AI Activist sues Google over AI-generated false claims in second tech lawsuit Conservative activist Robby Starbuck files $15 million defamation suit against Google over AI hallucinations, marking his second case against a major tech firm.
AI Reddit sues data scrapers and Perplexity over unauthorized content access Reddit filed a lawsuit on October 22, 2025, against SerpApi, Oxylabs, AWMProxy, and Perplexity AI for circumventing security measures to scrape platform data.
Search Yelp expands AI features with assistant, menu vision, and call answering tools Yelp's October 21, 2025 product release introduces conversational search, automated business communications, and augmented reality menu scanning across more than 35 features aimed at streamlining local business discovery.
AI ChatGPT Atlas browser raises security concerns OpenAI's new Chromium-based browser draws criticism for replicating Perplexity Comet design while vulnerability research exposes risks.
Search Bing adds data-nosnippet attribute for search and AI control Publishers gain precision over content display in Bing Search and Copilot through new HTML attribute. Implementation takes seconds to one week.
AI Facebook introduces AI-powered photo suggestions and automatic collages Facebook launches opt-in feature on October 17, 2025, that surfaces photos from camera rolls and suggests edits using AI for Stories and Feed sharing.
AI German digital association expresses concerns over AI Act implementation German industry body BVDW warns fragmented authority structures and resource constraints threaten national AI regulation effectiveness.
AI Google search chief addresses AI transformation challenges Google's head of search explains how AI Overviews increase queries while maintaining ad revenue stability amid publisher concerns over traffic declines.
AI UK customers prefer human support over AI despite automation push UK consumers show 83% preference for human customer service agents, though 30% would accept AI automation for lower prices in 8x8 survey of 2,000 adults.
AI California law requires AI to tell you it's AI California's SB-243, signed October 13, 2025, mandates companion chatbots disclose artificial nature to prevent users believing they're talking to humans.
Display Ad Context Protocol (AdCP) launches for advertising automation Ad Context Protocol introduces unified interface for AI agents on October 15, 2025, enabling cross-platform campaign management through Model Context Protocol.
AI Chinese researchers develop cheaper way to train AI without expensive updates New method costs $18 instead of $10,000 while improving AI performance on math and search tasks.
AI Adobe launches enterprise tool for AI visibility optimization Adobe introduces LLM Optimizer on October 14, helping businesses track and improve their presence across AI-powered search platforms and chatbots.
Social Social media reaches 68.7% of global population as AI use surpasses 1 billion Digital 2026 report reveals 5.66 billion social media users with 259 million new identities added. AI adoption exceeds 1 billion monthly users while ad spend climbs.
AI Statista cuts 80 jobs amid AI-driven data automation strategy Statista CEO announces 80 layoffs as data company shifts toward automation, affecting content team while Q4 2024 growth reached 18% year-over-year.
AI Google presents AI Max framework during live stream Google's Toluse Akinlabi discussed AI Max during October live stream, detailing automated features for search campaigns with expanded targeting and text customization.
AI Skepticism grows over AI shopping agents as ChatGPT checkout launches Independent analyst challenges agentic commerce viability despite ChatGPT's instant checkout, citing consumer behavior and retailer incentives.
Search Nano Banana expands to Search and NotebookLM with 5 billion images created Nano Banana image editing model launches in Google Search and NotebookLM on October 13, 2025, bringing Gemini 2.5 Flash capabilities to more platforms after generating 5 billion images.
Search Google warns UK rules could slow innovation after designation Google emphasizes £118 billion UK economic contribution while warning regulatory interventions could inhibit innovation and harm businesses following CMA designation.
AI OpenAI promotes business solutions through Reddit advertising OpenAI positions AI tools for enterprise market while building internal advertising infrastructure and exploring ChatGPT ad revenue streams.
AI How Indianapolis residents beat Google's $1 billion data center proposal Franklin Township community organized for months to oppose Google's 468-acre data center, forcing withdrawal minutes before council vote through grassroots action.
AI Marketing funnel framework maps five stages from awareness to loyalty Madhav Mistry outlines comprehensive 2025 funnel model with stage-specific KPIs, tactics and strategies for awareness through customer retention.
AI Google releases open source MCP server for Ads API integration Google Ads API team launched an open-source Model Context Protocol server on October 7, 2025, enabling AI tools to query advertising campaigns.
Search Google expands AI Mode to over 40 countries and territories Google launched AI Mode in more than 35 new languages and over 40 new countries on October 7, 2025, bringing total availability to over 200 territories with Europe included.
Search Penske Media files antitrust lawsuit against Google over AI content practices Penske Media Corporation filed a 101-page federal antitrust lawsuit against Google on September 12, 2025, alleging search monopoly abuse and AI content coercion.
