China Challenges Meta’s Manus Acquisition
Ruh oh. Back in December, Meta acquired Manus for $2 billion, a Singapore-based startup—originally founded in China—focused on…
OpenAI Introduces Ads Manager, Explores Conversion Ads
Is OpenAI officially an adtech company? We think so. Ads are one thing, but a new Digiday report…
Everyone is Using AI for Video Ads, Says IAB
Gen AI cometh—whether you like it or not. Unfortunately, the “or not” part is complicated. More on that…
Will Meta’s New AI Ad Tools Wipe Out Creative AI Startups?
Did you hear that? That’s the sound of a group of gen AI adtech startups dying. According to…
Winners and Losers in Big Tech’s Q1 Earnings
Big Tech’s Q1 2025 earnings are in and, while there were pretty positive numbers to report, investor reactions…
Mark Zuckerberg: Meta is Making Advertising More Like an AI Agent
The market may be rough, but Meta keeps chugging along. Yesterday, the company reported Q1 earnings of $42.3…
Google May Actually Have to Sell Chrome
On Friday, the Department of Justice submitted its final remedy proposal in the landmark search antitrust case against…
Meta Boosts Brand Safety with New Third-Party Controls
It turns out, Meta does, indeed, care about brand safety. After weeks of debate over Meta’s commitment to…
AI Helps Meta Crush Q4 Earnings
MAGA-berg strikes again, we guess. Meta crushed expectations in its Q4 earnings, reporting a record $48.39 billion in…
Supreme Court Decision Paves Way for TikTok Ban This Weekend
The TikTok ban drama continues. Today, the Supreme Court announced its decision not to block a federal law…
For AppLovin, as Earnings Soar, Scrutiny Follows
You either die a hero or live long enough to become the villain. It may not be fair,…
Perplexity to Begin Testing Ads This Week
Ads on Perplexity are here. In a new blog post, the fast-growing Gen AI search engine announced it…