Rent A Cyber Friend Wants To Fight Loneliness With Monetization
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Rent A Cyber Friend Wants To Fight Loneliness With Monetization

A new survey reveals most Gen Zers use chatbots for personal reasons like therapy, with 40% engaging with AI for an hour or more daily. As people turn to AI to combat loneliness, Rent A Cyber Friend is seizing the opportunity to reintroduce humanity.

David Vendrell
Oct 17, 2025
Spotify Inks Deal With The Three Major Record Companies For AI Products
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Spotify Inks Deal With The Three Major Record Companies For AI Products

Spotify and the music industry are rushing to control the narrative around AI-generated music before unrestricted song generation becomes commonplace. Their goal: prevent a repeat of the piracy boom that almost sank the market in the 2000s.

David Vendrell
Oct 17, 2025
MANGO Is The New Hot Acronym On Wall Street
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MANGO Is The New Hot Acronym On Wall Street

Forget FAANG. Forget the Magnificent 7. Wall Street's new acronym is MANGO, a nod to tech giants' shared goal: AI dominance. This marks the first time top companies are united by a single pursuit.

David Vendrell
Oct 16, 2025
Night Acquires Experiential Supply Co.
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Night Acquires Experiential Supply Co.

Merging two media giants—the creator economy and IRL branded experiences—Night’s acquisition of Experiential Supply Co. could supercharge and scale each brand stunt exponentially.

David Vendrell
Oct 16, 2025
Instagram For Teens Gets PG-13 Rating
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Instagram For Teens Gets PG-13 Rating

Social media's Wild West era is ending. As more studies show the harm of unregulated online access for minors, Meta is introducing a PG-13 rating to standardize access, similar to other entertainment.

David Vendrell
Oct 15, 2025
Netflix and Spotify Cue Up Podcasting Partnership
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Netflix and Spotify Cue Up Podcasting Partnership

Netflix's biggest competition isn't Disney+ anymore; it's YouTube. With moves to acquire programming from top digital creators and a new deal with Spotify for video podcasts, Netflix is officially in a head-to-head battle for eyeballs.

David Vendrell
Oct 15, 2025
California Passes Chatbot Regulation
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California Passes Chatbot Regulation

Chatbots are a fast-spreading technology, but their rapid rise has brought serious risks, including harm to minors. Now, California is leading the way in proving that regulation can keep pace with innovation and protect vulnerable users from potential dangers.

David Vendrell
Oct 14, 2025
Brands Are Popping Up On College Campuses
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Brands Are Popping Up On College Campuses

After spending millions on NIL deals, brands are now focusing on student ambassadors and in-person activations to build loyalty, spark organic marketing, and embed themselves in campus culture.

David Vendrell
Oct 14, 2025
Ted Sarandos and Guillermo Del Toro Launch Stop-Motion Studio
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Ted Sarandos and Guillermo Del Toro Launch Stop-Motion Studio

In the age of AI, stop-motion animation is making a comeback. Ted Sarandos and Guillermo del Toro are championing the meticulous, human-driven art form, which stands as a rare investment in pure artistry against a wave of automation.

David Vendrell
Oct 13, 2025
Wellness Tops The Social Calendar
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Wellness Tops The Social Calendar

Forget party cities and boozy cruises. Today's travelers want to optimize their health and longevity. With the wellness-tourism market now valued at $830 billion, luxury destinations are pivoting to meet the demand for abstinence and self-improvement.

David Vendrell
Oct 13, 2025
Duolingo Launches An Animated Series
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Duolingo Launches An Animated Series

Why settle for a commercial when you can create a movie? As a savvy new form of marketing, brands are increasingly producing their own premium scripted content to capture attention in a crowded media landscape.

David Vendrell
Oct 10, 2025
Lyft Partners With Tensor On Robotaxi Fleet
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Lyft Partners With Tensor On Robotaxi Fleet

The driverless race is heating up. With Waymo and Tesla entering the mix, Lyft is partnering with Tensor to leap into the future of autonomous vehicles. The competition is on to see which company will lead the pack.

David Vendrell
Oct 10, 2025
Ari Emanuel Debuts Holding Company MARI
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Ari Emanuel Debuts Holding Company MARI

Emanuel is building an empire. By consolidating his wide-ranging assets in entertainment, sports, and culture under a single holding company, the media mogul is poised to become the American equivalent of European powerhouse François-Henri Pinault.

David Vendrell
Oct 9, 2025
Docusign Changes Signatures For Gen Z
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Docusign Changes Signatures For Gen Z

Cursive writing is disappearing, and DocuSign's new signature options prove it. According to a new study, only half of Gen Z can sign their name in cursive—a dramatic shift from the boomer generation and a sign of how we write is changing.

David Vendrell
Oct 9, 2025
LeBron James, Craig Robinson Turn Surprises Into Marketing
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LeBron James, Craig Robinson Turn Surprises Into Marketing

Hype is the new marketing. Celebrities are creating surprise campaigns to grab attention, but does the "bait-and-switch" tactic actually work?

David Vendrell
Oct 8, 2025
New Startups Translate Gen Z For Companies
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New Startups Translate Gen Z For Companies

Brands that want to survive need to connect with Gen Z, the dominant cultural force with a projected $12.6 trillion in spending power. The key is to leverage Gen Z insights across branding and marketing.

David Vendrell
Oct 8, 2025
OpenAI Puts Apps Inside ChatGPT
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OpenAI Puts Apps Inside ChatGPT

By letting ChatGPT converse with and activate tasks on other platforms, the AI giant is extending the power of its chatbot beyond simple prompts and creating a powerful new ecosystem.

David Vendrell
Oct 7, 2025
Instagram Launches Rings Awards
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Instagram Launches Rings Awards

Now a cultural force on par with film and TV, the creator economy is getting its own awards show—a move that will not only celebrate top talent but also give creators a much-needed boost in monetization.

David Vendrell
Oct 7, 2025
Shein Is Opening Its First Brick-And-Mortar Location
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Shein Is Opening Its First Brick-And-Mortar Location

Fast-fashion giant Shein is opening its first physical stores in France. The move is the latest strategy to combat new tariffs and tax changes that threaten its business model as the brand tries to stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of retail.

David Vendrell
Oct 6, 2025
Sauces Are Now The Hottest Thing On The Place
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Sauces Are Now The Hottest Thing On The Place

Remember the days when ketchup, mustard, and mayo ruled? Today, the US condiments market is booming, thanks to thousands of new, adventurous options. Get ready to explore a world of flavor that's making dining more exciting—and profitable.

David Vendrell
Oct 6, 2025
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