AI OpenAI delays advertising to combat Google's AI competition OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declares code red on December 2, 2025, pushing back advertising and other initiatives to focus on ChatGPT improvements as Google's Gemini gains ground.
AI Featured Platform power plays reshape advertising's holiday battlefield Amazon expands AI bot blocking while retailers launch autonomous shopping tools during critical Black Friday period, as Google's Gemini 3 begins powering search queries and agency consolidation continues reshaping the advertising landscape.
Search Google fined $55 million for anti-competitive search deals with Australian telcos Federal Court orders Google Asia Pacific to pay penalties for exclusive pre-installation agreements with Telstra and Optus that locked out rival search engines.
Search Google bans horse racing aggregator ads in United States effective December 1 Google revoked all horse racing aggregator certifications for the U.S. market on December 1, 2025, while maintaining permissions for licensed gambling operators.
Video YouTube creators report drops in Shorts viewership after September algorithm change Data from major channels shows engagement metrics declined sharply starting September 7, with performance remaining suppressed through November 2025.
Video Netflix removes casting support from Chromecast with Google TV devices Netflix eliminated the ability to cast content from mobile devices to most streaming hardware, forcing users to navigate with physical remotes instead of smartphones.
Data Google expands custom segments availability for Display campaigns Google Ads policy update enables Custom Segments for Display campaigns starting December 12, allowing advertisers to build audiences with broader tool access.
Video Nearly 89% of Japanese consumers regularly engage with ad-supported media Magnite research reveals 94 million Japanese consumers use OTT, mobile apps, and digital audio regularly. Study finds open internet drives strong ad response rates.
Video YouTube expands handle visibility across platform features YouTube handles will now appear in live chat and channel memberships, part of broader platform updates announced on 25 November 2025.
Social "This is not the sword I'd die on": expert on Meta scam ad findings Nicole Pruess analyzes Reuters findings on Meta fraudulent advertising revenue while discussing podcast industry consolidation and CTV transparency demands.
Display Azerion maintains EU political advertising as major platforms exit Azerion commits to transparent political ads across Europe while competitors withdraw, filling infrastructure gap left by Google and Meta exits.
Video YouTube Shorts leads short-form video as publishers eye vertical ads Media.net study shows YouTube Shorts at 56% leads TikTok and Facebook at 50% each while 90% of consumers want vertical video across publisher sites.
Social Smartly adds AI creative predictive tools across advertising channels Smartly introduced Creative Predictive Potential and Creative Insights on November 18, integrating AI-powered creative intelligence across social, Google, CTV.
Data Intuit SMB audiences arrive on The Trade Desk DSP Small business data from QuickBooks, Mailchimp reaches The Trade Desk demand-side platform November 24 as Intuit expands access to verified SMB decision-makers.
Display Google adds policy insight tools to AdSense reporting on June 27 Three new breakdowns in AdSense show how policy enforcements and traffic sources affect revenue, launching June 27, 2025 with historical data access.
Data Meta settles shareholder lawsuit for $190 million over privacy failures Meta agrees to $190 million settlement with shareholders who alleged board failures over Cambridge Analytica scandal and FTC privacy violations from 2018 to 2025.
AI Kochava launches StationOne to address AI tool fatigue Marketing professionals gain centralized platform to manage multiple AI models through single interface with workspace organization features.
AI AI shopping adoption accelerates ahead of holiday season as trust emerges New UK research shows 85% of consumers planning AI-assisted holiday shopping would trust autonomous agents to place orders and pay, signaling shift in commerce.
Retail Topsort secures investment from W23 Global for retail media infrastructure Grocery retail venture fund W23 Global invests in Topsort's AI-powered auction technology, enabling retailers to expand media networks across 40+ countries.
Data Spain's AENA receives €1.8 million fine for airport facial recognition failures Spain's data protection authority imposes significant penalties after finding critical gaps in impact assessments for biometric passenger identification system.
Video VuePlanner integrates Sundogs to predict YouTube ad performance YouTube planning platform adds creative scoring across 150+ attributes to forecast campaign outcomes before launch, enhancing AI-driven optimization capabilities.
AI Amazon CTO outlines five tech predictions for 2026 from AI companions to quantum security Amazon Chief Technology Officer Werner Vogels released his annual technology predictions on November 25, positioning 2026 as a transition year into an era where AI augments human capabilities rather than replacing them.
Data European advertisers lack addressability expertise despite growing adoption IAB Europe survey reveals 68% cite cross-platform data access as top challenge, while over half test Data Clean Rooms and Unified IDs across 27 markets.
AI OnAudience integrates AI audience builder with Amazon DSP UK data provider OnAudience launches direct Amazon DSP integration enabling instant AI-generated audience segments across 200 markets with privacy-compliant targeting.
Display IAB Australia releases affiliate program compliance framework IAB Australia published guidelines for affiliate marketers on November 27, 2025, outlining standards for program integrity, fraud prevention, and transaction validation.
