We get answers -- including how 83% of viewers watch television with a second screen in hand, triggering searches.

Blankspace is serving ads to AI agents in real time, right as someone asks a question, almost like a live auction.

Our media menu has been optimized to the extreme by algorithms. Public radio has resisted this trend, adding serendipity to a mix curated by humans.

Lawyer, activist, and friend of mine Larry Lessig talked about the corrosive nature of money in politics,

Most robotics companies seem to be focused on building humanoids. And if they’re not humanoid, they tend to resemble other things familiar to us like dogs or cars. There does not appear to be a lot of innovation around truly new structures or approaches. Why? Because our world is inhabited and built by humans. Door handles, kitchens, factories, cars, and warehouse shelves were all designed around our anatomy. So, when engineers build a robot, they default to recreating an artificial “being” to fit the environment we already have. We do the exact same thing …

As AI begins fundamentally affecting almost everything we do, we need to stay informed. Pope Leo's document can help.

If the merger is still in limbo when next year's upfront cycle begins, we'll see advertisers and media buyers do what they always do when facing uncertainty.

I have a question for you: Do you ask people for advice as often as you used to? It’s an important question, because the ability to exchange information is one of the most human of capabilities. It was that, probably more than any other factor, that sparked the Great Leap 50,000 years ago. Suddenly humans became more than slightly advanced primates and we started creating art, building advanced tools, forging long-distance trade alliances and practicing religion. It was this cognitive revolution that started us on the path that led to where we are today. Most anthropologists agree …

If my dog wants something from me, he says so. AI-enabled devices want something from me too. They just won't say what it is.

Whenever tech platforms hit operational disruptions or inventory limits, they don't reduce prices. Instead, they introduce new automated formats and adjust auction dynamics.