Investor claims AI apps generate hundreds of Google queries per request
Investor Chris Camillo alleges AI applications create massive search volume through automated queries, potentially inflating Google's growth metrics.
Luis Rijo
Luís Rijo is a seasoned marketing professional with over 10 years of experience in Digital Marketing, Search, Social, Display, Video, and DOOH. Based in Europe. Also writing in the spend. Reach out via luis@ppc.land
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Australian podcast listenership hits 9.6 million as blue-collar growth surges
PodPoll 2025 reveals Australia's podcast audience reached 9.6 million monthly listeners with 47% penetration, while blue-collar workers emerge as fastest-growing segment in 2025.
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Nielsen secures two-year TV measurement extension in New Zealand
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Microsoft Copilot achieves 73% higher click-through rates in advertising study
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Austrian court rules "Pay or Okay" model illegal for DerStandard newspaper
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Google Docs adds text-to-speech with Gemini integration
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Google pays $55 million for anti-competitive telco deals in Australia
Google admits restricting search competition through exclusive agreements with Telstra and Optus on Android devices sold between 2019 and 2021.
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Google URL context tool now supports PDF analysis and scaled production use
Google's URL context tool for Gemini API reaches production scale with PDF support, image analysis, and expanded content types for developers.
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Digital Matter partners with Caroda for Multiformat Carousel rollout
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Google signs first US nuclear deal for data centers
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Molotov secures sports rights deal with Ligue 1 for 2025/2026 season
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Fubo and DAZN announce Canadian sports streaming partnership
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