OpenAI’s ChatGPT Ad Ambitions Face Long Road to Displace Google and Meta
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OpenAI’s ChatGPT Ad Ambitions Face Long Road to Displace Google and Meta

Early ad revenue hits $100 million but projections of $2.4 billion in 2026 and $100 billion by 2030 face skepticism, as ...

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Why Gen Z Prefers TikTok Over Google for Product Search
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Why Gen Z Prefers TikTok Over Google for Product Search

With 40% of Gen Z reportedly using TikTok instead of Google for search, marketing is shifting from polished ads to authe...

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Google Tops World Cup Ad Impressions, But the Real Winners Weren't Official Sponsors
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Google Tops World Cup Ad Impressions, But the Real Winners Weren't Official Sponsors

Samba data shows Google led all brands in TV ad impressions during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, outpacing official sponsors ...

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Google Tops World Cup Ad Impressions as Food & Beverage Brands Dominate
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Google Tops World Cup Ad Impressions as Food & Beverage Brands Dominate

Samba data shows Google led U.S. World Cup TV ad impressions with 185.7 million, ahead of Michelob Ultra and Verizon, wh...

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Google Lifts Capex Target to $195B as AI Drives 24% Revenue Surge
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Google Lifts Capex Target to $195B as AI Drives 24% Revenue Surge

Alphabet's Q2 revenue jumped 24% to $119.8B, fueled by an 82% cloud spike, but the company now plans to spend at least $...

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EU Fines Google $1 Billion in Landmark DMA Ruling Over Search and Play Store
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EU Fines Google $1 Billion in Landmark DMA Ruling Over Search and Play Store

The European Commission's $1 billion penalty targets Google's self-preferencing in search and anti-steering rules on its...

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French Magazine Publishers Accuse Google of Violating Antitrust Commitments with AI Search Tools
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French Magazine Publishers Accuse Google of Violating Antitrust Commitments with AI Search Tools

SEPM says Google launched AI Overviews and AI Mode without consultation, turning itself into a direct competitor using p...

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Google Hit with €890M EU Fine, in 'Constructive' Talks to Avoid More Penalties
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Google Hit with €890M EU Fine, in 'Constructive' Talks to Avoid More Penalties

The EU fined Google €890 million for anti-competitive practices under the Digital Markets Act, but regulators noted 'sub...

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Z Fold 8 Ultra vs. Pixel 10 Pro Fold: A Market Now Splits on Brawn vs. Budget
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Z Fold 8 Ultra vs. Pixel 10 Pro Fold: A Market Now Splits on Brawn vs. Budget

Samsung’s $2,099 Z Fold 8 Ultra packs more power and a slimmer design, while Google’s $1,799 Pixel 10 Pro Fold leans on ...

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Google’s Opal AI Builds Apps From Your Words — But It’s Still an Experiment
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Google’s Opal AI Builds Apps From Your Words — But It’s Still an Experiment

Opal, an experimental no-code AI tool from Google, lets you create apps by describing them, but early hands-on tests rev...

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Instagram and TikTok Overtake Google for Gen Z Product Searches
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Instagram and TikTok Overtake Google for Gen Z Product Searches

More than half of Generation Z now turn to Instagram and TikTok first when searching for products and services, upending...

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