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Comic: Mr. Media Universe
By Nate Neal
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ChatGPT Ads Have Begun Showing Up For Logged-Out Users
Good news for advertisers, many of whom have found it difficult to meet minimum spend budgets on ChatGPT: Logged-out users can now see ads.
Amazon Faces An Easy Boycott But An Existential Question
The Amazon advertising boycott last week wasn’t really about Amazon’s ad platform as much as it was a dispute over evolving seller economics, which raises a fundamental question: Can you even build a brand on Amazon anymore?
Unity And Index Exchange Unite Behind Gaming Data In Non-Gaming Channels
For the first time, Unity’s gaming audiences will be available for ad targeting outside the Unity platform, with Index Exchange using Unity’s data to curate web and CTV inventory.
Brand-Trained Agents Can Give Marketers A Fuller View Of Their Customers
Agentic commerce company Envive builds on-site agents for brands like footwear company Clove, painting a clearer picture of what their customers are looking for.
Don’t Worry About Netflix – It’s Doing Fine Without Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount might have outlasted and outbid Netflix in the competition to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, but Netflix is not overly fussed about the loss.
Paramount’s Upfront Pitch Is About Three Things
Paramount is merging the ad tech stacks behind Paramount+ and Pluto TV, releasing a new performance product, offering more control over ad placements and introducing dynamic ad insertion in live sports.
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