May 23, 2026 Oracle and the AI boom’s hidden debt bomb BY Francis Northwood The old adage goes that during a boom, the companies that profit most are the ones selling the picks and shovels. This January, even as consensus had largely settled around the idea that an AI bubble exists, something even Sam Altman acknowledged … Continue reading Oracle and the AI boom’s hidden debt bomb
New research finds consumers accept AI in marketing when it adds value, but many reject ads that feel generic, intrusive, or emotionally hollow. By Constantine von Hoffman Published on May 22, 2026 Consumers are giving mixed signals about AI content in marketing. People like ads and content that feel useful and relevant, but … Continue reading Consumers want AI ads with a human touch
Judge temporarily blocks California cardroom rules backed by Attorney General Bonta Suswati Basu A San Francisco Superior Court judge has temporarily stopped California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s proposed cardroom regulations from taking effect, handing an early victory to cardroom operators fighting the state over blackjack-style games and other popular offerings. Judge Richard Darwin … Continue reading Judge temporarily blocks California cardroom rules backed by Attorney General Bonta
May 23, 2026 AI coaches tell leaders what they want to hear BY Luis Velasquez and Curt Crosby Recently, a senior executive shared something that initially sounded surprising. “I find it easier to open up to AI than to a person.” She was referring to an AI coaching platform her company had introduced. The tool prompted reflective … Continue reading AI coaches tell leaders what they want to hear
May 23, 2026 The secret to getting assigned high-value projects BY Art Markman If you want to succeed at work, you not only need to get work done, you need to do the right kind of work. That work involves helping to complete projects that really matter to your organization—ones that are central to the mission. … Continue reading The secret to getting assigned high-value projects
Google is currently struggling to define words like disregard, stop and ignore The search engine’s definitions have been replaced with AI Overviews. By Ian Carlos Campbell Updated: May 22, 2026 Karissa Bell for Engadget Google appears to be running into some hiccups after the company began rolling out its updated, and even more AI-focused search … Continue reading Google is currently struggling to define words like disregard, stop and ignore
Mailchimp is not shutting down, but Intuit’s latest comments suggest the platform is entering a very different phase. By Pamela Parker Published on May 22, 2026 Intuit’s announcement this week that it will cut approximately 3,000 jobs — 17% of its global workforce — landed hard across the tech industry. But for the 11 … Continue reading What Intuit’s layoffs mean for Mailchimp customers
May 22, 2026 How the costume designer of ‘I Love Boosters’ brought color back to Hollywood BY Jude Cramer In the world of I Love Boosters, color reigns supreme. The new film from writer-director Boots Riley follows a group of boosters—shoplifters who resell their stolen clothes—led by aspiring fashion designer Corvette (Keke Palmer). They run amok … Continue reading How the costume designer of ‘I Love Boosters’ brought color back to Hollywood
Google Warns Of The Coming ’10x’ Moment by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, May 22, 2026 A software presentation this week at Google I/O 2026 aimed at software engineers reaches further into the advertising and the marketing funnels than any other product announced at the conference. Adam Bender, principal software engineer at Google, hosted the … Continue reading Google Warns Of The Coming ’10x’ Moment
Companies that organize and structure metadata have a major edge in AI-powered search and personalization. By Benjamin De Castro Published on May 22, 2026 Creative may win the awards, media gets the moolah, but metadata is what helps AI marketing actually work. Metadata is already important today as the currency for organic search. … Continue reading The AI marketing advantage hiding in your metadata
