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Meta Reports Improved App Promotion Performance via AI Targeting
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Meta Reports Improved App Promotion Performance via AI Targeting
Meta says that its evolving AI models are driving more valuable results for app advertisers.
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November 8, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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TikTok Shares Data on Business AI Adoption
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TikTok Shares Data on Business AI Adoption
While more businesses are adopting AI, most are not maximizing the benefits as of yet.
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November 8, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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TikTok Adds New Generative AI Creation Options
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TikTok Adds New Generative AI Creation Options
Some simple AI tools to help in your creative process.
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November 8, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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How Marketers Are Planning To Use AI, Influencers and More in 2026
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How Marketers Are Planning To Use AI, Influencers and More in 2026
Emplifi's latest report highlights key trends as marketers plan for the new year.
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November 8, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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LinkedIn Vows To Take More Action Against Engagement Pods
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LinkedIn Vows To Take More Action Against Engagement Pods
Engagement pods have been raised as a significant concern among LinkedIn users.
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November 8, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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LinkedIn Will Allow More Types of Newsworthy Content
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LinkedIn Will Allow More Types of Newsworthy Content
LinkedIn is updating its content restrictions to allow for graphic content in certain scenarios.
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November 8, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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New Data Highlights Concerns About the Rise of AI
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New Data Highlights Concerns About the Rise of AI
As AI becomes more prevalent, people are growing concerned about effective regulation of AI tools.
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October 25, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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Meta Announces Data Processing Partnership To Power AI Recommendations
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Meta Announces Data Processing Partnership To Power AI Recommendations
Meta will work with Arm to expands its AI processing capacity.
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October 25, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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Meta Expands Ad Verification Partnerships To Threads Placements
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Meta Expands Ad Verification Partnerships To Threads Placements
More assurance for Meta advertisers.
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October 25, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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X Announces Handles Marketplace To Sell Dormant Usernames
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X Announces Handles Marketplace To Sell Dormant Usernames
Premium subscribers will now be able to purchase their preferred handle.
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October 25, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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X’s Algorithm Is Shifting to a Grok-Powered AI Model
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X’s Algorithm Is Shifting to a Grok-Powered AI Model
X's recommendations will be fully powered by Elon's evolving AI system.
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October 25, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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X Updates API Pricing To Boost Developer Appeal
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X Updates API Pricing To Boost Developer Appeal
The changes provide more flexible access costs, but not a significant cut in overall pricing.
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October 25, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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Google Offers AI Education in New ‘Skills’ Platform
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Google Offers AI Education in New ‘Skills’ Platform
Many courses are available for free, though some require a Google Cloud subscription.
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October 25, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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Meta Adds Warnings To Protect Older Users From Common Scams
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Meta Adds Warnings To Protect Older Users From Common Scams
Older users are losing billions to scams each year.
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October 25, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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Reddit Launches Legal Action To Block AI Companies From Scraping Its Data
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Reddit Launches Legal Action To Block AI Companies From Scraping Its Data
With more AI projects seeking large datasets, Reddit is looking to ensure that it gets its fair share of profits.
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October 25, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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How AI Is Helping Pinterest Improve Content Recommendations
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How AI Is Helping Pinterest Improve Content Recommendations
Pinterest is journey mapping aims to identify what you want before you even know it.
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October 25, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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YouTube Shares More Info on Reinstating Previously Banned Channels
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YouTube Shares More Info on Reinstating Previously Banned Channels
The main aim of the initiative is to counter incorrectly applied bans during COVID.
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October 25, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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LinkedIn Offers Users Opportunities To Help Train Its AI Systems
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LinkedIn Offers Users Opportunities To Help Train Its AI Systems
LinkedIn members can help to annotate data sets related to their industry.
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October 25, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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Meta Replaces Staff With AI, Continues To Spend Big on Development
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Meta Replaces Staff With AI, Continues To Spend Big on Development
Meta's push towards AI superintelligence continues to evolve.
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October 25, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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YouTube Announces Third-Party Activation Partners To Support Advertisers
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YouTube Announces Third-Party Activation Partners To Support Advertisers
Providers have specific areas of expertise, including data-backed ad buying and placement processes, AI-powered targeting and more.
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October 8, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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Meta Is Shutting off Political Ads in the EU This Week
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Meta Is Shutting off Political Ads in the EU This Week
Meta says that it cannot comply with incoming regulations on political ads in the region.
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October 8, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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Instagram Launches Friend Map in India, Adds Location Sharing Provisions
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Instagram Launches Friend Map in India, Adds Location Sharing Provisions
The platform has taken steps to address user concerns regarding oversharing.
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October 8, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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Trump Signs off on TikTok Deal as China Weighs Details
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Trump Signs off on TikTok Deal as China Weighs Details
The White House is confident that a deal is done, but Chinese officials seem less assured.
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October 1, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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Will the US Government Manipulate TikTok’s Algorithms?
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Will the US Government Manipulate TikTok’s Algorithms?
Under the proposed TikTok sale, the U.S. government could potentially gain influence over in-app trends.
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October 1, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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Meta Expands Use of Facial ID to Combat ‘Celeb-Bait’ Scams
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Meta Expands Use of Facial ID to Combat ‘Celeb-Bait’ Scams
The process uses video selfie scans to match up against promotions on Facebook.
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October 1, 2025 at 3:31 AM