Duolingo rolls out character-led ads platform to charm Gen Z

Duolingo has rolled out a new mobile-first advertising platform, Duolingo Ads, aimed at helping brands connect with Gen Z through playful, character-led formats. The mobile learning app, which has more than 128 million monthly active users...

TBWA Opens Applications For 2026 Freshies 12-Month Advertising Apprenticeship

TBWA\Australia has opened applications for its FRESHIES (formerly Fresh Fries), a paid creative agency apprenticeship program with a new name, a new look, and a new brief, the program. Now entering its eighth-year rotation in Melbourne, and its...

Meta Is Shutting off Political Ads in the EU This Week

A quick reminder for Meta advertisers in Europe: As of this week, Meta is implementing its ban on all political, electoral and social issue ads in the EU, due to incoming regulations around political advertising in the region. Back in July, Meta...

Former Tabcorp CEO demands stricter rules on gambling ads

Elmer Funke Kupper, former Tabcorp Chief Executive, has called on the Albanese Government to tighten gambling advertising rules, warning that young Australians are at risk. Describing tougher advertising rules as “one of the simplest acts of...

Sam Altman says there are no current plans for ads within ChatGPT Pulse — but he’s not ruling it out

In a Q&A with reporters Monday at OpenAI’s DevDay event in San Francisco, CEO Sam Altman said the recently-launched ChatGPT Pulse was his “favorite feature we’ve launched in a long time,” and he didn’t rule out including ads in the future.Pulse is...

Employers Warned Over Dodgy Job Ads After Doubling Of Fines Issued

The Fair Work Ombudsman has warned employers against advertising jobs at illegal pay rates, after making wrongdoers pay more than $185,000 in fines since the start of laws banning dodgy ads. In 2024-25, the FWO issued 318 Infringement Notices...

The Page – October 8, 2025

Call this a shameless plug for The Brick stores in Peace River and Slave Lake. The Page always checks out The Brick ads in this newspaper when they appear. We’re always looking for a good deal on some outdoor furniture or what can pass for that....

Governor Newsom signs bill to silence blaring streaming ads in California homes

SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 576 by Senator Thomas Umberg (D-Santa Ana) on Thursday to turn down the volume of commercials that rise to a level louder than the primary video content being watched, the Governor's Office...

Byte-Sized AI: Meta Uses Consumers’ Chatbot Logs to Further Personalize Ads; Alibaba and Nvidia Team on Physical AI

Byte-Sized AI is a bi-weekly column that covers all things artificial intelligence—from startup funding, to newly inked partnerships, to just-launched, AI-powered capabilities from major retailers, software providers and supply chain players. Meta...

Political ads target Pennsylvania Supreme Court retention elections

By Chris Hoffman Updated on: October 6, 2025 / 6:36 PM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh Political ads continue in Pennsylvania Supreme Court retention elections Political ads continue in Pennsylvania Supreme Court retention elections 02:16 Voters in...

New California law bans loud ads on streaming services for ‘peace and quiet’

California ordered its powerful entertainment industry to turn down the volume on Monday, with a new law that requires streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime and YouTube to ensure that audio levels do not suddenly skyrocket during...

She resigned over the false ads

The Guntersville mayoral election now over, Leigh Dollar remains triumphant for a fourth term. Her motto “to finish what I started” and with a pledge of unity. As a compliment, Leigh Dollar is a “force of nature.” The vote tied in August, the...

New California law makes sure streaming ads aren't louder than programs

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a bill into law that ensures commercials will no longer startle audiences with loud audio.Senate Bill 576, introduced by State Sen. Thomas Umberg, D-Santa Ana, builds on the Commercial Advertisement Loudness...

Digital Advertising’s Critical Juncture? Industry Leaders Dissect Challenges, Opportunities & Looming Legislation Changes

The digital advertising industry is in the midst of a titanic shift with challenges and opportunities alike on a number of fronts—from audience addressability to privacy frameworks shifts and beyond. Ogury recently hosted a Sydney breakfast as...

Innocuous-looking online petitions can imperil India’s cybersecurity

Soumya Awasthi and Sameer Patil In recent years, the trend of online petitions has increased manifold, with websites like the US-based organisation Change.org having 56.5 million registered users worldwide and approximately 7-8 million registered...

Student invents water-activated deyas for Divali

KRISTY RAM­NAR­INE kristy.ram­nar­ine@cnc3.co.tt A 22-year-old stu­dent has in­tro­duced a mod­ern and safe al­ter­na­tive to tra­di­tion­al deyas dur­ing Di­vali. Shaz­ara Ram­nar­ine has launched wa­ter-ac­ti­vat­ed LED deyas for this year’s...

How the PPP/C won big but performed small

Oct 13, 2025 Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom (Kaieteur News) – In politics illusion is half the act. The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), flushed with the triumphal “landslide” victory, would have us believe it has achieved a mandate...

Discounts & deals, GST cuts in stock to light up quick commerce

Quick commerce platforms are cranking up discounts and inventory as the festive season hits its peak. Blinkit and Zepto had launched ecommerce-style Diwali sale events, with discount levels spiking sharply in October, people aware of the matter...

Should You Buy Netflix Stock Before Oct. 21?

Netflix stock has had a stellar run over the past year, posting gains of 65%. The company's multifaceted approach is paying off, driving strong revenue and profit growth. Netflix's upcoming financial report will be a crucial test for the streaming...

Letters: Judicial Retention Disinformation; Be Informed About Casino; 2nd Home Scourge; Yes on Retention; Weigh In on Sign Ordinance

Some Pennsylvania voters recently received judicial retention political mailers for the Nov. 4 election falsely accusing Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices of politically “gerrymandering the map for Democrats.” We’d like to set that record...