Episode 605: Neal and Toby recap the latest of the conflict in the Middle East and how it’s rattling the energy markets. Then, more and more brands are turning to influencers to market their products, outside of the traditional beauty and fashion industries. Also, some users are unaware that their questions asked to chatbots are publicly seen on Meta’s AI Discover feed. Meanwhile, major retailers are looking for ways to save billions of dollars on payment fees, and they’re turning to crypto. Plus, live-action remakes are proving to be a success for movie studios. Finally, a preview of what’s coming in the week ahead.

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00:00 - Shake Shack Slogan

02:40 - Oil Prices Rise on Middle East Conflict

07:40 - Advertising Industry Shifting to Influencers

11:35 - Meta AI Public Conversations

16:45 - Winners of The Weekend

23:30 - Week Ahead