YouTube Unveils New Automated Ad Options, Cultural Moment Targeting
YouTube announced new ad options at its 2025 BrandCast event, as well as new ways that advertisers can tap into key cultural trends.
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Microsoft Pushes To Reduce Carbon, As It Increases AI Ad Features
Microsoft forged an agreement with Rubicon Carbon to pay to remove 18 million tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in what is believed to be one of the largest purchases of carbon removal
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What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
The last frontier I want AI to agent for me is what news I consume. Among other things, what happens when an AI has a news agenda? Just ask Grok.
Yelp Can’t Block Texas ‘Crisis Pregnancy Centers’ Warning Labels Suit
Siding with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a federal appellate court won’t prevent him from suing Yelp over warning notices it placed on the pages of so-called “crisis pregnancy centers.”
iProspect Lands Paid Media For Dollar General And Its Retail Media Network
The assignment represents the integration of enterprise and retail media, “unifying the company’s full tech stack while helping drive new customer growth,” the companies said in a statement.
Court Revives Meta Challenge To Proposed FTC Privacy Restrictions
Meta can proceed with an attempt to block the FTC from imposing new restrictions on teens’ data, a federal appellate court ruled Friday.
The Trump Memecoin Dinner Winners Are Getting Rid of Their Coins
Many of the crypto investors preparing to attend an exclusive gala dinner with US president Donald Trump have offloaded the coins that won them their seats.
Financial Regulator Scraps Proposed Data Broker Rules
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has withdrawn proposed data broker regulations that were opposed by the industry group Privacy for America.