Some 80% of US adults are concerned about AI and just 35% are excited about it, a 2.3-to-1 ratio that runs counter to industry enthusiasm, according to a March 2026 Quinnipiac University survey conducted by Dynata.
In today’s podcast episode, we discuss how significant Google’s new “Intelligent Search Box” is, whether Google has already dethroned OpenAI as the leader in consumer AI, and the key takeaways from the Musk–Altman trial. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, along with Analyst Jacob Bourne and Principal Analyst Nate Elliott. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify.
Adults 35 and older made up 62% of Reddit's 124.5 million US unique visitors in March 2026, with 25-to-34-year-olds the largest single cohort at 29.6 million, according to an April 2026 Comscore report.
In today’s podcast episode, we explore what happens when social media moves from our phones to our living room TV screens, what to make of Meta’s new “Instagram for TV” app, and which formats social media companies might develop beyond short-form video to capture TV audiences. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, along with analysts Marisa Jones and Emmy Liederman. Listen anywhere, or watch on YouTube or Spotify.
This move raises questions about the future of banking competition and compliance
This leaves them vulnerable to major financial losses and compliance issues.
Podcast ad budgets tilt toward brand building: 63% of Q1 spend went toward brand awareness, as marketers trade quick conversions for long-term equity.
Google builds policy checks into ad creation: Real-time reviews flag errors instantly, speeding approvals and cutting delays for time-sensitive campaigns.
Anthropic tops OpenAI: A $965 billion valuation and $47 billion annual revenue run rate show enterprise AI can outpace consumer chatbots.
AI, social media, and catering to foreigners make European priorities for future-proofing sales.
Pop Mart's US site/app traffic crashed from a peak of 2.6 million unique visitors in June 2025 to just 285,000 in March 2026, an 89% drop in nine months as Labubu-mania faded, according to an April 2026 Comscore report.
At The Lead Summit in New York City, executives across retail, fashion, and ecommerce repeatedly returned to the same challenge: How to modernize through AI, personalization, and connected customer experiences without losing the identity and emotional connection that made consumers care in the first place.
B2B AI ambitions outpace readiness: CMOs want AI visibility, yet fragmented metrics and thin expertise stall results.
Oura's smart ring adds blood pressure signals, health records, and clinician chat—further blurring the line between wellness tools and healthcare tools.
Meta wants to turn superfans into subscribers: Paid tiers add flair and analytics as the ad-driven social giant looks to further monetize power users.
Roku tightens grip as CTV fraud climbs: Global CTV spend hit $6.2 billion, but 25% invalid traffic may steer buyers to safer platforms.
As zero-click discovery grows, consumers are making purchase decisions without ever visiting a brand’s site. Traditional attribution models are struggling to keep up with where influence really happens.
Growth owes largely to trading, wealth management, and capital markets activity rather than a broad rebound in core banking growth.
Taco Bell's app reached 17.2 million US unique visitors in March 2026, up from 14.8 million a year earlier and overtaking Domino's as the second most-visited fast food app behind McDonald's, according to a May 2026 Comscore report.