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What ads might looks like in the Perplexity Comet browser
This is more than an ad blocker. It's a fundamental shift in how users will interact with online content.
How to use what you learned in social media to prepare for AI search
Don’t freak out. There are transferable skills.
Podcast: How to Make AI Work for Creators and Audiences
I joined the Culture & Code podcast with Adrienne Lahens, author of “The Imagination Age” Substack, to discuss how audiences are using AI in everyday life, how creators can partner directly with brands, and what technologists and marketers need to do to keep up with this moment of massive change.
Here’s how the world feels about AI and news
AI chatbots are emerging as news sources—especially for younger audiences.
New York State may soon have an AI ad disclosure law
Here’s how the law might affect advertisers.
More AI Ads Are Coming, and They’re Not Going Away
Creatives may not love what Kalshi did, but the ball has started rolling.
Three AI Takeaways from My First Trip To Cannes Lions
Will there be a creative award for AI in 2026? Here’s my prediction, along with two more insights from the 2025 Cannes Lions.
Catch me on stage at Cannes Lions!
Join me at the Women Leading the AI Evolution Summit on Monday June 16.
Semrush data shows how AI Overviews are reshaping search
For now, Google is playing it safe with ads in AI Overviews. 95% of keywords with AI Overviews either have NO ads or extremely low cost-per-click.
OpenAI, Copilot scoop up ex-Facebook execs Fidji Simo, Mark D’Arcy
As AI companies push deeper into commerce and advertising they will need leaders who know the ad business and who can inspire teams to think big and develop innovative, groundbreaking products. Just like a little startup called Facebook did
Zuck’s interview with Stratechery was an AI advertising power flex
Here are three big takeaways from Zuck’s interview with Stratechery.
Meta beats earnings expectations in first quarter 2025
Q1 2025 was a good quarter for Meta, but it was before the economic turmoil really kicked in and before the seesaw of the tariffs began.
AI and China will be the top themes for Meta Platforms’ quarterly earnings
Here’s what I’m watching when META reports Q1 2025 earnings this week.
Sonata Insights is One Year Old!
One year ago, I made a strategic pivot toward researching the impact of AI on consumer behavior and marketing strategies.
From Buckets to Bots: The Shared DNA of the Ice Bucket Challenge and AI Image Trends
The Ice Bucket Challenge pioneered a viral format of personalized participation + public sharing, and today’s AI image trends are its digital descendants. They both thrive on the same formula.
What does an OpenAI social network mean for social media and advertising?
It could mean three things: more data, new ad revenue monetization and social commerce.
Could Meta use AI as an antitrust defense?
Meta made Llama open-source rather than closed. It’s a different strategy than it has used for its social networks.
Consumers and AI: Why the Media Connection Is More Important Than Ever
I believe AI platforms are poised to become the next important media destination. Here’s why.
Behind the scenes at the Seattle AI Film Festival
These AI-generated films weren’t soulless or lifeless. They were full of art and artistry. What an incredible showcase it was.