Search & AI discovery
ChatGPT ad visits earn shops $0.89 against $2.45 for Google search ads
ChatGPT ad visits earn shops $0.89 compared to $2.45 for Google search ads.
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01 / THE BIG READAI & Agents
Inside Silicon Valley’s Love-Hate Relationship With Anthropic
Startups in Silicon Valley rely on Anthropic for AI capabilities. They use Anthropic to offer the best AI to their customers. However, these startups are cautious as they do not want Anthropic to dictate terms. This complex relationship is a result of Anthropic's significant influence. Startups are walking a tightrope with Anthropic.
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01Inside Silicon Valley’s Love-Hate Relationship With Anthropic↗02ChatGPT ad visits earn shops $0.89 against $2.45 for Google search ads↗03Wikimedia asks judge to rule ChatGPT's web retrieval is not fair use↗DESK / 01
05 STORIESThe discovery shift.
Where attention becomes intent.
Search & AI discovery
Wikimedia asks judge to rule ChatGPT's web retrieval is not fair use
Wikimedia asks a judge to rule that ChatGPT's web retrieval is not fair use.
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Search & AI discovery
OpenAI quotes 20 briefs, US government included, against New York Times
OpenAI quotes 20 briefs, including the US government, against the New York Times.
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Search & AI discovery
Amazon says more than 400M customers have used Alexa for Shopping in the last 12 months
Amazon reported that over 400 million customers used Alexa for Shopping in the last 12 months, with these customers spending 50% more than those who don't use the feature.
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Commerce
More than half of online supplement shoppers say they’re worried about counterfeit products
Online supplement shoppers are concerned about counterfeit products, with over half expressing worry, and retailers and brands are taking action to improve trust.
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05 STORIESOn the shelf.
Consumer brands. New moves. Real implications.
CPG Watch
AI Ad-Placement Companies Rembrand and Whisper World Merge, Eye IPO
AI ad-placement companies Rembrand and Whisper World have merged, forming WRLabs, which pairs Rembrand's AI with Whisper World's in-show ads. The merged company plans to raise money and may pursue an IPO. The deal brings scale and proprietary footage to train Rembrand's models.
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CPG Watch
Why grocery wholesalers are fixing item data before chasing ecommerce and AI
Grocery wholesalers are fixing item data before investing in ecommerce and AI.
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CPG Watch
Warren Buffett says he hasn't had water in 48 years. Here's what the billionaire drinks instead
Warren Buffett reportedly claims he has not drunk water in 48 years and instead drinks Coca-Cola
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CPG Watch
E.l.f. Cosmetics Recruits Alan Cumming to Narrate Its Nostalgic Holiday Ad Debut
Alan Cumming narrates a nostalgic, Gen Z-leaning story for e.l.f.’s first holiday campaign.
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CPG Watch
Salmonella causes recall of Whole Foods store brand anti-anxiety capsules
365 Whole Foods Market recalls its store brand anti-anxiety capsules due to possible salmonella contamination
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04 STORIESThe machine room.
AI, founders, markets, and the economics underneath.
AI & Agents
US GDP, Dollar 'Very Exposed' to AI Pullback, MUFG Says
MUFG's research head says the US GDP and dollar are very exposed to an AI pullback.
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AI & Startups
TechCrunch Mobility: A new, bigger AV boom is here
Trucks VC reports a surge in autonomous vehicle startups, with 81 new pitches in 2026, driven by AI technological breakthroughs.
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Markets & Money
Defense, healthcare, crypto and AI: How the midterm election could affect stocks
The midterm election could impact stocks, particularly in defense, healthcare, crypto, and AI, with potential shifts in federal spending and regulatory policy.
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Markets & Money
Bitcoin eases to $77,900 as Binance customers pull $3.6 billion after withdrawals reopen
Bitcoin price eases to $77,900 as Binance customers withdraw $3.6 billion after reopenings.
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ON WATCHBeyond the wheel.
Software, subscriptions, and the road ahead.
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01 STORIESCloser to home.
From your Louisville base to your Kerala roots.
Kentucky Corner
Commentary: Election will test how far Trump has fallen in Kentucky
Kentuckians are heading to the polls to elect various officials and decide on a ballot measure.
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