In today’s podcast episode, we discuss what’s driving the current surge in interest in health wearables, which wearable health metrics are reliable enough for clinical decision-making, the leading devices on the market, and how AI is helping transform them into comprehensive digital health hubs. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, along with Senior Analysts Rajiv Leventhal and Beth Snyder Bulik, as they explore these topics. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify.
India is emerging as a leading market for AI-powered commerce, supported by high genAI adoption, growing acceptance of agentic shopping, and consumers’ willingness to share data in exchange for better AI experiences.
Brands and agencies are embracing AI adoption in high numbers, but the organizations that struggle to update processes and workflows could impact revenue. These organizations are confident in the benefits of AI transformation long-term, but have hit barriers to broader adoption. “Most marketers and most agencies at best have a bunch of trials going on in pockets of their organization,” said Matt Spiegel, EVP of TruAudience growth strategy at TransUnion. “The use of AI at an enterprise level to change marketing is extremely nascent.” The vast majority of organizations have updated some marketing processes with AI, but far fewer have made the kind of changes that impact ROI.
Scalable formats could raise revenues per query, but weak performance data may keep advertiser spending cautious.
Generic “AI-generated” tags aren’t enough to help TikTok users spot deepfake doctors or fabricated medical claims.
WPP cuts its H1 revenue losses: Elevate28 is showing early progress, but its payoff hinges on keeping clients and staying competitive in AI.
Customer experiences and third-party validation can shape how LLMs recommend brands.
It shows lenders can compete beyond individual mortgage transactions.
Americans now spend more than 13 hours daily consuming media. Generative AI is the fastest-growing activity, social platforms are defying plateau predictions, and traditional television is proving unexpectedly resilient. EMARKETER's Time Spent with Media report carries the industry's first generative AI time spent forecast, and the number it lands on reorders assumptions about where attention is going. Emerging technologies and stubborn legacy formats are now competing for the same consumer attention, and marketers have to allocate against both.
Hims & Hers adds doctor-backed AI guidance for women’s weight loss members, underscoring that AI convenience and care quality are emerging as critical competitive advantages beyond GLP-1 access.
Future budget gains will likely be driven by automated buying across streaming.
More than half of US adults plan a device purchase, giving brands a dependable pool of high-intent buyers.
Parents can make direct payouts to kids under 12 through the wallet.
Block can use the program to attract more sellers while rewarding Cash App users.
Cloudflare turns AI agents into paying customers: Wallet lets brands monetize agent queries instead of filtering them as bot traffic.
Consumers can compare mortgage rate factors in its ChatGPT app, but marketing may determine the app's reach.
AI adds to search behavior, doesn’t replace it: Dual SEO and GEO strategies for visibility across fragmented channels is critical for brands.
TikTok expands AI video creation tools: Dreamina Seedance 2.5 keeps advertisers in the app as longer, production-ready videos reduce the need for outside tools.
Advertisers can now extend campaigns into AI conversations, signaling a faster push to monetize AI shopping.