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

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.

AI agents are revolutionizing marketing with autonomous capabilities that go far beyond traditional automation. Organizations are implementing AI agents to boost workflow efficiency and prepare for a consumer marketplace increasingly mediated by AI.

China’s retaliation rattles markets, but Big Tech could offset losses by leaning into AI, services, and subscriptions—if consumers still bite.

A nearly $1 trillion loss in a day signals market panic. Apple leads the fall, with ripple effects threatening AI growth, ad revenue, and cloud service pricing.

With promised features missing, the rollout echoes a broader trend of overpromising and underdelivering in AI.

YouTube has more users than Facebook, Netflix, or Spotify. But its advertising revenues do not match its vast reach. This report contextualizes the opportunities and scope for growth in various media spheres.

With video ad completion rates topping 80% and new measurement partners onboard, Roblox is positioning itself as a premium ad platform for younger audiences.

The Latin American consumer banking market is vast, yet over 40% of consumers are currently underbanked. Foreign banks looking to enter the market can tap this audience, but they should learn from and partner with local fintechs to do so.

Meta’s CTO claims nimbleness trumps incumbency in AI. However, Meta’s AI future still depends on the health of its core ad business.

Apple’s use of Look Around for model training demonstrates a resourceful strategy shift—using proprietary assets as public data reaches its limit.

After pulling news for a portion of EU users, Google saw barely any drop in engagement, which could fuel a shift toward AI summaries and fewer publisher links.

Anthropic’s newest upgrade pits it against Google, Perplexity, and OpenAI—escalating the fight for information dominance.

It can help Google build brand loyalty among Gen Alpha and better compete with Apple Wallet

Google’s AI Overviews for health will include people’s suggestions: It’s a recognition that consumers want to hear from their peers in addition to verified sources of medical information.

Regulators are pushing back on its tweaks to search and app store policies, calling them insufficient. It will have to significantly alter its models to stay in the region.

Google still dominates search in the US with 87.3% of the total referral traffic, according to February data from StatCounter.

With no ads, no tracking, and deep customization, Kagi is challenging Google’s dominance by offering a $10/month alternative that puts control back in users’ hands.

Echo users can no longer block voice data sharing as Amazon quietly makes off-device processing mandatory to train Alexa+.

Its biggest acquisition ever arms Google Cloud with elite multi-cloud security, setting it up to rival Azure and cash in on rising AI security demand.