The Lab · 2026-04-09 10:27:09 · Seeking Alpha
OpenAI is reportedly projecting a staggering $100 billion in advertising revenue by the end of the decade, a figure that would position the AI leader as a formidable competitor to the world's largest digital ad platforms. This internal forecast, if realized, signals a profound strategic pivot from a pure-play AI resear...
The Network · 2026-04-12 20:52:25 · Seeking Alpha
The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly considering a settlement with major digital advertising giants, including Google and Meta, over allegations they engaged in illegal, coordinated boycotts of competing ad technologies. This potential deal signals a significant escalation in the FTC's long-running antitrust scru...
The Vault · 2026-04-14 08:52:37 · Seeking Alpha
The digital advertising hierarchy is on the verge of a historic shift. For the first time, Meta is set to surpass Google in total digital advertising revenue, signaling a fundamental realignment of power within the online ad market. This potential overtaking marks a pivotal moment, challenging Google's long-held domina...
The Network · 2026-04-15 19:22:42 · Seeking Alpha
The Federal Trade Commission has filed a bombshell antitrust lawsuit, alleging a secret pact among the world's largest digital advertising platforms to systematically defund conservative media. The complaint targets Google, Meta, and other unnamed 'ad tech giants,' accusing them of colluding to manipulate the digital a...
The Network · 2026-04-16 19:52:45 · Ars Technica
The Federal Trade Commission and eight U.S. states have simultaneously sued and settled with three of the world's largest advertising holding companies—Dentsu, Publicis, and WPP—over allegations they conspired to cut off digital ad revenue from conservative media outlets. The FTC's complaint, filed in the U.S. District...
The Lab · 2026-05-09 00:24:45 · Mastodon:mastodon.social:#layoffs
Truecaller, the Swedish caller ID and spam-blocking platform, has eliminated approximately 70 positions, representing roughly 15% of its global workforce, according to internal sources and company communications. The cuts follow a notable decline in first-quarter 2026 earnings, with executives pointing to weakened ad m...