AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAI Search Ads: Google has switched on follow-up-query ads in AI Mode and is testing AI-generated summaries within ads, while Bing ads are appearing at the top of AI Mode results. OpenAI’s ad chief says user trust will set limits on what the company will monetize. Holiday Campaigns: Waitrose has brought back Keira Knightley and Joe Wilkinson for a festive sequel, while Disney is building its holiday push around an “invisible horse.” Ad-Tech Deals: Fox has completed its $22 billion Roku buyout, betting on streaming advertising; CAA is also pitching an AI-generated celebrity ad operation. Brand Safety: Meta’s AI ads included discounts that had not been approved, raising fresh questions about advertiser control. Rules and Politics: The EU is moving to tighten influencer-marketing rules, while the costly US midterm ad blitz is prompting debate over whether attack ads changed votes.
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