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OpenAI’s nonprofit U-turn puts Microsoft’s AI dominance in jeopardy

Article
May 12, 2025

As OpenAI downshifts profit goals, Microsoft may trade revenues for long-term access, reshaping one of AI’s most powerful partnerships.

Microsoft could lose OpenAI revenues as the latter seeks freedom

Article
May 07, 2025

A move to a public benefit structure could drastically cut Microsoft’s profits, signaling a power shift in the alliance that has fueled Azure’s recent growth.

Microsoft embraces a passwordless future with passkeys by default

Article
May 02, 2025

Microsoft moves to kill the password for good: New accounts skip passwords entirely, and users can delete old ones—part of a bigger push to make passkeys the new normal.

Microsoft ads surge 21%, outpacing company-wide revenue growth

Article
May 01, 2025

More than just a cloud leader: Microsoft ad revenues surged 21%, gaming stabilized, and LinkedIn grew, too.

US Ad Spending 2025

US Ad Spending 2025

Report
Apr 30, 2025

Amid dizzying policy unpredictability and a grab bag of unpleasant economic possibilities, precise ad spend forecasting is challenging. A scenarios-based approach can help clarify potential outcomes.

Mastercard embraces agentic AI for payments

Mastercard embraces agentic AI for payments

Article
Apr 29, 2025

Agent Pay could transform the payments experience for consumers with hyperpersonalized recommendations

Lightrun rushes in to patch the cracks in AI’s code boom

Article
Apr 28, 2025

Lightrun isn’t building code—it’s safeguarding it, offering proactive debugging that major players like Microsoft and Salesforce trust to catch AI-generated mistakes before they cause chaos.

Microsoft’s Recall returns with new privacy guardrails

Article
Apr 28, 2025

Microsoft’s once-controversial Recall tool, now optional and biometric-locked, could set Copilot+ PCs apart by helping users easily search their digital lives.

Companies line up for Chrome as Google faces antitrust pressure

Companies line up for Chrome as Google faces antitrust pressure

Article
Apr 25, 2025

Chrome is the hottest browser no one can buy—yet: OpenAI, Yahoo, and Perplexity are lining up to bid if the DOJ forces a Google sell-off, eyeing a shortcut to AI search dominance.

AWS’ data center slowdown could signal strategy shift, not retreat

Article
Apr 23, 2025

Amid high costs and tariff risks, Amazon’s pause on colocation reflects a move to prioritize flexibility, control, and long-term scalability.

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Teens don’t worry about social media’s potential harms, value it for sense of community

Teens don’t worry about social media’s potential harms, value it for sense of community

Article
Apr 22, 2025

Despite mental health concerns and corporate distrust, teens still find value in social platforms—especially for connection, creativity, and emotional support.

Behind the Numbers: TikTok: The Latest on Trump’s Extension and Deal Talks

Audio
Apr 21, 2025

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss why the Trump administration extended TikTok’s sell-by date again, what deals are on the table, and how creators feel about the potential ban at this point. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Vice President and Principal Analyst Jasmine Enberg, and Analyst Marisa Jones. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.

Emotional support tops list of genAI use cases, while social media copy declines

Emotional support tops list of genAI use cases, while social media copy declines

Article
Apr 21, 2025

Consumers are using AI for purpose-finding and companionship more than work tasks, pushing brands to think beyond productivity and into emotional, lifestyle-centric experiences

US Digital Ad Spending Benchmarks: Q1 2025​

US Digital Ad Spending Benchmarks: Q1 2025​

Report
Apr 18, 2025

This is the Q1 2025 installment of our quarterly “Ad Spending Benchmarks” series, which helps ad buyers and sellers calibrate their spending and revenue mix against the market.​

US Search Ad Spending Benchmarks: Q1 2025

US Search Ad Spending Benchmarks: Q1 2025

Report
Apr 18, 2025

This is the Q1 2025 installment of our quarterly “Ad Spending Benchmarks” series, which helps ad buyers and sellers calibrate their spending and revenue mix against the market.​

Gates vs. Schmidt: Big Tech titans clash on AI’s job takeover timeline

Gates vs. Schmidt: Big Tech titans clash on AI’s job takeover timeline

Article
Apr 16, 2025

Gates thinks we have a decade before AI dominates; Schmidt says we have a year. Either way, AI will still need human intervention to keep it on track.

Google, Anthropic, Microsoft release video features, productivity-enhancing enterprise tools

Article
Apr 16, 2025

Google, Anthropic, and Microsoft unleash tools that automate, integrate, and generate—yet steep prices and security concerns could limit how fast businesses dive in.

Microsoft scales back infrastructure plans amid economic uncertainty, potential overinvestment

Article
Apr 08, 2025

It cancels a $1 billion US data center plan and pauses other developments as it braces for rising material costs and geopolitical pressures.

Cursor makes ‘vibe coding’ an accessible tool for marketing teams

Article
Apr 07, 2025

The tool turns prompts into deployable software, opening doors for marketers and small teams, but human oversight is still necessary to avoid risky code.

Microsoft updates Copilot with autonomous browsing, customization, and AI podcasts

Article
Apr 07, 2025

Microsoft’s AI assistant now handles bookings, shopping, and podcast creation, aiming to close the gap with ChatGPT by delivering real utility, not just enterprise hype.

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