In case you haven’t heard, society is on the brink of collapse thanks to artificial intelligence. We’ve all seen the doomsday headlines: “AI will steal our jobs,” “AI is ruining our relationships,” “AI will destroy the world” and, my personal favorite, “AI is the end of brands as we know them.” Technology, it seems, has…Read More
Paramount+ is continuing a costly streaming TV trend. What’s happening Today, Paramount+ announced price increases for both Paramount+ with Showtime and the Paramount+ Essential plan, its lowest ad-supported tier. Paramount+ with Showtime will increase by $1 to $12.99/month, and the Paramount+ Essential plan will increase by $2 to $7.99/month for all new subscribers. The new…Read More
Yachts have been stripped of their adtech signage, trophies polished and placed proudly in cabinets, ADWEEK House has closed for the season, and (for some) the rose wine headaches have eased off. Cannes Lions is over for another year. Whether you were there or not, you likely noticed the specter of AI looming large over…Read More
An Adidas ad that borrows The Beatles’ classic 1968 track, “Hey Jude,” for UEFA Euro 2024 has made a big impact in England, where a new generation has set its sights on winning the soccer tournament. The commercial, created by agency Johannes Leonardo, shows support for the English team and specifically Jude Bellingham, who exemplifies…Read More
It’s been a tough few days for Apple in the EU. On Friday, the company announced it would delay the roll-out of its much anticipated AI suite due to regulatory issues. Today, the European Commission warned the tech giant that its App Store is in violation of the bloc’s sweeping online competition rules. The Cupertino-based company is among the tech giants (designated as “gatekeepers”) that have to comply with the EU’s landmark law, known as the Digital Markets Act (DMA). One of the act’s fundamental provisions is the ban of anti-steering for app platforms. This means that consumers have the…
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Swedish green cement startup Cemvision has inked a deal with energy giant Vattenfall, as industrial companies look to cut their emissions from one of the world’s most polluting materials. Cemvision has devised a greener way to make cement. It uses by-products from industries like steel and mining instead of fresh limestone, slashing emissions. “We’re on track to producing cement that emits 95% less carbon than traditional methods while remaining just as strong and potentially even faster-drying,” Oscar Hållén, CEO of Cemvision, previously told TNW. Vattenfall plans to use the green cement in the foundations of new wind turbines and power…
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Ability AI, a martech startup focused on automating media buying across platforms like Meta and Google, has today secured $1.1 million in a pre-seed funding round. The investment was spearheaded by SMRK venture capital, with participation from tech experts from firms like Google, Meta, Deloitte and The Economist. With a current valuation nearing $10 million,…Read More
Last year, Simone Oppenheimer Mandel and Rachel Segall, co-founders of the consultancy NBZ Partner, clandestinely began acting as agency search consultants and are now formally launching a new service offering, NBZ Match. The co-founders hope to evaluate a broader variety of agencies than many traditional search consultants and avoid overreliance on well-known shops. NBZ Partner…Read More
Jess Lanzillo rolls deep with Dungeons & Dragons–and not just with her trusty D20 die. “I kind of backward engineered my way into D&D,” Lanzillo reveals to ADWEEK in her first interview as the new vp of franchise and product for the iconic strategy game, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. The Indiana-born gamer…Read More
