Google Publishes AI Search Guide, Calls AEO and GEO Still SEO, Names Tactics Marketers Can SkipGoogle's new AI search optimization guide defines AEO and GEO as part of standard SEO, names tactics marketers can skip, and introduces guidance for agentic website experiences.Search Engine Journal · SAT JUN 6
Atlanta-Based Coca-Cola Turns to AI to Sharpen Marketing Spend DecisionsAtlanta's Coca-Cola uses its Fuel Light 360 AI platform to cut marketing spend decisions from two weeks to one hour.CFO Dive · FRI JUN 5
[Data] AI Incident Trackers Log Thousands of Cases as Reported Failures AccelerateAIAAIC repository tops 2,260 logged AI incidents as parallel trackers report a 55% year-over-year rise in cases.AIAAIC Repository · FRI JUN 5
[Data] Decision-Making Is Now the Top Workplace AI Use Case at 28% of ActivityMicrosoft data via Visual Capitalist: decision-making is the top workplace AI use case at 28% of all activity.Visual Capitalist · THU JUN 4
Microsoft Datacenter Academy at Atlanta Technical College Trains Georgia's AI WorkforceMicrosoft datacenter academies at Atlanta Technical College and West Georgia Tech train Georgia's AI workforce.Columbus Ledger-Enquirer · THU JUN 4
ZoomInfo Launches GTM.AI to Ground AI Marketing and Sales Agents in Verified DataZoomInfo releases GTM.AI, a verified data layer connecting AI marketing and sales agents via MCP and APIs.Business Wire · THU JUN 4
[Data] Poll Finds 76% of Americans Rarely or Only Sometimes Trust AI Even as Adoption GrowsQuinnipiac poll: 76% of Americans rarely or only sometimes trust AI; 80% are concerned, even as adoption keeps rising.TechCrunch · THU JUN 4
Google Apologizes After AI-Generated News Alert Sent to Users Included a Racial SlurGoogle apologized after an AI-generated news push alert included a racial slur, removing the notification.Engadget · THU JUN 4
[Data] Consumer Excitement About AI Falls to 19% as Brand Backlash SpreadsConsumer excitement about AI fell from 50% to 19% in two years as brands face documented backlash over AI-generated ads.Fast Company · THU JUN 4
Vermont Bagel Shop Pulls AI-Generated Ads and Apologizes After Customer BacklashBurlington's Myer's Bagels pulled AI-generated ad images and apologized after customer backlash over synthetic photos.PetaPixel · THU JUN 4
Anthropic Confidentially Files IPO Prospectus With SEC, Setting Up Landmark AI Public OfferingAnthropic confidentially files IPO prospectus with the SEC, starting the process toward a landmark AI public offering.NPR · THU JUN 4
Technology Association of Georgia Opens Top 40 Applications, Spotlighting Atlanta Metro AI and MarTech InnovationTAG opens Top 40 Innovative Companies applications highlighting Fulton Gwinnett Cobb DeKalb AI and MarTech firms in AtlaTechnology Association of Georgia · WED JUN 3
[Data] Global AI Marketing Market at $47 Billion in 2026, Projected to Reach $107 Billion by 2028Global AI marketing market reaches $47.3 billion in 2026, projected to double to $107.5 billion by 2028 as enterprise AIStanford AI Index · WED JUN 3
Atlanta's Salesloft Partners with Clari and 1mind to Advance AI-Driven Revenue OrchestrationAtlanta's Salesloft partners with Clari and 1mind in 2026 to build AI-driven revenue orchestration combining predictive Business Wire · WED JUN 3
45 Percent of Sales Professionals Now Use AI Weekly as CRM Automation Accelerates in 2026G2 research shows 45% of sales pros use AI weekly with 88% expecting AI budget increases; Gartner projects 40% of enterpG2 · TUE JUN 2
[Data] 88 Percent of Marketers Now Use Generative AI in Daily Campaign WorkResearch finds 88 percent of marketers use generative AI daily and 93 percent say it speeds content production.Business Wire · FRI MAY 29
Canva Pushes Into Marketing Automation With Simtheory and Ortto AcquisitionsCanva acquires Simtheory and Ortto to extend from design into customer data and marketing automation.MarTech · FRI MAY 29
AI Search Traffic Converts 48% Better Than Traditional Search as Autonomous Purchasing GrowsAI search traffic converts 48% better than traditional search. Autonomous purchasing and AI content workflows reshape diContent Marketing Institute · FRI MAY 29
Georgia State University Launches Graduate Program in AI and Business TransformationGeorgia State University launches MSAIBT graduate program in fall 2026, combining AI and machine learning with business Georgia State University News · WED MAY 27
Anthropic Launches Claude for Small Business with 15 Prebuilt WorkflowsAnthropic released 15 prebuilt Claude workflows for small businesses covering customer support proposals and invoice tasInc. Magazine · MON MAY 25