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Browse the archiveHow Coca-Cola’s Mr. Pibb became the fastest-growing brand of 2026
The caffeinated, spicy-cherry-flavored soda is finding traction with “zillennial” consumers and grew volume more than 20% during Q2 2026.
Target Is Pitching an Ad Metric to Drive Sales, But Most Brands Aren’t Fully On Board, Exec Says
A leader in Target's ad business warned marketers they're prioritizing the wrong measurement.
I ran a 7-week AI workshop for designers (that wasn’t really about AI)
It was about what a designer really needed to know about shipping to production, and what people truly wanted from online learning Continue reading on UX Collective
Katzenberg-Backed Netomi Expands Leadership as It Bets on AI-Tailored Websites
In a sign of his conviction, Katzenberg has sent the general partner of his venture firm, Justin Wexler, to join the AI startup Netomi.
Synthetic Users vs. Human Respondents: Same Conclusion, Less Variation
Data from AI-generated respondents pointed to the same conclusion as a survey of 604 humans but contained far fewer distinct answers.
The Scoop: Tons of AI-generated deepfakes are flooding social media. No one really seems to care.
Plus: Why academia struggles with crisis; Five Guys drops five-part docuseries. Just after Mia Goth announced her divorce from Shia LaBeouf, an image of the actress wearing a sweatshirt emblazoned with “MY EX IS MY BIGGEST FAN” began circulating on Instagram…