According to a 2023 Oxford Economics report, TikTok US and its ad services fueled growth for over 7M US businesses, provided 224K American jobs, and supported a $24B contribution to US GDP. Should TikTok be banned in the US?

Best idea in years! Heineken Comedy and Truth. #mobile heineken.com/global/en/theb…

Kantar’s on global video streaming market: #AppleTVplus saw largest +% subscriber growth out of all SVOD services in Q1-24. Though Apple keeps their sub numbers close to their chest, estimates put the number at roughly 25 million. $AAPL

Awesome video Carnegie Hall. You are an #inspiration Yuja! Pure brilliance. youtube.com/watch?v=SuA9l7…

The #AI Takeover is happening, fast! E-commerce marketers are fully embracing it. A recent survey found 37% of them use AI for #CustomerSupport, 36% for data analysis and #AIimage generation, and 35% for research and ideation.

Although short-form #content is King these days, platforms like YouTube and TikTok US have been pushing long-form content, with links now allowed in Shorts and larger creator funds offered. Why? Longer videos are easier to monetize, with no option for users to scroll past ads

#Retail is still important! Despite the rise of social commerce, expected to be worth $83B in 24, many US consumers still don’t trust online sellers. A survey showed 23% of shoppers research a product on social media, but then go in-store to buy it!

#ecommerce competition: shopping habits of TikTok US Shop users provides some interesting insights. 97% of TikTok Shoppers also shopped on Amazon in the past 12 months, 55% on Etsy, 39% on Temu, and 38% Old Navy. $AMZN $ETSY $PDD $GPS

While some see AI-generated #music as a futuristic gimmick, artists like will.i.am & David Guetta are proving otherwise. Daniel Anstandig delves into how #AI will revolutionize music, giving rise to new genres & styles: hubs.li/Q02Jp-ps0 #AIinMusic #MusicInnovation #FutureOfMusic

If you're going to the Barrett Media 2024 BNM Summit, don't miss #Futuri CEO Daniel Anstandig's data-driven keynote exploring what excites & concerns audiences about #AIinMedia. You’ll want a front row seat for his bold 3-year forecast on emerging #AI trends & practical strategies.

Full Moon with Jupiter.

OK, this is seriously impressive. Thousands of criteria, years of preparation and testing. A giant leap for space exploration! #RocketScience #Innovation

If you're comfortable with criticism, you're in an elite 1%. Daniel Anstandig drops some real talk about why only 1% of people actually WANT constructive criticism anymore (& yeah, those are usually the ones crushing it). hubs.ly/Q02Vn3jw0 #Leadership #ProfessionalDevelopment

Let's talk about the real issues impacting #television. 2 industry visionaries. 1 crucial conversation about television's future. Join Sinclair's Ryan Moore and Futuri's Daniel Anstandig as they tackle #broadcasting's biggest challenges head-on. Register Now: hubs.li/Q02Y747G0

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🚨 Florida’s new BEACON system is a game-changer for disaster communication! AI-driven, multilingual, and resilient, it ensures life-saving updates reach everyone—even during infrastructure failures. A model for the nation. govtech.com/public-safety/…

BEACON from Futuri featured today on FOX NEWS. Thank you Fox News for bringing this important story to the #USA. foxnews.com/video/63666600…

Big news for public safety! 🚨 Futuri names Marc Jaromin as Director of Public Safety Platforms to lead BEACON, the AI-powered Emergency Broadcast System. With Craig Fugate’s strategic leadership, BEACON is transforming how critical info reaches communities.