news Zendesk closes Forethought acquisition to expand AI agents for customer service Zendesk integrates Forethought to advance autonomous resolution, workflow generation, and voice automation as CX platforms shift toward AI-native service.
news Impartner adds AI and ad automation to partner marketing workflows Impartner unifies partner campaigns, paid media automation, and measurement to connect partner activity to pipeline and revenue in one system.
news CHAGEE bets on Hojicha to bring mindful tea moments to Singapore CHAGEE blends storytelling, activations, and merch to turn Hojicha into a lifestyle moment
news Meta bets on AI shopping and creator commerce to close the gap between discovery and purchase AI-powered discovery, creator monetization, and native checkout are converging into a closed-loop commerce ecosystem
martech AI-written emails are triggering a trust crisis marketers can’t ignore according Adobe Express report Consumers don’t just care what you send, they care how you made it
news Anthropic’s Claude is gaining paying users fast but ChatGPT still leads A mix of controversy, product launches, and sharp positioning is turning Claude into a serious paid AI contender
Reports PR in the zero-click era: why visibility now means being cited, not clicked AI search is shifting visibility from clicks to citations, and PR is at the center of it
martech The rise of crypto trading in 2026: what marketers and users need to know From football partnerships to no-KYC onboarding, crypto platforms are rewriting growth strategies
Reports Why AI trust is becoming marketing’s most important performance metric AI usage is growing fast, but the real divide is how much consumers trust it
news Duolingo turns NIKI’s pop lyrics into a language learning engine for Gen Z Indonesia Duolingo uses pop culture to drive language learning adoption
news CourtAvenue buys GTX Solutions to expand enterprise data and AI services The acquisition adds CDP-focused implementation talent as brands rebuild first-party data foundations for AI-driven orchestration and measurement.
news Wikipedia's new policy limits AI-written articles New policy signals rising concerns over AI accuracy, sourcing, and editorial trust
news Opus1 appoints Sharad Mohan as CEO and closes Series B funding Opus1’s CEO transition and Series B point to scaling vertical software for performing arts schools, as demand grows for integrated ops plus marketing.
news Lightfield debuts a one-hour agent to migrate CRM data from HubSpot Lightfield automates CRM switching via CSV mapping and relationship preservation, as data access policies become a new battleground for AI agents.
Reports Localization gaps are costing companies 20% in revenue as global expansion accelerates New Lokalise data shows how AI translation, budget gaps, and weak localization strategies are holding back global growth
martech Why TikTok is still the most powerful Gen Z marketing channel in 2026 What marketers need to understand about TikTok’s role in Gen Z behavior
news British Airways leans into everyday chaos to sell travel as escape New British Airways campaign reframes travel as relief from modern burnout and digital overload
Reports Salesforce report finds that unified data is still marketing’s biggest Constraint Without connected customer data, even the most advanced AI struggles to deliver results.
news Keynes gets $40M minority investment to scale performance measurement in CTV The minority investment highlights rising demand for transparent CTV attribution as streaming budgets grow and buyers push for auditable outcomes.
Reports Are hashtags dead? Industry leaders explain why AI is replacing them in content discovery As algorithms evolve, marketers face a new reality where tagging matters less than relevance
news Multiply raises $9.5M for AI systems that continuously optimize B2B ads The startup ties sales calls and CRM outcomes to ad testing, reflecting the shift toward RevOps-linked media optimization and tighter GTM feedback loops.
martech OpenAI shuts down Sora app after six months OpenAI’s pivot away from its AI video feed highlights what still works and what doesn’t for marketers
news Canva buys Doohly for $30M to move into digital out-of-home advertising The deal adds DOOH screen operations software to Canva’s ecosystem, aligning with retail media growth and higher creative volume across physical screens.
Reports Live shopping gains traction as brands see stronger ROI on TikTok and creator-led streams New Adobe Express data shows how platforms, creators, and real-time tactics are reshaping social commerce performance
martech Why writing quality matters for SEO and GEO in 2026 In the age of AI Overviews and ChatGPT, writing quality decides who gets surfaced