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Why AI can’t match human creative work

It’s hard for people to tell the difference between AI-generated advertising and writing. So why do they respond better to the human-made stuff? AI vs. Mad Men Ipsos, along with faculty members from Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, just published a unique advertising study. They took 20 real ads from major brands,…

Apple: Local business ads are coming to Apple Maps

Following years of speculation, Apple has confirmed it intends to introduce advertising in Apple Maps — specifically a business-focused offering designed to grab a chunk of the estimated $296 billion location-based ads market.  Announced alongside big changes in Apple’s services for business, including international introduction of services previously available with Apple Business Essentials in the…

That attractive online ad might be a malware trap

Malware increasingly travels through the infrastructure that delivers online advertising. The Media Trust’s Global Report on Digital Trust, Ad Integrity, and the Protection of People describes a digital ad ecosystem where scam campaigns, malicious redirects, and malware delivery appear alongside marketing traffic. The financial impact of these threats continues to grow. Estimated consumer and business…