Disney, Apple, Lionsgate Pull Ads From X After Elon Musk’s Remarks

Major media, entertainment and other marketers have pulled advertising from X/Twitter in the wake of remarks made by Elon Musk, owner and CTO of X, formerly Twitter.

YouTube Is Quietly Piloting An Ad Buying Program For YouTube Shorts

YouTube is making a behind-the-scenes effort to allow more advertisers to buy ads on YouTube Shorts – and only on Shorts.

The post YouTube Is Quietly Piloting An Ad Buying Program For YouTube Shorts appeared first on AdExchanger.

OpenAI Ousts CEO Sam Altman

The board of OpenAI, creator of ChatGPT, says it has lost confidence in CEO Sam Altman. Mira Murati, previously CTO, will serve as the company’s leader until it finds a permanent replacement.

Judge Refuses To Terminate X Corp. Deal With FTC Over Ad-Targeting Snafu

A federal judge said he lacked authority to terminate or revise an FTC order requiring X Corp. to maintain a privacy and security program.

Flurry Of Brands Launch Interactive Holiday AR Lenses On Snapchat

A Carhartt gamified lens challenges Snap users to play Santa, dropping Carhartt presents onto houses, while a Purina lens transforms users into one of the company’s mascots.

Join Us for LiveWIRED

On December 5, we’re celebrating WIRED’s 30th anniversary by bringing together the people who have shaped the world we live in, and who are pioneering the tech that will define the next 30 years.