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IAB: AI Labeling Cuts Clickthroughs By A Third
Hi, Welcome Welcome back IAB: AI Labeling Cuts Clickthroughs By A Third by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, August 20, 2026 The Interactive Advertising Bureau’s (IAB) open approach to labeling received an update this week. The organization released the second version of its AI Transparency and Disclosure Framework. “Trust is everything between a brand and … Continue reading IAB: AI Labeling Cuts Clickthroughs By A Third
Turn scattered AI wins into an organizational advantage
Useful AI practices often get trapped in personal docs and Slack threads. Here’s how to spread them across the organization. By Melissa Reeve Published on August 19, 2026 At a recent roundtable, one participant asked me, “How do you develop creative briefs today?” She said she had a Google Doc with a nine-page … Continue reading Turn scattered AI wins into an organizational advantage
Anti-gambling group urges Massachusetts treasurer to change Lottery games
Anti-gambling group urges Massachusetts treasurer to change Lottery games Suswati Basu Massachusetts Treasurer Deborah Goldberg is facing calls from a national anti-gambling organization to act quickly over online Lottery games that the group says could attract young people. Stop Predatory Gambling raised its concerns in an August 17 letter to Goldberg, whose office … Continue reading Anti-gambling group urges Massachusetts treasurer to change Lottery games
OpenAI is losing female execs. But data shows women in AI don’t even make it to the C-suite
August 19, 2026 OpenAI is losing female execs. But data shows women in AI don’t even make it to the C-suite BY Pavithra Mohan Multiple executives have decamped from OpenAI ahead of its forthcoming IPO, including some of the most prominent women in its C-suite. Last week, Denise Dresser stepped away from her post as chief … Continue reading OpenAI is losing female execs. But data shows women in AI don’t even make it to the C-suite
Getting your brand ready for AI agent discovery
Being included in an AI answer isn’t the same as being chosen. Here’s what determines the difference. By Angelina Eng Published on August 19, 2026 For a trip to Tennessee, I wanted a modern, fresh, clean-looking hotel near Knoxville’s airport. It had to have a customer rating of 8.5 or higher and cost … Continue reading Getting your brand ready for AI agent discovery
House bill would ban wildfire bets on federally regulated prediction markets
House bill would ban wildfire bets on federally regulated prediction markets Suswati Basu A House proposal introduced Monday (August 17) seeks to stop federally regulated prediction markets from letting traders place bets on wildfires or the destruction they cause. Rep. Michael Baumgartner filed H.R. 10109, called the “Wildfire Event Contract Prohibition Act.” After … Continue reading House bill would ban wildfire bets on federally regulated prediction markets
What Google’s Purchase Of Spirit Airlines Data Means For Advertisers
What Google’s Purchase Of Spirit Airlines Data Means For Advertisers by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, August 19, 2026 Consumer data is no longer just a record of past transactions. It has become a tool for analyzing and shaping future behavior. Predictive analytics and behavioral economics have created a feedback loop that predicts future decisions … Continue reading What Google’s Purchase Of Spirit Airlines Data Means For Advertisers
Google gives political email a lane around spam filters
New program shows how Gmail is using sender verification and recipient feedback to decide who gets preferential inbox treatment. By Constantine von Hoffman Published on August 19, 2026 Google is giving political campaigns a way around Gmail’s spam filters, creating a new class of bulk sender that gets different treatment. Beginning September … Continue reading Google gives political email a lane around spam filters
Washington and Crypto.com pause litigation, new federal bill targets wildfire markets, today in prediction market news LIVE
Washington and Crypto.com pause litigation, new federal bill targets wildfire markets, today in prediction market news LIVE Suswati Basu Today in prediction market news, we’re following fresh legal and regulatory developments, including Washington and Crypto.com agreeing to pause their litigation pending a Ninth Circuit ruling, Connecticut urging the Second Circuit to deny Kalshi … Continue reading Washington and Crypto.com pause litigation, new federal bill targets wildfire markets, today in prediction market news LIVE
Why founders should never use AI-generated pitch decks
August 19, 2026 Why founders should never use AI-generated pitch decks BY Leslie Feinzaig I start my work weeks with deck reviews. Every Monday morning, in advance of our weekly fund meeting, I look at all the decks that entrepreneurs submitted through our website in the past week. Every deck gets a rating: “Yes!” means we … Continue reading Why founders should never use AI-generated pitch decks