News Only 52% of APJ employees feel ready for AI-driven change Cornerstone OnDemand finds 52% of APJ employees feel AI-ready. Market, industry, and generational gaps signal execution risk.
AI marketing Dollar Shave Club turns AI ads into an in-house speed play Dollar Shave Club's latest AI-made ads show how generative AI can help in-house teams move faster when brand voice is already clear.
AI marketing Gartner finds third-party gen AI beating brand chatbots Gartner data shows why brand-owned AI chatbots need task completion, not just answers, as customers turn to third-party assistants.
News Mobile web display is now the top digital media quality risk, IAS finds IAS finds mobile web display drives the largest share of suitability violations, clutter, and MFA impressions. What it changes for verification
AI marketing Anthropic turns AI skepticism into brand strategy Anthropic's new campaign shows how AI marketing now has to address skepticism, trust, and product boundaries before audiences accept ambition.
AI marketing Meta adds AI ad labels as synthetic creative becomes routine Meta is adding AI disclosure labels to Facebook and Instagram ads, giving marketers a clearer governance signal as synthetic creative becomes routine.
AI marketing Meta brings Muse Image to Advantage+ creative Meta's Muse Image rollout puts generative visuals closer to paid social production, with Advantage+ creative access coming for advertisers and agencies.
News Animoca Brands backs Minds with a $10M program for AI agent builders Animoca Brands launched Minds with a $10M program. The move highlights AEO, agent-friendly content, and new distribution rules beyond ads.
News Beauty brands’ AI use spotlights a practical playbook for personalization Beauty brands are using AI for mining data, creating content, chatting with loyalists, and guiding discovery. Here’s what that means for marketers.
News Veeam appoints Mika Yamamoto as chief marketing and customer AI officer Veeam names Mika Yamamoto to lead marketing and customer AI, aiming for more consistent interactions and stronger data trust across the journey.
News Tourism Malaysia removes AI-made Citrawarna 2026 video after backlash Citrawarna 2026’s AI promo drew criticism over authenticity and creator exclusion. A case study in why process and authorship now shape brand trust.
News Conair’s AI video ad test points to faster Amazon creative cycles Conair reports higher detail page views and lower costs from an AI-assisted Amazon video ad, with humans still handling brand-critical
News Profound debuts Aim, an AI agent aimed at end-to-end marketing workflows Profound’s Aim monitors brand citations and sentiment in AI assistants, then creates memos and tasks to respond when visibility changes.
News Stitch Fix expands Vision to generate “see it on me” outfit images Stitch Fix expands Vision so clients can generate “see it on me” outfit images. A move toward on-demand, customer-led personalization.
News Accenture Song expands cross-channel measurement with Amazon signals and AI Accenture Song outlines a unified measurement platform using Amazon signals and AI agents to connect ads, CRM, and sales data for planning.
News Google’s new ad tests how far “AI collaboration” can go in brand storytelling Google’s tongue-in-cheek Workspace ad uses light AI moments. The real lesson is how brands can frame AI as bounded support without triggering trust
News How brands can respond to AI backlash without losing trust AI skeptics are a growing segment. Learn how restraint, guardrails, and expectation-setting can reduce risk and improve long-term brand trust.
News How brands can market AI without alienating skeptics AI skepticism is rising. Learn how to position AI features with clearer boundaries, transparency, and user control to protect brand trust.
News Instacart expands retail media beyond performance with shoppable video and AI Instacart pilots Immersive Feed and Ads Studio as it moves retail media toward discovery, while exploring ads in an AI shopping assistant.
News What LQ Digital’s data suggests about visibility in AI search overviews LQ Digital finds major citation gaps between AI overviews and organic results. Learn how query types and formats like YouTube affect visibility.
News Smallpdf survey finds freelancers still lose 204 hours a year to admin Smallpdf survey: AI cuts creative time, but freelancers still lose 204 hours yearly to admin. Payment waits and formatting remain major drags.
News IBM selects Stagwell as lead creative partner for global campaigns IBM names Stagwell lead creative partner, aligning Anomaly and Code and Theory under one structure to evolve “Let’s Create Smarter Business” globally.
News Indonesia’s OJK sets new conduct rules for financial influencers OJK’s POJK No. 6 of 2026 sets disclosure and competency expectations, and holds financial firms accountable for influencer campaigns with fines up to
News AI research shows consumer trust in AI search is falling in 2026 Fractl’s Q2 2026 survey shows AI search use is up, but trust and “helpfulness” are down. What it signals for GEO, disclosure, and brand safety.
News Brands use AI to “crack” tough datasets for sharper targeting Brands are applying AI to normalize and interpret difficult datasets, aiming to improve audience targeting speed and consistency.
