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As self-driving car services from Alphabet’s Waymo, Amazon’s Zoox, and Tesla have slowly, quietly expanded across the US, one big, important state has mostly stayed mum: New York.The union’s fourth most populous state has some of the tightest laws governing autonomous vehicles, requiring companies approved to test in the state to only do so with a driver behind the wheel. There’s no current path for companies to operate the sort of commercial robotaxi services like the sort seen in San Francisco or Las Vegas.But that could be about to change. On Tuesday, as part of her annual State of State…
AI’s trial phase is over for both brands and agencies.After many pilots and proofs of concept, AI is starting to rewire marketing operations, governing everything from production and media to brand discovery and consumer trust. AI is no longer a test; it’s becoming part of the industry’s infrastructure, and both brands and agencies are being measured on how they can deploy effectively it in a competitive business environment.That reality came into focus during CES 2026, where marketers and agency leaders agreed that the time for experimentation has ended as pressure for results grows. Here are their four biggest takeaways about…
OpenAI announced it has acquired a tiny startup called Torch for an undisclosed sum. An unnamed sourced told the Information that OpenAI paid $100 million worth of equity for the startup. Torch’s four-person team is joining OpenAI, both companies said. Torch was working on an app that combined all of a person’s medical information for AI use from a range sources such as doctor visits, lab tests, wearables and other portals, including consumer wellness tests and the like. The Torch team called their tech “a medical memory for AI, unifying scattered records into a context engine.” The Torch team met…
In testimony last month in federal court in Minnesota, FBI special agent Bernardo Medellin appeared to directly contradict a claim that ICE agent Jonathan Ross made under oath about whether a man they were trying to detain had asked to speak to his attorney.Medellin’s testimony, which details federal training for interactions with drivers, also calls into question whether Ross followed his training during the interaction that led to the shooting and killing of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother, last week. Ross has been identified by multiple media outlets as the shooter; while the Trump administration has declined to confirm…
Anheuser-Busch has revealed its plans for Super Bowl 2026, with the largest U.S. brewer planning to feature three of its flagship brands during the Big Game.Super Bowl LX, airing Feb. 8, will be the launchpad for new creative featuring Budweiser, Bud Light, and Michelob Ultra. With 2.5 minutes of commercials during the broadcast, Anheuser-Busch will be the Big Game’s biggest advertiser across all categories. The brewer has been the official beer sponsor of the NFL for more than 20 years; however, the company’s alcohol exclusivity for the Super Bowl ended in 2022.“We’re now in a one-of-a-kind year for sports and…
Smart rings, smart screens, smart TVs, smart pins, smart … ice cube makers? Sure, why not! AI was everywhere at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, where companies large and small were showing off how they’re bringing AI to more devices. For Amazon, CES was a time to show off its newest acquisition in the space: Bee, an AI device that can be worn as a clip-on pin or a bracelet. Amazon already has an entry in the AI consumer devices space with Alexa, whose upgraded AI-powered version, Alexa+, can run on 97% of the hardware devices Amazon…
The State of Minnesota and the cites of Minneapolis and St. Paul on Monday filed a sweeping federal lawsuit to halt what they call an unprecedented and unlawful surge of US federal agents in the Twin Cities, arguing the deployment amounts to a constitutional violation and a direct threat to public safety.The 80-page complaint, filed in US district court in Minnesota, targets the US Department of Homeland Security and senior federal officials, including DHS secretary Kristi Noem. It asks a judge to immediately block what the federal government calls “Operation Metro Surge,” a large-scale immigration operation that plaintiffs say has…
This is TVNewser’s basic cable network ranker and cable news report for the week of December 29, 2025.Buoyed by its New Year’s Eve coverage, CNN was the most-watched cable news network for the week in the prized Adults 25-54 demo. However, the network finished behind Fox News in primetime total viewers and ranked No. 2 in total day across both measured categories.On New Year’s Eve, between 11 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. ET, CNN was the No. 1 cable network with 4.245 million total viewers and 1.775 million Adults 25-54 viewers. The network peaked between 12 a.m. and 12:30 a.m. ET…
On Monday, Anthropic announced a new tool called Cowork, designed as a more accessible version of Claude Code. Built into the Claude Desktop app, the new tool lets users designate a specific folder where Claude can read or modify files, with further instructions given through the standard chat interface. The result is similar to a sandboxed instance of Claude Code, but requires far less technical savvy to set up. Currently in research preview, Cowork is only available to Max subscribers, with a waitlist available for users on other plans. The new tool is inspired in part by the growing number…
Looking for a wallet-friendly gaming headset with big feature support? The Corsair Void Wireless V2 is currently marked down to just $80 at both Best Buy and Amazon, a healthy $50 discount from their usual retail price. This lightweight yet capable gaming headset was already a great buy before the discount, with wide compatibility and a comfortable design built for long grinds.They’re one of the more comfortable gaming headsets that I’ve had the opportunity to review, thanks to a combination of their super lightweight build and breathable mesh earcups, and they even fit my oversized noggin. Because they don’t have…
This post was created in partnership with Monks and Leonardo.AiIf everyone can generate a masterpiece in seconds, the masterpiece itself is no longer the point—the why behind it is.During a CES 2026 ADWEEK House session co-hosted with Monks and Leonardo.Ai, Will Lee, CEO of ADWEEK, sat down in conversation with Donna Smith, SVP of global partnerships at Monks, and Dwayne Koh, head of creative at Leonardo.Ai. Together, they explored how high-touch creativity and high-tech tooling are reshaping brand experiences. AI delivers speed at scale, but the emotional core of a brand still comes from people.Accelerating the creative timelineThe discussion centered…
Automated investment platform Betterment has confirmed that hackers broke into some of its systems last week and accessed the personal information of an undisclosed number of its customers. In an email sent on Monday, which TechCrunch has seen, Betterment said that hackers gained access to some company systems on January 9 by way of a social engineering attack, which involved “third-party platforms” that the company uses for marketing and operations. The company said customer names, email addresses and postal addresses, phone numbers, and dates of birth were compromised in the attack. With this access, hackers were able to send a…
Apple will use Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence models to power a new generation of Siri, the companies announced Monday, marking a rare partnership between longtime rivals and a tacit admission that the iPhone maker needs outside help to accelerate its AI ambitions.Under a multi-year deal, Google’s models and cloud infrastructure will underpin Apple’s foundational AI models and power features rolling out later this year, including Apple’s updated Siri assistant, the companies said in a joint statement. “After careful evaluation, Apple determined that Google’s Al technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models and is excited about the innovative new…
It’s official. Apple has chosen to work with Google, a longtime partner, to power AI features like Siri. “After careful evaluation, we determined that Google’s technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models and we’re excited about the innovative new experiences it will unlock for our users,” Apple and Google said in a statement. The partnership confirms previous reporting on a deal with Google. Neither Apple nor Google have confirmed the price tag, but previous reports indicate Apple could be paying Google around$1 billion for access to its AI technology. The deal also comes after Apple spent some…
My old setup was running a fairly massive 360-mm AIO CPU cooler, which might be overkill, but it did raise an interesting predicament when moving into the X50. Ideally, the radiator would be mounted at the top of the case, so the pump in the CPU block is always filled with liquid, but with the PSU at the top, that’s not an option.Thankfully, both the front and motherboard sides of the case support up to three fans each, with room for massive radiators. There are enough options that I actually spent quite a bit of time agonizing over how I…
All right, guys: Buckle up.Mark Ritson is launching the ADWEEK MiniMBA in Marketing this April, a ten-week, MBA-level program designed for senior managers who either never received proper marketing training or need a serious refresher. And if you’ve read any of his columns on ADWEEK over the past year, you know exactly what you’re getting into.Perhaps you even took them personally.But that’s good, and it should inspire you to take the course. This isn’t some feel-good lovefest bloated with buzzwords and best practices that don’t actually work. Mark brings a PhD in Marketing, 25 years teaching at institutions like London…