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AI & new search platforms shift priorities for Australian marketers
Artificial Intelligence

AI & new search platforms shift priorities for Australian marketers

AI and new search platforms are prompting Australian marketers to shift focus from keywords to brand visibility across diverse digital and social channels.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025

Global Stories

Criteo outlines agentic AI's next phase in eCommerce
Marketing Technologies

Criteo outlines agentic AI's next phase in eCommerce

Criteo says agentic AI will add a powerful new eCommerce layer, reshaping search, retail assistants and LLM ad models without replacing shops.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
LG unveils 'Affectionate Intelligence' vision at CES
Gaming

LG unveils 'Affectionate Intelligence' vision at CES

LG showcases “Affectionate Intelligence” at CES 2026, weaving AI through homes, cars and entertainment under “Innovation in tune with you”.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Innovid boosts Social Ads Manager with Reddit tools
Marketing Technologies

Innovid boosts Social Ads Manager with Reddit tools

Innovid adds Reddit, Meta optimisation and Google CM360 tools to Social Ads Manager, promising smoother cross-platform social campaigns.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Viral festival moment boosts demand for Huski flutes
eCommerce

Viral festival moment boosts demand for Huski flutes

A viral festival clip of a top influencer sipping from a pink Huski champagne flute has sent global demand for the Kiwi drinkware brand soaring.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025
Amazon unveils Nova 2 AI models & launches custom Forge tools
DevOps

Amazon unveils Nova 2 AI models & launches custom Forge tools

Amazon launches Nova 2 AI suite with four new models and introduces Nova Forge for firms to create custom AI solutions tailored to diverse industries and tasks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Why community-led growth will help brands In APAC win this holiday season
Partner Programmes

Why community-led growth will help brands In APAC win this holiday season

Community-led growth is boosting app success in APAC this holiday season, offering cost-efficient gains amid rising mobile adoption and tighter budgets.

By Ajit Pawar • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Neo4j's AI maps fan theories to predict Stranger Things finale
Data Analytics

Neo4j's AI maps fan theories to predict Stranger Things finale

Neo4j's HopperGraph uses AI to analyse 150,000 Reddit posts, mapping fan theories to predict potential outcomes for Stranger Things' final season.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Salesforce launches Agentforce 360 to unite humans & AI agents
Customer Relationship Management

Salesforce launches Agentforce 360 to unite humans & AI agents

Salesforce has launched Agentforce 360, a platform that unites human employees and AI agents to boost workplace productivity and customer service.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Facebook, WhatsApp & TikTok most invasive, Discord safest
Data Protection

Facebook, WhatsApp & TikTok most invasive, Discord safest

Research finds Facebook, WhatsApp, and TikTok most privacy-invasive, while Discord tops the list for safeguarding user data and resisting AI training use.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Cloudflare unveils new tools to help creators control AI use
Marketing Technologies

Cloudflare unveils new tools to help creators control AI use

Cloudflare launches Content Signals Policy, enabling creators to control how AI companies use their online content, enhancing robots.txt capabilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Goodbye SEO, hello GEO: How AI is reshaping brand discovery
Customer Experience

Goodbye SEO, hello GEO: How AI is reshaping brand discovery

As AI-powered language models replace traditional search, brands must master generative engine optimisation to stay visible and competitive in discovery.

By Marty Hungerford • 7 min read • Mon, 14th Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

How marketers must handle search in an AI world
Partner Programmes

How marketers must handle search in an AI world

Marketers must evolve search strategies, blending proven tactics with AI trends to thrive amid Google's shift to AI-driven search landscapes.

By Rich Harper • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
UK shoppers blend AI, reviews & social media to make decisions
Marketing Technologies

UK shoppers blend AI, reviews & social media to make decisions

UK shoppers now combine AI tools, social media, and peer reviews to guide online purchases, reflecting a shift from relying on single search sources.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Canadians trust AI search tools less than lawmakers, survey finds
Artificial Intelligence

Canadians trust AI search tools less than lawmakers, survey finds

A dNOVO survey reveals Canadians trust AI search tools least of all sectors, with a score of 1.91, even below lawmakers at 2.08.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Most social media debt advice misleading & unreliable, study finds
Facebook

Most social media debt advice misleading & unreliable, study finds

A study reveals most UK social media debt advice is misleading or unreliable, urging people to seek FCA-regulated, impartial financial guidance instead.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Dig Insights acquires OneCliq to boost AI-powered analysis
Artificial Intelligence

Dig Insights acquires OneCliq to boost AI-powered analysis

Toronto-based AI platform OneCliq is set to enhance Dig's real-time analysis of social media trends and consumer sentiment.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025