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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.​

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

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

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’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.

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

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

With physical sales fading and subscription interest rising, smart in-game ads offer consistent revenues without alienating players.

With Researcher and Analyst, Copilot gets smarter at handling strategy and data—key upgrades as businesses demand more value.

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