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What does media spend look like for 2026? It could be worse — and it might be
Digiday
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You may not know it or have felt it, but 2025 was actually a pretty good year for the U.S. ad economy. At least the way Brian Wieser tells it. But he warns that 2026 will be only about half as good, a...
Google Ads using new AI model to catch fraudulent advertisers
Search Engine Journal
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Google published a research paper about a new AI model for detecting fraud in the Google Ads system that’s a strong improvement over what they were previously using. What’s interesting is that the res...
OpenAI’s countdown: monetization, ads, and a Google-shaped threat
Digiday
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OpenAI’s executives are already debating whether to make the pilgrimage to Cannes Lions this year — a fitting metaphor for the company’s broader ambitions. The festival is where the ad industry goes t...
Reports suggest that OpenAI may be looking to acquire Pinterest
Social Media Today
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Could OpenAI be looking to acquire Pinterest as part of its expanded data push? That’s one of the rumors that’s gaining traction, after it was highlighted in a predictions post that was published by T...
The definitive Digiday guide to what’s in and out for advertising in 2026
Digiday
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2025 opens with more unfinished business than clean conclusions. Omnicom’s acquisition of IPG is moving toward its first full operating year in 2026. OpenAi is edging toward an advertising business wi...