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Amazon Investment Signals OpenAI IPO Or Meeting Milestones
Hi, Welcome Welcome back Amazon Investment Signals OpenAI IPO Or Meeting Milestones by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, July 31, 2026 Amazon completed its $50 billion investment in OpenAI when it recently fulfilled its commitment on a remaining infusion of $35 billion promised at the time that the ChatGPT maker met certain criteria. In a … Continue reading Amazon Investment Signals OpenAI IPO Or Meeting Milestones
AI speeds marketing production, but measurement lags
AI is accelerating marketing production, but most teams still measure clicks instead of business outcomes, limiting their ability to prove AI’s impact. By Constantine von Hoffman Published on July 31, 2026 AI is speeding up marketing production. Measurement hasn’t kept pace. Marketers are 68% more likely to measure email and landing page performance … Continue reading AI speeds marketing production, but measurement lags
YouTube and Substack are targeting AI slop
July 31, 2026 YouTube and Substack are targeting AI slop BY Pete Pachal It’s official: no one likes AI slop. The Reuters Institute’s 2026 Digital News Report, out last month, found that trust in the answers AI assistants give for news has sunk to just 20% worldwide, against 37% for news overall. And this isn’t a … Continue reading YouTube and Substack are targeting AI slop
4 questions to ask before adding AI to an event workflow
MAICON’s approach to AI offers a practical framework for deciding which tasks to automate and which should remain human. By Lisa Shaw Published on July 31, 2026 The best AI workflows create more time for the work only people can do. That was driven home to me when I spoke with Cathy McPhillips, … Continue reading 4 questions to ask before adding AI to an event workflow
Electronic Arts says it’ll be a private company next week
Electronic Arts says it’ll be a private company next week The deal marks the end of EA’s 35-year run as a publicly traded company. By Steve Dent July 31, 2026 Jhvephoto/Getty Images Electronic Arts will close its $55 billion deal to go private by August 4 next week, the company announced in an 8-K Securities … Continue reading Electronic Arts says it’ll be a private company next week
American workers are more disillusioned with AI the more they use it
July 31, 2026 American workers are more disillusioned with AI the more they use it BY Pavithra Mohan AI has an optics problem. For years, surveys have shown that public perception of AI is largely negative. When the Pew Research Center polled thousands of U.S. adults in 2024, only 17% of them thought the technology would … Continue reading American workers are more disillusioned with AI the more they use it
NCLGS urges states keep control as prediction markets debate intensifies
NCLGS urges states keep control as prediction markets debate intensifies Suswati Basu The National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) has formally backed keeping sports wagering and broader gambling policy under state control as prediction markets continue spreading across the United States. Its Executive Committee unanimously approved a resolution during the group’s … Continue reading NCLGS urges states keep control as prediction markets debate intensifies
Why sniffing out AI use at work is easier said than done
July 31, 2026 Why sniffing out AI use at work is easier said than done BY Suman Bhattacharyya Anyone who scrolls LinkedIn will likely encounter a seemingly endless slew of posts that appear to be AI-generated. Constructions like “It’s not X, it’s Y,” gratuitous use of em dashes and words like “delve” and “underscore” are among … Continue reading Why sniffing out AI use at work is easier said than done
How to measure marketing when AI owns discovery
AI is becoming the new top of the funnel. Learn how to update lagging analytics to capture brand demand, engagement and buyer intent. By Dan Taylor , Published on July 30, 2026 Customers are increasingly evaluating products in AI conversations without visiting a company’s website. As a result, analytics platforms lag behind the … Continue reading How to measure marketing when AI owns discovery
Federal judge lets Wisconsin continue sports prediction market enforcement fight forward
Federal judge lets Wisconsin continue sports prediction market enforcement fight forward Suswati Basu News Editor A federal judge has refused to block Wisconsin from enforcing its gambling laws against companies offering sports-related event contracts, handing the state an early victory against the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in a closely watched legal battle … Continue reading Federal judge lets Wisconsin continue sports prediction market enforcement fight forward