People vs Algorithms

Troy Young, a contributor to the People vs Algorithms newsletter; Brian Morrissey, author of The Rebooting newsletter; and Alex Schleifer from Universal Entities tackle pressing issues. They discuss a federal judge's ruling declaring Google a monopoly and its implications for tech competition. Memes are highlighted as powerful tools in political communication and media trends. The trio also examines YouTube's rise as modern TV and critiques the advertising struggles faced by platforms like Twitter amidst shifting cultural landscapes.

Troy Young, a former Nike executive discussing value destruction in brands, joins Brian Morrissey, who offers insights on rebooting media through his newsletter, and Alex Schleifer, who looks at universal concepts in the digital space. They explore the future of search engines, the rise of AI, and complex shifts in content monetization. The conversation also touches on Nike's marketing struggles and the changing nature of news consumption, emphasizing the tension between traditional media and emerging personal brands in a saturated landscape.

Joe Marchese discusses the downsides of performance marketing, the impact of Kamala Harris on news, Netflix's influence on TV ads, and challenges of merging content and commerce. The podcast delves into brand building, AI in media, cookiepocalypse, and the future of digital media monetization.

The podcast discusses the evolving media landscape post-assassination attempt on Trump, highlighting the mix of mainstream news and user-generated content. It explores Trump's media influence, polarization, rise of YouTube as a podcast platform, and the role of digital advertising. The conversation also touches on tech's political landscape, big vs. small tech, and the changing dynamics of media consumption.

Discover the strategies for success in the Information Space, including playing to algorithms, authenticity, and shamelessness. Explore the impact of AI, hyperbole, and conspiracy theories. Learn about the importance of podcasts in modern media and the rise of Dutch Blitz card game.

Author Troy Young discusses the future of media, social media debates, AI surveillance, and the changing landscape of war. The podcast also explores the music industry's battle with AI, the role of legacy media, and embracing change in media.

Exploring the realist mood in Cannes, the importance of good brand events, the need for hotels to have a good playlist, and the rise of Perplexity as an AI boogeyman. Discussing media memberships, hospitality tech, AI in Paris and London, and the future of media and distribution.

The podcast discusses Apple's AI initiatives to reduce friction, privacy concerns in tech, Microsoft's rewind feature controversy, the evolving role of smartphones, advertising trends, the war on email inboxes, and the importance of quality sleep essentials.

This podcast delves into the impact of compression in various industries, from software development to marketing. It explores the challenges of change management at major media organizations like The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal. The discussion also touches on the evolution of technology, AI's influence on marketing efficiency, and the decline of traditional newspapers.

AI hallucinations and human misperceptions, debate on web vs AI future, ad-supported AI services, Vivek Ramaswamy's anti-BuzzFeed campaign, AI in leadership, future of media integration, and the role of AI in content discovery.