September 20, 2023 Workers and Companies Remain Cautious Amid AI Implementation After months of nonstop media coverage and widespread implementation, the long-term implications of AI are still unknown. While many have not made up their minds about the emerging technology, public perceptions and performance are being shaped by new data. The latest Gallup polling showContinue reading “Sequence Summaries: AI Updates, News Notices, and Executive Emphasis”
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Sequence Summaries: Tech Trouble, Survey Studies, and Political Pivots
September 13, 2023 Regulators Go After Google and Amazon In the wake of transformative technology sweeping society, more companies are facing criticism—and potential legal consequences. The biggest tech antitrust trial in decades kicked off this week as the U.S. Justice Department takes on Google, accusing the company of monopolizing the search engine market. New reportsContinue reading “Sequence Summaries: Tech Trouble, Survey Studies, and Political Pivots”
Sequence Summaries: Labor Lessons, Machine Malaise, and Ad Expansion
September 6, 2023 More Americans Support Unions as Work Continues Changing Unions are seeing strong support from Americans across the board, according to new research and polling. Two-thirds of Americans approve of labor unions and rising numbers perceive their influence as increasing (Gallup). Young people are among the most ardent supporters, with nearly 90% ofContinue reading “Sequence Summaries: Labor Lessons, Machine Malaise, and Ad Expansion”
Sequence Summaries: Digital Decrees, Disinformation Danger, and Philanthropic Funding
August 30, 2023 Europe Implements Digital Services Act as U.S. Regulatory Efforts Gain Steam Tech firms are facing potential fines and investigations as governments ramp up regulation. The Digital Services Act, now in effect across Europe, requires companies to provide algorithmic and content moderation transparency. In the U.S., child advocacy groups are asking the FTCContinue reading “Sequence Summaries: Digital Decrees, Disinformation Danger, and Philanthropic Funding”
Sequence Summaries: ‘X’ Changes, PR Perceptions, and Communications Challenges
August 23, 2023 Twitter Overhauls More Than its Brand with New ‘X’ Changes Along with a controversial rebrand, significant changes are shaping X—the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. The ability to block followers is being discontinued, a move coming weeks after the disbanding of Twitter’s trust and safety team. A new analysis suggestsContinue reading “Sequence Summaries: ‘X’ Changes, PR Perceptions, and Communications Challenges”
Sequence Summaries: Legal Latitude, Employee Info, and PR Productivity
August 16, 2023 Legal Orders Raise Concerns of Press and Personal Freedoms Data collection of individuals and media organizations are drawing increased attention. More governments across the globe are ordering tech giants to preserve user data for legal and investigative purposes. A law enforcement raid of a newspaper office in Kansas is raising concernsContinue reading “Sequence Summaries: Legal Latitude, Employee Info, and PR Productivity”
Sequence Summaries: AI Anxiety, Policy Protocols, and Shedding Subscribers
August 9, 2023 Reliability and Accuracy of AI Questioned as New Tech Takes Over Speculation and uncertainty around AI is raising anxiety in communications circles. Google and OpenAI are courting media organizations with offers to leverage the emerging technology, while digital news platforms have already begun using generative AI to create content. G/O MediaContinue reading “Sequence Summaries: AI Anxiety, Policy Protocols, and Shedding Subscribers”
Sequence Summaries: Office Insights, Saturated Social, and Preserving Press
August 2, 2023 Remote Work Impacts Real Estate Planning and Career Paths Recent data provide insights into how employees and employers are adjusting to new ways of working. More managers are reevaluating real estate and office use. A survey of business leaders showed 33% of those assessing the workplace are planning to reallocate existing space.Continue reading “Sequence Summaries: Office Insights, Saturated Social, and Preserving Press”
Sequence Summaries: Social Shifts, Literacy Lessons, and Tracking Trends
July 26, 2023 Twitter Becomes ‘X’ as Text-Based Social Media Expands Big shifts in social media are making waves as new brands and platforms emerge. Twitter, newly rebranded as ‘X’, has recaptured the media spotlight from rival Meta. Elon Musk hopes to transform Twitter into an ‘everything app’ where users communicate, shop, andContinue reading “Sequence Summaries: Social Shifts, Literacy Lessons, and Tracking Trends”
Sequence Summaries: Media Movement, Evolving Employment, and AI Assistance
July 19, 2023 Social Media Shifts as Newspaper Ownership Shuffles More movement in traditional and digital media continues shaking up a changing landscape. Since Elon Musk took over Twitter last October, the social media company has lost nearly half its advertising revenue. New competitor Threads is quickly catching up, already attracting one-fifth the weeklyContinue reading “Sequence Summaries: Media Movement, Evolving Employment, and AI Assistance”