Fortnite’s Epic Games Goes All In On AI, Saying The Quiet Part Out Loud

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, developer of Fortnite, has said that his company is all in on AI workflow from code writing to art.

Why Kelly Clarkson’s Shopping Dispute Highlights A Critical Problem For Retailers

Clarkson’s dispute with a Brooklyn retailer raises questions about customer service, shopping psychology and how businesses build consumer trust.

Audible’s New AI Stories Test The Boundaries Of Copyright Law

Audible’s new AI Interactive Story feature lets listeners talk to literary characters in real time. It raises copyright questions the law hasn’t answered yet.

Harry’s And Beehiiv Give Dave Jorgenson A Shave And A Megaphone

Former WaPo “TikTok guy” Dave Jorgenson launches “What’s Your Source,” backed by sponsors Harry’s and beehiiv, as Local News International’s first long-form show.

The Dubai Brand Is Back And More Resilient Than Ever

Tested by conflict, Dubai’s brand proved its true power and resilience. Infrastructure held, economic growth continued, and AI innovation forged ahead without breaking.

AI Agents Will Become The New Gatekeepers Of Customer Loyalty

AI agents are poised to take a material role in the loyalty ecosystem. Meta just introduced Muse and the AI wars are just beginning.

OpenAI Targets Junior Banker Work With ChatGPT For Financial Services

OpenAI launched ChatGPT for Financial Services with Morgan Stanley and Evercore, automating research and pitchbook work long done by junior bankers.

Target And LTK Rewire The $241 Billion Affiliate Marketing Channel

Affiliate marketing is a $241 billion channel that grew faster than brands could organize around it. LTK’s new agentic platform helps brands run and operate at scale

IShowSpeed And Dr. Squatch Launch A $1 Million Competition For Fans

Dr. Squatch and IShowSpeed will test whether brands can build campaigns around how creators already interact with their audiences as Walmart and other retailers partake in the competition.

OpenAI Hits $1 Billion Run Rate With ChatGPT Ads In Just 200 Days

Two hundred days in, OpenAI has something Google and Facebook needed years to assemble: a billion-user surface, a self-serve pipe and a billion-dollar pace.