Marketing

Claiming anticompetitive behavior, Google asks the FTC to break up the exclusive partnership, arguing that it locks rivals out and entrenches Azure’s dominance.

Apple’s AI update embeds ChatGPT across iPhones and iPads, putting OpenAI’s tech at users’ fingertips and reshaping how genAI fits into daily life.

US digital media publishers and platforms are split on the difficulties they will face in 2025, according to a September 2024 study from Integral Ad Science and YouGov. Almost a third (29%) cited ads delivered alongside risky content, contextual targeting, monetizing with/without social platforms, and scaled audience extension as major challenges.

Reddit debuts conversational AI: Reddit answers provides fast, intelligent search, enhancing the platform's navigation and user experience.

The president-elect has chosen some high-profile members of the financial services industry to serve in his administration.

What Omnicom and Interpublic’s merger means for the industry: The Big Four will become the Big Three in a move that shifts industry power dynamics.

AI-driven tools are helping brands swap cookie-cutter campaigns for ultra-targeted experiences, giving Adobe a fresh shot at dominating customer engagement

GenAI investments are rising, but cutting IT costs to fund AI projects could backfire; cross-training staff might prevent vulnerabilities and foster innovation.

With Waymo and Uber scaling operations via partnerships, robotaxis could become a competitive force in global transportation markets.

With divestiture unlikely, TikTok faces removal from US app stores, sparking uncertainty for creators, advertisers, and global regulation in an increasingly tense US-China standoff

Around the same time the Department of Justice recommended a judge require Google sell Chrome, rumors stirred about OpenAI launching its own browser. If the DOJ's recommendation becomes a reality, a forced Chrome sale would pave the way for another browser to compete for its users.

Edelman wants to rely less on top-funnel brands: Layoffs show the company attempting to diversify revenues and meet demand for marketing services.

TikTok integrates with Nielsen ONE: Advertisers can measure and compare campaign performance across digital, linear TV, and CTV platforms.