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Could cinema advertising take a programmatic turn?
15+ hour, 48+ min ago (652+ words) The combination of low demand pressure, limited technical compatibility, and advertising not being core to exhibitor economics has kept cinema advertising structurally separate from the programmatic wave reshaping other video channels. The renewed interest in programmatic cinema is not about…...
Meta introduces AI listing, auto-replies to Facebook Marketplace
14+ hour, 38+ min ago (586+ words) Meta has introduced new AI-powered features for Facebook Marketplace to simplify how users list items for sale and respond to buyers. More than 3.5 million listings are posted daily on Facebook Marketplace in the United States and Canada. The platform is…...
Google Maps rolls out AI-powered ‘Ask Maps’ feature
14+ hour, 14+ min ago (398+ words) Google has introduced new AI features in Google Maps, including a conversational tool called "Ask Maps" and a redesigned navigation system aimed at improving search and driving guidance. The update combines its mapping data with its Gemini models to allow…...
Amazon expands Health AI assistant to its main website and mobile app
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (266+ words) Amazon has launched its healthcare AI assistant, called Health AI, on its main website and mobile app, expanding access beyond the platform where it was originally introduced. The assistant was first available only within the app of One Medical, the…...
AI is helping reduce irrelevant ads as search becomes more conversational, says Google’s Dan Taylor
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (589+ words) From 2022, when AI first boomed with ChatGPT's prompt-based inputs to 2026, when every tech company and advertising agency has integrated artificial intelligence to boost performance, we are in an era where the question of how advertising works or could work in…...
Meta acquires AI social network Moltbook
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (391+ words) Meta has acquired Moltbook, a newly launched social platform built for artificial intelligence agents to interact with one another rather than humans. The deal reflects Meta's growing push into agent-based AI systems, though the financial terms of the acquisition were…...
0101.Today announces Nitika Khanna as Director - Martech
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (200+ words) 0101.Today, a data-driven conversion and marketing technology consultancy has appointed Nitika Khanna as Director - Martech. In her new role, Khanna will lead the development of lifecycle-focused martech architectures aimed at connecting customer data, analytics, automation platforms and communication systems. She…...
YouTube expands AI likeness detection tool to officials, journalists & politicians
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (280+ words) YouTube is expanding access to its AI likeness detection tool to a pilot group of government officials, journalists and political candidates, as the platform seeks to address concerns around AI-generated impersonation. The system works in a similar way to the…...
Social Samosa opens nominations for SAMMIE Best Social Media Brands
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (518+ words) In a world where social media drives culture, fuels conversations and influences consumer behaviour in real time, the brands that stand out are those that move beyond simply showing up online. They experiment, invest and build meaningful connections that push…...
37.9% Gen Alpha brand discovery comes from YouTube ads: Report
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (761+ words) A nationwide study by .hypercollective, a division of Nihilent Ltd., suggests that children aged 4 to 15 are increasingly influencing household decisions while growing up in a digital-first environment. The report, titled "Hyper Insights: Decoding Gen Alpha "26," surveyed 1,075 parents across 15+ Indian cities…...