Display Industry adopts programmatic curation standards after IAB framework gains traction IAB Tech Lab's two-year-old curation framework sees renewed industry adoption as major platforms integrate standards.
AI Google CEO addresses AI doom scenarios with "self-modulating" safety theory Sundar Pichai believes humanity's coordination response creates protective feedback loop against catastrophic AI risks.
AI Google sets $75 billion AI spending plan amid search monopoly challenges Tech giant reveals massive infrastructure investment while facing antitrust battles and generative AI competition concerns.
AI Dutch regulator publishes responses on human oversight in AI decision-making Dutch data authority releases feedback summary from consultation on meaningful human intervention requirements, revealing complex implementation challenges across organizations.
Social Adobe study reveals consumers abandon brands lacking personalization New research shows 71% reject misleading campaigns while demanding short-form content.
AI Magnite partners with Anoki to enable scene-level targeting in CTV Multimodal AI platform integration marks first implementation of ContextIQ technology by supply-side platform.
AI Reddit sues Anthropic over alleged unauthorized AI training Reddit filed lawsuit against Anthropic on Wednesday claiming unauthorized use of platform data for AI model training.
Data Google introduces tag gateway to improve ad tracking accuracy Google launches tag gateway for advertisers with Cloudflare integration, improving data accuracy by 11% through first-party tracking infrastructure.
AI Apple study exposes fundamental limits in AI reasoning models through puzzle tests Apple researchers challenge AI reasoning claims with systematic puzzle evaluation showing complete performance collapse.
Search FTX debtors sue marketing executive for millions in clawback lawsuit The bankruptcy estate claims Neil Patel and his companies received over $30 million for duplicative and substandard marketing services during the cryptocurrency exchange's final months.
Retail Amazon Posts officially discontinued Amazon's social commerce advertising feature ends operations after years of declining performance, affecting thousands of brands using the Posts API for marketing campaigns.
Data FTC targets media rating companies in sweeping industry probe The commission demands disclosure of operations, finances, and industry relationships from rating organizations amid mounting political pressure.
Data Featured Meta halts covert Android tracking following research disclosure Researchers uncover method allowing Facebook and Instagram apps to link browsing history with user identities through localhost connections.
Search Microsoft appoints Navah Hopkins as new Ads Liaison Microsoft names Navah Hopkins as Ads Liaison with direct Product team reporting to enhance advertiser-platform communication.
Data Microsoft Clarity launches first Ambassador Program for analytics experts Exclusive initiative targets digital marketing professionals to shape platform's future.
Retail German regulators challenge Amazon marketplace pricing policies German competition authority objects to platform's algorithmic price caps affecting 60% of online retail.
AI Microsoft launches Bing Video Creator with Sora integration for mobile users Microsoft debuts free AI video generation tool powered by OpenAI's Sora, rolling out globally on mobile devices today.
Search Featured Claude AI system prompt leak reveals search mechanisms Understanding AI decision-making processes for content discovery and linking strategies.
AI Zapier mandates AI fluency for all new hires Automation company implements comprehensive AI literacy requirements and training programs for recruitment.
Data Irish court approves first class action against Microsoft RTB data breach ICCL secures permission for Ireland's first class action targeting Microsoft's real-time bidding data violations under GDPR.
Search SEOs express widespread fear over Google's AI Mode rollout Nearly half of search professionals report being "scared out of mind" as Google prepares major AI transformation.
Retail Walmart allows Amazon fulfillment for cross-platform sales E-commerce sellers can now use Amazon's MCF service to fulfill Walmart orders under specific conditions.
Data Featured DoubleVerify fraud lawsuit shakes digital ad verification market DoubleVerify faces class action lawsuit alleging systematic fraud and ineffective bot detection amid 36% stock plunge.
Paid-members only Search Google releases AI Max for Search campaigns implementation guide Tool promises 14% boost in conversions with automated targeting and creative optimization features.
Search Google Ads performance max channel reporting now live in select accounts Beta feature provides transparency across Search, YouTube, Display, and other Google channels after month-long wait.
