"AI Innovations & Controversies: Google, OpenAI, DeepSeek, and ByteDance on the Global Stage with a Crypto Twist from Stripe and X's Big Move"

Explore the latest developments in artificial intelligence and marketing in our new podcast episode of "AI in Marketing." We delve into several fascinating topics: including Google's unveiling of its cutting-edge models Gemini 2.0 Pro and Flash-Lite, and how they are powering up Google's services such as YouTube, Maps, and Search; the controversial ban of Chinese chatbot app DeepSeek due to data security concerns; OpenAI's fresh rebranding and new visual identity; and ByteDance's launch of OmniHuman - an AI tool creating incredibly realistic videos from just a single photograph. Discover more about the expansion of the crypto world with Stripe's acquisition of Bridge, Stripe's new venture; Twitter's acquisition by Elon Musk and its rebranding as "X", and how it's shaking things up in the world of social media; and the French startup Mistral AI's launch of its new mobile chatbot app, Le Chat, that prioritizes data privacy. Tune in to get a detailed look at all these exciting new developments in AI and how they are impacting the world of marketing.

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