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The platforms where most people spend most of their time are being flooded with content, much of it increasingly automated, increasingly indistinguishable, and increasingly optimized for volume over meaning. AI has dramatically lowered the cost of producing content, thereby accelerating the commoditization of audience attention. Over the last year, something fundamental has shifted in the media and marketing ecosystem. Even the platforms themselves are acknowledging the challenge. In a recent post, Instagram head Adam Mosseri noted that AI-generated content is becoming increasingly difficult to parse and that it will likely take years for platforms and audiences to fully grapple with the implications. That’s a striking admission from one of the largest content distribution systems in the world. At the same time, audiences are telling us something equally important. Research from Pew shows that three-quarters of audiences say it’s important to know whether content was made by AI, yet only 1 in 10 people feel confident they can tell the difference. That gap between importance and certainty is the trust deficit brands now operate inside.  When even the platforms say it will take years to untangle AI-generated content and audiences say they care deeply about what’s real but can’t tell, trust becomes the scarcest resource in marketing. At Vox Media, we’ve always centered talented creators, invested in strong franchises and IP, and developed communities, both online and IRL. As this new era of discovery, trust, and brand-building takes shape, we’re sharpening how we will work with our brand partners to leverage our talent and IP to deliver on their goals.   How we’re evolving at Vox Media At Vox Media, we have leading publishing and podcasting businesses. Over the past couple of years, each has evolved into distinct growth engines, with unique audiences, formats, and commercial opportunities.  To capitalize on our opportunity,

January 20, 2026