by Wendy Davis
"If we keep the status quo where AI bots can leverage publisher content at will, the internet will become a shadow of itself," IAB … Read the whole story
by Wayne Friedman
The pilot program features a "new methodology enhancement." Read the whole story
by Laurie Sullivan
Paula Despins, Amazon Ads VP of ads measurement, explained at IAB ALM how advertisers and partners can use one integration to link custom agents … Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Joe Mandese
This column is about a new bots-only social network, and why my agent and I decided not to become Crustafarians after all. Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Laurie Sullivan, Staff Writer
The social media site, not for humans, shows retailers are not prepared for AI agent tech that could undermine online purchase security by introducing … Read the whole story
by Colin Kirkland
Musk's rocket and satellite manufacturer SpaceX has acquired xAI, creating "the most valuable private company in the world," according to "The New York Times. … Read the whole story
by Robert Williams
AI-driven improvements could unlock up to $26 billion in incremental media investment and another $6 billion in productivity gains, according to IAB estimates. Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Adam Buckman, Featured Columnist
The neighbors seen in the scripted Peacock series "The 'Burbs" and the HBO Max documentary series "Neighbors" are decidedly at odds. Read the whole story
by Wendy Davis
Antitrust enforcers oppose Google's request to stay an order requiring it to share some data about users' searches with "qualified" competitors and provide syndicated … Read the whole story
by Laurie Sullivan
IAB Tech Lab's board announced Shenan Reed, global CMO at General Motors, to the board on Monday, and said it closely aligns with IAB's … Read the whole story
by Colin Kirkland
In compliance with Australia's groundbreaking under-16 social-media ban, Snapchat announced it has locked or disabled over 415,000 accounts in the region belonging to supposed … Read the whole story
by Richard Whitman, Columnist
According to a new National Research Group study, 62% of sports fans enjoy watching sports on social media more than on traditional TV. Read the whole story
by Steve McClellan
The company grew organically by 5.6% last year and says it expects another strong year of growth in 2026. Read the whole story
by Steve McClellan
Full-year results will not be reported until March, but the company provided a glimpse of some top-line numbers in a recent advisory. Read the whole story
by Wayne Friedman
Entertainment advertising was down 6% to $1.8 billion including advertising from political, Star India and Fubo, Disney had 10% higher growth at its sports … Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Wayne Friedman, Staff Writer
Charter Communications made a rare improvement recently in its business by combining its traditional video subscriber business into its more popular streaming-centric business. Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Steven Rosenbaum, Featured Contributor
The people who built Silicon Alley had to be feisty. They had to make money or at least make noise, because no one was … Read the whole story