Advertisers get ready for the rise of video podcasts
With Spotify doubling down on video podcasts and YouTube already being a powerhouse for the format, marketers are shifting for the video revolution of audio.
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Gen Z has a color scheme
Gen Z seems to really be into bold, bright colors that capture a nostalgia for a pre-modern tech past and an ironic hope for the future.
Companies bet on Wall Street’s bet on AI
It seems like every tech and media company is jumping on the AI bandwagon to appease Wall Street.
Sony gets a KO with Crunchyroll
While many in the entertainment world thought Sony paid way too much for Crunchyroll in 2020 ($1.18 billion), it has turned out to be a steal.
Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse drags down the tech industry
Last week’s failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the 16th largest bank in the US, has rocked the startup world.
Drinking and shopping is big (but shrinking) business
Drinking and shopping is big (but shrinking) business The Future. Alcohol is notorious for giving us loose lips, but, it turns out, also some loose wallets. A new study found that about 45 million Americans ran up a tab of $14 billion last year in purchases made while drunk or tipsy. Surprisingly, that’s a […]
Both teachers and students find use for ChatGPT
After an initial outcry that ChatGPT could upend the education system for the worst (cheating, misinformation, plagiarism, etc.), students and teachers are saying they see its benefits.
Axelrad pits humans against AI in a cocktail challenge
Texas bar Axelrad is testing whether human bartenders or ChatGPT is better at coming up with new, delicious cocktails.
TikTok tries out being indie TV
TikTok is taking on YouTube by introducing Series — large paywalled collections of videos that can be double the length of a normal TikTok.
TikTokers turn to alternative forms of revenue
With overall viewership down, payouts from the company's creator fund dwindling, and the specter of an outright ban of the app in the US, TikTokers are updating how they make their videos or finding new outlets for creative expression (and making money).