Uber COO Says It’s Getting Tough to Defend How Much the Company Spends on AI

Uber COO Says It’s Getting Tough to Defend How Much the Company Spends on AI

Uber president and chief operating officer Andrew Macdonald says the company’s fast‑growing AI costs are getting harder to justify, largely because he can’t identify a clear link between AI use and real productivity gains. In a new interview with the YouTube channels Rapid Response and Masters of Scale, Macdonald points out that while some internal…

Hotels are shifting marketing spends to where travellers scroll, search and book

Hotels are shifting marketing spends to where travellers scroll, search and book

New Delhi, Travellers today are discovering hotels very differently from how they did just a few years ago.  What was once driven by glossy brochures, travel magazine features, and outdoor advertising has steadily shifted to search engines, social media feeds, creator-led storytelling, and online reviews. For hospitality brands, this shift has prompted a major rethink…

Digital media expected to take over more than 60 per cent of India’s ad spends in 2026

Digital media expected to take over more than 60 per cent of India’s ad spends in 2026

India’s advertising expenditure (ADEX) will reach ₹1,74,605 crore in 2026, implying 12-13 per cent growth, with digital pushing its share to about 64 per cent (₹1,11,976 crore), while traditional media shrinks to 36 per cent, as per the latest Pitch Madison Advertising Report (PMAR). India’s advertising market reached ₹1,55,105 crore in 2025 under an expanded…