March 25, 2026 Landmark case finds Meta and Google liable for addicting app design BY Jennifer Mattson A Los Angeles County jury on Wednesday found Meta and Google liable for harming a young woman who used their social media platforms. The landmark decision—which could have an impact on whether future cases can be brought against tech … Continue reading Landmark case finds Meta and Google liable for addicting app design
Elon Musk misled investors during his Twitter takeover, jury finds He could be liable for billions of dollars in damages. By Karissa Bell March 20, 2026 Reuters / Reuters A group of former Twitter investors have prevailed at a federal civil trial over Elon Musk’s actions amid his $44 billion acquisition of the social platform … Continue reading Elon Musk misled investors during his Twitter takeover, jury finds
Google AI Finds Winter Olympics Unanswered Questions by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, February 6, 2026 Major brands from top-tier Olympic partners to newcomers are running ad campaigns during the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, with NBCUniversal reporting sold-out ad inventory. Advertisers include Alibaba, Airbnb, Coca-Cola, P&G and Samsung, among others in fashion apparel … Continue reading Google AI Finds Winter Olympics Unanswered Questions
Consumers aren’t pushing back on AI — they’re embracing it, as long as it adds value without crossing the line. By Constantine von Hoffman February 2, 2026 Are consumers finally cozying up to AI? After years of research showing consumers dislike the technology, 57% now say they trust brands more when AI … Continue reading 57% of consumers trust brands more when they use AI, study finds
Amazon Finds Child Sex Abuse Material In AI Training Data by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, January 29, 2026 Amazon reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) that it detected child sexual abuse material in its AI training data. The NCMEC recently began tracking the number of reports tied to AI … Continue reading Amazon Finds Child Sex Abuse Material In AI Training Data
December 12, 2025 High prices are souring the holiday cheer for most consumers, AP-NORC poll finds
95% Of Companies Get Zero ROI From GAI Initiatives, MIT Study Finds by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, August 29, 2025 Generating higher returns on investments from generative artificial intelligence (GAI) may be a little more difficult to achieve than some executives initially thought, although many companies are throwing millions and sometimes billions of dollars … Continue reading 95% Of Companies Get Zero ROI From GAI Initiatives, MIT Study Finds
AI is helping email marketers move faster, but many of the old, familiar challenges remain. Mike Pastore on June 4, 2025 More than one-quarter (29%) of marketers believe advanced AI-driven content generation and analytics will drive the most significant changes in email marketing in 2025, while 70% predict up to half of their email … Continue reading AI is making a major impact of email marketing teams, report finds
July 10, 2024 Female entrepreneurs can fundraise 20% faster than men on crowdfunding platforms, research finds The gender pay gap is reversed in this one situation, a new study suggests. BY Chris Stokel-Walker Crowdfunding campaigns fronted by women reach their fundraising targets 20% faster than those promoted by men and couples, according to a new study. … Continue reading Female entrepreneurs can fundraise 20% faster than men on crowdfunding platforms, research finds
LinkedIn Study Finds 67% Of CMOs Expect To Go Through A Reorg This Year by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, June 19, 2024 CMOs in the B2B marketing space strongly believe that what they do today will change in the near future, as confirmed by a LinkedIn study released this week at Cannes Festival of … Continue reading LinkedIn Study Finds 67% Of CMOs Expect To Go Through A Reorg This Year
