May 21, 2026 The hidden cost of AI: organizations that agree too fast BY Julio Mario Ottino In boardrooms right now, speed is winning. Product cycles are compressing. Strategy decks are assembled in hours, not weeks. Cross-functional alignment—once the bottleneck of execution—is increasingly frictionless. This looks like progress. But a less visible shift is underway—one with … Continue reading The hidden cost of AI: organizations that agree too fast
Big tech companies agree to not ruin your electric bill with AI data centers But everything else is still fair game. Anna Washenko Wed, March 4, 2026 massimo colombo via Getty Images Today the White House announced that several major players in tech and AI have agreed to steps that will keep electricity … Continue reading Big tech companies agree to not ruin your electric bill with AI data centers
Marketers may be bullish on AI’s customer experience benefits—but consumers aren’t feeling it, and the disconnect could cost brands their credibility. Constantine von Hoffman on November 21, 2025 MarTechCharts regularly highlights data of interest to marketers and marketing operations professionals. There is an enormous disconnect between marketers’ perceptions of AI’s impact on customer experience … Continue reading Most marketers think consumers like AI, few consumers agree.
Cable giants Cox and Charter agree to $34 billion merger The merger will need to pass antitrust enforcement. matt tate Updated Sat, May 17, 2025 Charter Two of the largest cable companies in the US are intent on merging. Charter Communications’ proposed acquisition of Cox Communications — the largest division of Cox Enterprises … Continue reading Cable giants Cox and Charter agree to $34 billion merger
OpenAI and Anthropic agree to share their models with the US AI Safety Institute A Google spokesperson told Engadget it’s in discussions with the agency. will shanklin Updated Thu, Aug 29, 2024 OpenAI / Anthropic OpenAI and Anthropic have agreed to share AI models — before and after release — with the US … Continue reading OpenAI and Anthropic agree to share their models with the US AI Safety Institute
Volkswagen and Rivian agree to $5 billion partnership VW will adopt Rivian’s zonal architecture and software, and Rivian will get some much-needed cash. anna washenko Updated Wed, Jun 26, 2024 Volkswagen and EV company Rivian have entered a new partnership, and the total price tag for the collaboration could reach an eye-popping $5 billion. … Continue reading Volkswagen and Rivian agree to $5 billion partnership
Google Algorithms Can Tell When Sources Agree On Facts by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, August 11, 2022 Google designs its ranking systems to serve relevant information from the most reliable sources that demonstrate expertise, authoritativeness and trustworthiness. The latest artificial intelligence (AI) model, Multitask Unified Model (MUM), helps by identifying and prioritizing signals related to reliability. … Continue reading Google Algorithms Can Tell When Sources Agree On Facts
Deloitte forecasts up to a 22 percent increase in e-commerce sales, online sales are expected to reach $128 to $134 billion. Robin Kurzer on October 15, 2018 There is consensus among analysts that e-commerce will spur holiday retail sales growth this year. Forrester forecasts online sales to grow 13.5 year over year. EMarketer pegs … Continue reading Analysts agree: E-commerce sales set to deliver robust holiday retail growth
Colby Renton — August 15, 2018 — August 15, 2018 After Marketing and Sales come to an agreement on what makes a sales qualified lead (stage 1 of lead management), it is now time to seek agreement on the labels and definitions of customer acquisition and retention statuses (stage 2). This enables lead funnel management, … Continue reading How to Agree on Labels and Definitions of Customer Acquisition
Let’s Just Agree That Location Data Is Inaccurate by Thomas Walle , Op-Ed Contributor, June 5, 2018 Location data sellers typically tell brands that they know that a user went to the Starbucks at 33rd and 5th in New York at 5 p.m. But, if you know how location data works, you know that it’s … Continue reading Let’s Just Agree That Location Data Is Inaccurate
