Amazon expands AI bot blocking while retailers launch autonomous shopping tools during critical Black Friday period, as Google's Gemini 3 begins powering search queries and agency consolidation continues reshaping the advertising landscape.
by Luis Rijo
Starting March 2026, Google Ads converts Lookalike segments in Demand Gen from strict targeting constraints to audience suggestions, reshaping advertiser control over audience boundaries.
The Trump administration is pressuring Utah Republican Rep. Doug Fiefia to abandon HB286, a bill targeting frontier AI developers with revenue above $500M.
European Commission opens formal DSA proceedings against Shein over illegal products, addictive design, and recommender opacity, affecting 145 million EU shoppers.
Google admits opting out of AI Overviews without losing search visibility is a massive engineering task, as the FT signs a new AI content licensing deal.
Spain's AEPD formally warns Tools for Humanity over potential GDPR violations as World Network prepares its February 2026 Barcelona iris-scanning relaunch.
THG Beauty Media partners with The Trade Desk to offer Cult Beauty and LOOKFANTASTIC data access, marking first UK retail beauty data available on self-serve basis.
OpenAI monetization head envisions future where small businesses create campaigns through prompts instead of hiring performance marketers to run ChatGPT ads.
Bad Bunny claims 380 million weekly views as DtMF and BAILE INOLVIDABLE crack top 10s across 8 territories, proving catalog depth beats viral moments.