Technology

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Google adds new asset testing to PMax to improve campaign performance

The tech giant has also launched other creative capabilities that can help advertisers better target audiences through AI recommendations and testing.

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How Steve Jobs’ legacy lives on through Apple’s creative impact

On what would have been his 70th birthday, Steve Jobs’ enduring legacy, built on creativity, vision and commitment to design, ensures Apple’s impact far outlives its founder.

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Amazon Advertising boss on ad tiers: 'I don’t think about the competition'

One year on from the debut of Prime Video Ads, how has the streaming service fared in the media landscape?

4 days ago

Alibaba pledges 'aggressive' AI investment, reports fastest growth in a year

Revenue jumped 8% as Alibaba's AI-driven strategy paid off. A surge in investor confidence has sent its share price soaring over 60% since the start of the year.

4 days ago

Five by Five Global to deliver AI-powered campaigns in seven hours

Can creativity truly be compressed? Former Cheil Australia MD Mark Anderson, now at Five by Five Global, is betting big on AI with a new seven-hour sprint model to find out.

Feb 20, 2025

Google is on a mission to make using AI ‘A-OK’

The tech giant’s AI Lighthouse Program is one of a slate of recent efforts to give its Gemini tools the human touch.

Feb 19, 2025

Martin Sorrell on 'lack of strategy' at Omnicom and why WPP should be 'broken up'

In an interview with Campaign Germany, the 80-year-old S4 Capital chief executive took aim at rivals, fielded questions about his own holding company and made predictions about the future of adland.

Feb 19, 2025

Facebook, YouTube most popular social media platforms for product discovery: report

Used twice as frequently for product discovery and research as TikTok, the Meta-owned platform shouldn't be neglected by retailers.

Feb 19, 2025

Should brands compensate consumers for their data?

As brands increasingly adopt tactics to collect first-party data, questions arise about the value of compensating consumers for their data and how such practices might influence customer loyalty and trust.

Feb 14, 2025

Dentsu prioritises media in new growth plan following $820 million loss

Dentsu has allocated $328 million to rebuild the business in 2025, with a further $295 million to be invested over the next three years.

Feb 13, 2025

Budgets 2025: Retail media and CTV will dominate adspend

The industry is poised for significant growth in 2025, fuelled by robust digital revenues and shifting consumer behaviours that could see budgets moving to social platforms and retail networks over traditional channels. Media experts weigh in.

Feb 12, 2025

Nearly 70% of bias incidents in AI LLMs occur in regional languages: IMDA study

The study also reveals that 86.1% of bias incidents required only a single prompt, underscoring how easily AI models can still produce biased outputs despite advances in safety.

Feb 12, 2025

Meta begins firing ‘lowest performing’ staff

Notices began going out to employees in most countries including across Asia this week, as the tech giant prepares to cut approximately 5% of its workforce based on performance.

Feb 11, 2025

X partners with Magnite to boost programmatic ad sales

Magnite joins Google and PubMatic as official third-party sellers of X’s ad inventory which can help fill unsold inventory and attract more advertisers.

Feb 10, 2025

Majority of marketers are unprepared to combat deepfakes: study

A report from Forrester highlights the risks that companies face from deepfakes, as well as the current inadequate state of preparation to combat the problem.

Feb 10, 2025

Amazon, Google among platforms under fire for ads on child-abuse sites

Following an Adalytics report linking ads from big tech to websites hosting child sexual abuse material, US Senators demand accountability. Advertising expert Arielle Garcia asks the damning question: "How much child sexual abuse is enough for them to take action?"

Feb 7, 2025

Amazon's ad business soars, reaching US$56 billion in 2024

Amazon's advertising business outpaced the company's overall growth in 2024, fuelled in part by the company's expansion into streaming advertising.

Feb 7, 2025

Meta doubles down on AI tools to boost ad performance

The platform’s new tools aim to offer guidance on AI optimisation, automation, and advertising best practices.

Feb 7, 2025

Should PR firms be using DeepSeek?

Dynamo PR's Peter Bowles test runs rival AI platforms to see which works better for PR.

Feb 6, 2025

DeepSeek: Accelerating the path towards AI inevitability

While DeepSeek's innovations won't directly impact marketers in the near-term, its ripple effects on AI development will greatly accelerate the permeation across the industry over time, writes Vincent Niou.