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Last updated: 18 October 2026, 04:30 IST

Social & Advertising

Social Media TodayOct 08, 2026

LinkedIn shares checklist for B2B marketing campaigns

The latest guide provides notes on how marketers can better align their campaigns with changing discovery behaviors.

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Social Media TodayOct 08, 2026

Edits app gets carousel editing tools

Users can apply some of the app’s video editing features to enhance carousel layouts, change fonts and add overlays.

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Social Media TodayOct 08, 2026

Edits gets carousel editing tools

Users can apply some of the app’s video editing features to enhance carousel layouts, change fonts and add overlays.

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Social Media TodayOct 08, 2026

Pinterest expands creator content promotions

Brands will be able to sponsor creator Pins, boosting exposure and providing more promotional opportunities.

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Social Media TodayOct 08, 2026

Meta discusses protocols for agentic commerce

The company is trying to ease concerns from e-commerce businesses about how Muse artificial intelligence agents access websites and communicate online.

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Social Media TodayOct 08, 2026

Meta outlines political ad restrictions

The company once again plans to limit campaign and candidate-related promotions in the week leading up to the U.S. midterm elections.

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DigidayOct 07, 2026

‘Defensible to the CFO’: Prime Day catalyzes Amazon video and DSP spend growth

With fuel prices rising and consumer confidence damp , marketers might not be enthusiastic about another round of discounting this fall. Despite that, they’re cranking…

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DigidayOct 07, 2026

Omnicom Media and Rembrand partner to evolve in-content ad placements

Fresh off research showing that ad avoidance isn’t just limited to a set of consumers disgruntled with marketers’ messaging , especially across the TV spectrum, Omnicom…

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DigidayOct 07, 2026

From influencers to AI, here’s what Gen Alpha thinks about your brand

This story was first published by Digiday sibling Modern Retail . Marketing school was in session at Shoptalk Fall in Nashville, but this time, the students were the…

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DigidayOct 07, 2026

Future of TV Briefing: Hispanic TV-and-streaming viewership in 4 charts

This week’s Future of TV Briefing looks at how Hispanic audiences spend their time between traditional TV and streaming. Televisión Skydance’s leadership lineup,…

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AI & Automation

TechCrunch AIOct 07, 2026

ChatGPT is getting a lot more visual, with the launch of a new interface

OpenAI is launching a new user interface that will bring interactive visuals to ChatGPT.

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TechCrunch AIOct 07, 2026

Meta rolls out new AI tools to detect ads that secretly lead to child sexual abuse material

Meta launches new AI tools after discovering ads on its platforms that may look normal but direct users to harmful content elsewhere online.

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TechCrunch AIOct 07, 2026

Healthleap raises $38M for its AI that flags hospital patients who may need a closer look

The financing includes an $8M seed round co-led by Sequoia Capital and First Round Capital, and a $30 million Series A led by Hummingbird Ventures.

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TechCrunch AIOct 07, 2026

Tony Fadell on why the first wave of AI gadgets failed — and what comes next

The “father of the iPod” says the first generation of AI gadgets failed to solve real problems — and the next wave will need to earn consumers’ trust.

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TechCrunch AIOct 07, 2026

Google experiments with an AI-powered gaming platform

Google Labs is working on a new AI-powered game-creation platform called Playground for users to build browser-based games using simple text prompts.

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TechCrunch AIOct 07, 2026

OpenAI’s Alexander Embiricos is coming to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 — days after the launch of Dots

OpenAI’s Alexander Embiricos is coming to the AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, just days after the launch of Dots. Join this conversation by registering for your…

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TechCrunch AIOct 07, 2026

Get hands-on: The full lineup of interactive roundtables at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

From Nvidia and Chime to Obvious Ventures and Anthropic, explore the entire roundtable agenda at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register now to save up to $100 on your pass…

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TechCrunch AIOct 07, 2026

Google’s new SynthID website can identify AI-generated media

Google on Tuesday launched a new site that lets anyone verify whether a piece of media, be it an image, a video, or an audio clip, is generated using AI.

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TechCrunch AIOct 07, 2026

6 days to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Save on your pass before doors open

In 6 days, 10,000+ people from across the global startup and tech ecosystem will come together at San Francisco’s Moscone West for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. If you’re…

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