The biggest agentic AI announcements from CES and NRF
To kick off the year, tech giants, agencies, and media conglomerates touted tools supporting shopping, media buying, and ad placement.

Stay updated on programmatic ad fundamentals with Marketing Brew. We deliver the latest news, strategic analysis, and expert insights on the trends defining the future of marketing.
To kick off the year, tech giants, agencies, and media conglomerates touted tools supporting shopping, media buying, and ad placement.
More than 5,000 advertisers have tried Spotify Ad Exchange, which lets advertisers buy audio, video, and display ads programmatically.
Ad-tech vet Brian O’Kelley says AI can support a more nuanced approach to brand suitability.
The verification company first introduced attention metrics for advertisers in January.
A tranche of internal Google communications released Tuesday reinforced the DOJ’s argument that Google tied its ad-tech businesses together to maintain a monopoly.
In a deposition, a former Google VP said he raised questions about Google’s exclusivity agreements, but “the machine won.”
Users still click on links that show up in AI-generated answers to queries, Shashi Thakur said.
Get more out of that handy first-party data and build stronger customer relationships with Klaviyo’s latest guide. It covers 13 road-tested tactics employed by brands big and small to elevate DTC. Drive more value out of every customer interaction. Get a free copy.
Marketing Brew informs marketing pros of the latest on brand strategy, social media, and ad tech via our weekday newsletter, virtual events, marketing conferences, and digital guides.
By subscribing, you accept our Terms & Privacy Policy.