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Sora app sees major drop in downloads after viral launch
8+ hour ago (684+ words) App downloads and consumer spend fall despite Disney partnership and viral AI videos After a record-breaking debut in October, OpenAI's AI video app Sora is facing a harsh cooldown. The app, which many once dubbed the "TikTok of AI," has…...
TikTok rebounds but platform trust is fragile
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (504+ words) A brief usage dip gave rivals a moment, but TikTok's recovery reveals deeper trust issues marketers can't ignore TikTok has regained much of its daily user base in the US after a brief drop tied to privacy concerns and a…...
Tinder uses AI to fight swipe fatigue and user burnout
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (518+ words) Tinder debuts an AI feature to reduce swipe fatigue and improve match relevance'just as Gen Z starts tuning out. Tinder is betting on AI to fix a problem it helped create: swipe burnout. In a bid to re-engage users and…...
Reddit wants to be the next big AI search engine
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (464+ words) With search usage surging, Reddit sees a new path to revenue through generative AI Reddit's latest earnings call makes one thing clear: the platform sees its future not just as a social network, but as an AI-powered answer engine. With…...
Why spreadsheets are risky for sharing passwords
1+ week, 6+ day ago (469+ words) How poor password hygiene leads to breaches and what small teams should use instead of spreadsheets For a lot of small teams, the most convenient way to share login information is still a spreadsheet. It feels simple, but it is…...
TikTok glitches blamed on US outage
1+ week, 6+ day ago (660+ words) TikTok says a weather-related outage disrupted US services'but the timing raises eyebrows TikTok has been glitching for days, and not in the usual meme-y way. Users across the US reported strange app behavior over the weekend, including broken comment sections,…...
Google Search gets personal with AI Mode upgrade
2+ week, 2+ day ago (447+ words) This article explores what the update means for marketers and how the integration could shape future expectations around AI personalization, data privacy, and brand discovery. Here's a table of contents for quick access: While the tool is still rolling out…...
YouTube adds AI likeness feature to Shorts
2+ week, 3+ day ago (685+ words) YouTube is rolling out AI avatars for Shorts. Here's what brands and creators should know. YouTube is doubling down on AI with a new feature that could reshape content creation on Shorts. Recently, YouTube CEO Neal Mohan announced that creators…...
Threads surpasses X in mobile users
2+ week, 3+ day ago (694+ words) Meta's Threads now sees more daily mobile users than X. What's fueling the shift, and how should brands respond? Meta's Threads has just crossed a new milestone that marketers shouldn't ignore. It now boasts more daily mobile users than Elon Musk's…...
Explore search trends faster with Gemini on Google Trends
2+ week, 5+ day ago (592+ words) Google Trends just got an AI upgrade, and here's how it changes research and content planning Google Trends just got an AI makeover, and for marketers, that means fewer clicks and faster insights. The tech giant announced a major revamp…...