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The Future. A survey by The Harris Poll found that a surprising number of millennials are taking advantage of work-from-anywhere arrangements to take sanctioned vacations — a phenomenon being called “quiet vacationing.” That’s sure to ruffle the feathers of employers, but as long as projects are getting done on time and up to standard, this trend […]
The Future. The US Department of Justice, along with 29 states and Washington, D.C., have joined to file an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation, with the goal of forcing the largest live event company in the world to divest from ticketing giant Ticketmaster. If the case is successful (and we expect this one to be a long fight), […]
The Future. Snoop Dogg is collaborating with Scott “DJ Skee” Keeney’s memorabilia authentication and auction company, Realest, to auction off his personal items from his career. If successful, expect many other major artists to follow suit and maybe even host annual auctions as a sort of tour spring-cleaning. Snoop saleSnoop Dogg is taking a page out […]
The Future. After dominating pop culture for over a decade by creating the ultimate franchise, Marvel has admitted that there’s such a thing as too muchworld-building. So, now, its movies and shows won’t be so interconnected. The strategy mirrors Bob Iger’s larger overhaul of Disney’s film and TV divisions… which could lead to a new […]
The Future. A new trend has emerged on TikTok where creators divulge unethical practices from brand partners in their “Get Ready With Me” videos. This wave of transparency could foreshadow a shift towards greater accountability in influencer marketing, with creators becoming more likely to reject an imbalanced power dynamic with brands. The uncomfortable truthIn January, beauty […]
The Future. AI voice assistants are becoming more and more human-like and engaging every day. But the tech’s increasing sophistication raises questions about the emotional bonds people might form with them and the potential for addiction — blurring the lines between reality and science fiction. Her?Scarlett Johansson is not happy with OpenAI. After hearing “Sky,” she reported feeling […]
The Future. Bumble is acquiring meet-up platform Geneva to supercharge its shift to helping facilitate platonic friendships. As online dating declines, dating apps are scrambling to get engagement (and revenue) moving in the right direction again. With Geneva, Bumble could become the go-to platform for making hobbies the thing Gen Z falls in love with. Platonic programmingBumble is swiping right on group […]
The Future. Major brands are helping pay tuition to capture the attention of Gen Z. As more companies get in on the action to build a bond with potential customers, don’t be surprised if some brands create tuition-to-employment pipelines so they can track promising talent as early as possible… that is, if they want to go to […]
The Future. OpenAI is reportedly shuttering its “superalignment” team — the safety team in charge of figuring out safeguards for future AI that’s more intelligent than humans. Considering OpenAI’s rapid expansion and quest to build artificial general intelligence, the news may put extra pressure on Congress to pass safety-focused AI regulations as soon as possible. Out […]
The Future. Microsoft is set to release the next Call of Duty game on the Xbox Game Pass and via a la carte disc sales. It’s a development that many in the gaming industry, including former Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick, say will hurt overall revenue. So, the game’s release could be a transformational moment […]