VoiceStream's Game-Changing Podcast Feature, Stryker Cyberattack, and AI Innovations in Tech

Welcome to The Monthly Signal: AI in Marketing, where we explore the latest developments in AI and its impact on marketing strategies. First, we discuss a new VoiceStream feature that allows users to create branded podcast review pages, offering a comprehensive platform for just $9.99/month, including text-to-voice and newsletter management. Next, Stryker faces a cyberattack by pro-Iranian hackers, disrupting operations but sparing medical products. The breach highlights vulnerabilities in internal systems. Meanwhile, CrossSense wins a £1m prize for its AI smart glasses aiding dementia patients, with plans to launch a smartphone version soon. In other news, the Justice Department labels Anthropic a supply-chain risk over AI use restrictions, sparking a legal battle over First Amendment rights. AI-driven recruitment processes are reshaping job markets, raising concerns about bias and the lack of human interaction in hiring. Multiply, a startup, aims to revolutionize B2B marketing with AI-driven ad campaigns, securing $9.5 million in funding. The FBI resumes purchasing location data from brokers, sparking debates over privacy and legal standards. Finally, Carl Pei of Nothing envisions AI agents replacing smartphone apps, advocating for AI-first interfaces to streamline user experiences. Stay informed with The Monthly Signal for insights that truly transform your work. Subscribe now! Stan Berteloot is a French-American journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture. As Chief Innovation Officer at Nytro Marketing, he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics. The Monthly Signal: AI in Marketing A monthly roundup of the most salient, most read, most liked, and most consequential AI in marketing insights, with a focus on what actually changes how you work. → Subscribe here Start your VoiceStream free trial today! If you're trying to get on more podcasts, PodMatch.com connects you directly with hosts who are actively looking for guests. Stan Berteloot is a French-American journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture. As Chief Innovation Officer at Nytro Marketing, he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics. The Monthly Signal: AI in Marketing A monthly roundup of the most salient, most read, most liked, and most consequential AI in marketing insights, with a focus on what actually changes how you work. → Subscribe here Start your VoiceStream free trial today! If you're trying to get on more podcasts, PodMatch.com connects you directly with hosts who are actively looking for guests. 📚 Sources: https://getvoicestream.com/rate/ai-in-marketing https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/17/stryker-says-its-restoring-systems-after-pro-iran-hackers-wiped-thousands-of-employee-devices/ https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/18/ai-smart-glasses-1m-prize-technology-dementia https://www.wired.com/story/department-of-defense-responds-to-anthropic-lawsuit/ https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyznzrqeggo https://thenextweb.com/news/multiply-ai-b2b-advertising-9-5m-mayfield https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/18/fbi-is-buying-location-data-to-track-us-citizens-kash-patel-wyden/ https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/18/nothing-ceo-carl-pei-says-smartphone-apps-will-disappear-as-ai-agents-take-their-place/