DeepL has acquired San Francisco-based Mixhalo to add ultra-low-latency audio infrastructure for real-time translation of speech at large-scale live events.
From Starbucks retiring its NomadGo inventory AI to Dove's pledge against AI-generated images, brands are discovering that the most powerful marketing move in 2026 is being visibly, defiantly human.
SurveyMonkey's new MCP connector lets users create surveys, analyze responses, and surface insights directly within Claude — without switching between tools.
Omnisend's new Model Context Protocol integration lets ecommerce marketers analyze performance, find opportunities, and launch campaigns directly within ChatGPT.
Macy's 'Ask Macy's' chatbot, powered by Google Gemini, is driving shoppers to spend nearly five times more than those who don't use it — a rare early win for retail AI.
Apple has hired Lilian Rincon, formerly of Google, as VP of product marketing for AI — a signal of how seriously the company is treating its Siri rebuild this year.
Aerie has partnered with Pamela Anderson to expand its pledge against AI-generated bodies in advertising — and challenge the rest of the industry to follow suit.