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Google launches Universal Cart checkout to rival Amazon, debuts AI ad explainers
Google unveils native checkout across platforms and new AI Mode ad formats with Gemini-powered explainers at Marketing Live summit.
Read full articleWPP dominates Q1 2026 with $1.5B in new billings as independents gain ground
WPP Media tops global rankings while independent agencies capture 20% of $7B reviewed spend, signaling market consolidation shift.
Read full articleFTC fines Cox Media Group $880K for fake AI listening ad targeting service
Cox and partners pay $930K total for deceiving businesses about non-existent AI service claiming to target ads via smart device conversations.
Read full articleMeta's MCP server lets ChatGPT manage ad campaigns as AI automation expands
Early testers explore Meta's new MCP server enabling external AI agents to directly control and optimize Meta advertising campaigns.
Read full articleOpenAI releases quickstart guide for ChatGPT Ads Manager Beta platform
Guide details campaign creation, management and performance monitoring for OpenAI's new AI-native advertising platform in ChatGPT.
Read full articleGoogle introduces Ask Advisor AI to orchestrate marketing workflows
New AI layer manages campaigns across Google Ads, Analytics and Marketing Platforms, streamlining multi-platform media operations.
Read full article25% of Q1 media spend goes to holding group bespoke solutions
$1.8B of reviewed spend awarded to centralized teams at WPP, Omnicom and Publicis, marking unprecedented consolidation levels.
Read full articleGoogle debuts Conversational Discovery ads that respond to user queries
AI Mode gets custom-generated ad creatives based on search context, plus upcoming chat-enabled brand agent ad formats.
Read full articleGoogle launches Universal Cart checkout to rival Amazon, debuts AI ad explainers
Google unveils native checkout across platforms and new AI Mode ad formats with Gemini-powered explainers at Marketing Live summit.
Read full articleWPP dominates Q1 2026 with $1.5B in new billings as independents gain ground
WPP Media tops global rankings while independent agencies capture 20% of $7B reviewed spend, signaling market consolidation shift.
Read full articleFTC fines Cox Media Group $880K for fake AI listening ad targeting service
Cox and partners pay $930K total for deceiving businesses about non-existent AI service claiming to target ads via smart device conversations.
Read full articleMeta's MCP server lets ChatGPT manage ad campaigns as AI automation expands
Early testers explore Meta's new MCP server enabling external AI agents to directly control and optimize Meta advertising campaigns.
Read full articleOpenAI releases quickstart guide for ChatGPT Ads Manager Beta platform
Guide details campaign creation, management and performance monitoring for OpenAI's new AI-native advertising platform in ChatGPT.
Read full articleGoogle introduces Ask Advisor AI to orchestrate marketing workflows
New AI layer manages campaigns across Google Ads, Analytics and Marketing Platforms, streamlining multi-platform media operations.
Read full article25% of Q1 media spend goes to holding group bespoke solutions
$1.8B of reviewed spend awarded to centralized teams at WPP, Omnicom and Publicis, marking unprecedented consolidation levels.
Read full articleGoogle debuts Conversational Discovery ads that respond to user queries
AI Mode gets custom-generated ad creatives based on search context, plus upcoming chat-enabled brand agent ad formats.
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