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Meta Wants Brands to Create Ads Using AI by End of 2026
Adweek
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June 2, 2025
Social media giant Meta intends to integrate artificial intelligence into more of its suite of products, including its ad unit. The Wall Street Journal reported that Meta aims for brands to be able to create and target ads using AI, with the goal...
Local men file lawsuit against DraftKings for false advertising and manipulation allegations
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Two men from our area are a part of a class action lawsuit filed against the company DraftKings. The attorney representing the men said the company victimized them and helped them develop an addiction to gambling. In a nearly 100...
E-cigarette ads under fire as more teens start smoking
Business Day
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Government accuses tobacco industry of creating a new generation of nicotine addicts with e-cigarettes 02 June 2025 - 17:10 by Tamar Kahn Deputy health minister Joe Phaahla and public health advocates have pushed back against tobacco industry...
Meta reportedly plans to fully automate advertising with AI by 2026
The Globe and Mail
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June 2, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks at LlamaCon 2025, an AI developer conference, in Menlo Park, Calif., on April 29. The company reportedly plans to let advertisers generate their own ads using AI tools.Jeff Chiu/The...
Meta to Let Brands Create, Target AI Ads Fully by End of 2026, Report Says
Yahoo Finance
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Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Advertising makes up the bulk of Meta's revenue. Meta Platforms is reportedly planning to allow brands to use artificial intelligence to fully make and target ads by the end of next year. According to The Wall Street...
Indonesia to regulate vape ads on online platforms
Antara
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June 2, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian government plans to regulate advertisements for electronic cigarettes—commonly known as vapes—on online media, according to a senior health official. Siti Nadia Tarmizi, Director of Prevention and Control of...
Meta to boost AI use in advertising - report
ShareCast
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The US social media giant - which also owns Instagram and WhatsApp - already offers advertisers some AI tools. However, according to The Wall Street Journal, it wants advertisers to be able to use AI to create and target entire campaigns from...
View: Ads ruined social media. Now they’re coming to AI chatbots
ETTelecom.com
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June 2, 2025
By Parmy Olson Chatbots might hallucinate and sprinkle too much flattery on their users — “That’s a fascinating question!” one recently told me — but at least the subscription model that underpins them is healthy for our wellbeing. Many Americans...
Google confirms more ads on your paid YouTube Premium Lite soon
Neowin.net
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June 2, 2025
It is no secret that YouTube has been trying to make it harder and harder for users to block ads on its app. Back in March, earlier this year, we reported on problems users, including us, noticed across various browsers including the likes of...
Channel 4 enhances BVoD ads with Adform
Advanced Television
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June 2, 2025
Adform, the media buying platform, has announced a partnership with Channel 4 to enhance programmatic access to Channel 4’s Broadcaster Video On Demand (BVoD) inventory. This empowers advertisers to deliver high-quality, data-driven video...
The intelligent aisle: How consumer trends and AI power the future of grocery advertising
Grocery Dive
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June 2, 2025
The modern consumer is increasingly tech-savvy and seeks convenience, personalization and value in their shopping experiences. Recent surveys highlight a strong desire for smart technology integration in grocery stores with consumers eager for...
9mobile: More Pressure on Telco, as ARCON Probes Alleged N1Bn Advertising Debt
TechEconomy
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June 2, 2025
9mobile is faced with more pressure with the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) reportedly commencing an investigation following a petition against the telecommunications company over an alleged N1 billion unpaid advertising debt....
Meta aims to fully automate advertising with AI by 2026: Report
The Economic Times
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June 2, 2025
Meta Platforms aims to allow brands to fully create and target advertisements with its artificial intelligence tools by the end of next year, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. The social media...
Mastering automotive ads: AM webinar in association with Infinity and Phyron
AM-online
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June 2, 2025
Mastering automotive ads: Smarter AI, better data, bigger results - AM webinar in association with Infinity and Phyron When: Tuesday, June 3, 2025 - 2:00 p.m. Last call for Registration! Sign up here Learn how AI, automation, and better data are...
Meta aims to fully automate advertising with AI by 2026, WSJ reports
Zawya
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Meta Platforms aims to allow brands to fully create and target advertisements with its artificial intelligence tools by the end of next year, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. The social media...
Don't get scammed! How to spot fake job ads
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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A recent report found that more than 28% of Americans are searching for new jobs, and 70% of people who are currently employed are considering a new job in 2025. If you’re one of them, you should know about fake listings that can cost you time,...
Google Lens Comes To YouTube Shorts - Without Ads For Now...
Search Engine Roundtable
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June 2, 2025
Google Lens will soon work on YouTube shorts, all you need to do is pause the YouTube Short, then make a circle on the portion of the video you want Google Lens to search on and it will provide an overlay dialog menu to show you search results...
Black Ops 6 players threaten to quit over new microtransaction ads
Metro
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June 2, 2025
Black Ops 6 – it costs £70 but it still wants more (Activision) A new addition to the weapon loadout screen in Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 has caused outrage amongst players, as season four gets underway. Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 added a bunch of...
Ads of the week, from Lynx’s scratch and sniff to O2’s talking fish
The Drum
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This week in ads: retro nods, scented briefs and a talking fish.The best campaigns this week didn’t just sell a product — they sparked something. From scented out-of-home stunts to poetic global montages, brands leaned into bold visuals,...
Ads ruined social media. Now they’re coming to AI
TechCentral
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June 2, 2025
Chatbots might hallucinate and sprinkle too much flattery on their users — “That’s a fascinating question!” one recently told me — but at least the subscription model that underpins them is healthy for our wellbeing. Many of us pay about...