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Social Media and AI Converge: What xAI’s $20B and OpenAI’s $122B Mean for Your Feed
The most consequential event for the social media industry in the first quarter of 2026 was not a platform redesign, a content policy change, or a new feature launch. It was a venture capital round. xAI’s $20 billion raise in January — followed six weeks later by OpenAI’s $122 billion close — put unprecedented capital behind the AI models that are rapidly becoming the engines driving how social platforms operate, recommend content, and serve advertisers.S&P Global Market Intellig
Social Media and AI Converge: What xAI’s $20B and OpenAI’s $122B Mean for Your Feed
The most consequential event for the social media industry in the first quarter of 2026 was not a platform redesign, a content policy change, or a new feature launch. It was a venture capital round. xAI’s $20 billion raise in January — followed six weeks later by OpenAI’s $122 billion close — put unprecedented capital behind the AI models that are rapidly becoming the engines driving how social platforms operate, recommend content, and serve advertisers.S&P Global Market Intellig
5 Themes That Defined Possible 2026
From outcomes-based pricing to agent-led orchestration and the future of discoverability, these are the conversations that dominated Possible.
Chess.com Surpassed 250 Million Users And Is Launching a New Advertising Gambit
Ads make up just 10% of its revenue. The platform hopes to grow that number without alienating its paying subscribers.
Week of April 20 Cable News Ratings: Viewership After WHCD Incident
Fox News was the only network with across-the-board week-to-week gains.
Three Takeaways From Meta and Google’s Earnings Calls
Both companies are spending massively on AI infrastructure: It’s a gambit that could pay off as signals point to AI improving advertising performance.
X Revamps Its Ads Manager, Folding in New AI Performance Tools
X has revamped its advertising platform, integrating new AI capabilities designed to improve ad targeting and delivery.
Antonio Lucio Joins PayPal as CMO Amid Massive Restructure
The company is separating into three segments organized around PayPal, Venmo, and crypto.
NBC Races Into 100th Anniversary With Kentucky Derby-Bound Promo
This is the third promo promoting NBC’s upcoming 100th anniversary.
Barry Keoghan Quit Social Media Amid Sabrina Carpenter Cheating Rumors
Barry Keoghan recently dissected his retreat from social media amidst rumors of cheating. The Saltburn star, who is soon set to star as Ringo Starr in the anticipated Beatles biopic, spoke about the time he became a target of hatred because fans believed he cheated on Sabrina Carpenter with influencer Breckie Hill. Barry Keoghan addresses […] The post Barry Keoghan Quit Social Media Amid Sabrina Carpenter Cheating Rumors appeared first on Mandatory.
Asking Eric: Husband posts unflattering photos to his large social media audience
When he takes a photograph, he never looks at it. He thinks all of the pictures he takes are perfect with the first take.
Bill to ban social media for some teens advances in NC senate
House Bill 301 has already passed the House. A Senate committee on Wednesday issued a favorable review, putting the ...
Americans lost $2.1 billion to social media scams last year, 8 times more than in 2020. Facebook alone cost users more than texts and emails combined
More than two-thirds of the total amount lost came from Meta-owned apps, according to the Federal Trade Commission.
Roblox announces control measures to comply with Indonesia's social media curb
JAKARTA, April 30 (Reuters) - Videogame platform Roblox has started implementing several measures to comply with Indonesia's social media curbs for players under 16, the country's communications
Using AI to supercharge environmental causes on social media
Researchers Dr. Noushin Mohammadian and Prof. Dr. Omid Fatahi Valilai of Constructor University in Bremen have presented a ...
Aspirus Health leader fired for anti-Trump social media post
WAUSAU, Wis. (WAOW) — Aspirus Health has fired a top executive after he commented on a Facebook post about the recent assassination attempt on President Trump.
Social media restrictions for under-16s even if no ban, minister says
The government will "impose some form of age or functionality restrictions" on social media for under-16s even if it stops ...
Social media scams cost Americans $2.1 billion in 2025
The Federal Trade Commission says social media creates easy access to billions of people from anywhere in the world, making a ...
Suspected shooter’s social media posts show shift from video games to political rage
Cole Allen, the suspect charged in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, compared President Donald Trump to Adolf ...
New Instagram Tools to Drive Traffic, Optimize Your Content, and Establish Branding
Are you still directing your Instagram followers to a link in bio page? Looking for new ways to make Instagram work for your brand? In this article, you'll discover how to use caption links, profile grid customization, custom sticker tools, and major Edits app improvements to enhance your marketing. #1: Drive Traffic With Instagram Post […]The post New Instagram Tools to Drive Traffic, Optimize Your Content, and Establish Branding appeared first on Social Media Examiner.