AI Contentsquare brings AI analytics to Shopify checkout process Contentsquare announces Shopify partnership on December 17, enabling session replay, heatmaps, and frustration scoring across checkout flows for merchants.
AI Google sues SerpApi over search scraping in copyright lawsuit Google filed lawsuit Dec. 19 against Texas API company for bypassing SearchGuard protections and scraping copyrighted content from search results pages.
AI Google tells website owners nothing has changed for AI search Google Search Relations team says traditional SEO practices remain effective for AI-powered search features despite industry pushing new optimization acronyms.
AI Google exec says AI search needs same SEO while publishers lose traffic Nick Fox tells publishers to optimize for AI search like normal SEO on December 15 while rejecting standardized licensing deals for struggling small outlets.
Data Mozilla appoints new CEO as Firefox pivots toward AI browser Anthony Enzor-DeMeo becomes Mozilla CEO on December 16, 2025, planning to transform Firefox into an AI-powered browser while maintaining user trust and privacy controls.
DOOH Search budgets shift to social and CTV as B2B targeting enters new precision era Intentsify executive forecasts search dollars flowing to paid social, audio, CTV, and DOOH while B2B targeting sophistication increases and AI tools face reality check in 2026.
DOOH AI won't replace OOH creatives in 2026—it will finally set them free Shawn Spooner predicts artificial intelligence will enhance out-of-home advertising creativity by automating planning tasks and enabling contextual testing at scale.
AI Most Americans doubt AI will enhance human abilities, new survey reveals Survey of U.S. adults shows majorities view AI negatively for creativity and relationships, with younger users particularly skeptical despite heavy usage.
Search 77% of UK marketers predict growth while AI stays out of creative roles 77% of UK marketers forecast revenue expansion in 2026 despite rising competition and integration challenges, according to new survey data released December 10.
AI Recipe creators clash with Google over AI plagiarism and photo theft Recipe publishers report Google's AI features display complete recipes with errors, plagiarized content, and stolen photos without proper attribution.
AI Google denies Gemini ads despite advertiser briefings on 2026 rollout Google reps told advertisers in December 2025 that ads would come to Gemini in 2026, but VP Dan Taylor publicly refuted the claims hours after Adweek published the report.
AI How developers can build AI shopping catalogs with Bing APIs SerpApi releases Python tutorial combining Bing Copilot and Shopping APIs to generate gift recommendations with direct purchase links for e-commerce builders.
Retail What 28 marketing executives predict will transform digital advertising in 2026 Wunderkind released predictions from industry experts forecasting major shifts in how brands will leverage artificial intelligence, first-party data, and customer engagement strategies for 2026 marketing operations.
Search Your search habits are changing - and mobile gaming is reaping the rewards LoopMe survey of 66,819 consumers shows users are 2-3x more likely to turn to GenAI than search engines, while mobile gaming time increases by 31-54%.
Data HubSpot's Loop Marketing data reveals how 1,800 marketers adapt to AI HubSpot surveyed 1,800+ marketers in Q4 2025, revealing 51% lack clear brand positioning while 93% say personalization drives leads amid AI-driven marketing shifts.
Video Global ad spending hits $1.14 trillion as commerce overtakes TV WPP Media projects 8.8% growth in 2025 advertising revenue, reaching $1.14 trillion globally, with commerce surpassing TV for first time at $178.2B.
AI EU regulators identify gatekeepers' AI advantages in data and infrastructure access High-Level Group paper maps Digital Markets Act interplay with AI competition as Brussels opens Google investigation on December 9, 2025, examining content usage terms.
AI PubMatic partners with Kontext for AI chatbot advertising PubMatic and Kontext announced a partnership enabling programmatic access to advertising inventory within AI-powered chatbots and conversational interfaces.
AI Google clarifies AI Max attribution discrepancies as advertisers discover search term reporting anomalies Google explains AI Max search term matching now relies on inferred intent rather than raw text queries, addressing advertiser concerns about attribution transparency and keyword performance measurement.
AI Analyst who forecasted social media advertising predicts AI platforms will become media giants in 2026 Debra Aho Williamson predicts AI platforms including ChatGPT and Perplexity will emerge as major advertising destinations in 2026, growing faster than social networks did.
Search Google tests AI article summaries for select publishers amid traffic concerns Google launches AI-powered article overviews on December 10, 2025 for major publishers while smaller outlets face mounting traffic losses from AI features.
Search Google expands customization features as publisher partnerships enter AI era Google launches Preferred Sources globally on December 10, 2025, while piloting AI-powered article overviews with major publishers including The Guardian.
AI GenAI app spending hits $824 million as marketers adopt AI agents AppsFlyer reveals GenAI app advertising reached $824 million while 57% of marketers deploy AI agents for technical automation across $109 billion mobile market.
AI Media experts embrace AI advertising cautiously amid brand safety concerns IAS survey reveals 61% of media professionals excited about AI-generated content opportunities while 53% cite unsuitable adjacencies as top 2026 challenge.
AI European Commission opens probe into Google's AI content practices European Commission investigates whether Google abuses market power by using publisher and YouTube content for AI without compensation or opt-out options on December 9, 2025.
