The week that was in AI: the latest in creating, using and regulating generative AI

The week that was in AI: the latest in creating, using and regulating generative AI

As more companies develop new AI tools, a growing number of states are passing new laws to regulate more tech. We round up the week in AI.

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• Publishers still find it's a challenge to measure and block people who are finding ways to bypass their paywalls.
• As the in-housing trend continues in marketing, Frito-Lay says there's room for internal and external partners.
• Marketers across the board actually increased their spend in the last year, and brands and retailers spent a lot more on online marketing than agencies, a Digiday+ Research survey found.
• In six episodes, our new podcast Is This The Metaverse elevates the perspective of both the companies converting physical experiences into virtual entertainment — via fitness, concerts, fashion, advertising and coworking — and the individuals who are actually hanging out inside these virtual spaces.
• What companies can and cannot do as far as using AI tools in their hiring processes is becoming more clear following a landmark case settled in New York earlier this month.
• Capcom is one of a number of brands using the 50th anniversary of hip-hop for marketing efforts this year.
• Our most-read story this week: GroupM is removing MFAs from its inclusion lists.