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Replit CEO: What really happened when AI agent wiped Jason Lemkin’s database

July 22, 2025 Replit CEO: What really happened when AI agent wiped Jason Lemkin’s database (exclusive) Late last week, an AI coding agent from Replit, an AI software development platform, deleted an entire database of executive contacts while working on a web app for SaaS investor Jason Lemkin. It was not a catastrophic software failure, … Continue reading Replit CEO: What really happened when AI agent wiped Jason Lemkin’s database

5 critical mistakes in marketing budget allocation, and 5 ways to spend smarter

Wasting budget on stale channels and shiny toys? Learn the smarter ways to shift spend and fuel real marketing performance. Mike Pastore on July 22, 2025        If you own a marketing budget, you know they’re under constant scrutiny. Business leaders want to see every dollar spent contributing to tangible business growth. Yet, many organizations … Continue reading 5 critical mistakes in marketing budget allocation, and 5 ways to spend smarter

How government partnerships with nonprofits are changing under Trump

July 22, 2025 How government partnerships with nonprofits are changing under Trump BY Associated Press Dawn Price signs rent checks worth about $160,000 every month for 79 people that her nonprofit helps house in Laguna Beach, California. Usually, she logs into an online portal to withdraw enough from an account funded by a grant from the … Continue reading How government partnerships with nonprofits are changing under Trump

When AI makes customer experience feel personal

Great CX starts with purpose, not technology. Create smart, human-centered experiences by focusing on what really matters. Shiv Gupta on July 22, 2025       We’ve all felt the frustrating side of automation — irrelevant marketing emails, clunky digital workflows, or robotic customer service that leads you in circles. Too often, technology is used to reduce … Continue reading When AI makes customer experience feel personal

Stop being a martyr at work. Aim for sustainable success instead

July 22, 2025 Stop being a martyr at work. Aim for sustainable success instead BY Alli Kushner Casually mentioning canceling a doctor’s appointment or skipping something personal to take on more work has become the new humblebrag. It’s rarely treated as a big deal, and often, it’s delivered with self-deprecating pride: “Oh, I’ll just cancel my … Continue reading Stop being a martyr at work. Aim for sustainable success instead

What’s the biggest technology and media shift for marketers that doesn’t involve AI?

While AI gets all the attention, there’s another shift impacting marketers that can’t be ignored. MarTechBot on July 21, 2025       In MarTech’s “MarTechBot explains it all” feature, we pose a question about marketing to our very own MarTechBot, which is trained on the MarTech website archives and has access to the broader internet. Q: What’s … Continue reading What’s the biggest technology and media shift for marketers that doesn’t involve AI?