Catch up on select AI news and developments from the past week or so (in no particular order): FTC targets deceptive AI businesses in new crackdown. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched Operation AI Comply, focusing on deceptive AI practices. The FTC has taken action against companies promoting misleading AI tools, including AI-generated fake … Read more
Catch up on select AI news and developments from the past week or so (in no particular order): YouTube Shorts adds Google AI model Veo for enhanced video creation. YouTube is integrating Google DeepMind’s Veo video generation model into YouTube Shorts, allowing creators to generate high-quality backgrounds and six-second standalone video clips. This AI-powered feature … Read more
Catch up on select AI news and developments from the past week or so (in no particular order): OpenAI introduces new ‘o1’ AI models with advanced reasoning capabilities. OpenAI has launched a new family of AI models named “o1,” including the o1-preview and o1-mini, designed for complex tasks in science, healthcare, and technology. The o1-preview … Read more
Catch up on select AI news and developments from the past week or so (in no particular order): Salesforce acquires AI voice agent firm Tenyx to boost AI capabilities. Salesforce has announced the acquisition of Tenyx, a startup specializing in AI-powered voice agents, to enhance its AI-driven solutions. The deal, expected to close in Q3, … Read more
Google to replace Merchant Center with new version by September, introducing AI tools and unified management for online and local listings. Google will replace classic Merchant Center with Merchant Center Next by September. New features include Product Studio, consolidated analytics, and unified product management. Transition may pose challenges, but Google promises improved functionality and provides … Read more
Google has announced plans to transition all retailers to its updated Merchant Center platform by September. This move will affect e-commerce businesses globally and comes ahead of the holiday shopping season. The Merchant Center is a tool for online retailers to manage how their products appear across Google’s shopping services. Key Changes & Features The … Read more
We’re back with another edition of This Month in Email, your go-to series for all the latest happenings in the world of email marketing! What happened in September? Well, a lot. So grab your coffee (or caffeinated beverage of choice) and sip on the biggest headlines shaping the email industry. News headlines In lighter news Community … Read more
The temperature is dropping, the scarves and hats are coming out, and we’re all bundled up and ready for fall proper. And what better way to celebrate the changing of the seasons than with the best and brightest of the inbox? Curl up with your cozy socks and a cup of tea, and dig into … Read more
Google has completed the September 2023 Helpful Content Update rollout, which began on September 14 and ended on September 28. Google says this update includes an improved classifier and brings several significant changes to the Helpful Content System, designed by Google to promote people-first content and demote content written for search engines. Google’s Helpful Content … Read more
Google announced the September 2023 Helpful Content Update that is expected to finish rolling out in two weeks. The update appears to loosens up on machine generated content while warning about 3rd party content hosted on websites or their subdomains. Google also added additional guidance to their Helpful Content System documentation with new advice on … Read more
The HTTP Archive Core Web Vitals (CWV) report shows that the performance benchmarks of the top seven CMS have all improved in 2023. Of the top performers, one CMS in particular stands out with unexpectedly strong CWV scores. All seven content management systems improved their CWV scores, which means that all seven have something to … Read more
It’s that time of year—the evenings are drawing in, the temperature is dropping, and winter coats are being pulled out of storage. But fear not: along with the cold weather comes some hot marketing opportunities and brands are just beginning to launch their holiday email campaigns. With summer drawing to a close, a lot of … Read more
