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AI-powered martech news and releases: January 30

OpenAI accuses DeepSeek of training on ChatGPT’s data. Oh, the irony. Constantine von Hoffman on January 30, 2025   OpenAI’s counter-attack on China’s DeepSeek is … just … sad. Faced with a competitor whose product costs 95% less, the company yelled, “No fair! You copied us!” The ChatGPT parent said DeepSeek used a process called … Continue reading AI-powered martech news and releases: January 30 →

AI-powered martech news and releases: December 19

Artificial intelligence can now lie intentionally. Researchers call this “faking alignment” perhaps because calling it lying is too close to the truth. Constantine von Hoffman on December 19, 2024   Using language to deceive, aka lying, was a uniquely human activity. I say “was” because artificial intelligence is now doing it, too.  Research from Anthropic … Continue reading AI-powered martech news and releases: December 19 →

Australia wants to tax Meta, Alphabet, and other platforms if they don’t pay for news

The tax would apply from January 1 to tech companies that earn more than AU$250 million ($160 million) a year in revenue from Australia. BY Associated Press The Australian government said Thursday it will tax large digital platforms and search engines unless they agree to share revenue with Australian news media organizations. The tax would apply … Continue reading Australia wants to tax Meta, Alphabet, and other platforms if they don’t pay for news →

How McDonald’s was involved in almost every major news story this past year

It’s not just you: America’s most quintessential restaurant keeps showing up in headlines, including the CEO-shooter manhunt to a high-profile Trump campaign stunt. BY Jennifer Mattson As we look back on 2024, it’s surprising how frequently McDonald’s has played a role, or at least been involved, in major news events. From boycotts and high prices to … Continue reading How McDonald’s was involved in almost every major news story this past year →