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.

HubSpot’s push for AI data privacy: HubSpot customers handled 90% of inquiries without human intervention while meeting strict privacy regulations.

OpenAI is floating a social app: The move would place the company in direct competition with X and Meta, but will require a unique value proposition to pay off.

Almost nine in 10 (87%) US executives are comfortable with agentic AI taking over some number of decisions and tasks for customers, according to February data from NLX and QuestionPro.

Its next-gen models are built to generate big ideas, not small talk—aiming squarely at science and high-value enterprise work.

Snap doubles down on immersive brand tools: AI Lenses, creator events, and AR vending machines highlight its experiential marketing push.

HubSpot’s 2025 Spotlight proves that the pressure for AI adoption is on: The event highlighted over 200 features to show how HubSpot’s AI is setting the pace.

Firms are pulling resources from core roles to fuel AI growth, but without ROI, they’re hollowing out the workforce they still need.

Recently, Shopify CEO Tobi Lutke asked employees requesting more resources to prove they “cannot get what they want done using AI,” according to a memo posted to X. The directive reflects a wave of anxiety among workers that AI will eliminate potential jobs—or their current ones.

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

AI-generated fake KFC ad emphasizes consumers’ AI concerns: The reaction underscores lingering fears over AI’s ethical implications.

Over half (57.8%) of US consumers prefer to use Google search over AI platforms like ChatGPT when they need a factual answer, according to a December 2024 survey from Pearl conducted by Censuswide.

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss how companies can figure out where AI should go, how to deal with model inaccuracies, and tons of tips on how best to use AI at work. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Senior Vice President Henry Powderly, and Senior Analyst Gadjo Sevilla for the conversation. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.

With AI revenues soaring and Azure scaling, Microsoft is doubling down on infrastructure to lead tech’s next wave, even as regulators circle.

Leaning on non-card revenue can help the network maintain its momentum even if shaky economic conditions lead to slower consumer spending

With training lagging and pressure mounting, businesses risk losing talent and momentum in a workplace increasingly shaped by automation.

Demand is melting hardware, throttling performance, and showing just how brittle the infrastructure behind AI’s biggest platforms really is

The top two desired search innovations consumers are looking for are real-time search results with up-to-the-minute information (38%) and more relevant product recommendations (34%), per an October 2024 survey from adMarketplace, Veridata, and TEAM LEWIS.

Tinder’s AI flirts now, but it has range: “The Game Game” helps users charm dates, but its real edge is tone-savvy tech fit for customer support or hiring.