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ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox are big enough to be subject to the European Union’s Digital Services Act. And: The world considers social media bans for users under 16.

The second wave of retail media platforms are all about winning incremental new dollars. Plus: A peek into Validity’s “State of CRM Data Report 2026.”

Splashy new programmatic media sellers always seem to want an outlandish $60 CPM. And: ChatGPT doesn’t seem to have nailed down its ideal advertiser just yet.

Why prebiotic soda brand Poppi describes its marketing strategy as “community first.” Plus: Apple’s transformation into a Google-grade advertising machine continues apace.

Criteo shares dropped by 24% after reporting sluggish, down-trending Q2 earnings. And sports streaming distributor FuboTV’s earnings for last quarter are a mixed bag.

OpenAI’s hiring priorities hint at the nascent ad platform’s future direction. Plus: Cloudflare unveils tools to categorize crawlers.

Ring In The New Year The “everything is an ad network” trend will live forever.  There are always new advertising canvases and data sources to be plumbed. For instance, consumer wearables are primed to go off in 2026, Bloomberg reports, especially accessories and rings. That said, smart watches remain the top wearables choice by far, […]

The Amazon DSP vs. The Trade Desk rumor mill; How SharkNinja has stayed sharp; Why nothing beats organic.

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