This week: Google introduced new ad formats and targeting capabilities while facing regulatory pressure, Meta expanded its AI integrations and announced partnership deals, Pinterest made a major acquisition in the CTV space, LinkedIn rolled out enhanced creative tools, and TikTok launched new discovery features for brands.
This week: Google rolled out AI Mode as default search experience and revived Website Optimizer documentation hinting at new A/B testing tools, OpenAI paused ChatGPT ads after CEO Sam Altman ordered urgent quality improvements, Meta's Oversight Board shaped platform policies while Pinterest reported rising post-Christmas activity, TikTok faced a potential December 16th shutdown (unless Trump intervenes), and Microsoft Ads introduced individual asset disapproval with precise 90% conversion reporting.
This week: Meta rolled out AI-powered ad recommendations as the default while simultaneously launching premium strategy sessions for top tier subscribers, ChatGPT and Perplexity pushed deeper into AI-powered shopping experiences that could reshape product discovery, Google expanded Custom Segments capabilities (though details remain frustratingly vague) and introduced direct video uploads to Performance Max, YouTube unveiled AI-powered tools for Shorts creation and music generation, and Snapchat doubled down on Q5 opportunities while Meta's ad platform experienced its annual "Glitchmas" holiday chaos.
This week: Google rolled out new AI features and ad products while facing regulatory heat in the EU, Meta expanded encrypted messaging on X and tested new commerce tools, TikTok launched holiday advertising guides and new creator protections, Microsoft retired its mobile advertising app in favor of web-only management, and Adobe dropped $1.9 billion to acquire Semrush in a major consolidation play.
This week: Google rolled out AI-powered campaign advisors and expanded display creative visibility, Amazon launched location-based interactive video ads for Prime Video, Meta reported significant performance gains from its AI targeting tools, Reddit highlighted automated targeting improvements across all objectives, and TikTok introduced new Group Chat features for creators while releasing its Shop Safety Report.
This week: Google rolled out major API upgrades and CTV measurement tools while also dropping several Search Console features, Meta expanded AI capabilities for app advertisers and launched new Instagram metrics, The Trade Desk and PubMatic are dismantling the deal ID system, TikTok expanded broadcast messaging access, and Reddit doubled down on its shopping insights capabilities.
This week: Meta introduced new lead generation tools and saw record Q3 revenue growth despite market skepticism, Google rolled out Promotion assets for Search and Performance Max campaigns while continuing to dominate with 16% revenue growth, Reddit hit profitability for the first time and became the #3 most-visited US site as ad revenue surged 74%, Microsoft Ads experienced a brief web UI outage (though ad serving continued uninterrupted), and Pinterest launched a voice-powered visual search assistant to help advertisers reach users with multimodal queries.
