Google Lets Users ‘Import Memories’ Into Gemini by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, September 2, 2026 Google DeepMind Senior Vice President and Chief AI Architect Koray Kavukcuoglu shared in a video interview that the company increasingly views Gemini as an AI agent, not a chatbot. This explains why Google CEO Sundar Pichai believes agentic AI is … Continue reading Google Lets Users ‘Import Memories’ Into Gemini
August 31, 2026 Pabst Blue Ribbon pulls a KitKat: Why brands are turning cargo theft into marketing stunts BY Grace Snelling Earlier this month, Pabst Blue Ribbon took to Instagram to announce that, in a very real heist, someone stole 40,000 pounds of beer from the company. In the post, the brand gave the thief “18 … Continue reading Pabst Blue Ribbon pulls a KitKat: Why brands are turning cargo theft into marketing stunts
August 26, 2026 Ikea’s new collab turns Xbox controllers into furniture
Useful AI practices often get trapped in personal docs and Slack threads. Here’s how to spread them across the organization. By Melissa Reeve Published on August 19, 2026 At a recent roundtable, one participant asked me, “How do you develop creative briefs today?” She said she had a Google Doc with a nine-page … Continue reading Turn scattered AI wins into an organizational advantage
NFT startup founder accused of diverting millions into gambling and luxury spending Suswati Basu Federal prosecutors say the founder of an NFT startup collected more than $ 10 million from investors by promising to build a digital collectibles marketplace, then diverted much of that money to gambling, cryptocurrency trading, luxury purchases and other … Continue reading NFT startup founder accused of diverting millions into gambling and luxury spending
July 29, 2026 ‘Fighting fire with fire’: Job candidates are sneaking AI prompt injections into their applications BY Jude Cramer It’s been hotly debated across the internet, from Reddit threads to LinkedIn posts: Could using hidden prompts on your résumé help you get hired in the age of AI? If a hiring manager outsources their work … Continue reading ‘Fighting fire with fire’: Job candidates are sneaking AI prompt injections into their applications
Claude Leaks Odd, Private Data Into Google Search – Again by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, July 28, 2026 Claude AI leaked everything from personal and financial information to highly sensitive corporate documents, medical reports, cryptocurrency wallet keys, and bizarre personal prompts into Google Search results before the company plugged the hole. A Reddit user reported that typing … Continue reading Claude Leaks Odd, Private Data Into Google Search – Again
Google Local Ads For Services Transitions Into Wider Campaign Platform by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, July 20, 2026 Google is retiring its stand-alone Local Services Ads (LSA) dashboard, as it pushes advertisers into managing local leads inside its existing and centralized Google Ads platform in a phased rollout that begins this year. Automation for … Continue reading Google Local Ads For Services Transitions Into Wider Campaign Platform
July 15, 2026 The great AI layoff is turning into the great AI rehire BY Dan Schawbel For the past two years, a certain kind of corporate announcement has become almost routine. The company cuts staff. The company cites AI. The company moves on. The formula was clean, the earnings calls were tidy, and … Continue reading The great AI layoff is turning into the great AI rehire
Will Ace Hardwire RedVest Into An AI Retail Media Network? by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, July 8, 2026 Ace Hardware advertisers now have options to manage and run retail RedVest Media campaigns alongside Amazon, Walmart and other major retail media networks following an integration with a commerce network. The partnership with Pacvue and integration through Epsilon gives brands … Continue reading Will Ace Hardwire RedVest Into An AI Retail Media Network?
