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The model, called AvatarFX, can create animated videos of Character AI’s virtual characters with audio or generate videos from a single uploaded image. AvatarFX is available in closed beta and will launch broadly in the coming months.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss the likelihood of people using OpenAI's new SearchGPT, how much of a minefield dynamic pricing is, if its better for shoppers to have fewer choices, Harley Davidson waiting for customers to age in to the brand, how Olympic athletes are changing, and more. Tune in to the discussion with host Marcus Johnson, vice president of content Suzy Davidkhanian, and analysts Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf, and Max Willens.

CEO Christopher Ruddy criticized the inefficiencies of the cable bundle and framed Newsmax as a modernized platform with revenues from advertising, carriage fees, podcasts, and streaming. Why it matters: The rise of Newsmax reflects a broader recalibration among advertisers, who are increasingly willing to spend on conservative media outlets.

AirPods command over one-third of the hearables market as the category extends beyond basic audio functionality. Apple has set high industry standards for features and ecosystem integration—Powerbeats Pro 2, for instance, provides heart rate sensors. Meanwhile, competitors are racing to differentiate by enhancing features like advanced noise cancellation and spatial audio.

It's got more users than any of its streaming or social video competitors. It's miles ahead of its competition. In terms of ad revenues, we forecast YouTube will rake in over 8 billion dollars this year, and that's a much smaller sum than Meta will make from Reels on Facebook and Instagram, but it's basically neck and neck with TikTok and huge compared to streaming platforms.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss the unofficial list of the most interesting retailers in July, focusing on back-to-school initiatives for this episode. Each month, our analysts Arielle Feger, Becky Schilling, and Sara Lebow (aka The Committee) put together a very unofficial list of the top eight retailers they're watching based on which are making the most interesting moves: Who's launching new initiatives? Which partnerships are moving the needle? Which standout marketing campaigns are being created? In this month's episode, Committee members Arielle Feger and Sara Lebow will defend their list against vice president of content Suzy Davidkhanian and analyst Sky Canaves, who will dispute the power rankings by attempting to move retailers up, down, on, or off the list.

Brands are shifting away from traditional influencer marketing to tap into the power of everyday consumers sharing authentic content about products they genuinely use and love.