On Thursday, OpenAI added an artificial-intelligence-powered search engine directly within its popular chatbot, ChatGPT. This move positions ChatGPT to compete with established tools like Google Search, Microsoft Bing, and San Francisco startup Perplexity. (ADWEEK) ChatGPT search offers up-to-the-minute sports scores, stock quotes, news, weather, and more, powered by real-time web search and partnerships with news…Read More
Two Mexican journalists were shot dead in less than 24 hours in western states, according to authorities, as the country faces a flare-up of violence in the region. (Reuters) Journalist Mauricio Solis of news page Minuto por Minuto was shot to death late Tuesday just moments after he conducted a sidewalk interview with the mayor…Read More
The amount Amazon made from net sales of its advertising services in the third quarter was $14.3 billion, up 19% year-over-year. Ads made up almost 9% of Amazon’s total sales. (ADWEEK) In September, it was revealed that Amazon secured more than $1.8 billion in advertiser commitments for its streaming services during its inaugural upfront presentation…Read More
Former President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit against CBS News Thursday, alleging that the network engaged in election interference by doctoring a 60 Minutes interview with Vice President Kamala Harris, per a court filing. (Axios) Trump’s legal complaint was filed Thursday in federal court in the Northern District of Texas Amarillo division, a remote venue…Read More
The Economist is taking advantage of the space vacated by U.S. news outlets including The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, and USA Today, and endorsing Harris in the 2024 presidential election. (Semafor) The Economist’s U.S. editor, John Prideaux, also defended the paper’s endorsement in an interview with Semafor published Wednesday. “We don’t think being…Read More
The blockbuster World Series matchup of the Los Angeles Dodgers playing the New York Yankees gave Fox an expected ratings boost. Nielsen data showed that the five-game series, which concluded Wednesday with a Dodgers come-from-behind 7-6 win, averaged 15.8 million viewers. (LA Times / Hollywood Inc) This year’s series delivered the fourth-largest audience for Major…Read More
Scranton, Pa., ABC affiliate WNEP admitted accidentally showing test results for the upcoming Nov. 5 general election. (TVSpy)Read More
At a time when print media is on the way out and streaming technology has slashed into box-office returns, a band of downtown cinephiles in New York started a film magazine. (NYT)Read More
In the days since Jeff Bezos plunged The Washington Post into unprecedented turmoil by blocking the newspaper’s planned endorsement of Harris, certain media circles have been abuzz about the possibility that the Amazon billionaire might be willing to part ways with the broadsheet. (Status)Read More
The marketing landscape got a serious shake-up in 2024. Navigating the shifting sands of AI, retail media, streaming, and influencers takes standout leaders who know their craft, while always keeping an eye on the future. Each year, the ADWEEK 50 honors changemakers in advertising, marketing, technology, and media who were essential growth drivers for their…Read More
