Apple is reportedly close to materialising its old plan and starting to show ads inside Apple Maps soon.
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OpenAI has officially begun testing advertisements for its 800 million Free and Go tier users in the U.S. to offset massive infrastructure costs.
While OpenAI plans to introduce ads to its free tiers to increase accessibility, Anthropic has committed to remaining ad-free.
Nearly three years after launching its X competitor, Threads, Meta has decided it is time to bring ads to the platform for all of its more than 400 million monthly users worldwide.
Apple's move to a multi-slot ad system in 2026 aims to boost developer revenue but risks creating a cluttered experience for iPhone and iPad users.
Netflix has told shareholders that its creative partners are using AI in their productions in various ways, including de-aging characters in flashback scenes.
Meta will start using users' conversations with Meta AI to power its ads and content recommendation engine across all its platforms.
Microsoft started testing a new way to alert Windows 11 users about their expired Microsoft 365 subscriptions, and you are not going to like it.
Amazon reported strong second-quarter 2025 earnings with revenue reaching $167.7 billion, driven by growth across its segments.
Billionaire and Shark Tank star Mark Cuban believes the government should make it illegal for AI firms to display ads on their models.
Meta has said it will not allow political, electoral, or social issue ads to be published on Facebook and its other platforms in the EU due to a new regulation coming into force from October.
Remember those stupid Edge ads on the official Chrome website? It looks like Microsoft finally removed them, but there is a catch.
Apple has been aggressively promoting its F1 movie, even featuring it in Apple Wallet notifications, which has sparked backlash from users.
EU users have been seeing a string of wins lately, especially when it comes to tech regulation. Now, reports suggest that WhatsApp users in the EU won't be seeing ads in the app this year.
The days of ad-free WhatsApp are over, as Meta has confirmed it will begin showing ads within the app.
The AI trend is getting a big push, as Meta could reportedly fully automate ad creation using AI by 2026.
It is a well-known thing that browser adblockers often fail to play nicely with YouTube these days. However, even if you paid for Premium Lite, Google says it will soon push even more ads.
Google has started testing advertisements for AI Mode, its generative AI experience in Google Search.
LLM chatbots like ChatGPT are undoubtedly here to stay. Companies have now realised that and have started exploring ways to show you ads in responses from the chatbots.
Global advertisers can now show ads on Threads, which indicates that the platform has become mature enough to monetize.
The search giant suspended millions of ad accounts and took action against billions of bad advertisements before they were served to users.
Spotify has come forward to shut down rumors that its Premium subscription is getting ads after a recent bug.
Snapchat's maker has launched a new ad format called Sponsored AI Lenses, allowing brands to create immersive experiences for users.
Thanks to its collaboration with Google, Roblox users will start seeing more in-game ads and earn game rewards.
A study conducted by Google has found that removing European news from its results barely impacts people's usage of its search engine and doesn't affect ad revenue at all.
Roku is testing a very unpopular ad format to increase revenues, forcing some users to consider ditching Roku if it goes ahead.
Google unveils major updates to its Display Ads platform, expanding reach, creative options, and quality controls for advertisers, with a promise of a more relevant experience for consumers.
To enhance viewer experience and retain more viewers to a video, YouTube is improving the quality of mid-roll ads by showing fewer ads that may feel disruptive to the viewer.
In an effort to boost service revenue, Apple is reportedly considering adding ads to Apple Maps, prompting backlash from users.
Threads initially attracted users as an ad-free alternative to X, but that appeal is fading as the platform introduces ads, sparking outrage among its users.
The UK's competition watchdog, the CMA, has launched another investigation into Google's search and ad businesses. It'll conclude by October.
In another blow to Google, the search giant has been fined $75 billion by Turkey's competition authority. The agency was investigating Google for leveraging its position in the ad server market.
ChatGPT users could eventually see advertisements in the app as the company seeks new ways to raise money.
Google has found itself in another antitrust battle. Canada's Competition Bureau has sued the company, alleging anti-competitive conduct and abuse of dominance in the online advertising space.
Everyone knew this would happen, and it now happens. Microsoft is targeting more Windows 10 users with full-screen Windows 11 ads.
Meta is reportedly gearing up to start showing ads on its newest social media platform, Threads, in early 2025.
Meta is combating fraud ads that exploit celebrity images and mislead users into clicking on links that might lead to scams by bringing back facial recognition technology on its platforms.
YouTube has denied user's accusations that it is deliberately hiding the ad skip button on ads being displayed on the platform.
Get ready to be bombarded with ads, as more users watching YouTube on smart TVs are seeing ads even when they pause a video.
Ad executives express frustration over Google's Privacy Sandbox implementation, stating it disproportionately impacts smaller companies.