TRD Issue 52 - Briefing: TikTok-Tokopedia Merger, Brands Fault Temu & Shein for Slump, Google’s Gemini TikTok merges with Tokopedia, backed by a $1.5B investment. Pinduoduo and Shein disrupt markets, while Google and Meta advance in AI.
TRD Issue 51 - Briefing: OpenAI Saga Ends, Amazon Q, New Spending Record on Cyber Monday OpenAI reinstates Sam Altman as CEO, while Amazon introduces its AI chatbot, Amazon Q. US consumers set a new record for Cyber Monday spending.
TRD Issue 48 - Briefing: Sam Altman Joins Microsoft, New Buy with Prime Features, US Retail Sales Decline Less Than Expected Microsoft hires former OpenAI CEOs to lead the advanced AI team. Amazon launches new 'Buy With Prime' features ahead of Black Friday.
TRD Issue 46 - Briefing: Shop Amazon from Facebook, Find Discounts with Google Search, YouTube Test AI Features Sales boost slows post-Singles Day, Amazon partners with Facebook-Instagram ads, Google tools find deals, YouTube testing AI for comment summaries.
TRD Issue 45 - Briefing: OpenAI DevDay, AI and Marketing, UK BNPL Use Jumps 10% OpenAI's DevDay introduced tools promising to revolutionize AI. Tech giants like Meta, Google, and Amazon are leading with AI-driven tools for success. The payments sector is seeing a significant change with BNPL services during inflation.
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