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Seeing BTS visuals take over a public landmark is the kind of pop culture flex that fans treat like an event, not an ad. When a teaser loops on a screen as iconic as Las Vegas’ Sphere, it turns into a shared “did you see that?” moment, even for people who weren’t looking for K-pop…

Reddit is emerging as a meaningful input layer for AI-powered discovery, at the same time that YouTube is showing up disproportionately in Google AI Overviews. For marketers, that combination is a signal that “search visibility” is no longer owned by web pages alone. AI answers reduce the need to click, and that shift is already…

SaaS influencer marketing fails when a creator gets a login five days before publishing and the brand expects a credible product story. A polished post cannot hide a shallow product experience. The creator needs enough time, access, and context to form an opinion that helps a buyer decide whether the software fits their work. That…

Gravity has raised a US$30.5 million Series A to expand an advertising platform built for AI chatbots, assistants, agents, and search experiences. The round was co-led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and Committed Capital, bringing the company’s reported total funding to US$38.5 million. The funding puts more capital behind a question that AI product developers are…

Comic-Con season always does this thing where fans start treating collectibles like spoilers. A new suit detail, a character combo that feels too specific, even a weird accessory choice can read like a tiny hint about what the next movie is about to pull off. That is the energy around Marvel and Hasbro right now,…

Zoom is testing whether creator credibility can do more than shape human perception. The company is working with creators as part of an AI visibility strategy designed to reposition Zoom as an AI-first work platform, rather than a product known mainly for meetings. The approach connects brand building with a newer discovery challenge. Zoom is…

Limited merch drops are basically their own fandom language now: scarce, story-driven, and designed to feel like you own a tiny piece of the world on screen. When a film carries the Christopher Nolan aura, that collector instinct gets even louder, especially with an IMAX-first production that’s already being framed as a technical milestone. In…

Limited drops hit differently when they feel like a city-specific flex, not a generic menu add-on. For fans of heat (and anyone who treats new sauces like collectibles), this kind of collab is about taste, status, and the small thrill of trying something you cannot get anywhere else. Shake Shack is leaning into that energy…

There’s a specific kind of energy that hits when a fandom crossover feels like it was built for screenshots. Fortnite has trained players to look for those moments: the instant your locker becomes a mood board, and your squad is suddenly roleplaying without trying. Epic Games is leaning into that collectible culture with a new…

Kraft Heinz is adding $100 million to its turnaround plan, with most of the incremental investment concentrated on marketing as it targets at least 6% of net sales for marketing in 2026. The company framed the shift as both a spend increase and a discipline change: fewer, higher-impact media partnerships, tighter measurement of direct sales…