There's a media spend slowdown? Nobody told TikTok. Microsoft and Google both battle to become the Kings of AI. A stock photo company, meanwhile, takes AI to court. And more!
Google's plans for replacing the third-party cookie hit yet another roadblock. Twitter appears to be locking out dozens of apps. TikTok's privacy banners aren't enough for France. And more!
TikTok moves the bar on influencer marketing again. AI is now writing more than you think it is. Twitter tells advertisers "like it or lump it." WordPress just opened up a whole lot of ad placements.
Meta is shutting down Creator Studio while Google will shut off some keyword recommendations. Twitter's new feed might be bad news for brands. Apple comes out swinging for Google Business Manager.
How a veteran porn actor predicted the future of advertising. Say goodbye to any decent ad targeting to teens on Meta platforms. Amazon's Prime service is now available to third-party merchants.
Your creative assets may be training an AI, and you don't even know it. Instagram downscales its commerce efforts. A tsunami of product returns is incoming. And more!
Millions lost, and still the Ducktail malware continues to sow chaos with online media buyers. Plus: Pinterest pins its hopes on the clean room. Twitter's latest round of layoffs... And more!
Meta offers better insight into your CAPI and pixel measurement. Google weeds out rules on marijuana. Microsoft offers app store ads. What marketing managers can expect to make this year... And more!
Microsoft is planning its biggest offensive yet against Google's search engine... personalized ads hit another roadblock... Twitter reverses a major ad policy... And where marketers plan to invest.
One of the biggest ecomm platforms breaks into pieces — on purpose. Plus: the company that is burning meetings to the ground. TikTok will let you block kids. Expect more programmatic ads in podcasts.
Google finally begins to see AI as a threat... Twitter may be blocking your brand's security access... The two companies threatening the current ad industry duopoly... and more!
Meta doubles down on Reels... New laws are forcing TikTok's key demo away... Why newspapers are the big winner in media buying... and will 2023 herald a recession in the ad tech business?
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