During the past quarter, Snap was focused primarily on automation, CEO Evan Spiegel told analysts on a Wednesday earnings call. So far, "we are pleased with early results," Spiegel said. … Read the full story by Gavin O'Malley

Microsoft plans to make AI mainstream through its tools and products, from search to cloud services and XBox, and its cloud-based global growth strategy and support for developers will be … Read the full story by Laurie Sullivan

For the full year, Time Inc. is predicting its various online media outlets will generate a total of over 8.5 billion digital video views. To help power future growth, Time … Read the full story by Erik Sass

DataXu on Wednesday launched a self-serve TV buying platform that it said will enable brands and agencies to reach custom audiences and access real-time insights on addressable devices. OneView allows … Read the full story by Tobi Elkin

A law that prohibits companies from sending robotexts to users without their consent violates Facebook's free speech rights, the company argues. Read the full story by Wendy Davis

eRelevance, a firm that helps companies reach customers through email and other digital channels, has raised $5.1 million in new financing. Read the full story by Ray Schultz

Ja Rule and Billy McFarland are also being sued for trying to suppress unfavorable comments on the event. Read the full story by Erik Sass

Adobe has simplified the development and execution process of email marketing campaigns sent from its marketing cloud. Read the full story by Jess Nelson

In an effort to combat malvertising, Rocket Fuel has launched a detection and prevention platform that uses Google Cloud Vision API to detect and reject problematic ad types. The new … Read the full story by Tobi Elkin