Meta researchers achieve 100× data efficiency using reinforcement learning for content moderation, outperforming supervised training while addressing label scarcity.

Google's semantic search evolution forces publishers toward defensible journalism with unique data as AI summaries reduce clicks to shallow news coverage.

A federal court has barred Nielsen from enforcing a contested pricing policy that radio giant Cumulus Media argued illegally leverages the measurement company's monopoly power over radio audience data.

Tennessee Senator Becky Massey introduced SB 1493 making certain AI training a Class A felony, while Trump targets state AI laws through federal preemption.

New Stanford-Harvard research reveals widely used AI models produce harmful medical recommendations at concerning rates, with most errors stemming from omissions rather than bad advice.

Microsoft CEO launches personal blog dismissing content quality debates as the company privately admits its AI assistant fails basic tasks and struggles with adoption.

Kraft mac and cheese fell to 39% share as zero-based budgeting proved marketing works multiplicatively, not additively—cutting 25% one year costs far more.

Former EU commissioners defend the Digital Markets Act against Trump's censorship accusations, clarifying the focus on fair competition and market transparency.

Shopify analytics and technical attribution challenges require diagnostic metric maps to identify checkout friction and traffic misalignment as platforms expand.

Grok AI generated prohibited images of minors, sparking regulatory scrutiny and brand safety fears. xAI remains silent as the ENFORCE Act looms over the platform.

AI slop refers to low-quality, mass-produced content created by artificial intelligence with minimal oversight, flooding platforms and threatening advertising effectiveness.

Raptive and Mediavine shift eligibility rules as Google’s 2025 core updates disrupt traffic. Discover the technical requirements and revenue thresholds for sites.

Amazon.ca now requires a self-attestation document from sellers to verify beneficial ownership, following updated Canadian KYC regulations for disbursements.

Amazon AI scraping via Project Starfish creates unauthorized listings for independent brands. Small retailers report hallucinations and broken customer trust.

Venture capital in the EU plummeted by 20 percent after GDPR as US investors pulled back from data-intensive startups, according to new economic research data.

YouTube's December 26, 2025-January 1, 2026 charts show Golden by KPop Demon Hunters Cast leading globally with 72.3 million views while regional preferences create fragmented markets.

Google principal engineer reveals AI coding tool replicated year-long distributed systems work in one hour, sparking debate over development productivity.

Google completes December core update after 18 days. Publishers confront agentic browsers. IAB Tech Lab introduces new advertising framework standards.

Content creator's Epstein investigation was demonetized despite 98.9% approval rating, while deepfake scams using his likeness remain on platform.

Monthly question volume plummets from 200,000 to below 50,000 since ChatGPT launch, threatening the platform's survival as programmers abandon community forums.

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