In today’s digest, we discuss Meta’s AI shake-up as leaders weigh up Google and OpenAI models amid new hires, Australia’s social media ban for kids facing big risks, and Publicis Groupe Australia launching Influential agency.

AI slop is on the rise and society is stooping to new lows, while the current trajectory of the technology is unsustainable. Is there a light at the end of the tunnel? Descending into an AI-slop dystopia  AI is front and [...]

In today’s Digest, we discuss HP launching an ad network, OpenAI introducing in-app purchases in a revenue push and launching ChatGPT Agent, as well as  Meta directors settling an $8bn privacy lawsuit. HP launching ad network  HP is expanding beyond hardware with [...]

In today’s Digest, we cover ITV and Disney’s new content-sharing deal, Meta’s GDPR violation ruling in Germany, and the EU’s progress on its AI code of practice.

In today’s digest, we cover Google launching Offerwall to boost publisher revenue, IAB launching a framework to standardise gaming ad metrics, Apple changing EU App Store terms with a new fee structure, and Apple and Google being told to drop [...]

Today’s Digest discusses publishers seeing a drop in traffic from Google’s AI tools, Mars’ $1.7bn global media account being pulled from WPP and given to Publicis, as well as Meta’s plans to acquire a stake in Scale AI for $14.8bn. Publishers Hit [...]

Do Meta’s plans to fully automate the advertising process on its platforms hold potential, or are they asking for trouble? We asked experts across the advertising ecosystem for their opinions.  Last week, Meta announced big plans that it aims to fulfill [...]

Today’s Digest covers Meta doubling down on AI automation, Big Tech facing legal pressure with Google settling and Apple pushing back, as well as digital video and audio surging in Australia as broadcast spend declines. Meta Doubles Down on AI Automation for Ads [...]

In today’s Digest, we look at Meta’s FTC antitrust trial drawing to a close, PDD Holdings’ income dropping amid price wars and tariffs, and YouTube topping TV viewing among media companies for the third month in a row. Meta Awaits Ruling [...]

This week, AI and e-commerce collided in fresh and fascinating ways. In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss Mark Zuckerberg’s plans for the new Meta AI app, the latest between Epic Games and Apple, as well as Microsoft’s earnings for Q1 [...]