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The wheeling and dealing of the creator economy is changing as its maturation continues. The space is growing up as brands like Blue Apron are in-housing their influencer strategies to curb costs and build better relationships with creators and platforms like YouTube, which recently began testing dynamic ad insertions, are allowing creators to monetize their older videos. “The way that you’re [creators are] interfacing with the market is no different than, I would say, a lot of TV networks,” said David Huntzinger, svp and talent manager at Night, a talent management firm that manages creators including Kai Cenat, Hasan Piker,…

We’ve already seen plenty of reports about Apple’s plans to equip its next-gen MacBook Pro models with OLED displays. The rumored MacBook Pro OLED is also expected to be the first laptop from the company to feature a touchscreen panel, along with a hole-punch cutout for the webcam. Now, it looks like Apple’s OLED ambitions could extend beyond laptops, with early signs pointing to a future iMac model with an OLED screen. According to a fresh report from The Elec, Apple has taken the first step in the development cycle by sending a request for information (RFI) to major panel…

OpenAI is opening a new publishing pipeline for apps that run inside ChatGPT, and it is pairing it with a ChatGPT app directory so users can actually find what gets built. For everyday users, the value is convenience. Instead of tracking down integrations elsewhere, you’ll be able to browse featured apps or search for one by name, then use it in the same chat where you’re already working. For developers, this is also a directional call. If you were thinking in terms of connectors, OpenAI is steering attention to apps as the main way to extend what ChatGPT can do.…

Advertising loves to talk about transformation. It’s less fond of actually doing it.The latest case in point is the Ad Context Protocol, or AdCP. Billed as a shared, standardised language for how AI agents communicate across advertising, it’s supposed to bring order to the next wave of machine-driven media. Instead, its debut last week triggered more debate than consensus.  To some, AdCP looks like a timely fix for an industry weighed down by fragmentation and technical debt — a way to make the AI tools interoperable before the chaos sets in. To others, it looks like the start of yet another…

As if ad execs didn’t already have enough to untangle when it comes to AI, OpenAI just threw another curveball: a browser called ChatGPT Atlas. Before panic sets in, take a breath. Digiday has the essentials on what it means for the industry and why it matters.The rumors were true: OpenAI’s long-anticipated browser now has a name — and it’s here. ChatGPT Atlas was announced yesterday (Oct. 21) for macOS users, with versions for iOS, Windows and Android on the way. So what is it exactly? OpenAI CEO Sam Altman called it an “AI-powered web browser powered by ChatGPT”. Think…

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Free online returns — once a standard perk of e-commerce — are becoming the latest casualty of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. After years of footing the bill for free returns, more retailers are raising the bar for customers who want to ship back unwanted goods. Some brands are even eliminating the perk altogether as they try to mitigate the steep costs of tariffs. In the U.S., the number of retailers requiring a return fee has jumped from 66% to 72% this year, according to a new report from the National Retail Federation and Happy Returns. Around 33% of merchants surveyed said they…

NexPhone, built by the people behind NexDock, is pitching an Android phone with Linux that can also switch into a Windows 11 setup when you need desktop apps. Use it as a normal phone, then plug it into a desk setup for bigger-screen work, without hauling a laptop. Think Samsung Dex with Windows 11. It runs Android by default, with a Debian Linux option alongside a Windows 11 partition. NexPhone is selling that mix as one handset that can flex between mobile use, a Linux environment, and a Windows workspace depending on the task. Reservations are open at $549, with…

By now, it’s hard to ignore where OpenAI is headed.The executive hints, the ad world hires, the burn rate that would make tech CEO blush – all signs point to advertising. This week’s launch of its long-rumored browser only reinforces that view. Digiday traces the steps that brought the company to this inevitable moment.  December 2024: OpenAI reverses anti-advertising stance Last December, the company’s CFO Sarah Friar made it publicly clear: OpenAI had “no active plans to pursue advertising”, but the team was open to exploring new revenue streams, she told the Financial Times.  That was a huge step on…

AT&T just announced a new service called Turbo Live that could prevent your network connection from slowing to a crawl at crowded events. It addresses an issue most of us have faced at busy stadiums, where network congestion makes even simple tasks like uploading a photo to Instagram or calling an Uber incredibly frustrating. In its announcement, AT&T describes Turbo Live as a “VIP connection” that lets anyone with a 5G smartphone boost their connection at live events. What makes the service stand out is that it is not exclusive to AT&T, and even lets Verizon and T-Mobile subscribers sign…