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UK publishers win Google AI search opt-out
AI

UK publishers win Google AI search opt-out

The CMA ruling gives UK media owners more control over how Google uses their content in AI search.

by Mediaweek – Jun 4, 2026

Amazon scraps AI leaderboard after workers caught cheating
AI

Amazon scraps AI leaderboard after workers caught cheating

Employees were gaming the system to fake their way to the top.

by Mediaweek – Jun 3, 2026

YouTuber arrested over alleged AI defamation of actor
AI

YouTuber arrested over alleged AI defamation of actor

Kim Se-ui is accused of using AI-generated material to make false claims about actor Kim Soo-hyun.

by Mediaweek – May 28, 2026

Culture Kings’ blueprint for kicking the retail sugar high
Marketing

Culture Kings’ blueprint for kicking the retail sugar high

Culture Kings ANZ president Justin Hillberg speaks at Klayvio’s K:SYD 2026 on how the brand ditched discount codes for AI.

by Duane Hatherly – May 21, 2026

Meta layoffs begin as AI reshuffle accelerates
Companies

Meta layoffs begin as AI reshuffle accelerates

Around 8,000 roles are headed for the chopping block as the tech giant shifts thousands of employees into AI-focused teams.

by Mediaweek – May 20, 2026

Ben Crawford on why agencies are investing in AI but not change
Opinion

Ben Crawford on why agencies are investing in AI but not change

Brainwaves co-founder Ben Crawford explains why agencies are investing in AI tools, but ignoring vital behaviour shifts.

by Ben Crawford – May 14, 2026

Meta gives parents more visibility into teens’ Instagram algorithms
Platforms

Meta gives parents more visibility into teens’ Instagram algorithms

Meta said the number of US teens enrolled in supervision on Instagram has more than doubled since last year.

by Vihan Mathur – May 12, 2026

ABC appoints Crikey's Cam Wilson as national AI tech reporter
AI

ABC appoints Crikey's Cam Wilson as national AI tech reporter

Wilson joins Aunty in a newly created reporting role.

by Mediaweek – May 12, 2026

AI hallucinations cost Aussie brands millions in lost sales
AdTech

AI hallucinations cost Aussie brands millions in lost sales

Atlas Digital and Ryan McMillan reveal ‘AI reputation breaches’, that cost brands in revenue and stature.

by Duane Hatherly – May 12, 2026

OMA awards 2026: QMS, oOh! And JCDecaux take top honours
Events

OMA awards 2026: QMS, oOh! And JCDecaux take top honours

The Outdoor Media Association gathered the industry at W Sydney to celebrate top out-of-home leaders.

by Duane Hatherly – May 8, 2026

Chinese court rules companies can't fire people if AI takes their job
AI

Chinese court rules companies can't fire people if AI takes their job

A Hangzhou ruling says employers need legal grounds beyond automation to terminate workers.

by Mediaweek – May 6, 2026

Hollywood shuts the door on AI at the Oscars
AI

Hollywood shuts the door on AI at the Oscars

Acting must be 'demonstrably performed by humans', and writing must be 'human-authored'.

by Vihan Mathur – May 4, 2026

Rowena Millward's new book ‘Rapid Reinvention’ tackles the AI tsunami
AI

Rowena Millward's new book ‘Rapid Reinvention’ tackles the AI tsunami

The tome unpacks challenges of corporate change and shows how leaders can survive the impending AI tsunami.

by Duane Hatherly – May 4, 2026

IAS drops a flashlight into the murky waters of CTV
AdTech

IAS drops a flashlight into the murky waters of CTV

The Total TV tool from IAS helps buyers stop buying blind on premium streaming apps.

by Duane Hatherly – May 1, 2026

Fear is a terrible AI deployment strategy
Opinion

Fear is a terrible AI deployment strategy

Nina Christian explores why deploying AI out of fear, rather than a sound strategy, silently destroys brand trust.

by Nina Christian – Apr 24, 2026

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