While Meta says the goal is political balance and nuanced conversations, is it chasing social ideology over fixing algorithmic bias?

OpenAI is floating a social app: The move would place the company in direct competition with X and Meta, but will require a unique value proposition to pay off.

With an antitrust trial on the horizon, Google is slashing jobs and budgets to hedge against a forced Chrome divestment.

Microsoft’s AI assistant now handles bookings, shopping, and podcast creation, aiming to close the gap with ChatGPT by delivering real utility, not just enterprise hype.

AI agents are here, but they’ve had little effect on the consumer journey so far. That should change by the end of 2028.

OpenAI introduces 4o Image Generation: Usage is skyrocketing—but while advertisers are showing more acceptance, consumer sentiment remains a concern.

Apple faces lawsuit over false advertising for delayed iPhone 16 features: The case echoes concerns over the impact that deceptive advertising can have on brands.

This year’s festival highlighted a maturing creator economy, a reality check for AI, and bigger and bolder brand activations and marketing trends.

Perplexity’s new ad makes Google a target: The company’s biggest ad yet, led by “Squid Game” star Lee Jung-jae, could continue the push toward a more divided AI market.

AI is transforming B2B content marketing, but trust and differentiation remain critical. Buyers seek authenticity from peers, influencers, and industry experts. Marketers must balance AI, human expertise, and bold strategies to drive engagement and growth in 2025.

AI is moving from insight to execution: OpenAI’s Kevin Weil outlines how AI will evolve beyond answering questions to autonomously completing tasks across industries.

Delays in core features could stall everything from Vision Pro to smart home devices, just as rivals double down on smarter assistants.

Google, OpenAI explore ads: The moves indicate that ads will be a crucial part of how AI search engines generate future revenues.

AI Mode promises cleaner search summaries, but cutting out website links might backfire with users and crater referral traffic for publishers.

This week, marketers look beyond Google Search to YouTube, ChatGPT, and Amazon, while dealing with an influx of consumer data. Meanwhile, women’s sports are on the rise as advertisers invest more in leagues, teams, and athletes.

Generative AI (genAI) is fundamentally changing how consumers shop online, potentially eliminating the "treasure hunt" experience that drives impulse purchases and changing how marketers push products.

Google, OpenAI, and Opera are embedding AI agents into devices and browsers. These tools can browse, compare, and purchase products with minimal user input.

It promises emotional intelligence and creative capabilities, with a hefty price tag and limited availability. Integrating its best features into GPT-5 could conserve GPUs.

Meta plans dedicated chatbot app: The move aims to compete with AI leaders ChatGPT and Gemini, but its success remains uncertain.

The improved Alexa finally debuts with better conversation skills and smart home features. Can Amazon convince users to pay when smartphones offer similar features for free?