by Laurie Sullivan
OpenAI does not operate an ad network, but some believe it is preparing to build one that would act as a technical platform, thriving … Read the whole story
by Laurie Sullivan
The federal Stealth Bot Prohibition Act introduced today would require AI-powered stealth web crawlers to disclose their identity and purpose when accessing websites. Read the whole story
by Laurie Sullivan
The European Commission has fined Google $1 billion, claiming it breached the EU's Digital Markets Act. Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Joe Mandese
In a new spot, Meta says it's "betting" on us. Based on its social media winnings to date, it's the last company I want … Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Dave Morgan, Featured Contributor
The linear TV ad industry is finally on the verge of experiencing a massive wave of automation. Read the whole story
by Steve McClellan
North America (35% of net revenue) posted strong numbers, including 6.4% growth in the second quarter and 6.9% for the first half. Read the whole story
by Sarah Mahoney
The ice-cream icon's co-founder dishes about what went wrong with Unilever and why he won't give up his fight against Magnum. Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Adam Buckman, Featured Columnist
In-show product placements are alive and well in streaming TV, with some shows being singled out for the sheer volume of the products placed … Read the whole story
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by Wendy Davis
The Fair Price Protection Act prohibits pricing based on personal data collected online and also in stores via sensors, cameras and biometric monitoring. Read the whole story
by Tanya Gazdik
Ford will be the first automaker to embed Apple Maps directly into its vehicles. Several other EVs off that platform will follow, including a … Read the whole story
by Rob Williams
Workers aren't asking AI to run the whole show. They're asking it to brainstorm, draft, edit, research and sanity-check their ideas. Read the whole story
by Rob Williams
Many consumers spend a lot of time with digital audio, making it a cultural force that shapes identity, trust and community. Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Wayne Friedman, Staff Writer
The biggest regional sports network cable TV group, Main Street Sports, is finally ending operations after a bankruptcy filing and years of trying to … Read the whole story
by Wayne Friedman
Although there were "cyclical headwinds in the U.S. advertising... and a competitive sports calendar on competitor networks, our underlying business remains solid," said Daniel … Read the whole story
by Steve McClellan
According to the agency, the move joins brand and performance activity under a single model at the client for the first time. Read the whole story
by Wendy Davis
Meta Platforms is asking the 9th Circuit to issue an emergency order blocking states from proceeding to trial next month over claims that the … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Maarten Albarda, Featured Contributor
Whenever tech platforms hit operational disruptions or inventory limits, they don't reduce prices. Instead, they introduce new automated formats and adjust auction dynamics. Read the whole story