When Gay Talese's landmark profile, "Frank Sinatra Has a Cold," appeared in Esquire in April 1966, it marked a pivotal moment in the evolution of journalism. This was the birth of what came to be known as New Journalism - a narrative-driven style that blended rigorous reporting with literary techniques, placing the reporter's voice and observations at the heart of the story.
Major shifts in advertiser priorities for 2026 has been revealed by ISBA's latest Media Budgets Survey, conducted with Ebiquity and the World Federation of Advertisers. Representing £2.9bn in UK ad spend and part of a global study covering USD$13bn (£9.91bn) across 16 markets, the survey shows 65% of UK advertisers expect to increase overall marketing budgets. A clear trend toward brand-building is emerging, with 37% planning to boost branding investment versus just 14% prioritising performance marketing.
As Saudi Arabia's ambitious Vision 2030 program transforms the nation into a nexus of cultural riches and scientific innovation, one key player, the Saudi Food & Drug Authority (SFDA), is leveraging advanced technologies and ideas to benefit the population in the region and worldwide. By integrating advanced artificial intelligence into its practices and strengthening international safety standards, this comprehensive regulatory and scientific authority demonstrates its increasing influence as a research hub and leader domestically, regionally, and globally.
Picture this: You finally sit down after a long day. Dinner is done, dishes are soaking (ignored), and someone is crying in the background (possibly you). You pick up your phone because you suddenly remembered you need a birthday message for a class WhatsApp group. Before you can even unlock it, your child appears: "Mom, can I ask ChatGPT something? It understands me."
More than $1tn (760bn) has been wiped off the value of the cryptocurrency market in the past six weeks amid fears of a tech bubble and fading expectations for a US rate cut next month. Tracking more than 18,500 coins, the value of the crypto market has fallen by a quarter since a high in early October, according to the data company CoinGecko.
When Trump returned to office in January 2025, his first foreign trip was to Riyadh, where he announced a $600 billion (517 billion) Saudi investment in the US. This time around in Washington, both sides are likely to discuss artificial intelligence, investment, and collaboration on defense, security, and nuclear issues, given the fragile security situation in the Middle East.
The tech sector has been one of the most reliable industries for long-term returns. For instance, the Fidelity MSCI Information Tech ETF ( NYSEARCA:FTEC) has an annualized 22.4% return over the past decade. That's enough to outperform the S&P 500, but some tech stocks are poised to fly higher than others. Investors who want to beat the S&P 500 in 2026 may want to consider these picks.
* Trump claims he has an obligation to sue the BBC for showing an edited version of his January 6 speech, and not the full, contextual "very calming speech" that didn't immediately lead into a riot. [ BBC] * Latham trains associates to embrace AI. [ Business Insider] * Visa and Mastercard ink massive settlement with merchants over swipe fees. [ NPR] * Kim Davis faces steep fees after Supreme Court bid failed. [ Newsweek]
A new grant competition from the Department of Education redirects federal funding intended for college student success programs to four areas aligned with the president's priorities. Critics say those four areas have little to do with access and retention. Congress appropriated $171 million for the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) to be used toward seven established programs, including Basic Needs, Veteran Student Success and Rural Postsecondary Education Development.
I do not think we truly appreciate how disruptive, how devastating, this could be "That's one phone network not working for less than one day," he said. "Imagine the implications if a nation state took down all the networks? Or turned off the power during a heatwave? Or polluted our drinking water? Or crippled our financial system?"
Shares of online advertising expert PubMatic skyrocketed on Tuesday morning. At 12:30 p.m. ET, the stock had gained 40.8%, and the intraday chart was still trending higher. PubMatic published third-quarter results last night, crushing Wall Street's estimates across the board. Wall Street analysts didn't see these numbers coming The company posted analyst-stumping financials, citing strong demand for connected TV (CTV) advertising and a successful launch of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and features across PubMatic's platforms.
Because AI is a subset of a very broad HPC (High Performance Computing) category of workloads. First, what is HPC? It's not an application; it's a loose term that covers apps and workflows many domains from financial services to pharma to manufacturing to a whole bunch of others. These are workloads that are demanding enough and important enough to justify the investment of time and money to run.
Big Tech and other superstars of the U.S. stock market are rallying on Monday, as Wall Street recovers most of its loss from last week. The S&P 500 climbed 1.3% to claw back three-quarters of its drop from last week, which was its first weekly loss in four. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 245 points, or 0.5%, as of 1:15 p.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 2.1% higher. Nvidia was by far the strongest force lifting the market and rallied 4.8%.
We're taking the power of artificial intelligence and putting it directly in the hands of brokers so they can close faster, communicate better, and focus entirely on relationships instead of process. Our goal isn't just speed, it's clarity, he added. Technology should amplify human potential, not replace it. bevri.ai is here to make complex systems simple, intuitive and profitable for the people who drive this business every day.
Why it matters: Alphabet's execution on artificial intelligenceevidenced by strong traction for its Gemini app, which has more than 650 million monthly users, along with its ability to deliver solid advertising revenuecontinues to drive results while refuting the AI-led disruption narrative. Within search, we like AI Overviews and AI Mode as tools that not only retain users but also drive incremental query growth and improved user engagement.
Despite the AI boom, influencer brand deals are largely being written without clauses related to AI, intellectual property and copyright, which could leave creators and brands exposed, IP lawyers say. At least five creators (ranging in follower size and content type) Digiday spoke with confirmed no such clauses have been added to their brand deals this year. Those clauses could include usage rights limiting a brand's ability to use a creator's synthetic name, image and likeness, or curbing creators' AI tool usage in creative assets without disclosing use.
Foothill Theatre Arts is tackling the topic of AI with the West Coast premiere of "Rossum's Universal Robots," running through Nov. 23 at the Lohman Theatre at Foothill College. Originally written in 1920 by Czech playwright Karel Čapek, the comedic play introduced the term "robot," taken from the Czech word "robata," meaning servitude. This adaptation by Bo List addresses one of today's most pressing questions: What can happen if AI goes rogue? The Lohman Theatre lobby opens one hour before each performance for preshow activities appropriate for ages 8 and up. These activities, presented by Foothill College's Robotics Club, Engineering Club, AI Club and the Emerging Technologies Institute include the chance to play chess with a robotic arm, watch a student-built self-driving go-kart in action, and engage with an AI avatar.
