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Is NotebookLM the New CliffsNotes? (The Answer May Surprise You)

Google’s relatively new NotebookLM harkens us back to CliffsNotes, the savior of students who didn’t read the book. But what’s the best use of this AI tool that can even create podcast-style summaries? Here are some thoughts.
The Marketing Career Path Is Crumbling. What Comes Next?

Where LinkedIn’s AI Move Went Wrong

LinkedIn came under fire for training its AI models on users’ content. Adobe, Meta, and Zoom have faced similar controversies. Here’s what these brands keep getting wrong (and it has nothing to do with AI).
Don’t Let AI Headlines Steer Your Marketing Career the Wrong Way

Don’t Let AI Headlines Steer Your Marketing Career the Wrong Way

Headlines seemingly abound about generative AI’s impact on the careers of marketers and media creators. But what’s a marketer to do? Go behind the headlines to find the real story and consider this advice as you plan for 2025.
How Hard Is It To Find Content or Marketing Jobs (and How Much Should They Pay)?

How Hard Is It To Find Content or Marketing Jobs (and How Much Should They Pay)?

Are marketers satisfied? Is generative AI really taking over? What factors influence compensation? Get the answers here, then downloaad CMI’s 2025 Career Outlook for Content and Marketing, which includes salary numbers.
Why AI in Demand Generation Is No Knight In Shining Armor [New Research]

Why AI in Demand Generation Is No Knight In Shining Armor [New Research]

New research sheds light on what works in demand generation today, what doesn’t, and where demand-gen marketers spend their budget and time. Spoiler: AI isn’t helping much yet.
Humans Gather To Talk Marketing Artificial Intelligence With Other Humans

MAICON Highlights: Determining the Role of AI in Marketing

Humans gathering to talk about marketing artificial intelligence is an irony too great for CMI’s Robert Rose to resist. Learn what he had to say about the role generative AI should play in your marketing.
AI-Assisted Search Will Change the Pay-To-Play Games for Content Marketers

AI-Assisted Search Will Change the Pay-To-Play Games for Content Marketers

Only one answer appears in an AI-assisted search. How can a brand be the one advertiser in it? What would the cost be? And what are AI platforms like Perplexity doing partnering with third-party publishers? Read on for some answers.
How AI Grades for Influencers Help With Brand Safety

How AI Grades for Influencers Help With Brand Safety

One-fourth of U.S. companies say influencer spending will take 40% of their total marketing budget. How can brands invest in social media personalities who aren't likely to enter into risky political talk? New AI tools can help.
How To Turn Old Content Into a New Work of Art With an AI Assist

How To Turn Old Content Into a New Work of Art With an AI Assist

Ready to put out a new album filled with remixes that will prompt your audience to groove? These step-by-step processes let you remix four types of albums using your original work, a generative AI assist, and some creativity.
Creative People Aren’t Wicked Problems To Solve

Creative People Aren’t Wicked Problems To Solve

Human creativity isn’t a “problem” that generative AI can solve. The best it can offer is sophisticated mediocrity. Yet hyperbolic statements from gen AI companies may convince your organization’s leadership otherwise. Don’t fall for it.
The Best New Marketing Metric Since SEO Came Along

The Best New Marketing Metric Since SEO Came Along

Learn about the latest marketing metric to make headlines — share of model. It’s got nothing to do with runways or stocks. It’s got everything to do with generative AI’s large language models and your brand.
Experts Reveal the Worst (and Best) Advice on Using Generative AI in Content Marketing

Experts Reveal the Worst (and Best) Advice on Using Generative AI in Content Marketing

To some, generative AI is the sun around which the content industry should revolve. To others, it’s a meteor heading for Earth that should be avoided. Over 20 experts share the worst advice they’ve heard and give better advice to follow.