AI in Marketing

Agentic Fabric: AI Coordination, Meta's Robotics Move, and Spotify's Artist Verification

In this episode of AI in Marketing, we delve into the concept of "agentic fabric" as discussed by Jason Lemkin on SaaStr's "The Agents." Explore how a single coordinator, like Stella Chen at Nytro Marketing, orchestrates a team of AI agents to enhance productivity and maintain quality in marketing tasks. We also cover a range of AI-related news: The New York Times examines AI's impact on employment, Meta acquires Assured Robot Intelligence to bolster its robotics capabilities, and Spotify introduces a 'Verified' badge to distinguish human artists from AI-generated ones. Additionally, Newsweek highlights AI's operationalization in business, ADWEEK discusses AI's role in retail media, TechCrunch reports on California's new autonomous vehicle regulations, and a Harvard study reveals AI's potential in outperforming human doctors in ER diagnoses. Join us for a comprehensive look at how AI is reshaping industries and the workforce. Stan Berteloot [https://www.linkedin.com/in/berteloot/] is a French-American journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture. As Chief Innovation Officer at Nytro Marketing [https://www.nytromarketing.com/], he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics. The Monthly Signal: AI in Marketing A monthly roundup of the most salient, most read, most liked, and most consequential AI in marketing insights, with a focus on what actually changes how you work. → Subscribe here [https://getvoicestream.com/subscribe/0a304a5c-d44b-41af-baaa-adfb8064c917] Enjoy the show? Leave AI in Marketing a five-star rating [https://getvoicestream.com/rate/ai-in-marketing] — it takes ten seconds and helps more people find the podcast. Start your VoiceStream [https://getvoicestream.com/] free trial today! If you're trying to get on more podcasts, PodMatch.com [https://www.joinpodmatch.com/backinamerica] connects you directly with hosts who are actively looking for guests. Stan Berteloot [https://www.linkedin.com/in/berteloot/] is a French-American journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture. As Chief Innovation Officer at Nytro Marketing [https://www.nytromarketing.com/], he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics. The Monthly Signal: AI in Marketing A monthly roundup of the most salient, most read, most liked, and most consequential AI in marketing insights, with a focus on what actually changes how you work. → Subscribe here [https://getvoicestream.com/subscribe/0a304a5c-d44b-41af-baaa-adfb8064c917] Enjoy the show? Leave AI in Marketing a five-star rating [https://getvoicestream.com/rate/ai-in-marketing] — it takes ten seconds and helps more people find the podcast. Start your VoiceStream [https://getvoicestream.com/] free trial today! If you're trying to get on more podcasts, PodMatch.com [https://www.joinpodmatch.com/backinamerica] connects you directly with hosts who are actively looking for guests. 📚 SOURCES: * HTTPS://WWW.LINKEDIN.COM/IN/BERTELOOT/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/berteloot/] * HTTPS://WWW.NYTIMES.COM/2026/05/03/OPINION/AI-JOBS-UNEMPLOYMENT-SILICON-VALLEY.HTML?SEARCHRESULTPOSITION=1 [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/03/opinion/ai-jobs-unemployment-silicon-valley.html?searchResultPosition=1] * HTTPS://WWW.HUMANOIDSDAILY.COM/NEWS/META-ACQUIRES-ASSURED-ROBOT-INTELLIGENCE-TO-BOLSTER-HUMANOID-AMBITIONS [https://www.humanoidsdaily.com/news/meta-acquires-assured-robot-intelligence-to-bolster-humanoid-ambitions] * HTTPS://WWW.BBC.COM/NEWS/ARTICLES/C5YERR4M1YNO [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yerr4m1yno] * HTTPS://WWW.NEWSWEEK.COM/AI-IMPACT-COMPANIES-DEPLOYING-AI-FEW-CAN-PROVE-IT-WORKS-11903617 [https://www.newsweek.com/ai-impact-companies-deploying-ai-few-can-prove-it-works-11903617] * HTTPS://WWW.ADWEEK.COM/COMMERCE/AI-IS-BRINGING-RETAIL-MEDIA-CLOSER-TO-THE-SALE/ [https://www.adweek.com/commerce/ai-is-bringing-retail-media-closer-to-the-sale/] * HTTPS://TECHCRUNCH.COM/2026/05/03/TECHCRUNCH-MOBILITY-HOW-DO-YOU-ISSUE-A-TICKET-TO-A-ROBOTAXI/ [https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/03/techcrunch-mobility-how-do-you-issue-a-ticket-to-a-robotaxi/] * HTTPS://TECHCRUNCH.COM/2026/05/01/MUSELY-SECURES-360M-FROM-GENERAL-CATALYST-WITHOUT-GIVING-UP-EQUITY/ [https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/01/musely-secures-360m-from-general-catalyst-without-giving-up-equity/]

Anthropic's $900B Valuation, AI in Healthcare, and Salesforce's Crowdsourced AI Strategy

Welcome to The Monthly Signal: AI in Marketing, where we bring you the latest and most impactful AI developments in the tech world. This month, Anthropic is reportedly closing in on a $50 billion fundraising round, potentially valuing the company at $900 billion, as it gears up for an IPO. Meanwhile, a Harvard-led study shows OpenAI's "o1 preview" AI model outperforming human doctors in emergency room tasks, highlighting AI's potential in healthcare. Uberall's insights reveal a shift towards AI-powered search engines, prompting businesses to adopt Generative Engine Optimization strategies. Salesforce is crowdsourcing its AI roadmap through customer feedback, while Meta plans to lay off 10% of its workforce amid AI integration challenges. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expresses skepticism about universal basic income, advocating for collective ownership models instead. In the ongoing Musk v. Altman trial, OpenAI faces scrutiny over its shift to a for-profit model. Apple sees unexpected demand for Macs due to AI workloads, and Anthropic's CEO faces criticism over AI's role in defense. Stay tuned for more insights on how these developments are shaping the future of AI in marketing. Stan Berteloot [https://www.linkedin.com/in/berteloot/] is a French-American journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture. As Chief Innovation Officer at Nytro Marketing [https://www.nytromarketing.com/], he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics. The Monthly Signal: AI in Marketing A monthly roundup of the most salient, most read, most liked, and most consequential AI in marketing insights, with a focus on what actually changes how you work. → Subscribe here [https://getvoicestream.com/subscribe/0a304a5c-d44b-41af-baaa-adfb8064c917] Enjoy the show? Leave AI in Marketing a five-star rating [https://getvoicestream.com/rate/ai-in-marketing] — it takes ten seconds and helps more people find the podcast. Start your VoiceStream [https://getvoicestream.com/] free trial today! If you're trying to get on more podcasts, PodMatch.com [https://www.joinpodmatch.com/backinamerica] connects you directly with hosts who are actively looking for guests. Stan Berteloot [https://www.linkedin.com/in/berteloot/] is a French-American journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture. As Chief Innovation Officer at Nytro Marketing [https://www.nytromarketing.com/], he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics. The Monthly Signal: AI in Marketing A monthly roundup of the most salient, most read, most liked, and most consequential AI in marketing insights, with a focus on what actually changes how you work. → Subscribe here [https://getvoicestream.com/subscribe/0a304a5c-d44b-41af-baaa-adfb8064c917] Enjoy the show? Leave AI in Marketing a five-star rating [https://getvoicestream.com/rate/ai-in-marketing] — it takes ten seconds and helps more people find the podcast. Start your VoiceStream [https://getvoicestream.com/] free trial today! If you're trying to get on more podcasts, PodMatch.com [https://www.joinpodmatch.com/backinamerica] connects you directly with hosts who are actively looking for guests. 📚 SOURCES: * HTTPS://TECHCRUNCH.COM/2026/04/30/ANTHROPIC-POTENTIAL-900B-VALUATION-ROUND-COULD-HAPPEN-WITHIN-TWO-WEEKS/ [https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/30/anthropic-potential-900b-valuation-round-could-happen-within-two-weeks/] * HTTPS://WWW.HARVARDMAGAZINE.COM/AI/AI-OUTPERFORMS-DOCTORS-DIAGNOSIS-HARVARD-STUDY [https://www.harvardmagazine.com/ai/ai-outperforms-doctors-diagnosis-harvard-study] * HTTPS://WWW.SEARCHENGINEJOURNAL.COM/GEO-PLAYBOOK-LOCAL-SEARCH-SPA/572960/ [https://www.searchenginejournal.com/geo-playbook-local-search-spa/572960/] * HTTPS://TECHCRUNCH.COM/2026/04/30/SALESFORCE-IS-CROWDSOURCING-ITS-AI-ROADMAP-WITH-CUSTOMERS/ [https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/30/salesforce-is-crowdsourcing-its-ai-roadmap-with-customers/] * HTTPS://WWW.BUSINESSINSIDER.COM/META-EARNINGS-LAYOFFS-AI-EFFICIENCY-INFRASTRUCTURE-PUSH-2026-4 [https://www.businessinsider.com/meta-earnings-layoffs-ai-efficiency-infrastructure-push-2026-4] * HTTPS://WWW.BUSINESSINSIDER.COM/SAM-ALTMAN-UBI-UNIVERSAL-BASIC-INCOME-VIEW-CHANGES-2026-4 [https://www.businessinsider.com/sam-altman-ubi-universal-basic-income-view-changes-2026-4] * HTTPS://THENEXTWEB.COM/NEWS/MUSK-OPENAI-TRIAL-CROSS-EXAMINATION-FOOL-NONPROFIT [https://thenextweb.com/news/musk-openai-trial-cross-examination-fool-nonprofit] * HTTPS://TECHCRUNCH.COM/2026/04/30/APPLE-WAS-SURPRISED-BY-AI-DRIVEN-DEMAND-FOR-MACS/ [https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/30/apple-was-surprised-by-ai-driven-demand-for-macs/] * HTTPS://WWW.THE-EXPRESS.COM/NEWS/POLITICS/206186/FUMING-PETE-HEGSETH-CALLS-ANTHROPIC?INT_SOURCE=AMP_CONTINUE_READING&INT_MEDIUM=AMP&INT_CAMPAIGN=CONTINUE_READING_BUTTON#AMP-READMORE-TARGET [https://www.the-express.com/news/politics/206186/fuming-pete-hegseth-calls-anthropic?int_source=amp_continue_reading&int_medium=amp&int_campaign=continue_reading_button#amp-readmore-target]

Runway's Chris Valenzuela on Video, World Models, and Storytelling's Future

In this episode of AI in Marketing, we explore the transformative potential of AI in filmmaking with Runway's co-founder and co-CEO, Chris Valenzuela. He discusses how AI can democratize storytelling by reducing production costs and shifting the focus to the quality of ideas. We also cover the latest industry news, including tech giants' record-breaking investments in AI infrastructure, Elon Musk's legal battle over OpenAI's governance, and the ethical concerns surrounding AI advancements. Additionally, we highlight IBM's launch of Bob, an AI-powered software development platform, and the rapid expansion of ChatGPT apps in various sectors. Finally, we delve into Parallel Web Systems' innovative approach to AI-driven web access, backed by significant funding. Join us for a comprehensive look at how AI is reshaping industries and storytelling. Stan Berteloot [https://www.linkedin.com/in/berteloot/] is a French-American journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture. As Chief Innovation Officer at Nytro Marketing [https://www.nytromarketing.com/], he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics. The Monthly Signal: AI in Marketing A monthly roundup of the most salient, most read, most liked, and most consequential AI in marketing insights, with a focus on what actually changes how you work. → Subscribe here [https://getvoicestream.com/subscribe/0a304a5c-d44b-41af-baaa-adfb8064c917] Enjoy the show? Leave AI in Marketing a five-star rating [https://getvoicestream.com/rate/ai-in-marketing] — it takes ten seconds and helps more people find the podcast. Start your VoiceStream [https://getvoicestream.com/] free trial today! If you're trying to get on more podcasts, PodMatch.com [https://www.joinpodmatch.com/backinamerica] connects you directly with hosts who are actively looking for guests. Stan Berteloot [https://www.linkedin.com/in/berteloot/] is a French-American journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture. As Chief Innovation Officer at Nytro Marketing [https://www.nytromarketing.com/], he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics. The Monthly Signal: AI in Marketing A monthly roundup of the most salient, most read, most liked, and most consequential AI in marketing insights, with a focus on what actually changes how you work. → Subscribe here [https://getvoicestream.com/subscribe/0a304a5c-d44b-41af-baaa-adfb8064c917] Enjoy the show? Leave AI in Marketing a five-star rating [https://getvoicestream.com/rate/ai-in-marketing] — it takes ten seconds and helps more people find the podcast. Start your VoiceStream [https://getvoicestream.com/] free trial today! If you're trying to get on more podcasts, PodMatch.com [https://www.joinpodmatch.com/backinamerica] connects you directly with hosts who are actively looking for guests. 📚 SOURCES: * HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=0GKBMHRYXQA [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gkBmHryxQA] * HTTPS://WWW.NYTIMES.COM/2026/04/29/TECHNOLOGY/AI-SPENDING-TECH-DATA-CENTERS.HTML [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/technology/ai-spending-tech-data-centers.html] * HTTPS://WWW.WIRED.COM/STORY/MODEL-BEHAVIOR-ELON-MUSK-TESTIFIES-AT-MUSK-V-ALTMAN-TRIAL/ [https://www.wired.com/story/model-behavior-elon-musk-testifies-at-musk-v-altman-trial/] * HTTPS://WWW.BBC.COM/FUTURE/ARTICLE/20260428-AI-COMPANIES-WANT-YOU-TO-BE-AFRAID-OF-THEM [https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260428-ai-companies-want-you-to-be-afraid-of-them] * HTTPS://VENTUREBEAT.COM/ORCHESTRATION/IBM-LAUNCHES-BOB-WITH-MULTI-MODEL-ROUTING-AND-HUMAN-CHECKPOINTS-TO-TURN-AI-CODING-INTO-A-SECURE-PRODUCTION-SYSTEM [https://venturebeat.com/orchestration/ibm-launches-bob-with-multi-model-routing-and-human-checkpoints-to-turn-ai-coding-into-a-secure-production-system] * HTTPS://WWW.PERPLEXITY.AI/PAGE/TRAVEL-INSURANCE-AND-JOB-FIRMS-3SKAU873QFWMUGL8KRN35Q [https://www.perplexity.ai/page/travel-insurance-and-job-firms-3Skau873QfWMUgL8KRN35Q] * HTTPS://TECHFUNDINGNEWS.COM/EX-TWITTER-CEOS-PARALLEL-WEB-SYSTEMS-BAGS-100M-TO-BUILD-NEXT-GEN-WEB-INFRASTRUCTURE-FOR-AI-AGENTS/ [https://techfundingnews.com/ex-twitter-ceos-parallel-web-systems-bags-100m-to-build-next-gen-web-infrastructure-for-ai-agents/]

AI Innovations and Ethical Dilemmas: Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, and Creative Tech Trends

Welcome to The Monthly Signal: AI in Marketing, where we dive into the latest developments in AI and their impact on the creative and marketing industries. This month, we explore the integration of Anthropic Labs' AI tool, Claude, into creative software platforms like Adobe and Blender, enhancing workflows and expanding creative potential. We also discuss the trend of young women on TikTok creating cyberdecks as a form of anti-AI expression, highlighting a push for personalized technology. In other news, Google has granted the U.S. Department of Defense access to its AI technology, sparking ethical debates, while OpenAI is set to integrate its models into Amazon Web Services, enhancing AI accessibility. Recent college graduates are adjusting career expectations in a challenging job market, and OpenAI is rumored to be developing a smartphone with AI integration. Amazon introduces an AI-powered feature for real-time product inquiries, and Google withdraws from a Pentagon competition for autonomous drone technology, citing ethical concerns. Join us as we unpack these stories and their implications for the future of AI in marketing. Stan Berteloot [https://www.linkedin.com/in/berteloot/] is a French-American journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture. As Chief Innovation Officer at Nytro Marketing [https://www.nytromarketing.com/], he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics. The Monthly Signal: AI in Marketing A monthly roundup of the most salient, most read, most liked, and most consequential AI in marketing insights, with a focus on what actually changes how you work. → Subscribe here [https://getvoicestream.com/subscribe/0a304a5c-d44b-41af-baaa-adfb8064c917] Enjoy the show? Leave AI in Marketing a five-star rating [https://getvoicestream.com/rate/ai-in-marketing] — it takes ten seconds and helps more people find the podcast. Start your VoiceStream [https://getvoicestream.com/] free trial today! If you're trying to get on more podcasts, PodMatch.com [https://www.joinpodmatch.com/backinamerica] connects you directly with hosts who are actively looking for guests. Stan Berteloot [https://www.linkedin.com/in/berteloot/] is a French-American journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture. As Chief Innovation Officer at Nytro Marketing [https://www.nytromarketing.com/], he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics. The Monthly Signal: AI in Marketing A monthly roundup of the most salient, most read, most liked, and most consequential AI in marketing insights, with a focus on what actually changes how you work. → Subscribe here [https://getvoicestream.com/subscribe/0a304a5c-d44b-41af-baaa-adfb8064c917] Enjoy the show? Leave AI in Marketing a five-star rating [https://getvoicestream.com/rate/ai-in-marketing] — it takes ten seconds and helps more people find the podcast. Start your VoiceStream [https://getvoicestream.com/] free trial today! If you're trying to get on more podcasts, PodMatch.com [https://www.joinpodmatch.com/backinamerica] connects you directly with hosts who are actively looking for guests. 📚 SOURCES: * HTTPS://WWW.ANTHROPIC.COM/NEWS/CLAUDE-FOR-CREATIVE-WORK [https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-for-creative-work] * HTTPS://WWW.WIRED.COM/STORY/CYBERDECKS-TIKTOK-UBE-BOOBEY-DIY-COMPUTER-GADGET/ [https://www.wired.com/story/cyberdecks-tiktok-ube-boobey-diy-computer-gadget/] * HTTPS://TECHCRUNCH.COM/2026/04/28/GOOGLE-EXPANDS-PENTAGONS-ACCESS-TO-ITS-AI-AFTER-ANTHROPICS-REFUSAL/ [https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/28/google-expands-pentagons-access-to-its-ai-after-anthropics-refusal/] * HTTPS://OPENAI.COM/INDEX/OPENAI-ON-AWS/ [https://openai.com/index/openai-on-aws/] * HTTPS://WWW.NYTIMES.COM/2026/04/28/BUSINESS/ECONOMY/COLLEGE-GRADUATES-JOB-MARKET.HTML [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/business/economy/college-graduates-job-market.html] * HTTPS://WWW.THENEURON.AI/EXPLAINER-ARTICLES/OPENAIS-RUMORED-PHONE-IS-THE-CLEAREST-SIGN-YET-THAT-AI-AGENTS-NEED-HARDWARE/ [https://www.theneuron.ai/explainer-articles/openais-rumored-phone-is-the-clearest-sign-yet-that-ai-agents-need-hardware/] * HTTPS://TECHCRUNCH.COM/2026/04/28/AMAZON-LAUNCHES-AN-AI-POWERED-AUDIO-QA-EXPERIENCE-ON-PRODUCT-PAGES/ [https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/28/amazon-launches-an-ai-powered-audio-qa-experience-on-product-pages/] * HTTPS://NEWS.FUTUNN.COM/EN/POST/72220143/GOOGLE-WITHDREW-FROM-THE-COMPETITION-FOR-THE-PENTAGON-S-DRONE?LEVEL=1&DATA_TICKET=1777404945317999 [https://news.futunn.com/en/post/72220143/google-withdrew-from-the-competition-for-the-pentagon-s-drone?level=1&data_ticket=1777404945317999]

AI Backlash Grows: Google, Meta, and Taylor Swift Navigate Ethical and Legal Challenges

The Monthly Signal: AI in Marketing Join host Stan Berteloot as he delves into the latest developments in AI and its impact on various industries. This episode covers a growing backlash against AI in the U.S., with diverse groups uniting to challenge the tech industry's rapid expansion. We explore AI's transformative role in manufacturing, enhancing quality control and supply chain optimization. Discover the controversy at Google, where employees urge CEO Sundar Pichai to reject a classified AI deal with the Pentagon. Learn how AI is revolutionizing the short-term rental industry, automating tasks and improving efficiency. We also discuss Meta's AI integration in ad creative, causing concerns among marketers. In international news, Chinese regulators block Meta's acquisition of AI start-up Manus. Finally, Taylor Swift files for trademarks to protect against AI impersonations, and Anthropic announces a high-paying job opening to shape AI narratives. Tune in for these stories and more, as we navigate the intersection of AI, technology, and culture. Stan Berteloot [https://www.linkedin.com/in/berteloot/] is a French-American journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture. As Chief Innovation Officer at Nytro Marketing [https://www.nytromarketing.com/], he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics. The Monthly Signal: AI in Marketing A monthly roundup of the most salient, most read, most liked, and most consequential AI in marketing insights, with a focus on what actually changes how you work. → Subscribe here [https://getvoicestream.com/subscribe/0a304a5c-d44b-41af-baaa-adfb8064c917] Enjoy the show? Leave AI in Marketing a five-star rating [https://getvoicestream.com/rate/ai-in-marketing] — it takes ten seconds and helps more people find the podcast. Start your VoiceStream [https://getvoicestream.com/] free trial today! If you're trying to get on more podcasts, PodMatch.com [https://www.joinpodmatch.com/backinamerica] connects you directly with hosts who are actively looking for guests. Stan Berteloot [https://www.linkedin.com/in/berteloot/] is a French-American journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture. As Chief Innovation Officer at Nytro Marketing [https://www.nytromarketing.com/], he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics. The Monthly Signal: AI in Marketing A monthly roundup of the most salient, most read, most liked, and most consequential AI in marketing insights, with a focus on what actually changes how you work. → Subscribe here [https://getvoicestream.com/subscribe/0a304a5c-d44b-41af-baaa-adfb8064c917] Enjoy the show? Leave AI in Marketing a five-star rating [https://getvoicestream.com/rate/ai-in-marketing] — it takes ten seconds and helps more people find the podcast. Start your VoiceStream [https://getvoicestream.com/] free trial today! If you're trying to get on more podcasts, PodMatch.com [https://www.joinpodmatch.com/backinamerica] connects you directly with hosts who are actively looking for guests. 📚 SOURCES: * HTTPS://WWW.NYTIMES.COM/2026/04/27/TECHNOLOGY/AI-ARTIFICIAL-INTELLIGENCE-BACKLASH.HTML [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/technology/ai-artificial-intelligence-backlash.html] * HTTPS://DZONE.COM/ARTICLES/AI-IN-MANUFACTURING-2026-SOLUTIONS-BENEFITS-CHALLE [https://dzone.com/articles/ai-in-manufacturing-2026-solutions-benefits-challe] * HTTPS://WWW.PERPLEXITY.AI/PAGE/OVER-580-GOOGLE-STAFF-URGE-PIC-UCMQN5RHRUWCOQ_4UGHEOG [https://www.perplexity.ai/page/over-580-google-staff-urge-pic-UcmQN5rhRUWCoQ_4uGheOg] * HTTPS://WWW.PYMNTS.COM/ARTIFICIAL-INTELLIGENCE-2/2026/THE-AI-GUEST-WHISPERER-TAKING-OVER-VACATION-RENTALS/ [https://www.pymnts.com/artificial-intelligence-2/2026/the-ai-guest-whisperer-taking-over-vacation-rentals/] * HTTPS://WWW.MARKETINGBREW.COM/STORIES/2026/04/21/META-AI-CREATIVE-TOOLS-MARKETER-RESPONSE [https://www.marketingbrew.com/stories/2026/04/21/meta-ai-creative-tools-marketer-response] * HTTPS://WWW.BBC.COM/NEWS/ARTICLES/CJ0V0GR2YZ7O [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj0v0gr2yz7o] * HTTPS://WWW.BBC.COM/NEWS/ARTICLES/CRM1MYGRMV2O [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crm1mygrmv2o] * HTTPS://AFRICA.BUSINESSINSIDER.COM/NEWS/ANTHROPICS-NEW-DOLLAR400000-JOB-TO-BOOST-ITS-AI-BRAND-THROWING-EVENTS/MM8FV2N [https://africa.businessinsider.com/news/anthropics-new-dollar400000-job-to-boost-its-ai-brand-throwing-events/mm8fv2n]