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From Copy to Data: How AI Is Redrawing the Marketing Job Map
(AI isn't eliminating marketing roles—it's splitting them.)
OpenAI launches Study Mode in ChatGPT
(Study Mode could flip the switch from passive consumption to active learning.)
Editing Photos Just Got Wildly Easier—Thanks to Photoshop's AI Upgrade
(Marketers should be asking: how do we stand out when high-quality visuals become a commodity?)

The Growth joke of the day

Our viral campaign didn't go viral…
…but at least we have 37 dashboards explaining why. 🖥️😂

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Strategies

Gmail Verified Checkmark Explained: Requirements, Costs, and Setup
If you've noticed a blue checkmark next to some email senders in Gmail, you're seeing Google's new verification badge in action. This Gmail verified checkmark helps users identify trusted senders and it's now available to brands that meet specific authentication and branding criteria.
The AI Boom Is Real: Anthropic's Next Round Could Push It to $170B
Anthropic is reportedly close to raising $3-$5B, pushing its valuation to $170B. The move highlights the immense investment flooding into AI development and its growth implications for tech and marketing industries.
YouTube Just Made It Harder for Kids to Slip Through Age Gates
YouTube introduces ML-based age detection to better protect teen users. This change impacts audience targeting and ad strategies in digital growth marketing.
Golden Dome's Shine Might Fade Faster Than the Hype
Golden Dome, the Trump administration's gambit to build a next-generation missile defense system, has startups and longstanding defense contractors preparing to duke it out for a piece of a $151 billion multi-year contract.
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What's New in Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Luma and Runway expect robotics to eventually be a big revenue driver
AI video startups Luma and Runway plan to monetize via robotics and self-driving car industries, aligning immersive visual tech with future automation — relevant to marketers leveraging visual AI in campaigns.
Copilot Mode Lands in Edge: Multi-Tab AI Analysis Is Here
Microsoft adds Copilot Mode to Edge browser with AI features such as multi-tab analysis and topic-based navigation — tools with potential for content marketers and growth hackers to streamline research and strategy.
Your Search Just Evolved: Google AI Mode Gets Major New Tools
Google announced on Tuesday that it's adding new capabilities to AI Mode, its experimental feature that allows users to ask complex questions and follow-ups to dig deeper on a topic directly within Search.

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