1. What did Marshall McLuhan mean by “the medium is the message”? McLuhan argued that technology’s deeper impact comes from changes in human behavior, relationships, perception, and social structures. 2. How does McLuhan’s theory apply to artificial intelligence? It suggests AI should be viewed not merely as a tool, but as a medium reshaping communication,…
The Western Intergovernmental Child Support Engagement Council (WICSEC) is a non-profit group consisting of public and private child support enforcement agencies, as well as individual professionals working with states, tribes, and territories west of the Mississippi River. The organization operates with several missions in mind, with an overriding goal of improving interstate and intergovernmental collaborations…
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Not long ago, if you needed a speech polished, a document translated or a logo designed, you would probably have hired a freelancer online. Millions of people did exactly that. They went to platforms such as Fiverr and Upwork and paid someone (maybe on the other side of the world) to…
Fabian Stephany, University of Oxford Image: Daniel Thomas / Unsplash Not long ago, if you needed a speech polished, a document translated or a logo designed, you would probably have hired a freelancer online. Millions of people did exactly that. They went to platforms such as Fiverr and Upwork and paid someone (maybe on the other…
In an increasingly technology-driven world, business leaders face growing pressure to deliver on the promise of artificial intelligence. Yet, many initiatives stall, with businesses struggling to move from complex and siloed data environments to trusted, scalable AI systems that deliver real impact. We know that a staggering 95% of corporate generative AI projects fail to deliver, and…
The scene is right out of the 1950s with students pecking away at manual typewriters, the machines dinging at the end of each line. Once each semester, Grit Matthias Phelps, a German language instructor at Cornell University, introduces her students to the raw feeling of typing without online assistance. No screens, online dictionaries, spellcheckers or…
The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) has fundamentally shifted how organizations approach revenue generation. However, as automation scales, the value of genuine engagement has never been higher. At B2BMX 2026, powered by Advertising Week, DemandView CEO and Co-Founder Chris Rack offered insights for B2B marketers looking to navigate an increasingly synthetic landscape in his…
B2BMX 2026 offered a wealth of insights and strategies for B2B marketers to navigate the ever-evolving marketing landscape. The keynotes and sessions underscored the importance of adapting to new paradigms, the shift from traditional marketing funnels to more interactive and customer-centric approaches as well as embracing the possibilities of artificial intelligence (AI). This year’s conference,…
Generative AI use in ads is rising fast. On Ad Age Insider, hear where brands succeed, where campaigns fail and how disclosure, quality and brand fit shape consumer response.
