On this week's Decoder, I sat down with Hinge founder and CEO Justin McLeod to talk about the state of online dating — and how AI might change everything about how people use apps like Hinge and the relationships they form on them. A fair warning here: I’ve never actually used a dating app — the algorithm that matched my wife and me was the university housing lottery, which put us in adjacent dorm rooms in the fall of 2000. And my wife is now a divorce lawyer, so playing around with these apps seems a little bit risky. So I always end up approaching conversations about dating apps a little bit removed. But the AI bit is a really big piece of what's happening in online dating, and you'll hear Justin and I really get into it here. Hinge, as part of Match Group, is using AI both internally and within its product for AI coaching features and even message filtering. But pull the string on all these ideas, and you get to a place where people might be talking to AI all the time, even falling in love with it, or having AI agents dating each other before meeting in person. Justin had some pretty strong feelings here: he called the idea of AI companionship “playing with fire†and compares those relationships to junk food. There's a lot going on here; it's a good one. Check out the clip below, and you can read or listen to the full interview over at The Verge: https://lnkd.in/e5wMXegj
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At Cannes Lions last week, Vox Media's Jim Bankoff joined TIME CEO Jessica Sibley and ADWEEK CEO Will Lee for a conversation with Axios's Sara Fischer. They talked about navigating AI partnerships, broader shifts in the advertising market, and what's ahead for the media industry. Watch the full conversation from the Axios Live event: https://lnkd.in/grRTkjj8
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If you weren't at Cannes Lions this week, here's your chance to catch up. Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway recorded a live episode of Pivot at ADWEEK House, covering the biggest headlines in media, AI, and tech. Watch the full episode: https://lnkd.in/gEBZb7Tk
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This week, we're thrilled to announce major wins for Eater and Punch at the 2025 James Beard Foundation Media Awards: Ashok Selvam of Eater Chicago received the Jonathan Gold Local Voice Award, recognizing his engaging and versatile food writing across the midwest. Additionally, Punch was honored in the Beverage category for Craig Sauers's feature on Thai distilleries. Both outlets earned a combined six nominations this year! Read more: https://lnkd.in/gkptw94J
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Vox Media's Jim Bankoff joined a conversation with Emma Tucker from The Wall Street Journal and Joanna Coles of The Daily Beast at the Cannes Lions Festival. When asked how Vox Media's different brands operate in the portfolio, Bankoff shared, "Each one of them has to have their own editorial strategy that gets audiences in a way that is authentic to what they are trying to say and the platforms they are operating on." Watch the conversation here: https://lnkd.in/gsqHQ-7n
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Celebrity Memoir Book Club has built a loyal following by mixing comedy, cultural commentary, and a lot of honesty. This past weekend, they brought their final show to NYC, and PEOPLE Magazine | PEOPLE.com was there to capture it. Take a look inside the live show, and how Claire Parker and Ashley Hamilton are changing the way we talk about fame. https://lnkd.in/gcHw34Di
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Earlier this week, Jim Bankoff joined The Information's Creator Economy Summit to discuss Vox Media's strategy for identifying talent for the company's podcast network. He shared, "That's the through line—they are super experts and great communicators and know how to grow and command an audience." The podcast network is home to Kara Swisher, Scott Galloway, Andy Roddick, Sue Bird, and more. https://lnkd.in/ghGERTJi
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We're excited to announce a new feature in the Eater app: list-sharing! This update allows users to create and share personalized lists of Eater-approved restaurants worldwide. To kick things off, Eater collaborated with renowned chefs and food experts like Eric Ripert, Stephanie Izard, and Alicia Kennedy, who have shared their favorite dining spots. Whether you're seeking the best date night venues in Brooklyn or top Korean BBQ joints in Seoul, these curated lists will help users find their next great meal. Download the Eater app today and start exploring: https://lnkd.in/emDiV-Y6
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We have a special episode of Decoder out today. I sat down last week in Mountain View with Google CEO Sundar Pichai in what has now become an annual Decoder tradition. This is the third time we've talked right after the company's Google I/O developer conference, and this year there was a lot to talk about. Google made a ton of AI announcements at I/O, including the company's new AI Mode for search, a bunch of model news around Gemini and video generation, and even a new pair of prototype Android-powered smart glasses. So I got the opportunity to ask Sundar about all of this, and to also really dive deep into where he sees the AI industry today and what phase of the major AI platform shift we might be entering into next. Of course, I couldn’t let this go without asking about the major antitrust trials that Google is involved in, including the government’s demand that Google sell Chrome, and what the negotiations with the Justice Department have involved. There’s a lot in this one — I’m eager to hear what you all think of it. Check out a clip below, and you can read, watch or listen to the full interview over at The Verge: https://lnkd.in/ePGNRXUS
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PS (formerly Popsugar) announced that Kelsey Castañon has been named editor in chief of the publication. Castañon, who joined the brand seven years ago as beauty director, will now lead editorial strategy across platforms focusing on talent-first storytelling and a renewed commitment to joy. Her vision for PS marks a bold pivot toward a personality-forward model, where editors and creators are not just behind the scenes, but front and center, building real relationships with the audience. Read more about Castañon's plans here: https://shorturl.at/G3oVW