When AI Needs A Kill Switch by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, July 1, 2026 Major companies are rewiring for artificial intelligence (AI) as part of a larger shift from chatbots toward more capable AI agentic tools that can complete complex, multi-step tasks across apps, files and work environments. The move raises concerns about how … Continue reading When AI Needs A Kill Switch
HubSpot’s acquisition shows CRM platforms are evolving from customer databases into AI systems that identify buying intent and take action. By Constantine von Hoffman Published on July 1, 2026 HubSpot’s acquisition of Warmly (August 07, 2026) is another example of CRMs evolving into systems that identify buying opportunities, recommend the next step, and … Continue reading HubSpot’s Warmly deal points to the next generation of CRM
July 01, 2026 ‘Divorce glow-up’: Women are posting stunning before-and-after photos on TikTok. Why they’re going viral BY Jennifer Mattson On TikTok, social media influencers can be seen extolling the virtues of just about everything. From fibermaxxing to ResearchTok, we have seen—and covered—it all. Well, at least we thought we had, until we saw the wildly popular … Continue reading ‘Divorce glow-up’: Women are posting stunning before-and-after pics on TikTok. Why they’re going viral
Getty Images is canceling its $3.7 billion Shutterstock merger due to UK restrictions The companies initially agreed to the deal in order to fend off AI competition. By Steve Dent July 1, 2026 Smith Collection / Gado via Getty Images Getty Images has moved to terminate a $3.7 billion merger with rival Shutterstock due to … Continue reading Getty Images is canceling its $3.7 billion Shutterstock merger due to UK restrictions
July 01, 2026 What happened when I engineered more boredom into my life BY Anisa Purbasari Horton As a knowledge worker who spends a lot of time on the internet, I struggle with distractions and information overload. I’ve tried a lot of practices to stop doomscrolling, some of which have worked. For example, I now … Continue reading What happened when I engineered more boredom into my life
In automated advertising, inaccurate conversion data doesn’t just skew reports, it trains bidding algorithms to optimize for the wrong customers. By Edward Newman Published on June 30, 2026 We’ve all seen dashboards that don’t make sense when you look into the numbers, but now that same data could be training your campaigns to … Continue reading Bad data is teaching AI to waste your ad budget
Google Brings Two Lower-Cost AI Models To Market by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, June 30, 2026 Google brought two new generative artificial intelligence (AI) media models to market on Tuesday, adding them to the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform that specializes in images and video, as well as keeping costs down. The company calls “Nano … Continue reading Google Brings Two Lower-Cost AI Models To Market
June 30, 2026 Mark Zuckerberg pushes back against AI job loss fears after Meta’s own layoffs BY Ella Chakarian During an interview last week on Complex’s Idea Generation series, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg addressed one of the industry’s most contentious points: whether or not AI will lead to widespread employment loss. “There’s a lot of anxiety … Continue reading Mark Zuckerberg pushes back against AI job loss fears after Meta’s own layoffs
June 30, 2026 Study: Women are more likely to get hired after taking GLP-1s BY Pavithra Mohan For women who are in the market for a new job, the key to getting hired might be something unexpected: weight-loss drugs. A new study published this month found that unemployed women who took GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and … Continue reading Study: Women are more likely to get hired after taking GLP-1s
Netflix used AI to put Gene Wilder’s voice into a new reality show So much for magic. By Anna Washenko June 30, 2026 Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images Netflix has worked with ElevenLabs to develop a recreation of Gene Wilder’s voice for use in an upcoming unscripted reality show inspired by Roald Dahl’s novel Charlie and … Continue reading Netflix used AI to put Gene Wilder’s voice into a new reality show
