Caviar and selfies with Alix Earle: Inside Time magazine's soiree for top creators
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Meta’s AI bets are swallowing almost all its free cash flow
Meta's AI investments cut free cash flow by 91%, while ad revenue rose 27% as AI boosts ad targeting and content recommendations.
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Xbox's new bet on advertising could shake up gaming — if players don't revolt
Xbox is testing a way for users to stream the games for free by watching ads. Ad execs say the move hints at a bigger advertising play.
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Haribo is using mystery bags and pick-and-mix walls to turn its first US stores into Instagrammable marketing machines
Haribo of America CEO Jon Hughes said the brand is trying to recreate "the feeling you had as a kid walking into the candy store for the first time."
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Kim Kardashian is using her bar exam failure to sell energy drinks
Kim Kardashian jokes about failing the California bar exam in a new campaign promoting Update energy drinks. She's a cofounder of the brand.
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Patreon is laying off 20% of its staff. Read the memo its CEO sent to employees.
Patreon, which helps creators like YouTubers and podcasters make money, is laying off staff. The creator economy company said it needs to trim costs.
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A side-by-side comparison shows stark differences between Meta and Anthropic's AI ad campaigns
Anthropic and Meta premiered rival ads, both of which reference AI worries and offer hope — but with key differences in their visuals and messaging.
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Mastercard's Jill Kramer says AI can be an engine of human creativity and insight
Mastercard's Jill Kramer says marketers need every tool at their disposal, and that AI can spark human creativity
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For Hershey, the battle for Halloween starts now
Hershey is conjuring up a new Halloween playbook, carving the holiday into distinct micro-seasons that start months before October 31.
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An OpenAI job listing described ambitions to build an ad network. Then the company deleted the references.
An OpenAI job listing hinted at ambitions to build "publisher-side monetization" tools. OpenAI edited the ad after we asked about it.
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OpenAI faces stark doubts about ChatGPT ads. It's beginning the long fight to prove them wrong.
OpenAI, led by CEO Sam Altman, is working to grow its ChatGPT ad business amid skepticism about its ambitious revenue projections.
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TikTok Shop creators are facing an AI reckoning
TikTok Shop brands are using synthetic characters or AI versions of products to test ideas or replace gimmicky videos from side hustlers.
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TikTok is testing a new service that could reshape its shopping network
TikTok is rolling out a new pilot program where it will oversee key Shop operations, like hiring creators and making ads, for e-commerce partners.
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The great Netflix-YouTube convergence is here
Netflix and YouTube are converging as the two companies chase creators, short-form video, and TV ad budgets.
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An AI startup wants 'vibe directing' to become the new vibe coding
OpenArt AI is bringing an ad campaign to AMC movie theaters to encourage film buffs to start 'vibe directing' using AI.
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How a buzzy luggage brand turned TikTok hate comments into a product road map
BÉIS is rolling out major redesigns to many of its core products, including its much-reviewed and much-duped Weekender bag.
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The Kansas City Chiefs have media ambitions that go way beyond football
The Kansas City Chiefs' branded entertainment push comes with a twist: The NFL franchise wants to sell ads in its shows to other brands.
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Meta's AI advertising dreams have become a nightmare for brands
Meta has inserted a slew of AI features into its ad products. Brands say the tools are clunky and generate misrepresentations and absurdities.
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The breakout success of Fox's World Cup marketing: influencers
The Fox One streaming service's World Cup marketing playbook is all about letting the creators do the scoring.
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This startup raised $50 million to help marketers figure out which events are actually worth attending
Marketers want to get back to in-person gatherings, and Vendelux, a live events information platform, just raised $50 million to capitalize.
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Read 48 pitch decks that creator-economy startups used to raise millions of dollars
Creator and influencer startups used these pitch decks to raise millions from VCs and other investors.
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Jonathan Mildenhall, CMO of Rocket Companies, talks about the brand's transformation, and the responsibility of CMOs now
Jonathan Mildenhall of Rocket Companies spoke about the brand's transformation over the past three years since he's been chief marketing officer
Why managing a brand's reputation is more complex than ever in the age of AI
Marking and communications leaders shared specific tips for navigating this evolving landscape during a roundtable discussion.
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Anduril's Jeff Miller says the company's "divergent" recruitment campaign is working
Anduril's "divergent" recruitment campaign is paying off with increased recruitment and a more efficient talent process, says CMO Jeff Miller.
Instacart CMO Laura Jones explains the insight behind its "Bananas" campaign, a winner at the 2026 Cannes Lions
Instacart took home its first-ever Cannes Lions awards at the 2026 Cannes Lions Festival. Its CMO shared the insight behind the "Bananas" campaign.
The greatest asset that a CMO has is trust, says Snowflake's Denise Persson
CMOs at large companies are challenged to build an operating model with AI, says Denise Persson, CMO at Snowflake.
Autodesk's Dara Treseder explains why the company is investing $350 million in AI training
Autodesk is investing $350 million in training and tools to help people use AI effectively, said Dara Treseder, the company's CMO.
As buyers make decisions through LLMs, Bobcat's Laura Ness Owens is focusing more on customer experience
With more buyers turning first to LLMs to find products and solutions, Laura Ness Owens, CMO of Bobcat is focusing more on customer experience
As payments partner to NFL, Amex will help it grow its global footprint, according to the CMOs of both brands
Amex's Elizabeth Rutledge and the NFL's Tim Ellis spoke about the new brand partnership that will grow the NFL's global footprint.
In a world driven by demand generation, CMOs must be the expert on the customer, says Mars' Gabrielle Wesley
Economic shifts and changes in consumer spending mean marketing leaders need to focus on demand generation, says Mars' Gabrielle Wesley.
CMOs aren't just driving marketing, they are forging the next leadership generation, says JP Morgan's Tracy-Ann Lim
JP Morgan Chase's Tracy-Ann Lim, who is global head of media, said that CMOs must remember they are forging the next generation of leaders
For marketers and creators, deep expertise makes a difference, says Nespresso's Jessica Padula
Nespresso's Jessica Padula told us during an interview at the 2026 Cannes Lions that deep expertise in a single marketing area is a powerful tool.
CMOs need to show results, but they also need inspire their brand and teams, says Meta's Alex Schultz
Meta's Alex Schultz said that some brands will never use AI for creative work, but most will use some, calibrated to their community and message.
Companies have pivoted AI talk to concrete business solutions, says Erika Serow, CMO at Bain
Erika Serow of Bain said that companies are thinking more strategically about how AI and technology help them meet business goals.
Pinterest is about "intention" rather than attention, says CMO Claudine Cheever
Claudine Cheever took the role of CMO at Pinterest in January, 2026. In an interview at Cannes Lions, Cheever touted the platform's commercial appeal.
Creators like Benny Blanco help drive Yahoo's transformation, says CMO Josh Line
Creators have been an important part of Yahoo's brand transformation, said CMO Josh Line.
Nuveen CMO Tara Giuliano touts "credible adjacency" over influencer marketing
Tara Giuliano, CMO at Nuveen, said the brand has had a successful partnership with Mark Wahlberg's Municipal apparel brand.
Creators and professional athletes are growing categories on LinkedIn, says CMO Jessica Jensen
CMO Jessica Jensen said that professional athletes and creators are two of the fastest-growing categories on LinkedIn.
Lenovo's Emily Ketchen shares how the brand is powering the FIFA World Cup, and the communities that surround it
Lenovo's Emily Ketchen spoke to CMO Insider about how its tech is powering the FIFA World Cup, and about its Work for Humankind community initiative
PepsiCo's Mark Kirkham says making the "simple special" drives results
In an interview at the 2026 Cannes Lions Festival, Mark Kirkham, CMO at PepsiCo US, said simple ideas like the Pepsi Challenge are still effective.
CMOs today need to disrupt themselves, says Adobe's top marketer Lara Balazs
Lara Balazs, CMO of Adobe, interviewed at the 2026 Cannes Lions, said CMOs need to disrupt themselves in response to constant change.
Creators have made 155-year-old Vaseline one of Unilever's fastest growing brands, says CMO Leandro Barreto
In an interview with CMO Insider, Leandro Barreto of Unilever said brands need to know what they stand for, but be flexible in execution and culture.
CMOs that embrace AI transformation are well positioned to be future CEOs, says Deloitte Digital's Mark Singer
Successful CMOs need to be entrepreneurial and comfortable with ambiguity, said Mark Singer of Deloitte Digital.
Meta just named a new CMO — and gave its old one a different C-suite role
Denise Moreno, a marketing vet, is stepping into the role as Alex Schultz becomes Meta's first chief data officer.
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Microdramas are one way Crocs is reaching consumers, says Carly Gomez, the brand's top marketer
Crocs' lead marketer, Carly Gomez, spoke to CMO Insider at Cannes Lions about how the brand is leveraging creators and new formats like microdramas.
CMOs from Coach, American Eagle, and more dish on the platforms and tools they're most focused on
Top marketers are shifting their platform priorities to target Gen Z and Gen Alpha. They are using Pinterest, YouTube, AI tools, and other methods.
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Fizz built a social media app for college students. Now it wants to graduate.
Teddy Solomon, a 24-year-old Stanford dropout, wants to expand his app globally and ramp up advertising.
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How 6 top CMOs like Coach's Joon Silverstein are working to optimize their brands for AI platforms
We asked some of Business Insider's most innovative CMOs of 2026 to share their AI search playbooks as platforms like ChatGPT and Gemini gain ground.
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Search is getting an AI overhaul. This startup says it can help e-commerce brands keep up.
Lantern launched a loyalty tool for e-commerce brands. Now, it's doubling down on AI GEO and LLM result optimization. Read its pitch deck.
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