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Andrew Ng says AGI is decades away—and the real AI bubble risk is in the training layer
Fast Company
The AI pioneer says agentic systems that automate workflows—not human-level intelligence—will define the industry’s next phase.
Block lays off nearly half its staff because of AI. Its CEO said most companies will do the same*
CNN
Block, the company behind Square, Cash App and Afterpay, is cutting its staff by 40%. The reason: “intelligence tools.” Co-founder Jack Dorsey thinks most companies will follow suit in the near future.
Even the CEOs are worried about AI now?
Axios
Fortune 500 CEOs ranked AI and “new technology” as the top risk to their industry. AI is roiling the markets and companies to a degree that is shaking up even the companies believed to be on the right side of history.
Brands at eTail Palm Springs share lessons on the ‘messy middle’ of building AI tools
Modern Retail
… AI across almost all areas of the business, except for marketing imagery. But before the tools were rolled out, she said, she spoke with the …
The New AI Marketing Playbook: 5 Founder-Tested Tactics That Save Hours
Inc.
Founders and their employees are busy experimenting with new AI tools in an effort to pinpoint the technology’s most effective use cases. Marketing …
Mississippi lawmakers are looking to regulate AI after the technology is misused
Mississippi Today
Mississippi lawmakers are looking to regulate AI after the technology is misused. As artificial intelligence reaches new technical heights, concern is …
WPP and Adobe expand partnership to drive AI transformation for client marketing operations
WPP
WPP and Adobe expand partnership to drive AI transformation for client marketing operations … tools and workflows. For brands to scale …
Adventist Food Company Marketing Team Utilizes AI for New Ad Campaigns
Adventist Today
“AI can’t do it alone, but working hand-in-hand [with AI tools], we become stronger together.” Glasbergen praised their marketing team but …
Marketing Technology (MarTech) Market Worth USD 3.28 Trillion by 2035 Driven by AI, Agile Marketing, and Privacy-First Personalization
Yahoo Finance
Marketers use marketing technology tools to inspire, retain, and engage consumers, driving the global marketing … AI technology and cultivating …
AI is rewriting the B2B marketing playbook for CIOs, CTOs & CMOS
IT Brief Asia
… AI tools can understand it. Forward‑looking teams are also starting to … Technology news for CMOs & marketing decision-makers. Visit · Media …
‘This should terrify you’: Meta Superintelligence safety director lost control of her AI agent—it deleted her emails*
Fast Company
OpenClaw nearly wiped out the AI alignment employee’s entire inbox, in an incident that social media is calling ironic.
The 2028 Global Intelligence Crisis: A Thought Exercise in Financial History, from the Future*
Citrini Research
What if our AI bullishness continues to be right…and what if that’s actually bearish? What follows is a scenario, not a prediction. This isn’t bear porn or AI doomer fan-fiction. The sole intent of this piece is modeling a scenario that’s been relatively underexplored.
AI Is Upending Marketing on Two Fronts
Harvard Business Review
Artificial intelligence is driving two overlapping shifts that are reshaping marketing. First, conversational AI is displacing websites and …
How Chief Marketing Officers Are Scaling AI At Speed — While Preserving Brand Trust
Forbes
Outside of work, CMOs embrace AI freely. This balance is important. Using the tools personally helps leaders understand the technology’s potential …
Gartner: CMOs want AI transformation, but few are upgrading their skills?
Marketing Dive
CMOs are feeling cognitive dissonance when it comes to artificial intelligence, understanding the technology … marketing leaders are AI-savvy in 2026.
Canva acquires startups working on animation and marketing
TechCrunch
“Together, these tools form the foundation of a full-stack Creative … Affinity, AI, animation, Apps, canva, Marketing. Ivan Mehta.
As it ramps up push to fund AI bets, Meta makes a new play for agencies
Digiday
“AI tools like Advantage+ can absolutely drive … Get access to tools and analysis to stay ahead of the trends transforming media and marketing.
EY’s chief digital officer says marketing is at an AI ‘inflection point’
Business Insider
Marketers must embrace AI tools to optimize their advertising efforts and outcomes, he said. … The AI Marketer reports on how artificial intelligence …
Google Cloud, Unilever Create AI-Powered Marketing for AI Economy
Cloud Wars
… technology to being focused on the desired business outcomes. AI … AI Economy Google Cloud, Unilever Create AI-Powered Marketing for AI Economy.
Gartner Survey Reveals CMO “AI Blind Spot” as 65% Expect Role Disruption, Yet Only 32 Say Significant Skill Changes are Needed
Gartner
Gartner for Marketers provides the objective, expert advice, and proven tools that CMOs and other marketing leaders need to seize the right …
Algorithms that customize marketing to your phone could also influence your views on warfare?
The Conversation
AI-fueled marketing algorithms are becoming increasingly good at influencing human behavior. … Artificial intelligence (AI) · Technology · Geopolitics …
1 big thing: AI’s biggest threats*
Axios
Every major AI company is racing frantically to pump out new, more human-like models and then boast about their awesome capabilities. Every advancement or boast likely causes an equal and opposite reaction from regular people.
New Book, “Building Smarter with AI,” Positions Artificial Intelligence as a Strategic Imperative for Construction Leaders
GroundBreak Carolinas
“AI is not a technology initiative—it’s a leadership test,” said Gallagher. “The firms that win will not be those that buy the most tools. They will …
Cisco explores the expanding threat landscape of AI security for 2026 with its latest annual report*
Cisco Blog
As artificial intelligence (AI) technology and enterprise AI adoption advance at a rapid pace, the security landscape around it is expanding faster, leaving many defenders struggling to keep up.
A top Anthropic engineer warns AI agents will transform every computer-based job in America — and it will be ‘painful’*
Business Insider on MSN
A top Anthropic engineer said a new generation of AI agents capable of operating computers will reshape nearly every internet-based job in America. And he said the change is coming very soon.