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AI   -   Jan 06, 2026 Google's AI has a budget limit for each search query
Google Gemini AI grounding budget distribution showing 2,000-word median allocation across search query sources

Research analyzing 7,060 queries reveals Google's Gemini allocates fixed 2,000-word budget per search, with top-ranked content receiving twice the grounding share of fifth-ranked sources.

by Luis Rijo
AI   -   Jan 05, 2026 PubMatic launches agentic advertising OS with live campaigns running
PubMatic MCP Server integration with Claude enables natural language advertising campaign management and optimization

PubMatic introduced AgenticOS on January 5, positioning the infrastructure as the first operating system built specifically for autonomous advertising execution across premium digital environments.

by Luis Rijo
AI   -   Jan 04, 2026 Stack Overflow traffic collapses as AI tools reshape how developers code
Stack Overflow monthly questions plummet from 200k peak to under 50k as AI tools replace developer forums

Monthly question volume plummets from 200,000 to below 50,000 since ChatGPT launch, threatening the platform's survival as programmers abandon community forums.

by Luis Rijo
AI   -   Jan 04, 2026 Marketing platform shifts and algorithm volatility mark week's industry news
Algorithm turbulence fractures digital marketing landscape as platforms shift toward AI-driven futures

Google completes December core update after 18 days. Publishers confront agentic browsers. IAB Tech Lab introduces new advertising framework standards.

by Luis Rijo
AI   -   Jan 04, 2026 Google engineer's Claude Code confession rattles engineering teams
Claude Code AI coding assistant logo in pixelated coral text on dark background for development tools

Google principal engineer reveals AI coding tool replicated year-long distributed systems work in one hour, sparking debate over development productivity.

by Luis Rijo
AI   -   Jan 04, 2026 How GDPR strangled European tech before it could compete
Visual metaphor of GDPR as a ticking time bomb for EU innovation and venture investment.

New research reveals privacy regulation drove US investors from Europe, cutting venture capital by 20% and forcing tech startups to rely on local funding ill-equipped for global growth.

by Luis Rijo
AI   -   Jan 03, 2026 Amazon AI scraping project creates unauthorized listings for small brands
Amazon Project Starfish AI bot scraping small business websites for unauthorized product listings.

Amazon AI scraping via Project Starfish creates unauthorized listings for independent brands. Small retailers report hallucinations and broken customer trust.

by Luis Rijo
AI   -   Jan 03, 2026 What is AI slop and why advertisers should care about it now
Transparent bin filled with cables and keyboard labeled "AI SLOP" and "GENERATED GARBAGE" sticky note

AI slop refers to low-quality, mass-produced content created by artificial intelligence with minimal oversight, flooding platforms and threatening advertising effectiveness.

by Luis Rijo
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