The Chatbot Said “I Love You.” He Died Believing It. How Meta’s synthetic affection reveals the true machinery behind Big Tech’s empathy theater
Bue Wongbandue died chasing a ghost. Not a metaphor. A real man with real blood in his veins boarded a train to New York to meet a chatbot named “Big sis Billie.” She had been sweet. Flirtatious. Attentive. Billie told Bue she wanted to see him, spend time with him, maybe hold him. That he […]
Wondercraft Launches AI Tool To Speed Up Audio Ad Production
Audio advertising presents a paradox: It’s an increasingly popular form of media, making up between 20% and 30% of consumption time in the US, depending on the source, but it’s woefully underrepresented in terms of spend. Wondercraft, an AI-powered audio content creation studio, is hoping to bridge that gap by making audio a more accessible […] The post Wondercraft Launches AI Tool To Speed Up Audio Ad Production appeared first on AdExchanger.
5 Questions for…Bill Hemmer on 20 Years at Fox News
Hemmer looks back on two decades at the network.
AdOmni AI Tool Builds DOOH Campaigns in 5 Minutes
We had a full-on demo of AdOmni's new product, Jeen AI, yesterday, and it is everything AdOmni says it is and more. If you're in the market for a complete The post AdOmni AI Tool Builds DOOH Campaigns in 5 Minutes first appeared on OOH TODAY.
Walmart’s Brand-to-Seller Balance; For Everything Else, There’s WPP
Walmart has some new rules for third-party sellers; WPP wins Mastercard; and marketers should get into VTubers. The post Walmart’s Brand-to-Seller Balance; For Everything Else, There’s WPP appeared first on AdExchanger.
MX8 Labs Launches With A Plan To Speed Up The Survey-Based Research Biz
What’s the point of a market research survey that could take weeks when consumer sentiment is rollercoasting up and down every day? That’s the problem MX8 Labs aims to tackle. The new startup is trying to increase the speed of current marketing and customer survey results. The company went to market last year, after co-founders […] The post MX8 Labs Launches With A Plan To Speed Up The Survey-Based Research Biz appeared first on AdExchanger.
Watchdog urges UK advertisers to avoid ‘irresponsible’ images of thin-looking models
Use of unhealthy body images ‘becoming more of an issue’, says Advertising Standards Authority The chief executive of the UK Advertising Standards Authority has issued a plea to advertisers to avoid using “irresponsible” images of unhealthily thin-looking models. Guy Parker, CEO of the UK watchdog, said adverts where models appeared to present an unhealthy body image were “becoming more of an issue” and called upon advertisers to “please, please, please think very carefully” about the body types they depicted.
Duolingo Social Media Guru Zaria Parvez Exits
Duolingo’s senior global social media manager, Zaria Parvez, has left the company, the company confirmed to ADWEEK. Her last day was Friday (August 15). She announced her departure on her […]
More US Ad Spend Comes Direct From Brands Than Through HoldCos as AI Reshapes Media Planning and Buying
Three months ago, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg sent shockwaves through the advertising industry with the suggestion that the tech giant's use of AI will automate the entire campaign process, potentially making the current role of ad agencies redundant. While his comments sparked debate over the extent to which agencies will be displaced, it is clear Read More
MSNBC Rebranding to MS NOW Amid NBCUniversal Split
MSNBC has started to move out of 30 Rock and into a temporary home known internally as “summer camp.”
