Hi, Welcome Welcome back The cross-channel ad ops problem is real and mostly ignored. Here’s what it’s costing performance marketers — and what’s actually changing. By AdPlus Published on May 21, 2026 Ask any paid media manager how their Monday morning starts, and you’ll hear some version of the same story. Google Ads. Meta. … Continue reading Your campaigns span 12 channels. Why does it feel like 12 jobs? by AdPlus
Consumers may choose brands emotionally, but AI agents will evaluate pricing, service, delivery, and loyalty value. By Greg Kihlstrom Published on May 22, 2026 In agentic commerce, brand shifts from a perception advantage to a verifiable advantage. Customers may still choose brands based on emotion or identity, but their AI agents will evaluate … Continue reading In agentic commerce, your brand promise must be provable
Italian authorities shut down major streaming piracy network The Cinemagoal app retransmitted content from major platforms like Netflix and Disney+. By Jackson Chen May 23, 2026 Endyk/Getty Images Cinemagoal, the app known for illegally rebroadcasting streaming content from Netflix, Disney+, Spotify and more, is the latest pirate ship to sink. The Guardia di Finanza, an Italian law enforcement … Continue reading Italian authorities shut down major streaming piracy network
May 23, 2026 The AI backlash is a danger for every brand now BY Rob Walker It was a bad week for AI’s public image. The concept was booed on mention at several commencement speeches, tarnished a literary prize, drove more layoffs, and tangled local politics in a number of data-center squabbles. A hyped new book … Continue reading The AI backlash is a danger for every brand now
May 23, 2026 Oracle and the AI boom’s hidden debt bomb BY Francis Northwood The old adage goes that during a boom, the companies that profit most are the ones selling the picks and shovels. This January, even as consensus had largely settled around the idea that an AI bubble exists, something even Sam Altman acknowledged … Continue reading Oracle and the AI boom’s hidden debt bomb
New research finds consumers accept AI in marketing when it adds value, but many reject ads that feel generic, intrusive, or emotionally hollow. By Constantine von Hoffman Published on May 22, 2026 Consumers are giving mixed signals about AI content in marketing. People like ads and content that feel useful and relevant, but … Continue reading Consumers want AI ads with a human touch
Judge temporarily blocks California cardroom rules backed by Attorney General Bonta Suswati Basu A San Francisco Superior Court judge has temporarily stopped California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s proposed cardroom regulations from taking effect, handing an early victory to cardroom operators fighting the state over blackjack-style games and other popular offerings. Judge Richard Darwin … Continue reading Judge temporarily blocks California cardroom rules backed by Attorney General Bonta
May 23, 2026 AI coaches tell leaders what they want to hear BY Luis Velasquez and Curt Crosby Recently, a senior executive shared something that initially sounded surprising. “I find it easier to open up to AI than to a person.” She was referring to an AI coaching platform her company had introduced. The tool prompted reflective … Continue reading AI coaches tell leaders what they want to hear
May 23, 2026 The secret to getting assigned high-value projects BY Art Markman If you want to succeed at work, you not only need to get work done, you need to do the right kind of work. That work involves helping to complete projects that really matter to your organization—ones that are central to the mission. … Continue reading The secret to getting assigned high-value projects
Google is currently struggling to define words like disregard, stop and ignore The search engine’s definitions have been replaced with AI Overviews. By Ian Carlos Campbell Updated: May 22, 2026 Karissa Bell for Engadget Google appears to be running into some hiccups after the company began rolling out its updated, and even more AI-focused search … Continue reading Google is currently struggling to define words like disregard, stop and ignore
