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Imagine a combination of LinkedIn and Wikipedia — but for artificial intelligence.

The streaming service has long invested in podcasts and audiobooks, and this will allow it to provide even more spoken word content.

Fewer than half of consumers say they feel financially stable, according to data from analytics company JD Power. But for consumers under 40, things look especially challenging.

Ruth Fowler, a screenwriter, talked about her experience working as an AI trainer when her work in Hollywood couldn’t pay the bills.

They want spots to be responsive to what’s on the screen. Enter agentic AI, which mirrors how online advertising works by buying and selling ads so campaigns can adjust.

It’s reminiscent of the dot-com bubble to at least one investment advisor.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported this month that employment in “information,” a rough proxy for the tech sector, has declined 11% from a peak in 2022.

While quarterly data was modest — increasing just 0.8% in the first quarter — the longer-term trend shows higher productivity growth.

GDP rose at an annual rate of 2% from January to March, according to data out today from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. A big reason why: investment in AI.

Tech companies heavily subsidized AI use in the early days. But now, particularly with the advent of AI agents, spending on AI can start to rival employees’ salaries.