Kalshi, the prediction market platform where players can place bets on world events — such as the number of deportations this year — was sued last week by the state of Washington, one of such 20 lawsuits the company now faces, WNYC Studios reports. In addition, the Arizona attorney general filed criminal charges against the company. […]
Kalshi Faces 20 Lawsuits And One Criminal Charge As Volume Grows Read More »
Meta is forming a team of “elite AI researchers” led by Yang Song, a former TikTok executive now in charge of making Meta’s social apps even more engaging and profitable.
Meta Forms 'Elite' AI Research Team Focused On Social App Recommendations Read More »
A Utah man is alleging in a new lawsuit that artificial intelligence company Perplexity shares “complete transcripts” of users’ chats with Google and Meta, via analytics tools embedded in Perplexity’s online site.
Perplexity, Meta And Google Hit With Privacy Suit Read More »
Microsoft Advertising appears to be testing a two-tier sponsored product carousel on Bing to expand its ecommerce ad presence and compete with Google.
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TikTok’s U.S. venture has announced a partnership with Cameo, which delivers personalized celebrity video messages to fans. Together, both companies want to help creators connect with fans and directly monetize their social media celebrity status.
TikTok USDS Promotes Personalized Creator Videos As Cameo Rebuilds Read More »
A federal appellate court this week refused to revive a challenge to a Minnesota law prohibiting “realistic” deep fakes of politicians.
Court Won't Revive Challenge To Minnesota Deep Fake Law Read More »
The Advertising Research Foundation’s CIMM East Conference began where last year’s left off: on an advertising “currency fiesta,” per Fox Senior Vice President-Research & Data, Ad Sales’ Kym Frank, who famously made that quip in 2025.
State Of The 'Currency' Marketplace: Fiesta, Siesta, Fiasco? Read More »
Creators are not a one-and-done channel. Give them room to interpret your brand honestly.
Creators Are The New Broadcasters, But The Industry Isn't Ready For Them Read More »
Child development experts are pressuring Google to stop serving AI-generated videos to children on YouTube and YouTube Kids, which could significantly impact how advertisers reach young audiences on the platforms.
Google Pressured To Stop Serving AI Video To Kids Read More »
In an “open letter” to advertisers published this morning, Harmelin Media President Mary Meder becomes the latest agency executive to weigh in on the controversies surrounding principal media-buying and agencies pocketing rebates from the media that might otherwise be intended for their clients. Not surprisingly, she’s against the practice, and gives some compelling reasons why
Harmelin's Meder Weighs In On Principal Media, Rebates Too Read More »
