June 18, 2024
Brands Unveil Live Events as Consumers Spend More on Experiences

As consumers splurge on experiences while being more conservative in their retail spending, brands are finding that if they want to capture the public’s enthusiasm — and by doing so,...

June 14, 2024
Microsoft Pauses Its Launch of AI-Powered Recall Program

Tech giant Microsoft has decided to delay the rollout of “Recall,” its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered feature designed to track and store users’ computer activity. The company announced on Thursday (June...

June 12, 2024
Canadian Court Orders Amazon to Hand Over Documents in Antitrust...

Canada’s Competition Bureau has announced that a federal court has granted it the authority to compel Amazon.com to produce documents related to an ongoing investigation into the online retail giant’s...

June 04, 2024
Databricks to Acquire Tabular to Enhance Data Compatibility

Data and artificial intelligence (AI) company Databricks has agreed to acquire data management company Tabular, which was founded by Ryan Blue, Daniel Weeks and Jason Reid. This move aims to...

June 02, 2024
AI’s Showrunner Debut Sparks Debate on the Future of Entertainment

Fable Studio has launched Showrunner, an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven streaming platform that generates personalized animated shows based on subscriber prompts.  Chief Executive Edward Saatchi described Showrunner to the Hollywood Reporter...

May 27, 2024
U.S. Net Neutrality Regulation: Here Again… For Now

Net Neutrality rules for broadband ISPs such as Comcast, Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile have been debated, adopted, curtailed, and re-enacted in the U.S. for over two decades.  With the April...

May 27, 2024
Net Neutrality: Doing the Same Thing Over and Over Again...

This paper explores the negative implications of reclassifying broadband as a telecommunications service under Title II of the Communications Act. It provides a brief history of the term “net neutrality” and...

May 23, 2024
Tech Giants Aim to License Hollywood Content for AI Models

Alphabet, Meta Platforms and OpenAI are reportedly in talks with Hollywood studios to license content for their artificial intelligence video generation software. The companies are developing technology that can create realistic scenes based on text prompts and have...

May 16, 2024
AI Turns Streaming Video Search Into Churn-Reducing Conversations

Streaming platforms have transformed the content and digital entertainment landscape. Platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and many others all offer subscribers access to thousands of movies, TV shows,...