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AI - Mar 29, 2026 Google fires two algorithm updates in three days as NewFronts shift

Google March 2026 spam and core updates fire back to back at search rankings worldwide

Google's March 2026 spam and core updates hit within 72 hours while IAB NewFronts, Amazon AI prompts, and ChatGPT location data reshape digital advertising.

by Luis Rijo

AI - Mar 28, 2026 ChatGPT quietly rolled out location sharing - and local search may never be the same

ChatGPT app glowing on a smartphone at night, illuminating a city street with local businesses nearby.

ChatGPT's March 26 location sharing update lets users share device GPS data for local recommendations, news, and weather - putting OpenAI directly in Google's local search territory.

by Luis Rijo

Retail - Mar 28, 2026 Amazon's AI shopping prompts are now billable: what changed on March 25

Amazon Sponsored Products prompts inside Rufus AI on mobile, showing sponsored questions.

Amazon's Sponsored Products and Sponsored Brands prompts exited beta on March 25, 2026, introducing CPC charges for AI-generated shopping conversations previously free since November 2025.

by Luis Rijo

AI - Mar 28, 2026 Dutch court bans Grok from generating non-consensual nude images

Amsterdam's court today banned xAI's Grok from generating non-consensual nude and child sexual abuse images in the Netherlands, imposing €100,000 daily fines.

by Luis Rijo

AI - Mar 28, 2026 How AMC Networks uses AI to find fans it didn't know it had

Kim Granito, CMO of AMC Networks, discusses AI-driven marketing strategies for streaming.

AMC Networks CMO Kim Granito reveals how predictive AI, generative video, and audience intelligence drove a nearly 30% subscriber acquisition gain season-over-season.

by Luis Rijo

AI - Mar 28, 2026 Judge blocks Pentagon from blacklisting Anthropic over AI safety stance

Judge blocks Pentagon's Anthropic blacklist in First Amendment ruling.

A federal judge today blocked the Trump administration from designating Anthropic a supply chain risk, ruling the action was First Amendment retaliation against the AI company.

by Luis Rijo

AI - Mar 28, 2026 RTL Deutschland goes all-in on AI: what it means for TV advertising

Stephan Schmitter and Inga Leschek, CEO and CCO of RTL Deutschland, announce AI strategy.

RTL Deutschland announces an agentic AI strategy across content, production and on-air branding, with implications for German TV advertising and media buying.

by Luis Rijo

AI - Mar 27, 2026 Why your customer decides in seconds now

3D orange shopping cart icon illustrating AI-powered consumer purchase decisions in 2026.

Google's February 2026 guide reveals how AI collapsed the consumer decision window - with 77% of AI Mode users making faster choices and 75% more confident ones.

by Luis Rijo