Search Semrush posts 20% revenue growth as AI products accelerate adoption Q2 2025 results show $108.9 million revenue with enterprise customers paying $50,000+ annually surging 83% year-over-year.
AI Meta leaked scraping list reveals massive content harvesting operation Whistleblowers reveal tech giant bypassed website protections to harvest 6 million domains for AI training.
AI Kontext secures $10M to scale AI-powered advertising in GenAI apps Startup claims 66% revenue increase through contextual ad technology targeting AI chatbots.
Search Google executives contradict research on AI search traffic impact Google leadership maintains artificial intelligence features increase website referrals while independent studies document substantial traffic declines for publishers.
AI Bing adds GPT-4o image generation alongside DALL-E3 model Bing Image Creator now offers dual model options with GPT-4o delivering enhanced quality while maintaining DALL-E3 accessibility.
Display Google advertising monopoly exposed in new book Former executive documents secret programs Bernanke and Poirot used to manipulate auction systems.
Data Scope3 launches AI brand safety integration with Amazon DSP Custom AI models and agentic decisioning now available for programmatic advertising campaigns.
AI Meltwater debuts GenAI Lens for comprehensive brand monitoring across AI platforms New GenAI Lens tool monitors brand mentions across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and other major AI assistants, filling blind spots in digital marketing.
Audio Bragi partners with OpenAI for AI-powered headphone experiences Audio platform pioneer announces ChatAI app launch for Summer 2025, enabling brands to integrate GPT voice assistants.
DOOH MRC opens public comment for out-of-home audience measurement standards phase 2 Media Rating Council releases draft requirements for out-of-home advertising audience measurement standardization.
Search Microsoft introduces Copilot Mode in Edge browser with AI-powered features Experimental browser mode integrates voice navigation, multi-tab analysis, and streamlined interface design.
AI German study shows generative AI adoption varies sharply by demographics New research from YouGov reveals stark differences in how German workers embrace artificial intelligence tools, with age and education creating significant divides in workplace technology adoption.
Data Google Analytics now suggests tracking AI chatbots in custom channel groups Analytics platform provides specific guidance for measuring traffic from ChatGPT, Gemini, and other AI tools.
DOOH Programmatic digital out-of-home adoption reaches 30% in China China's programmatic digital out-of-home advertising market demonstrates steady growth with 30% adoption rate among surveyed companies.
DOOH JCDecaux India unlocks programmatic targeting at Bengaluru International Airport Strategic alliance brings first-time programmatic access to India's third busiest airport with 64 screens generating over 41 million monthly impressions.
Video Microsoft launches Premium Streaming campaigns including Netflix Microsoft Advertising quietly launches new video campaign format targeting premium streaming platforms like Netflix and Roku.
Retail Chinese giant JD.com offers €2.2 billion for Media Markt and Saturn Chinese e-commerce company launches voluntary takeover bid for Media Markt and Saturn parent at €4.60 per share premium.
Data Microsoft gets EU hall pass despite admitting it can't protect European data Regulators declare victory over contractual band-aids while Cloud Act elephant remains in room.
Video Riot Games allows betting sponsors for League and Valorant teams Riot Games announces betting sponsorship policy for North America, Europe, and Middle East teams starting 2025.
Audio Spotify raises premium subscription prices in multiple global markets Monthly premium costs increase from €10.99 to €11.99 for subscribers across South Asia, Middle East, Africa, Europe, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific regions.
Display Featured OpenX files follow-on antitrust lawsuit against Google's ad tech monopoly Digital advertising pioneer seeks damages after court victory establishes Google's illegal market dominance.
AI Anthropic expands Academy with enterprise partner courses Major AI training initiatives now include specialized tracks from AWS, Google Cloud, and Deloitte.
Data ICO publishes guidance on profiling tools for online safety compliance Data protection watchdog clarifies requirements for trust systems ahead of UK regulatory changes.
Video Google integrates affinity audiences with Netflix campaigns via DV360 Google Marketing Platform now offers affinity audience targeting for Netflix campaigns through Display & Video 360 integration.
AI European creators reject AI Act implementation measures A coalition of European creative industries formally condemns new AI guidelines as inadequate protection for intellectual property rights.
