AI IAS identifies AI-generated slop sites as major ad quality threat Advertising verification company warns marketers about low-quality content sites driven by artificial intelligence tools, with quality inventory delivering 91% higher conversion rates.
Retail Made in USA pasta company scales to all 50 states with Amazon tools North Dakota sisters leverage Amazon services to expand farm-grown pasta from local stores to national network.
AI Large language models lack true reasoning capabilities, researchers argue Large language models function through sophisticated retrieval rather than genuine reasoning, according to research published across multiple studies in 2025.
Data China launches data protection officer registration system China's internet regulator introduces mandatory DPO reporting for organizations handling over 1 million individuals' personal data.
Retail FTC cracks down on false "Made in USA" claims across marketplaces FTC targets Amazon, Walmart sellers while warning six companies for misleading origin claims across online platforms.
Video Microsoft shuts down Movies & TV digital storefront on Xbox and Windows Microsoft terminates entertainment content sales while preserving access to previously purchased titles.
AI Commission releases AI Act guidelines and Meta won't sign code of practice European Commission publishes comprehensive AI model guidelines and Meta announces it won't sign the AI code of practice, citing legal uncertainties.
Data WordPress announces new AI building blocks for developers WordPress introduces four technical components for AI integration including PHP client SDK and abilities API.
Data Google Analytics suffers widespread platform outage GA4 users report complete service disruption with 500 errors as platform experiences second major failure in months.
Data Europe advertising industry opposes Digital Fairness Act IAB Europe warns new EU rules would confuse companies and increase compliance costs over existing regulations.
Search Google June 2025 core update brings unexpected recoveries after 16-day rollout Major algorithm adjustment sees partial recoveries from previous helpful content updates while impacting global search rankings.
Video Netflix declares ads business will "roughly double" as upfront deals close "We're fully on our own stack around the world" - streaming giant abandons Microsoft for proprietary advertising platform.
Data Microsoft can't protect French data from US government access Company admits under oath that American authorities can demand European citizen information despite security promises.
AI Triton Digital adds AI voice cloning for programmatic podcast ads Spreaker platform partners with ekoz.ai to deliver scalable host-read advertisements using artificial intelligence technology
Retail Amazon launches ad tech activation partners program Company formalizes DSP partnerships to expand advertiser access and provide specialized training support.
Data Substack explores advertising strategy with $100 million funding boost Newsletter platform valued at $1.1 billion signals shift from subscription-only model as creator demand drives change.
Data Leadpages acquires Glorify to streamline conversion campaigns Redbrick portfolio company integrates design platform serving 300,000 users to create unified marketing solution.
AI IBM replies on Reddit AMA about agentic AI Company answers questions about agentic AI technology through community discussion on Reddit platform.
Data Criminals steal billions from TV advertising through infected streaming devices FBI warns 10 million compromised TV boxes generate fake ad views costing advertisers $50 billion annually.
Data IAB Tech Lab publishes comprehensive ID-Less Solutions guidance IAB Technology Laboratory releases final version of privacy-focused advertising framework addressing cookie deprecation challenges.
Video PubMatic launches AI-powered live sports marketplace with real-time targeting New platform enables advertisers to target specific game moments across streaming platforms with AI curation technology.
Data AppsFlyer launches AI-powered MCP to streamline marketing data access Mobile measurement company introduces Model Context Protocol tool for faster campaign optimization through natural language queries.
Audio Spotify launches flexible audiobooks+ subscriptions across 11 European markets Streaming platform introduces two new add-on plans following successful trials in Ireland and Canada.
Video Publicis dismisses Meta AI threat French advertising giant's CEO calls platform disruption fears "BS" during earnings announcement.
Retail Criteo and Mirakl Ads launch global integration for marketplace revenue Mid-to-long-tail advertisers gain access to $204B retail media opportunity through unified workflows and automated campaign management.
