"Meta's Shake-Up and Public Outcry, Musk's Political Controversies, and OpenAI's AI Innovations: The Digital Sphere in Focus, WeRide Innovates Mobility in Zurich"

In today's episode of "AI in Marketing," we explore how tech companies, influencers, and AI advancements are shaping the future of marketing. The first segment delves into Meta's policy changes, with a focus on the spike in searches for deleting its popular social media platforms following the decision to stop fact-checking, forecasting potential risks for marketers. Next, we discuss Elon Musk's controversial interactions with the far-right AfD party on social networking, potentially influencing German politics. Shifting to AI innovations, we analyze OpenAI's update to ChatGPT, allowing the AI chatbot to embody specific user-selected traits. Finally, we explore the implementation of WeRide Inc's autonomous bus shuttle at Zurich Airport, marking a significant step towards advanced autonomous transportation in Europe.

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