Social Pinterest launches thrift shop feature as Gen Z drives 550% surge in sustainable shopping Pinterest unveils first-of-its-kind thrift shopping experience alongside comprehensive autumn trend report showing massive growth in secondhand searches among younger users.
Data Google tracking specialist releases solution for Safari URL parameter stripping concerns A marketing professional has developed a Google Tag Manager template to address potential Google Ads tracking disruptions in Safari browsers, offering advertisers a proactive approach to conversion attribution challenges.
AI Small models can't learn search tasks despite more data Small transformer models struggle with search tasks on larger graphs even when given unlimited training data and increased parameters, according to new research that challenges scaling assumptions for AI development.
AI UK Home Office faces complaint over secretive immigration algorithms Privacy International challenges use of automated tools in detention and removal decisions.
Video Viant integrates with Wurl for scene-level CTV targeting Viant Technology becomes first demand-side platform to offer contextual intelligence across connected television using BrandDiscovery signals and IRIS_ID.
DOOH Vegas Strip Tower Network: LED displays launch this fall Las Vegas debuts 13-tower LED display network on Strip bridges September 15 with 6mm pixel pitch screens delivering one million weekly impressions for advertisers and emergency messaging capabilities.
Audio Triton Digital launches advanced podcast audience targeting with Q2 data Triton Digital's new planning tools combine survey data with download metrics to deliver demographic insights across 200 podcasts, addressing advertiser demand for precision targeting in the growing audio advertising market.
Video Featured YouTube rolls out new creator tools and comment controls YouTube expands creator toolkit with improved comment management, Effect Maker rollout, and brand partnership updates as platform continues monetization push.
Search ChatGPT traffic reaches 0.19% while Google maintains 41.9% share New Ahrefs analysis tracking 44,421 websites reveals ChatGPT capturing 0.19% traffic share with 5.3% monthly growth versus Google's 41.9% dominance and 1.4% growth.
AI IAB Tech Lab launches Content Monetization Protocols for AI working group IAB Tech Lab forms industry consortium to standardize content monetization frameworks as AI-driven search reduces publisher traffic by up to 90% while bot scraping surges 117%.
Data OpenX integrates S&P Global Mobility's Polk Automotive data for precise targeting OpenX brings Polk's measurement capabilities to supply-side platform for first time, targeting $31 billion US automotive ad market with real-time attribution.
Video Kargo CTV campaigns achieve 78% higher attention than industry standards TVision study reveals Kargo's Enhanced Branded Canvas format outperforms traditional CTV advertising by significant margins across 15-second and 30-second formats.
Video Mexico streaming data rises to 24.6% in July 2025 Nielsen report Nielsen IBOPE data shows streaming captured 24.6% of Mexico TV viewing in July 2025, up 0.9 points from June as digital consumption continues growing.
Video Streaming hits historic 10.1% share in Poland as viewing patterns shift Netflix gains ground while YouTube maintains dominance in July 2025 television measurement data from Nielsen showing changing consumption habits.
Search Google enables full placement reporting for Search Partner Network Google introduces comprehensive site-level transparency for Search, Shopping, and App campaigns on Search Partner Network, addressing decades of advertiser demands for placement visibility.
Data Featured Australia proposes dual track privacy compliance for digital advertisers Peter Leonard reveals Productivity Commission alternative at IAB summit as industry adaptation deadline approaches.
Search 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.
Audio 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.
Video Nielsen secures two-year TV measurement extension in New Zealand Nielsen extends TV measurement services contract with Sky and TVNZ through June 2027, introducing new streaming tools for New Zealand broadcasters.
AI Microsoft Copilot achieves 73% higher click-through rates in advertising study Microsoft Advertising research reveals conversational AI drives significant performance improvements across multiple engagement metrics.
Data Austrian court rules "Pay or Okay" model illegal for DerStandard newspaper The Austrian Federal Administrative Court has confirmed that the "Pay or Okay" consent model violates European data protection laws, delivering a significant ruling against leading newspaper DerStandard.at on August 18, 2025.
AI Google Docs adds text-to-speech with Gemini integration Google announced text-to-speech functionality for Google Docs users through Gemini AI integration on August 18, 2025. The new audio feature enables document reading with customizable voices and playback speeds across business and education tiers.
Search 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.
AI 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.
Display Digital Matter partners with Caroda for Multiformat Carousel rollout Baltic media group implements Czech video ad technology across its portfolio with promising early results showing double-digit revenue growth.
