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The privacy pub test: Nine, WPP Media & FreeWheel on adTech evolution
With 65% of the open web untrackable, the media trade must pivot to protect privacy and reclaim our local audience data.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 23, 2026
'The most human place on the internet': How Reddit's ad machine hit its stride
CMO Jim Squires outlines its intent-driven edge and global push for brands and agencies.
by Natasha Lee – Mar 23, 2026
SXSW 2026 wrap: AI takes the stage, humans make the magic
AI dominated Austin for SXSW 2026, but the festival proved the magic of marketing relies on genuine human empathy.
by Monique Harris – Mar 19, 2026
Teens take Elon Musk’s 'predatory' AI tool Grok to court
Two of the plaintiffs are under 18, and all three are withholding their names to protect their privacy.
by Vihan Mathur – Mar 17, 2026
SXSW 2026: AI dominates the conversation in Austin
Convo Media CEO Monique Harris explores the tension between human creativity and AI at SXSW.
by Monique Harris – Mar 16, 2026
Why marketers are talking about ‘taste’ and what it looks like in practice
In an era of endless AI slop, marketers are relying on human ‘taste’ and authentic visuals to build real connections.
by Kate Rourke – Mar 5, 2026
ACAM launches ART to turn AI adoption into accountable performance
The system offers CMOs and senior marketing leaders a structured framework for implementing AI.
by Vihan Mathur – Mar 4, 2026
'You don’t owe anyone drama': Jim’s Group AI goes off-script offering customer life advice
Woolworths walked so Jim could run.
by Natasha Lee – Mar 4, 2026
Trump’s AI showdown: a ticking time bomb for Aussie enterprise
The Pentagon just blacklisted Anthropic. Australian media and tech agencies face a ticking compliance timebomb.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 2, 2026
ByteDance vs Hollywood: What makes up the ‘grey area’ in AI and IP
Real, borrowed, or stolen?
by Vihan Mathur – Feb 17, 2026
Why Clive Dickens believes AI can protect creatives and journalists
The Meliora Company founder is firm in his belief that AI can be used to our advantage.
by Natasha Lee – Feb 16, 2026
Meliora Ventures launches $4.6m AI-focused pre-seed fund
It's targeting early-stage, CTO-led startups.
by Natasha Lee – Feb 11, 2026
AI advertising needs balance, not blind automation
AI offers efficiency, but agencies risk losing control. Shai Luft argues for balance to keep strategic learning alive.
by Shai Luft – Feb 10, 2026
The agentic AI future: As disruptive as programmatic
DoubleVerify’s Dan Slivjanovski on why the agentic web breaks the traditional advertising model.
by Duane Hatherly – Jan 28, 2026
Ads enter the chat as OpenAI squares up Google’s Gemini
From now on, every prompt may be used as a commercialised pathway.
by Vihan Mathur – Jan 19, 2026
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