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Google Automatically Labels AI-Generated Ads

Google has launched automatic labeling of ads created with generative AI. The SynthID system recognizes AI-generated content and adds a label to the ad information panel.

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AI digest · verified by editors3 min
Marketing

Gaming Advertising: Chipotle Gives Away Free Burritos for PGA Tour 2K25 Achievements

Chipotle launched an activation in golf simulator PGA Tour 2K25: by completing in-game challenges, players receive codes for free burritos and double protein portions. Following the loyalty program rebrand, daily sign-ups increased by 25%.

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AI digest · verified by editors4 min
Bloggers

MAX Launches Comments in Channels: What's Changing for Bloggers

The MAX messenger has introduced comments in public channels, giving bloggers a direct engagement tool with their audience. Within the first 24 hours of the public channel launch, 10,000 new channels were created.

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Market research

Influencer Ads and AI Search: How Brand Visibility Shifted in 2026

37% of consumers rely on AI over search engines, with 60% of queries not resulting in website visits. Learn why brand reputation in media is now critical for brands — beyond paid advertising alone.

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Marketing

Vitaminwater Launches Campaign in Latino Neighborhoods Across the US Through Street Art

Vitaminwater expanded the Neighborhue platform, partnering street artists and My Code agency to reach 20 mln Latino Americans across the US.

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Marketing

Farmers Insurance Rebrand: Pink Palette and Updated Jingle Replace Humor

Insurance company Farmers Insurance unveiled a rebrand featuring the 'Honesty Is Our Policy' platform, a pink identity system, and an updated jingle reimagined from its 2009 original melody.

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Market research

Consumers Prefer ChatGPT to Brand Chatbots — Gartner Research

Users turn to ChatGPT and Claude three times more often than branded chatbots to resolve issues with companies. Gartner's research reveals the failure of corporate AI services.

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Marketing

Sports Sponsorship: Russian Triathletes Cleared for International Relays

The international triathlon federation has admitted Russians to team disciplines with neutral status. What this means for brands in sports marketing.

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Market research

Measuring Influencer Advertising Effectiveness: Only 15% of Marketers Use Data

Only 15% of marketers base budget decisions on influencer advertising performance data, despite three-quarters planning to do so within three years. Influencer marketing is evolving faster than measurement tools can keep pace.

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Market research

Blogger Advertising in China: 7 Beauty Market Trends for Brands in 2025

China's beauty market worth $73.7 bln is built around content, brand streams, and social platforms — we break down seven trends for product and marketing adaptation.

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Media buying

Azerbaijan May Exit the Council of Europe: How Geopolitics Affects Influencer Marketing

Ilham Aliyev announced consideration of a full withdrawal from the Council of Europe after Azerbaijan lost its voting rights in 2024. We examine how geopolitical shifts impact the media market and influencer collaborations.

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Marketing

Humor in B2B Advertising: Why Funny Campaigns Outperform Serious Ones with Influencers

Marketer Giles Edwards explains why humor in B2B isn't frivolous—it's a signal of competence. And how it works in blogger advertising.

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Marketing

Influencer Marketing in B2B: How Human Stories Beat Faceless Advertising

B2B brands are ditching corporate dryness for human stories: documentaries, ambassadors, and humor instead of faceless presentations. We break down the strategic shift.

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Marketing

L'Oréal Grows Top Executives from Marketers: Talent Retention Strategy

L'Oréal deliberately cultivates top executives from marketing teams. We examine the corporation's HR strategy and its approach to digital transformation.

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