AI and marketing—how ChatGPT and other tools are being used

A continually updated list of how brands are taking advantage of the newest AI technology, including DALL-E 2 and ChatGPT.

Transport App Bolt Wants People to Break Up With Their Cars

We’ve all seen those movie montages that show heartbroken characters as they mope around doing something aimlessly while a slow, sad song plays over just to reiterate that they aren’t happy after a fight with their one true love. Well, in the month of February, international tech company Bolt has produced a campaign replicating exactly…

4 More States Push for Tougher Privacy Laws, Spurring Self-Governing Standards

Ruffled by the industry’s lobbying efforts to weaken legislative privacy laws, D.C.-based nonprofit the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC), is pushing for states to emulate a bipartisan federal privacy bill that was indefinitely stalled in Congress last year. Lawmakers in Massachusetts, Illinois, Indiana and New York are modeling state privacy laws based on the American…

The top 5 creative campaigns you need to know about right now

This week: high octane bumper cars, IBS meets fashion and nepo baby milk mustaches.

McCann Worldgroup Names Javier Campopiano Global Creative Leader

McCann Worldgroup has hired Grey’s Javier Campopiano as its new global chief creative officer. Campopiano will begin the role later this year and report to McCann Worldgroup chief executive and McCann Agency CEO Daryl Lee. The hire comes after IPG-owned McCann Woldgroup restructured its leadership in January, with Lee becoming global CEO and Alex Lopez,…

17 Black directors to hire for Super Bowl 2024

It’s time to broaden the demographic of who gets to make the spots. These directors can take yours to the next level.

Javier Campopiano named McCann Worldgroup global chief creative officer

Javier Campopiano is joining McCann Worldgroup this year and will also serve as CCO of its McCann agency.

Super Bowl ads get another failing grade for director diversity

Only one Black director and four women directors helmed spots this year. Observers say the narrative that it’s risky to trust diverse talent needs to change.

Newspapers Drop ‘Dilbert’ Comic After Creator’s Rant About Black ‘Hate Groups’

Scott Adams, who created the syndicated comic strip, also said that white people should “get the hell away from Black people,” prompting criticism from editors across the country.

The VengaBoys are back – teaming up with Uber for "Uber Pride Ride" party bus in Sydney

Automotive

Telecom & Dotcoms

Agency Hello Social has been matchmaking between 90s pop the Vengaboys, Drag Queen Royalty, and Uber to bring you a special “Uber Pride Ride&quot

The Humanitarian Coalition and Performance Art Turn AI into an Anthem for Ukraine

PSA & Public Interest

One year after the war began in Ukraine, the Humanitarian Coalition is prompting the world to remember why Ukraine still needs our support by highligh

Micro Metallic Multitools – The 'Infinity' Titanium Fire Starter and Multitool is Waterproof

(TrendHunter.com) The B.KNIGHT ‘Infinity’ titanium fire starter and multitool is a durably designed accessory perfect for keeping a person prepared no matter what life throws at them.

The multitool…

Demure Denim Micarta Knives – The WESN Momotaro Samla Knife is Limited to 100 Examples

(TrendHunter.com) The WESN Momotaro Samla Knife is a limited-edition everyday carry (EDC) accessory that prioritizes a high-quality build along with a style-conscious construction. The accessory boasts a grade 5…

Pfizer sets massive review for creative and media

Pharma titan spent $2.8 billion on worldwide advertising in 2022.

Hennessy opens gateway to paradise on earth with debut of Paradis Global Campaign with Alicia Keys and Lang Lang

Drinks & Alcohol

The latest campaign for Hennessy Paradis, brought together by design and communications agency GoodPeopleWander, is a poetic celebration of the bliss

RPA Journeys Through Santa Monica’s Black History With Unapologetic Walking Tour

Santa Monica, Calif. is a predominantly white city, but it was once home to the thriving Black community of Belmar, which was established during the Great Migration but destroyed in the 1950s to build the Santa Monica Freeway and Santa Monica Civic Center. Indie agency RPA, which has been based in Santa Monica for more…

Gritty, Hoagies and Jawn: Oatly Goes Philly-Centric to Launch Plant-Based Cream Cheese

A man dressed in a period-perfect Benjamin Franklin costume–identified as an “affordable impersonator”–tastes a new product and declares it “actually not that bad.” And if you don’t believe one of the founding fathers of our country (or his somewhat reasonable facsimile), then how about the faint praise of a shirtless tattooed guy, an Olympic trainer,…

Heineken faces scrutiny over slow exit from Russia

Local operating company must sell beer to remain solvent, company says, as #BoycottHeineken spreads on social media.

Axe employs internet ratios to promote its new fragrance line

The male grooming and fragrance brand used the online slang to compare its new fragrances to luxury competitors

Revenue Grew at Condé Nast Last Year, but Shy of Target

The chief at Condé Nast, which only occasionally discusses its financial results, said ad revenue grew year over year, while subscriptions and e-commerce fell short of goals.