Meta, Alphabet, Amazon, and Microsoft collectively surpassed $150bn in Q1 2026 ad revenue as AI reshapes search, the open web, and programmatic ad buying now.

StackAdapt joined ChatGPT as a technology partner on May 5, 2026, giving advertisers programmatic access to conversational AI placements for the first time.

Spotify launched a beta tool on May 7 that lets AI agents like Claude Code generate and save private personal podcasts to user libraries across 2,000 devices.

Sales, marketing and CRM startups raised $3.7 billion globally in early 2026, with AI deals dominating as venture funding holds near the $8 billion annual mark.

Inspired Taste surveyed 2,008 Americans: home cooks are 300% more likely to use food blogs than AI for recipes, and 125% more likely to reach for a cookbook.

Amazon posted a job listing for a Principal TPM to lead a dedicated 40-person team integrating its marketplace with third-party AI agents including ChatGPT.

Microsoft Advertising now shows conversions, clicks, and spend inside Performance Max placement reports, with auction insights and custom columns arriving soon.

Colorado's SB 26-189 passed the House 57-6 on May 9, replacing SB 24-205 with new ADMT disclosure and consumer rights rules that take effect January 1, 2027.