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On today鈥檚 podcast episode, we discuss how some teachers think young people should be approaching GenAI, the differences between younger and older teenagers鈥� social media usage, and how engagement with digital gaming is changing. Tune in to the episode with Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Analyst Paola Flores-Marquez, and Vice President of Research Jennifer Pearson. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.

AppLovin exits gaming in $900M sale to focus on AI-driven adtech: The company sells its entire "apps business," shifting its strategy to prioritize ad mediation, automation, and performance-based advertising.

Gen Z gamers prefer shooting games and action/adventure games, according to an April 2024 survey by Collage Group

After a mini boom in 2020 (5.8% growth), US gamer increases have mostly paralleled national smartphone growth metrics

Gen Zers and millennials have normalized gaming into adulthood, but smartphones have opened the door for older generations.

The startup argues its chatbot platform is protected like movies and video games, but the legal system鈥檚 AI blind spots leave its liability in question.

With party games, GTA, and AI-powered development, Netflix is diversifying. But inconsistent strategy and low TV gaming interest could make this a tough sell.