X is debuting AI-powered advertising tools designed to automate ad creation and performance analysis, the company announced Friday. Two new features, rolling out in phases to advertisers, rely on X’s proprietary AI assistant Grok to generate ad copy, imagery, and campaign insights with minimal human input. “Prefill with Grok” is a new creation tool for…
Marnie Boyer has logged into global nutrition and food tracking app MyFitnessPal as its new chief marketing officer (CMO). She succeeds Katie Keil, who left the company in September 2024 after nearly four years. Boyer was vp of growth marketing at Grubhub since 2022, leading initiatives including the food ordering and delivery platform’s partnership with…
Advertisers are losing their faith in the Media Rating Council (MRC) and the Trustworthy Accountability Group (TAG), industry accreditation organizations who are responsible for upholding rigorous brand safety standards. An Adalytics report last week found MRC- and TAG-certified vendors, including DoubleVerify and IAS, were monitoring ads on image-hosting site imgbb.com, that had been flagged by…
Google, Apple, Microsoft, et al, would rather kiss the Supreme Ruler’s ring than provide accurate information to its customers. According to The Guardian, Google’s online and mobile calendars no longer include references to Black History Month, Women’s History Month and LGBTQ+ holidays, among other events. Google is also rolling back its previous commitment to diversity, […]
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Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) on Friday launched a probe into the practices of four adtech leaders and two industry accreditation bodies, in response to a new report from research firm Adalytics indicating that global brands may be inadvertently funding child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online. The probe was launched with the…
Ad buyers are pointing the finger at Google, Amazon, and brand safety firms like Integral Ad Science and DoubleVerify after a report from research firm Adalytics claimed that ads for top brands like Sony, Pepsi, and the NFL appeared on ibb.co or imgbb.com–sites that have been flagged by the National Center for Missing & Exploited…
What happens when two Chrises, one Kris, and a pair of AI-powered glasses walk into an art museum? Meta’s answer: two 30-second ads for Super Bowl 59 featuring Chris Hemsworth, Chris Pratt, and Kris Jenner, all showcasing its Ray-Ban smart glasses and a little chaos in the art world. In the first spot, a lighthearted…
The numbers $350 billion — Alphabet’s 2024 full year revenue, up 14% from $307 billion in 2023. $96.47 billion — Q4 revenue, up 12% year-over-year, but below analyst projections. As a result, Alphabet shares dropped up to 8% in after-hours trading Tuesday. The company’s Search and Cloud businesses, respectively, represented the biggest contributors to revenue….
Artificial intelligence company DeepSeek’s model is being cast as China’s answer to OpenAI–seemingly throwing Silicon Valley and Wall Street into disarray, wiping out $600 billion in Nvidia’s market cap in one day. But while some paint DeepSeek as an AI juggernaut poised to upend the industry, the reality about its capabilities–and the true competitive dynamics–are…
What does the future of technology and consumer engagement look like? Allison Stransky, CMO of Samsung Electronics America, joins The Speed of Culture podcast’s Matt Britton live at CES 2025 to explore Samsung’s groundbreaking innovations in AI and their transformative impact on daily life. From health-focused AI solutions to connected appliances and personalized marketing, Samsung…
On this episode of The Speed of Culture Podcast, Matt Britton talks with Shachar Scott, vice president of global marketing at Meta Reality Labs. She explores the rapid rise of Ray-Ban Meta sunglasses, the future of AR, VR, and AI wearables, and how personalization is transforming smart devices and consumer experiences. From enhancing daily life…
Meta is returning to the Super Bowl for the first time since 2022 with an ad featuring a pair of star-studded Chris’s. Actors Chris Pratt and Chris Hemsworth will promote Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses, wearable, AI-powered tech that enables wearers to capture photos and videos, listen to music, make calls and texts using voice commands,…
The Consumer Electronics Show brings more than 135,000 people to Las Vegas every January with one big promise: to showcase the latest in cutting-edge technology. But turning those prototypes into viable business models is another story. For advertisers and marketers, part of the challenge of touring the convention center is sifting through the innovations to…
It’s a relatable moment: a family member offers unsolicited relationship advice during a holiday gathering that exposes a generational rift. Apple’s eighth annual Chinese New Year campaign underscores the universality of that experience, while arguing that leaving yourself open to love can be magical. Director Michael Gracey, known for the 2017 film The Greatest Showman,…
The Consumer Electronics Show wraps up tomorrow, but many marketers and advertisers have already fled Las Vegas after a packed week of panels, meetings, floor tours, tech demonstrations, parties, and meals–sometimes packing in multiple dinners into the same evening to maximize face-to-face time with clients or potential partners. Throughout the week, ADWEEK caught up with…
ADWEEK is shadowing Razorfish at CES this week. Follow along for more behind-the-scenes reporting from the event. The Consumer Electronics Show showcases the latest technology across the globe at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Flying cars, smart glasses, haptic suits, bigger and better TV screens, and endless use cases for AI abound. But for marketers,…
ADWEEK is shadowing Razorfish at CES this week. Follow along for more behind-the-scenes reporting from the event. The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is a big moment for agencies looking to set the stage for the year. For Razorfish, the Publicis-owned digital agency on the cusp of its 30th anniversary, this year’s CES marks…
Facing increased competition from AI tools like ChatGPT, education technology company Chegg has released a new creative campaign, “Get a Grip,” which aims to alleviate academic stress for students ahead of the spring semester. In collaboration with brand studio Unentitled, the brand also unveiled its new mascot Ace, an orange octopus that acts as a…
In this compelling episode of the Brave Commerce podcast, hosts Rachel Tipograph and Sarah Hofstetter sit down with Greg Hewitt, CEO of DHL Express in the U.S., to discuss the future of logistics and commerce. Drawing on his 30 years of experience at DHL, Greg offers forward-looking insights into how global shipping is evolving to…
Since 1998, when the exciting new innovations were DVDs and alarm clocks with nature sounds, CES has kicked off the year for the tech industry. The conference itself has been around since 1967, but didn’t settle into its once-a-year, early January cadence until the late 1990s. For the marketing industry, it’s an opportunity to scope…
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