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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

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

AI - Jan 03, 2026 Grok safety failure: X’s latest AI scandal

Grok AI generated prohibited images of minors, sparking regulatory scrutiny and brand safety fears. xAI remains silent as the ENFORCE Act looms over the platform.

by Luis Rijo

AI - Jan 03, 2026 Former EU commissioners defend digital rules against Trump censorship claims

Thierry Breton banned from US entry over digital platform regulation.

Former EU commissioners defend the Digital Markets Act against Trump's censorship accusations, clarifying the focus on fair competition and market transparency.

by Luis Rijo

AI - Jan 02, 2026 Nadella blogs about AI slop

Microsoft's Copilot AI assistant mascot representing the company's struggling automation strategy

Microsoft CEO launches personal blog dismissing content quality debates as the company privately admits its AI assistant fails basic tasks and struggles with adoption.

by Luis Rijo

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