"Experience" is the word of the year for marketers. Interacting with customers in new ways will be the key to growth in the new year. With so many options on the market at similar price points, companies have to think beyond the transaction.
Another key point marketers need to focus on in 2018 will be empathy. Customers want to feel that they are making the world better through their purchases.
On a more tech-focused note, embrace augmented intelligence. Use data in new ways to reach new customers.
OpenAI has announced that ChatGPT will soon engage in "erotica for verified adults." CEO Sam Altman says the company aims to allow more user freedom for adults while setting limits for teens. OpenAI isn't the first to explore sexualized AI, but previous attempts have faced legal and societal challenges. Altman believes OpenAI isn't the "moral police" and wants to differentiate content similar to how Hollywood differentiates R-rated movies. This move could help OpenAI, which is losing money, turn a profit. However, experts express concerns about the impact on real-world relationships and the potential for misuse.
CNN is launching a new “All Access” streaming subscription in the U.S. on October 28th, priced at $6.99 a month, or just $69.99 if you sign up for a full year.
