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Amazon cuts 16,000 jobs in latest restructuring wave

Amazon confirms layoffs amid AI investment push and internal email slip-up

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OpenAI’s Sora app hits a wall after early success

App downloads and consumer spend fall despite Disney partnership and viral AI videos

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Guideline launches AI Factory to speed AI innovation across ad intelligence and media plan management

Guideline launches AI Factory to deliver faster AI-powered ad intelligence and media planning for agencies and brands.

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Aligned launches the AI Deal Workspace, the missing execution layer for modern sales

The AI Deal Workspace by Aligned brings automation and real-time collaboration to B2B sales, bridging the gap between CRM and buyers.

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Xnurta and Front Row partner to scale agentic AI advertising across Amazon EU and US

Front Row and Xnurta join forces to deliver AI-driven campaign management and analytics for Amazon and retail media marketers.

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Apple buys AI startup Q.ai to decode facial muscle movement

Apple's latest acquisition hints at a future where AirPods and Siri respond to silent speech and subtle gestures

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Indonesia lifts Grok ban under strict conditions after X Corp pledges AI misuse controls

Indonesia is restoring access to Grok, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, weeks after banning the tool over its role in generating sexualized deepfakes of real people.

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Are layoffs really about AI? Inside the growing backlash to ‘AI-washing’

As AI reshapes industries, some companies are citing it as the reason behind thousands of job cuts. But are those layoffs truly about automation — or just a convenient cover story?

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How to humanize AI content (and why most writers get it wrong)

Learn RightBlogger's proven techniques to transform robotic AI content into engaging, human-sounding writing that connects with readers and improves SEO performance.

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Cineverse acquires IndiCue to expand CTV monetization and streaming infrastructure

IndiCue joins Cineverse, bringing programmatic CTV ad tech and real-time analytics to a unified streaming infrastructure.

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UpScrolled hits 2.5M users amid TikTok exodus and censorship backlash

As TikTok’s U.S. shift sparks user migration, UpScrolled surges.

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Eagle Eye wins multi-year Wakefern AI contract for personalized loyalty at scale

Wakefern selects Eagle Eye’s AIR platform for real-time, AI-driven loyalty and personalization, expanding Eagle Eye’s US retail footprint.

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Aurasell adds AI-native GTM OS overlay for CRMs, raises $30M seed

Aurasell launches an AI-native GTM OS overlay for CRMs and raises $30M to automate sales and marketing workflows for revenue teams.

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Firefox will let you block all generative AI features

Firefox’s new AI opt-out sets a precedent for user control — and signals shifting expectations around AI in everyday browsing

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What Snowflake’s OpenAI deal signals about the enterprise AI landscape

Snowflake’s OpenAI partnership reflects a growing shift toward multi-model AI strategies in the enterprise tech stack

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TikTok usage rebounds after US ownership shift, but cracks remain

A brief usage dip gave rivals a moment, but TikTok’s recovery reveals deeper trust issues marketers can’t ignore

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Evertune adds AI retargeting via Index Exchange and The Trade Desk partnerships

Marketers can now run programmatic AI retargeting ads on key publisher sites through Evertune’s new partnerships.

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Seismic and Highspot announce intent to merge, aiming to unify revenue enablement

Seismic and Highspot are joining forces to deliver a unified, AI-driven enablement platform for marketers and sales teams.

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Havas expands CSA network in Sweden with Ctrl Digital acquisition

Havas acquires Ctrl Digital, launching its CSA analytics arm in Sweden and expanding data-driven marketing services for Nordic brands.

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Front Row acquires Socium Media to expand integrated commerce marketing capabilities

The acquisition of Socium Media expands Front Row’s Connected Commerce platform for beauty, wellness, and CPG brands.

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Splio launches AI-first CRM powered by Tinyclues AI and unveils “Ask My CRM”

Discover how Splio’s new AI-powered CRM and “Ask My CRM” agent support predictive, omnichannel marketing for retail brands.

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Slant surpasses $6B in connected AUM with new custodian data integrations

Slant’s AI-native CRM helps advisors unify data and automate admin work, reaching $6B in connected assets within two months.

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Tinder leans into AI to solve swipe fatigue and regain Gen Z users

Tinder debuts an AI feature to reduce swipe fatigue and improve match relevance—just as Gen Z starts tuning out.

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Validity launches Engage, an AI-powered email platform for marketers

Validity debuts Engage to help marketers execute faster, safer, and more effective AI-driven email campaigns.

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Google’s Gemini hits 750M MAUs as AI rivalry with OpenAI and Meta intensifies

Gemini’s rapid rise signals Google’s aggressive AI platform play