Justice submitted their proposed remedies to the August federal court ruling that Google illegally monopolizes search, arguing that Google should be prohibited from using their own products like Chrome, Android and the Play App store to advantage their search-related business. The proposed remedies might include a break up of the company, though…
Apple is touting the filmmaking capabilities of its iPhone 16 Pro with “Capture,” a short film that debuted Monday. Aoife McArdle directed “Capture,” which salutes classic cinematic tropes with real stunts and effects, demonstrating the iPhone 16 Pro’s ability to shoot Hollywood-quality video due to features like its 4K video resolution, 120-frame-per-second rate, and the…
“Under” was a recurring theme among the 1,000-plus women who took part in the fifth global women in tech report from Web Summit, released Wednesday–underpaid, underrepresented, and underfunded. The respondents felt underpaid, as nearly 51% believe they are unfairly compensated compared to men. They felt underrepresented, as more than one-half cited a lack of women…
Meta kicked off Meta Connect Wednesday, a two-day event comprised of demo experiences, developer sessions, keynotes, and networking opportunities, providing a look at new and future technology including artificial intelligence, its Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, and its Orion prototype augmented reality glasses. The annual event is perhaps best known for its 2021 edition in October…
To Greg Friend, advertising is a lot like lifting. Everyone reaches first for the dumbbells, but long-term growth requires focusing on the core. “Everybody wants to have nice arms,” Friend, vice president of insights and innovation at Nativo, said onstage during ADWEEK’s Brandweek on Wednesday. “You start to see the growth and the results right…
Mozilla, founded by Netscape employees in 1998 as a source of free internet software, teamed up with global branding agency Jones Knowles Ritchie on a rebrand aimed at encouraging people to “reclaim the internet as a global public resource, open and accessible to all.” The rebranding effort incorporated feedback from Mozilla employees, the broader Mozilla…
From sonic branding to perfumes and restaurants in New York and Sao Paulo, Mastercard has leveraged almost every sense to engage and assure customers. Now, it’s turning to touch. The brand is debuting a haptic logo, a distinctive series of vibrations that customers will “feel” via their phone when shopping online or using a payment…
Top marketers at Tinder and Hinge will be sharing their insights at Brandweek from Sept. 23-26 in Phoenix, AZ. Follow along here. Dating apps are giving the TikTok generation the ick — and that sentiment shows in declining use. A 2023 Axios / Generation Lab survey revealed that 79% of college and graduate students in…
A former Google advertising executive testified in the US antitrust case against Google, painting a picture of a company where it can be difficult to make change. The Department of Justice is trying to prove that Google’s ad business is a monopoly with tools that control how both advertisers and publishers buy and sell digital…
Yesterday marked the beginning of US v. Google, where the Department of Justice will try to prove that Google’s adtech business is a monopoly, a trial that could have far-reaching implications for the digital advertising industry. The DOJ’s case rests on four claims. First, it alleges that Google monopolized the ad server business that publishers…
In this episode of the Brave Commerce podcast, co-hosts Sarah Hofstetter and Rachel Tipograph are joined by Sarah Larsen, chief marketing officer of Samsung Home Entertainment. Larsen shares her journey from organizing soccer team outings as a 10-year-old to leading the marketing efforts at one of the world’s most iconic tech brands. She credits her…
Remember MySpace? If the memory proves to be a bit hazy, don’t fret. Filmmaker Sean Wang vividly brings the user experience to life on the big screen (angst feelings and all) through his coming-of-age film, DiDi. DiDi marks Wang’s first feature-length directorial debut, first making waves at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival where it won…
Remember MySpace? If the memory proves to be a bit hazy, don’t fret. Filmmaker Sean Wang vividly brings the user experience to life on the big screen (angst feelings and all) through his coming-of-age film, DiDi. DiDi marks Wang’s first feature-length directorial debut, first making waves at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival where it won…
More than a mere collection of words, language provides a unique perspective of the world. Each time one disappears, so does its way of seeing things. When considering that experts fear 90% of languages around the globe could vanish over the next century, that’s a lot of viewpoints to lose. In the Effie Award-winning campaign…
In today’s workforce, there is a divisiveness around whether AI will benefit or harm jobs. Will it improve productivity? Or will it replace human beings? What if it did both? And for the greater good? Enter Sheila Lirio Marcelo. In 2006, Marcelo founded Care.com, an online platform that helps families find care for children, senior…
Letter writing is a lost art. Think about it. When was the last time you handwrote or typed a personal letter and dropped it in the mail? When was the last time you received a real letter in the mail? Maybe Google’s AI assistant (Gemini) can help to bring letter writing back into fashion. Seems […]
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Digital media firm Dotdash Meredith, an IAC company, notched its second consecutive quarter of double-digit advertising growth, largely due to the continued performance of its cookieless targeting tool called D/Cipher. The media company, which houses a portfolio of titles including People, Serious Eats and Southern Living, saw a 12% increase in year-over-year digital advertising revenue,…
As brands activate their Olympic sponsorships with ads featuring athletes competing in Paris 2024, Apple is looking toward the future of the Games with the latest entry in its long-running “Shot on iPhone” campaign. “2036 Hopefuls,” by agency TBWAMedia Arts Lab, spotlights aspiring athletes from around the world who are all under age 10. The…
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