#consumer-tech

#consumer-tech

What a difference two years makes.Back in 2021, Nothing, the consumer tech startup led by OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei, had only publicly existed for a few short months before launching the Ear 1 true wireless earbuds.They were feature rich for their $99 price point but, at launch, suffered from plenty of bugs and so-so noise-canceling performance.

For decades, Google has dominated two core elements of the way we use the internet: search engines and browsers.But the rise of new AI tools means those near-monopolies are looking shakier than they have in years.On Tuesday, Microsoft launched an attempt to dethrone Google, announcing that it would integrate the powerful AI behind the breakout chatbot ChatGPT into its rival search engine, Bing, and its web browser Edge.

Retail media prices, for example, are absolutely crazy.They might not be Netflix-level CPMs, but they're not far off.A very basic retail homepage takeover can be on par with primo CTV supply prices.One reason why is because there isn't as strong a downward pressure on pricing in retail media.CPG brand distribution contracts commit a portion of store sales back to retail marketing initiatives, like in-aisle displays and coupons.

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