We—and the rest of New York—have a few thoughts on the sprawling, million dollar subway campaign for “Friend,” the AI-powered companion pendant that listens to whatever you’re doing and offers a running commentary on your interactions. It’s yet to ship a single product. Plus, Meta’s new “Vibes,” Palantir tote bags, ChatGPT and Claude’s new marketing pushes, and we ask “why do some brands have so much disdain for the consumer?” IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sideprojects__/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@sideprojects__</a>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@SideProjectsPodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@SideProjectsPodcast</a>Substack: <a href="https://sideprojectsco.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://sideprojectsco.substack.com/</a>&nbsp;<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

AJ Wolfe on the Polarizing Power of Disney Adults

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