Tag: Industry News

  • Duolingo CEO Emails Employees How They’re Going to Be #1 in AI

    An internal letter from Duolingo CEO became a public declaration: “I’ve said this in many meetings, but I want to make it official: Duolingo will be #1 in AI.” and rebuild all key processes under the AI-first strategy. This statement is a signal not only for employees, but also for the entire EdTech industry, marketing…

  • OpenAI Launches AI Shopping in ChatGPT: Challenging Amazon and Google

    In April 2025, OpenAI introduced a new feature in ChatGPT – intelligent shopping, aiming to change the approach to online shopping and compete with giants like Amazon and Google. What does the new feature offer? ChatGPT users can now: It is important to note that the results are not advertising and do not depend on…

  • Why Google Might Lose Chrome

    A federal judge has found Google guilty of abusing its dominant position in the search engine and digital advertising markets. As one of its proposed resolutions, the DOJ requires the company to sell its Chrome browser, which has about 61% of the U.S. browser market. This is because Chrome serves as the primary conduit for…

  • Google to Pay $100 Million to Settle 14-Year-Old Advertiser Lawsuit

    Google will have to pay $100 million to settle a class action lawsuit filed 14 years ago against Google AdWords (now Google Ads). In 2011, advertisers accused the tech giant of charging for clicks on ads placed outside the geographic locations they specified. What happened? Google violated California’s Unfair Competition Law by misleading advertisers about…

  • Top SMM Trends 2025 with Practical Examples

    How SMM Trends 2025 Shape the Future of Branding. We analyzed 7 key trends that will help brands stay connected with their audiences in 2025. UGC and EGC content Brands are actively using user- and employee-generated content to build trust with their audience. These formats help to engage potential customers without being intrusive with advertising.…

  • $2 Billion in Premium Subscriptions: LinkedIn Annual Report

    During the announcement of quarterly results, Microsoft reported a 9% increase in LinkedIn revenue compared to 2023. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella noted that revenue from premium subscriptions over the past year exceeded $2 billion. In March 2024, LinkedIn reported that revenue from premium subscriptions over the previous 12 months amounted to $1.7 billion, which was…