Gucci’s divisive AI ads aren’t budget ‘slop’; they’re a play for cultural relevance
Gucci’s latest AI-created advertisements have sparked a strong reaction on the internet. These digital representations, such as an elegant woman in a fur coat walking through a restaurant, models compared to characters from “Grand Theft Auto,” and stylish car scenes, were shared on Gucci’s social media platforms before creative director Demna Gvasalia’s debut runway show […]
Podcast: [Video Podcast] The Craft of Software Architecture in the Age of AI Tools
AI coding assistants offer speed, but what impact do they have on quality, trust, and the art of architecture? Shweta Vohra and Grady Booch delve into a thoughtful perspective on how architecture needs to adapt as machines start coding alongside humans in the first episode of Next Gen Architecture Playbook. The software industry is currently […]
YouTube’s AI Slop Problem And How Marketers Can Compete via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Approximately one out of every five Shorts recommended by YouTube to new users is considered low-quality, mass-produced AI-generated content, often referred to as “AI slop.” CEO Neal Mohan himself used this term in his annual letter in January 2026, vowing to enhance YouTube’s systems for detecting spam and clickbait to address this issue. A study […]
The Rundown: Ad tech’s performance in 2025 was overshadowed by AI concerns and Big Tech
The latest earnings calls from publicly traded ad tech companies wrapped up this week, shedding light on the sector’s challenges and opportunities. Recent financial data submitted to stock exchanges revealed a 17.4% average revenue growth for the industry in 2025. Notable outliers like AppLovin (70% growth) and Teads (46% growth post-merger with Outbrain), along with […]