Media
Advertisers flock to TikTok despite widespread bans
TikTok is facing more scrutiny than ever, with dozens of US institutions banning the app due to espionage concerns.
Articles by Luke Perrotta
Entertainment
Netflix’s ad tier boosts Q4 earnings
Q4 2022 earnings results have shown that Netflix’s Basic with Ads plan helped them outperform their own expectations for revenue and subscriber numbers.
Business
Investors battle Iger for control over Disney
In the wake of Disney’s reinstatement of longtime CEO Bob Iger, activist investor Nelson Peltz and former Marvel CEO Ike Perlmutter have teamed up to secure Peltz a seat on Disney’s board.
Technology
Will ChatGPT make scripts write themselves?
The rise of ChatGPT raises questions about creative writers’ job security and intellectual property rights, just as DALL-E has for visual artists.
Culture
No one can afford to own a home in major US cities
There’s no place like home — not one that most Americans can afford, anyway.
Technology
A mental health app boom is coming — but should it?
The pandemic led to an explosion of wellness apps that helped people cope with isolation. Since that market reached saturation, VCs have set their eyes on a new prize: mental health apps
Business
Buy-now, pay-later may be on its way out
The pandemic saw the rise of buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) apps that allow users to take a product home after only paying a small portion of the price.
Culture
The C-Suite gets tricky with cute titles
Warm and fuzzy executive job titles are on the rise, with major companies like Deloitte and Zinnov creating roles like Chief Amazement Officer and Chief Heart Officer.
Culture
Gen AI, the next big… bubble?
With the release of generative AI programs like ChatGPT and DALL-E, investors are pouring money into what they think will be tech’s next big thing.
Technology
Microsoft wants to incorporate OpenAI’s ChatGPT into Office
Microsoft — a major investor in OpenAI — plans to use the company’s powerful ChatGPT technology to augment Microsoft Office in various ways.