Spotify finally lets you spy on what your friends are listening to right now
Spotify launches listening activity and Request to Jam in Messages on January 7, 2026, enabling real-time music sharing for 40 million messaging users.
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Ten hard truths separating AI advertising hype from working systems
Advertisers face genuine operational changes through agentic AI while navigating empty promises, brand safety crises, and platform power plays reshaping 2026.
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Microsoft launches checkout inside Copilot as AI commerce battle intensifies
Microsoft introduces Copilot Checkout on January 8, enabling direct purchases through AI conversations with PayPal, Shopify, and Stripe while launching Brand Agents for merchant websites.
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Criteo sets Luxembourg vote as ad platform seeks capital flexibility
Criteo schedules February 27, 2026 shareholder meeting for Luxembourg redomiciliation vote, streamlining corporate structure with direct Nasdaq listing.
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Why expert developers refuse to "vibe" with AI coding tools
Experienced programmers maintain strict control over AI agents rather than delegating design decisions, new research reveals amid industry debate.
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Agentic AI infrastructure dominates advertising week
Agentic AI infrastructure commanded the advertising industry this week as platforms deployed autonomous campaign management while CES showcased deployment roadmaps.
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Teads hires former Innovid CMO to steer omnichannel platform growth
Teads appoints Dani Cushion as CMO effective January 6, 2026, bringing IPO experience from Innovid, Cardlytics to guide marketing during growth phase.
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Adsquare launches Q1 seasonal audiences targeting $18.6 billion spending window
Location intelligence platform releases four high-intent audience segments for Chinese New Year, Valentine's Day, Super Bowl, and Winter Olympics campaigns.
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RTL+ surpasses 7 million subscribers as Germany's streaming race intensifies
RTL Deutschland's streaming platform reached 7 million paying subscribers around the turn of the year, strengthening position as Germany's largest national service.
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IAB Polska's 300-page AI guide expands Polish marketing playbook by threefold
IAB Polska released AI Guide 2.0 on January 8, 2026, expanding from 2024 edition to over 300 pages covering large language models, agents, and performance marketing.
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UK advertisers brace for AI content chaos as brand safety concerns surge
Digital video dominates investment priorities while 56% flag AI-generated content adjacency as top 2026 challenge, according to Integral Ad Science survey of 220 UK media professionals.
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Iran goes dark: 98% of internet infrastructure collapses in nationwide shutdown
Iran's government executed a near-total internet blackout on January 8, 2026, eliminating 98.5% of announced IPv6 address space and cutting traffic by 90% within 30 minutes as protests spread across the country.
