{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68b9bc932d913bd3304d150c/6aad355a3544546cb84aa056?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Brand Makeovers, Apple Duo Shade & the AI Apocalypse?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/68b9bc932d913bd3304d150c/1789736184097-978d8123-a458-41de-b9e8-4559a18d09bf.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>Is AI actually going to end the world, or are tech executives just playing a high-stakes PR game?</strong> </p><p><br></p><p>JC Perez and David Verjano are back for Episode 21 of <strong>The Owlgorithm</strong> to break down the latest strategy moves across fashion, fast-casual CPG, out-of-home advertising, and AI safety panic. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>On this week's agenda:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Hanes Drops the \"Safe\" Image:</strong> Why Hanes moved away from basic underwear marketing to tackle modern social anxiety. </li><li><strong>Fast-Casual Redesign Audit:</strong> Modernizing 1,500 locations for Tropical Smoothie Cafe and Carrot Express's play to upscale its brand footprint. </li><li><strong>Beyond Meat vs. Real Good Foods:</strong> How product bloat causes identity crises in CPG. </li><li><strong>Tactical Out-of-Home:</strong> How a single word on a banner can beat million-dollar ad campaigns in dense cities. </li><li><strong>The AI Safety Debate:</strong> Unpacking the viral \"10% extinction\" claims, open-source models, and closed-network regulatory capture. </li><li><strong>The U Returns to Nike:</strong> What $200M means for the Hurricanes brand equity.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Enjoying the show?</strong> Leave us a 5-star rating on Spotify and let us know: Did Hanes nail their strategic pivot, or was it too aggressive?&nbsp;</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Cultura Talks"}