In a groundbreaking move set to reshape the landscape of digital marketing, OpenAI, the trailblazer in artificial intelligence, has announced its acquisition of Rockset, a leading player in real-time analytics and data management. This strategic acquisition is poised...
Patience is running out on AI customer service: One bad AI experience will drive customers away, say 7 in 10 surveyed consumers
Brands and businesses are increasingly turning to AI-powered customer service to reduce costs and increase efficiency, but the majority of participants in a new survey from customer experience and business process outsourcing firm Acquire BPO have had plenty of time...
Can man and AI work together in harmony? So far, it’s been a struggle—balancing new AI tools and human talent is a huge challenge for most companies
When generative AI made its grand entrance into the business world at the end of 2022, the initial panic was that the new tech was going to displace many human jobs. But it didn’t. Then, once we realized we had no idea how to use it efficiently and responsibly,...
Deepfakes and the media literacy gap: What you need to know
The recent controversy surrounding Elon Musk’s sharing of an AI-generated deepfake video impersonating Vice President Kamala Harris has led to numerous inquiries about the implications of deepfakes and the broader media literacy challenges they pose. One firm has...
9 ways AI voicebots can empower your workforce in 2024
The rise of voicebots has changed how we use conversational AI through advanced AI and NLP technologies. These AI-powered assistants allow users to communicate naturally, understand, and respond like humans. By interpreting the language and intent of the users, voice...
10 strategies to promote the transparency of AI companies with public relations
The rapid evolution of AI has ignited a complex interplay of both excitement and apprehension. As AI integrates deeper into people's daily lives, public trust becomes essential. Public relations is critical in fostering this trust by championing transparency within AI...
Big AI is here: Many businesses in the US and UK are upping their investments to $25 million this year, despite privacy and talent concerns
Let it be officially said: the era of Big AI has arrived, evident in the deeper-pockets investments many businesses are now making in the revolutionary (yes, AI is worthy of the buzzword) and powerful technology. New research from tech consulting firm Searce shows an...
Standing out amid election noise: Comms expert offers ‘Anti-PR’ insights for handling the media frenzy as November approaches
The tide is turning on consumers’ brand-purpose demands—taking political and societal stances, which was stressed as a key strategic positioning tactic for brands as recently as a year ago, has fallen out of favor with most Americans as the presidential election...
New research affirms the need for AI regulation in the US—but also reveals a notable lack of trust in the U.S. Government’s approach to AI regulation
AI needs oversight—almost all tech and data execs have said as much—and new research from data intelligence firm Collibra affirms this, finding that virtually all respondents (99 percent) cite threats necessitating AI regulation in the US. However, the survey data...
The chatbot’s Achilles’ heel: More than half of US businesses use AI in customer service, but the biggest obstacle remains the same—winning consumer trust
Trust has been generative AI’s most formidable foe since the wunderkind tech first became a business tool. Consumers just can’t seem to cross that bridge when it comes to customer service, even with the businesses they’ve known and trusted for years. Chatbots got off...
Creating an AI Council stressing responsible use is how agencies win with AI—here’s how one firm put theirs together, and what to include
AI is sweeping across industries far and wide. The impact on digital marketing and technology has been profound, enabling a level of automation and efficiency that was once unheard of. But AI in digital marketing isn’t just about doing things faster; it’s about...
Hey brands, consumers don’t care about your political opinions anymore, so keep them to yourself—especially during the current election season
It wasn’t long ago when consumers wanted to know everything about brands—the purpose mandate that became a huge purchase influencer years ago demanded that brands share their views on societal matters and actively take a stand, even on highly divisive issues like...