38.2% of US digital shoppers have not used a retail AI chatbot and aren't interested in doing so, the single biggest response to tools like Amazon Rufus and Walmart Sparky, according to a May survey from Bizrate Insights and EMARKETER.
On today’s podcast, we discuss how infrequent big-ticket brands can stay part of the conversation and maintain relevance between purchases, what separates a partnership that’s simply marketing from one that truly strengthens a brand, and what it means for brands to earn a place in consumers’ initial consideration set as more people discover brands through AI instead of traditional search. Tune in to hear a discussion featuring Vice President of Content and host Suzy Davidkhanian, Analyst Rachel Wolff, and Saatva CMO Joe McCambley.
AI accelerates agencies: Efficiency gains are clear, but lasting value depends on pairing AI with human creativity and strategic judgment.
Creator content rewrites World Cup viewing: Livestreams beat TV for many fans, giving brands new ad paths as media rights steer where audiences watch.
Profound brings AI search ads into focus: New visibility and relevance metrics could help marketers size up rivals as AI search remains tough to measure.
This FAQ covers what vibe coding is, how it is reshaping marketing work and the martech stack, and how teams should adopt it responsibly.
Consumers silently churn: Most Asia-Pacific shoppers quietly leave brands after trust breaks, making social sentiment a weak gauge of user satisfaction.
Microsoft pares back Xbox: Layoffs and studio spinoffs make Xbox a riskier bet for brands planning gaming campaigns.
The bank pairs a faster app with personalized features and future AI tools to better challenge its rivals.
In today's podcast episode, we discuss the patterns behind where AI agents are being built, the technologies that are enabling marketers to do things they couldn't do before, and where marketing campaigns are actually won or lost before a single ad is ever run. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Principal Analyst Yory Wurmser, and Head of GTM at Rokt mParticle, Nicholas Craig. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify.
Nearly all (92%) commerce media leaders in the US, UK, and Germany are likely to invest in agent-specific measurement and diagnostics in the next two to three years, the leading agentic AI use case among those surveyed, according to April 2026 data from Koddi.
Vibe coding trims SaaS costs: Some small firms are replacing Salesforce and HubSpot with AI-built apps, saving up to six figures yearly.
Reddit protects trust: By treating synthetic GEO attempts as spam, the platform warns brands that fake engagement could hurt AI visibility and credibility.
Faith in AI stops short of checkout: Consumers trust AI for product research, suggesting brands should prioritize discoverability over autonomous buying.
Brands need clean AI records: Midjourney’s studio disputes show why prompts, vendors, and asset clearance need a defensible trail.
Finance apps retain 17.6% of users 30 days after download, the highest rate of any industry in North America and nearly 4 times that of shopping apps (4.51%), according to a March report from Airship.
Retail brands are discovering that securing visibility in AI-generated responses is just the first step in a far more complex challenge. According to new research from Bluefish tracking nearly 200 brands across nine verticals, the brands appearing most frequently in AI answers are often not the ones being described most favorably, a fundamental shift from traditional search marketing.
Consumers raise personalization standards: Better targeting alone won’t build loyalty; transparency is the value exchange that makes it work.
Summer habits favor podcasts: Seasonal routines lift podcast listening, supporting steady engagement and making summer a smart time to buy audio ads.
OpenAI ads, Google’s MMM tools, and second-screen viewing were hot topics and made measurement and timing crucial.