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Last updated: 18 October 2026, 04:30 IST
Search & Digital Marketing
Claude’s New Rules Target Fake Sources Built To Sway AI Answers
Anthropic's updated usage policy names seeding search and AI answer sources with misleading content, and drops automated publishing from its high-risk list.
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Jetpack 16.3 WordPress Plugin Update Is A Winner
Jetpack announced the release of version 16.3, a major update that adds three new blocks, expands existing features, improves accessibility and security, and reorganizes…
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AI In Regulated Paid Media: The Default Settings That Put Compliance At Risk
Understand how to address both ad platform and organizational AI concerns for paid media advertisers in regulated industries
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‘Mission and capital can coexist’: Golden State Valkyries’ Jess Smith on pitch to sponsors
The Golden State Valkyries are the WNBA’s youngest team. Since their inception two years ago, they’ve been competing not just on the court but in the boardroom, seeking…
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As creators increasingly move into Hollywood, deal terms can put their IP at risk
Creator-led content is being pitched across the entertainment spectrum from TV to micro dramas and even theater. At Advertising Week New York, several panels explored…
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Future of Marketing Briefing: Why top creators are taking fewer brand deals
The biggest creators are cutting their brand rosters. The partners they keep are being asked for equity, product input and, in some cases, a job title. That was my read…
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Interoperability may be the future, but it cannot be an entire AI strategy
Patricia Clark, vp, go-to-market, Nexxen AI has become more than the topic du jour. It’s the topic of the year — and probably the decade — in and outside the world of…
Read on our siteThreads recognizes top posts with Gems
The in-app rewards system will automatically select original posts and replies that bring value and spark discussion, per the company.
Read on our siteLinkedIn exec offers insight into the battle against AI slop
Vice President of Engineering Tim Junka outlined in a post how the company approaches detection and how its artificial intelligence agents are trained.
Read on our siteX launches MLB Gametime experience
Similar to its NFL hub, the dedicated space will feature real-time scores and conversations designed to enhance engagement among the platform’s sports fans.
Read on our siteTikTok announces its first European Bestseller of the Year
The 2026 BookTok honor went to author Rebecca Yarros’s novel “Fourth Wing” on a list that also included author Rachel Reid’s book “Heated Rivalry.”
Read on our siteX’s Grok bots get analytic search capabilities
The bots will be able to respond to conversational queries and search in-app posts and brand mentions, offering trend insights to marketers.
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The app’s new bot profile detection tool is designed to test whether suspect profiles are run by human users.
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Pretend you’re sitting at Elizabeth Holmes’ desk on this weirdly detailed website
With over a thousand emails, slides, texts, and documents from the United States v. Elizabeth Holmes trial, Extend engineer Bo Lau created a website that simulates what…
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Fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute misconduct claims, warn of chilling effect
Three fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute allegations of mishandling sensitive information, warning in an open letter that their dismissals are creating a chilling…
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Ben Affleck is an AI nerd, and the internet is impressed
Ben Affleck is going viral for his deep knowledge of AI, from neural networks and transformers to open weights. The actor, who sold his AI filmmaking startup to Netflix…
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Popular AI leaderboard Arena nearly doubles valuation to $3.1B valuation in 10 months
The company behind the popular LMArena leaderboard has raised $200 million led by Lightspeed and Khosla, and is now measuring AI models on alignment issues such as lying.
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OpenAI’s revenue is reportedly $20 billion less than previously projected
It had previously been reported that the AI lab's annualized revenue was some $70 billion, but a new report claims it's a whole lot less than that.
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Google brings agentic AI to Gemini, starting with businesses
Google is turning Gemini into an AI agent that can plan, execute tasks, and work across business apps and systems. The agent can delegate work to subagents, use multiple…
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Anthropic changes usage policy to ban model abuse and election interference
Anthropic's updated usage policy explicitly prohibits users from repeatedly abusing Claude in extreme cases, though ordinary frustration and criticism are still allowed.…
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OpenAI’s math solutions aren’t meeting the field’s standards yet
OpenAI's flood of proofs deviated from the guidelines set by a group of mathematical researchers consulted by the frontier lab.
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Natura’s $99 smart ring puts AI agents on your finger
Natura’s $99 Interface smart ring lets you summon AI agents with the press of a finger to complete tasks, capture thoughts, and control devices — while doubling as a…
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Goodfire says its new ‘inside-out’ monitors catch rogue AI agents at a fraction of the cost
Goodfire just launched what it says is a cheaper way to keep AI agents in check: Instead of paying a second AI to read everything an agent does, its monitors peek inside…
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Hear from Ambrosia Energy and Bloom Energy execs on where the AI infrastructure boom is creating opportunity at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Ambrosia Energy CEO Ben Longmier and Bloom Energy SVP Bill Thayer join the Smart Systems Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt. Register now to save up to $100. Grab a second of…
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