Google Ads tests AI that suggests campaign goals and ad components
Google Ads is testing an AI feature that suggests campaign goals and ad components from an advertiser’s description, confirmed as an experiment by Google’s Ginny Marvin.
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Big Wins For Publicis; Small Wins For Privacy
Show ’Em Who’s Boss No CEO wants to fall behind in the AI race. Publicis is turning that fear into a selling point. The holding company saw consistent net revenue growth in Q3, up 5% from the first half of the year, and notably won PepsiCo’s business last…
Search
Meta assists with scam crackdown in West Africa
The company joined Google, Microsoft and others in a larger law enforcement effort designed to disrupt criminal networks.
Social
Future of TV Briefing: TikTok Shop success = small creators + more videos
This week’s Future of TV Briefing looks at how “more videos from smaller creators” is the recipe for success on TikTok Shop.
Creative
Ikea’s CMO sees LLMs as the newest place a brand has to hold its line
LLMs have widened the brand. Ikea’s CMO thinks the basics still hold.
Retail Media
How Lowe’s is building — and measuring — a full-funnel media network
The home improvement retailer is expanding its advertising business to new platforms and rolling out tools around incrementality and AI optimization.
Search
Bing Copilot ads now show a CTA button
Microsoft is testing a “Learn more” call-to-action button on sponsored results in Bing Copilot, adding a new interactive element to ads displayed within AI-generated answers.