Two complementary studies from the IAB reveal that 40% of consumers use AI daily, and 95% of publishers say LLMs have reshaped their business. Among the changes, digital advertising still needs
stronger trust, infrastructure, attribution standards, and frameworks to close the gap between consumers and publishers.
Google's search engine reached its highest query use ever during Tuesday's knockout-round World Cup thriller, but the company did not share the numbers.
Understanding where a brand appears, and why, has become essential as AI and agentic services reshape search. Brand and company citations have become increasingly important in ChatGPT and Google AI
Overviews.
Whether it would lower costs for the entire industry by applying it to AI targeted ads and content remains to be seen.