IAB launches first AI Transparency Framework requiring disclosure for synthetic humans and digital twins as new research shows 37-point gap between advertiser assumptions and consumer sentiment toward AI advertising.

Microsoft ends GitHub's seven-year independence as CEO Thomas Dohmke resigns. The $7.5B acquisition joins CoreAI amid AI coding competition.

Four major AI systems leak full copyrighted texts including Harry Potter despite safety measures designed to prevent memorization and reproduction of training data.

Meta today banned general-purpose AI chatbots from WhatsApp's Business API while keeping its own Meta AI as the sole assistant on the 3 billion-user platform.

Industry founder challenges Interactive Advertising Bureau to address existential revenue crisis facing digital media companies amid AI traffic collapse

Bloomberg's Joe Weisenthal questions why websites exist when AI chatbots handle information better, sparking debate about digital publishing's future.

Microsoft Advertising publishes comprehensive retailer playbook addressing Answer Engine Optimization and Generative Engine Optimization as agentic commerce reshapes discovery patterns.

Google's Canvas tool in AI Mode transforms vacation planning with custom itineraries, image-based searches, and collaborative features across 200+ countries globally.