A recent Marketing AI Institute report lists 41 AI-based writing tools, so I think we can officially say the novelty is gone. But an AI that transforms text into video may still be worth a raised eyebrow. Meet digital publishing tech vendor Ezoic, whose just-launched Flickify does exactly that.
Digital transformation is so 2021. This Salesforce study finds security and privacy have replaced transformation as the top priority of IT managers. Simplicity is also in style: more plan to consolidate their tech stack (34%) than to add new vendors (11%). Nearly three-quarters (72%) use no-code/low technology, including 50% of marketing departments.
Not every exciting technology succeeds from the start. IBM is shutting down its TradeLens blockchain logistics platform, which was going to revolutionize shipping paperwork. And a Crunchbase review finds that most AI-driven truck companies have run out of gas.
Procrastinators of the world can throw a party whenever they get around to it: Google has once more pushed back complete third-party cookie deprecation. The new target is “early next year.” Reasons for the delay include concerns expressed by U.K. data regulator Information Commissioner’s Office, an ongoing inquiry by the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority, and widespread discontent in the advertising ecosystem.