Data Amazon adds AI agent for Marketing Cloud analytics queries Amazon launches Ads Agent for Marketing Cloud on November 11, enabling SQL generation through natural language and reducing query development time.
Display Amazon unifies DSP and sponsored ads in single Campaign Manager platform Amazon consolidates sponsored ads and DSP into one Campaign Manager hub on November 10, 2025, streamlining workflows through AI-powered features.
AI Amazon Creative Agent adds TV capabilities at unBoxed 2025 Amazon extended its agentic AI creative solution to include Streaming TV and Sponsored TV ads, consolidating campaign development in a single unified platform.
Display Amazon launches AI agent for automated campaign management Amazon introduces Ads Agent to streamline campaign creation, targeting, and optimization using natural language commands across DSP and Marketing Cloud platforms.
Social Meta discontinues Facebook Like and Comment buttons for external websites Meta plans to remove Facebook Like and Comment buttons from third-party websites on February 10, 2026, marking the end of social plugin features.
Audio Amazon Music launches Fan Groups for community-based music discovery Amazon Music introduces Fan Groups in Canada, enabling listeners to share and discover music through dedicated communities without leaving the streaming app.
Display Index Exchange files antitrust lawsuit against Google over ad tech monopoly Index Exchange filed federal lawsuit Nov. 10 seeking damages for Google's decade-long manipulation of ad exchange markets through First Look, Last Look, and Project Poirot.
Audio StackAdapt integrates iHeartMedia broadcast radio into programmatic platform StackAdapt adds AM/FM broadcast radio inventory to its programmatic platform through iHeartMedia integration, enabling unified audio campaign management.
Display Microsoft Advertising requires Clarity for third-party publishers Microsoft Advertising mandates Clarity installation across all third-party publishers starting immediately, filtering non-compliant traffic as nonbillable.
AI German court rules AI voice cloning violates personality rights Berlin court ordered YouTuber to pay €4,000 for using AI-generated voice clone of professional voice actor without consent in commercial videos.
Retail Retail sales grow 5% in October as consumers prepare for holidays October retail sales increased 0.6% month-over-month and 5% year-over-year, showing momentum ahead of the 2025 holiday season when spending should exceed $1 trillion.
AI AI agents complete human work 88% faster but with significant quality gaps, new study finds Research comparing workflows of 48 human workers and 4 AI agent frameworks across 16 tasks reveals agents complete work 88.3% faster at 90-96% lower cost, but struggle with quality.
AI Google Cloud releases comprehensive agentic AI framework guideline Google Cloud AI team published 54-page technical document outlining five-level architecture for autonomous AI agent systems in November 2025.
Social Australia implements world's strictest social media ban for under-16s Australia bans social media for children under 16 starting December 10, 2025, affecting Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Reddit, and Kick, with platforms facing $49.5M fines.
Data US software startups accelerate ahead of Europe, Stripe data shows Stripe CEO reveals US software startups now grow significantly faster than European peers since mid-2023, driven by faster technology adoption patterns.
Retail Australian regulator launches Black Friday advertising sweep targeting retail pricing tactics ACCC announced Black Friday enforcement sweep on November 10 targeting misleading pricing claims including countdown timers, site-wide sales exclusions, and strikethrough prices.
AI LiveRamp donates User Context Protocol to IAB Tech Lab for agentic advertising LiveRamp transferred the User Context Protocol to IAB Tech Lab on November 3, enabling standardized embedding exchanges between autonomous advertising agents.
AI Amazon sues Perplexity over covert AI agent access to marketplace Amazon filed federal lawsuit against Perplexity on November 4, 2025, alleging the AI startup's Comet browser violated computer fraud laws through unauthorized access.
Video Specialty streaming services form global coalition to influence platform regulation Fifteen specialized streaming platforms across genres establish Beyond Mainstream alliance to advocate for proportionate regulatory treatment and content access.
Audio Podcast advertising spending surges 26% as Gaming industry leads growth Podcast advertising spending surged 26% year-over-year in Q3 2025, with Gaming industry spending jumping 59% and 1,689 new brands entering the channel for the first time.
Data Amazon introduces fees for third-party developer API access in 2026 Amazon charges $1,400 annual subscription plus monthly fees for Selling Partner API access starting January 2026, ending decades of free service.
AI LLMs achieve 90% accuracy in replicating consumer purchase intent Research demonstrates semantic similarity method enables language models to simulate consumer surveys with unprecedented fidelity while cutting billions in research costs.
AI LLM tracking tools face accuracy crisis from personalization features Personalization in ChatGPT and other AI platforms creates major challenges for LLM tracking tools as responses vary by user location and preferences.
Data Google and Epic propose Android settlement modifying antitrust injunction Google and Epic Games filed November 4 seeking court approval for settlement modifying Android app distribution remedies through 2032 with fee caps.
AI Smartly research reveals 92% of marketers say AI reshapes customer engagement Smartly's 2026 Digital Trends Report shows 92% of marketers agree AI transforms customer engagement while precision-first marketers waste 27% less budget.
