AI

Your Slack Is Infected With an AI Agent Now

Your Slackbot Is Now Your AI Overlord

Marc LaClear Jan 13, 2026

Salesforce’s New AI Agent in Slack Salesforce has transformed Slackbot from a mundane command executor…

How brands can respond to misleading Google AI Overviews

Brands Must Tackle Misleading Google AI Overviews Head-On

Marc LaClear Jan 13, 2026

Google AI Overviews: A Double-Edged Sword Google’s AI Overviews, previously the Search Generative Experience (SGE),…

New framework verifies AI-generated chatbot answers

Framework Redefines Verification for AI Chatbot Responses

Marc LaClear Jan 13, 2026

Recent Developments in AI Verification Researchers from the University of Groningen partnered with AFAS to…

Publishers fear AI search summaries and chatbots mean ‘end of traffic era’

AI Search Transformations Threaten Publisher Revenue Streams

Marc LaClear Jan 12, 2026

The Shift in Search Dynamics Digital publishers face an unprecedented challenge as AI-driven search summaries…

This CEO laid off nearly 80% of his staff because they refused to adopt AI fast enough. 2 years later, he says he’d do it again

Ceo’s Radical AI Strategy: 80% Workforce Cut and Its Financial Fallout

Marc LaClear Jan 12, 2026

Background: The Shift to AI at IgniteTech Eric Vaughan, CEO of IgniteTech, executed a drastic…

Google teams up with Walmart and other retailers to enable shopping within Gemini AI chatbot

Google’s Gemini AI Chatbot: a New Retail Player

Marc LaClear Jan 12, 2026

Google’s Retail Strategy Google announced a partnership with major retailers like Walmart and Shopify to…

Google Matches OpenAI on Shopping

Google’s Latest Shopping Feature: a Direct Challenge to OpenAI

Marc LaClear Jan 12, 2026

Introduction to Google’s Shopping Initiative Google has rolled out a new shopping feature that directly…

Google Announces AI Mode Checkout Protocol, Business Agent via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google’s New AI Checkout: a Shift in Retail Dynamics

Marc LaClear Jan 11, 2026

Overview of Google’s Announcement Google recently introduced a suite of tools designed to facilitate product…

Google debuts Universal Commerce Protocol to streamline agentic shopping automation

Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol: a New Framework for AI-Driven Shopping

Marc LaClear Jan 11, 2026

Overview of the Universal Commerce Protocol Google launched the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) at the…

Google is overhauling Gmail with new Gemini AI features – here’s how to turn them off

Gmail’s Gemini AI Features: What You Need to Know and How to Disable Them

Marc LaClear Jan 9, 2026

Overview of Google’s Gemini AI Integration in Gmail Google’s integration of Gemini AI into Gmail…