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I’ve been writing about digital media since the 90s and Prime Video’s latest ads onslaught is the final straw
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I’ve been writing about digital media since the 90s and Prime Video’s latest ads onslaught is the final straw

Prime Video has quietly doubled the amount of advertising it shows paying customers. According to AdWeek, the initial ad load of two to...

Ads pressured to evolve as AI changes Google search
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Ads pressured to evolve as AI changes Google search

As Google tests weaving ads into its new AI Mode online search it remains to be seen how well marketing messages will be...

Google brings ads to AI search in ChatGPT battle
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Google brings ads to AI search in ChatGPT battle

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Google said Wednesday it is beginning to weave advertisements into its new AI Mode for online search, a strategic...

Netflix and YouTube just revealed AI-powered ads that find new ways to ruin your favorite shows – and I’m already hatching an escape plan
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Netflix and YouTube just revealed AI-powered ads that find new ways to ruin your favorite shows – and I’m already hatching an escape plan

Netflix has announced that AI-generated mid-roll ads are coming in 2026 YouTube this week also revealed its new Gemini-powered ad tech Both have...

EU accuses TikTok of violating digital rules over ads
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EU accuses TikTok of violating digital rules over ads

It is the first time the EU has formally accused TikTok of breaching the Digital Services Act. The EU accused TikTok on Thursday...

Study finds inappropriate ads common on websites aimed at children
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Study finds inappropriate ads common on websites aimed at children

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Many websites for children, such as learning platforms, are free of charge; they are financed by advertising. Researchers from...

Amazon says 130 million U.S. customers are watching Prime Video with ads
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Amazon says 130 million U.S. customers are watching Prime Video with ads

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Amazon on Monday said its Prime Video streaming service with ads reaches more than 130 million U.S. customers monthly...

Google’s chatbot is now showing ads when talking to AI startups
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Google’s chatbot is now showing ads when talking to AI startups

Chatbot interactions could soon be serving you related Google ads too ChatGPT and others are snaffling Google’s search market dominance Its dominance has...

Google places ads inside chatbot conversations with AI startups
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Google places ads inside chatbot conversations with AI startups

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Google’s ad network has begun showing advertising within the flow of conversations with chatbots—part of Alphabet Inc.’s efforts to...