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Samsung employees recently leaking confidential company data to ChatGPT underscores a growing need for enterprise hardware capable of running niche or proprietary generative AI models鈥攄emand that Samsung could help meet. This article originally appeared in Insider Intelligence's Connectivity & Tech Briefing鈥攁 daily recap of top stories reshaping the technology industry.

With TikTok facing potential US ban uncertainties, the platform's successful shopping integration has created both challenges and opportunities in the social commerce landscape. "TikTok really showed how social commerce can work in a new way in the US," our analyst Sky Canaves said on a recent episode of 鈥淏ehind the Numbers: Reimagining Retail.鈥�

Nielsen ends panel-only ratings as big data becomes the norm: Recent MRC accreditation sets the stage for a new era of measurement.

TikTok鈥檚 brief US shutdown rattled creators and brands: With 10% of US traffic lost and uncertainty looming, influencers are reconsidering their reliance on the platform.

After more than a decade of healthy, double-digit compound annual growth, ad spending on digital audio services slowed dramatically in 2023, downshifting the space into a new era

China manufacturing activity contracts ahead of Lunar New Year: While the blip may stem from holiday closures, it鈥檚 a worrying sign as the threat of tariffs looms large.

Regulatory clarity should usher in an era of accelerated crypto ownership and payments adoption鈥攁lthough it won鈥檛 happen overnight

Solid December sales cap a year of healthy retail growth: But 2025 could be a different story, as tariff concerns keep all but the wealthiest consumers from spending freely.

WPP鈥檚 RTO mandate could spill over to other agencies: Its four-day requirement is upsetting employees hired during an era of remote work.

The incoming Trump administration aims to square a circle: Members of the economic team consider how they can implement tariffs without sparking inflation.

Trump鈥檚 tariff threats create stress and uncertainty: 鈥淣othing is off the table鈥� when it comes to the shape, structure, or form of tariffs, which makes planning for them difficult.

Retail ecommerce has entered a new era of slow and steady growth in most countries. This status quo replaces the previous era of spectacular growth and jarring declines.

A growing list of legal problems for large platforms: A Texas investigation is a reminder of the coming era of privacy regulation.

Social media鈥檚 relationship with news and politics is getting even more complicated in the age of AI. Brands and the platforms will face big risks and challenges as mis- and disinformation proliferate this election year.

To survive the era of subscription fatigue, brands and retailers need to invest in models that bring customers value and convenience.

The news: We recently covered JPMorgan鈥檚 decision to charge fintechs for access to customer data. Fintechs aren鈥檛 taking this lightly and don鈥檛 appear to be accepting of their fate. Our take: The current situation sets the stage for a battle of the lobbies. With the CFPB unlikely to reinstate stronger open banking regulations for now, fintechs may pivot to launching public education campaigns about how they believe this affects banking customers. This could be a strategic move to rally consumer support and advocate for their perspective on data access and financial choice in the interim. Meanwhile, more banks are likely to follow in JPMorgan鈥檚 footsteps鈥攁nd PNC has already announced it鈥檚 considering a similar move, per Bank Automation News.

The pace of change in social media won鈥檛 slow in 2024. The rising number of disruptors鈥攚hether it鈥檚 AI, creators, social search, or TikTok Shop鈥攚ill both reshape old trends and create new ones.

What this means for bank marketers: Banks can position themselves as trusted partners to their customers who are feeling the economic uncertainty or struggling to navigate the rate changes. Here's how:. Offer specific tools like mortgage calculators, budgeting tools tailored to rate-sensitive expenses, and educational resources on managing debt in a changing environment.

Chinese consumers kept a tight lid on spending in November: Retail sales fell short of expectations despite Singles Day promotions, pushing Beijing to promise stronger stimulus.

UK retailers face a challenging holiday season: The UK economy has grown in just one of the four months since Labour took power, exacerbating shopper gloom.