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.
YouTube auto-tags AI videos: Surprise AI labels may disrupt brands’ creator deals, even as data shows transparency can boost buyer confidence.
The move will pressure banks to accelerate AI experimentation.
AI Digital debuts AI Creative Studio: New genAI tools promise scalable, TV-grade creative—but consumer skepticism clouds payoff.
Amazon turns Alexa into retail infrastructure: ASA on AWS lets brands deploy AI shopping agents in 60 days—trading speed for deeper Amazon ties.
DuckDuckGo gains from Google AI pivot: US iOS installs climbed 33% week over week as users sought search without mandatory genAI.
58% of CFOs worldwide cite increasing AI technology investments as a top growth strategy, putting AI ahead of expanding product offerings (53%), hiring (47%), and new-market expansion (46%), according to a January survey from Coupa.
In today’s podcast episode, we discuss whether AI is actually wiping out entry-level jobs, how it’s changing marketing jobs, and whether employee backlash to AI is a flash in the pan or something deeper and more systemic. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, along with Analyst Grace Harmon and Senior Analyst Gadjo Sevilla. Listen anywhere, or watch on YouTube or Spotify.
OpenAI eyes small, local advertisers: New API, pixel tracking, and accessible pricing test whether chatbot ads can drive real actions.
AI is becoming a common stop for second opinions after appointments, and the tech is influencing treatment decisions and follow-ups.
Starbucks, Target, and Uber are reconsidering their strategies as costs climb and investments underdeliver.
Meta’s Forum targets Reddit: AI Q&A plus data from millions of Facebook Groups could siphon casual users—and ad dollars—from Reddit’s threads
Mailchimp’s malaise mirrors SaaS strain: AI fears rattle valuations, leaving brands to rethink reliance on per-seat tools.
85% of US adults trust their bank as an information source vs. just 62% who trust AI, putting financial institutions 23 points ahead of artificial intelligence, according to a February survey from TD Bank.
AI implementation in retail and ecommerce has reached an inflection point where individual experimentation must give way to organizational strategy, but the path from proof-of-concept to production remains fraught with challenges around data security, cost justification, and realistic expectations about automation.
Consumers want smarter digital health tools: This will push providers, insurers, and tech players to align with consumer demand for greater personalization, intuitiveness, and accurate health insights.
Brands’ social missteps could hurt ROI: Consumers want human content and service, while marketers double down on genAI content and automation.
VR growth is slowing as AR moves into everyday behavior. Smartphones are making immersive content easier to adopt, while headsets still face limits in comfort, use cases, and reach.