In this episode, host Cathy Hackl and guest host Lee Kebler discuss their favorite April Fools' Day pranks in tech. Hackl shares an April Fool's from Gary Marcus about an OpenAI sneak peek. More in AI news, the CEO of StabilityAI stepped down. Kebler talks about Lego's apology for using AI art. They segway into...
Food sharing etiquette can be a challenge for couples and friends alike. McDonald's U.K. and agency Leo Burnett are playing up that drama by introducing a "Pre-Nug Agreement" for sharing nuggets fairly. A four-minute film, directed by Tom Speers through production company Smuggler, features reality TV show-style interviews with four duos who have decided to...
Katherine Chan is Duolingo's global head of social media, responsible for the outrageous social media stunts that make Duolingo a household name, and build brand affinity for its mischievous green owl mascot, Duo. On Tuesday, April 9, from 2:25 to 2:50 PM EDT, Chan will appear on a Main Stage panel at ADWEEK's Social Media...
While some A-listers shirk the paparazzi, others accept that the press pack are part and parcel of show business. Some celebrities even stage their own photoshoots, inviting photographers to capture seemingly candid moments and shop them around the tabloids. Now, advertisers including Velveeta, CeraVe and Italian luxury brand Bottega Veneta are taking a leaf out...
Tattoo aftercare brand Mad Rabbit saw quick and early success on TikTok. But with the platform's future in potential flux, the strategy is shifting. The direct-to-consumer (DTC) brand has nearly 600,000 TikTok followers and has been posting more of its TikTok content to social platforms like YouTube and Snap in the last year, as well...
When watch enthusiast website Hodinkee acquired used-watch marketplace Crown & Caliber in February 2021 after raising $40 million, the merger made perfect sense on paper. Hodinkee had a loyal audience, while Crown & Caliber knew how to operate in the booming business of second-hand watches, which topped $22 billion in sales that year, according to...
