AI Pinterest adds AI features to boards for shopping and personalization Pinterest introduced AI-powered board upgrades on October 27, 2025, adding personalized tabs, styling tools, and curated boards to help users shop and discover content.
Video AdRoll reaches 200 brands activating Experian audiences across channels AdRoll announces 200 brands activated Experian audiences across web and CTV campaigns since April 2025, signaling growing demand for accurate customer targeting.
AI Google AI Studio introduces vibe coding for rapid app development Google AI Studio enables developers to create AI-powered applications through conversational prompts with automatic API integration and model wiring.
Retail Amazon launches 15-minute delivery across UAE with micro fulfillment centers Amazon Now delivers essentials in 15 minutes across UAE neighborhoods through micro fulfillment centers, with 2-hour service covering 30+ categories.
AI Microsoft faces court over alleged Copilot deception of 2.7 million Australian regulator alleges tech giant concealed subscription options while integrating AI assistant into Microsoft 365 plans at higher prices.
Video YouTube introduces brand pulse report to measure paid and organic impact YouTube launched brand pulse report on October 9, using AI to connect paid advertising with organic video performance across the platform for brands.
Video ITV launches GenAI ads manager with Magnite technology ITV partners with Magnite to introduce automated ad creation platform for small and medium-sized businesses seeking broadcast and streaming access.
Social Meta deprecates legacy campaign APIs for Advantage+ structure Meta phases out Advantage Shopping and App Campaign APIs by Q1 2026, introducing unified automation framework for Marketing API developers.
AI Amazon develops smart glasses for delivery drivers with AI-powered tracking Amazon announced smart delivery glasses on October 22, 2025, using computer vision and AI to monitor drivers while building datasets for automation.
AI Advertising executive challenges ageism myths in digital industry debate Industry veteran John Long disputes claims that middle-aged creatives struggle with AI, presenting data showing 40-year-olds spent entire careers in digital.
AI Meta's AI advertising gamble: Brand control versus algorithmic efficiency Meta's aggressive push toward fully automated advertising has ignited fierce industry debate.
Audio Spotify raises UK premium subscriptions to £12.99 in November billing cycle Streaming service announces second price increase within 18 months, affecting 236 million global premium subscribers with individual plans rising 8.3%.
AI AI agent developer jobs remain elusive despite explosive market growth Technical community discussions reveal fundamental tensions between automation platforms, traditional programming roles, and the infrastructure-heavy reality of agent development that prevents job title standardization.
AI Tech community questions AI agent adoption for routine tasks Developer Santiago sparked debate about AI agent overuse after posting on X, drawing 86 responses questioning when traditional programming beats expensive automation.
Data Google shuts down DataForSEO's API cost cut in five days Google shut down DataForSEO's SERP API cost reduction within five days, eliminating the 80% savings and removing the announcement page from the internet.
Retail Lyft opens programmatic access via Microsoft Monetize platform Lyft Ads launches programmatic buying through Microsoft Monetize and introduces Audience Extension, enabling brands to reach riders beyond the app.
Display Automattic files counterclaims in WP Engine trademark dispute Automattic alleges trademark misappropriation and bad faith by WP Engine following Silver Lake's acquisition, detailing extensive counterclaims filed October 23, 2025.
Mixed Reality Samsung unveils Galaxy XR at $1,799 with Android XR and Gemini AI integration Samsung introduced Galaxy XR on October 21, 2025, featuring Android XR platform, Gemini AI assistant, and Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 processor for $1,799 in the United States and Korea markets.
AI Equativ survey shows 67% of consumers now using AI weekly Equativ's October 2025 survey of 4,000 North American and European consumers reveals 67% use AI weekly. 38% search less, 30% visit fewer websites as LLMs reshape advertising.
Data Norwegian court upholds €6.5m Grindr fine for data sharing violations Norway's appeals court upholds €6.5 million fine against Grindr for sharing sensitive user data without valid consent, ruling between July 2018 and April 2020.
AI Meta plans to use AI chat data for ad targeting starting December Meta will use interactions with its AI features to personalize content and ads from December 16, 2025, affecting over 1 billion monthly users globally.
AI Amazon launches Help Me Decide feature using AI to recommend products Amazon introduced Help Me Decide on October 23, 2025, using large language models to analyze browsing history and recommend products with one tap for millions of users.
AI Comet browser faces multiple security vulnerabilities from prompt injection Perplexity's Comet browser shows critical security flaws allowing data theft through prompt injection attacks disclosed by Brave and LayerX from August through October 2025.
Data IAB Tech Lab opens comment period for privacy framework updates IAB Tech Lab launched public comment on Global Privacy Protocol and Data Deletion Request Framework updates through December 1, adding four U.S. states.
Data LG Ad Solutions integrates ACR data with Databricks Marketplace LG Ad Solutions launches Program Views dataset on Databricks Marketplace, providing 33M+ opted-in Smart TV viewership data through Delta Sharing infrastructure.
