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.

It's a common conspiracy theory that when results seem inflated, Meta makes up conversions. Start with the most likely explanation.

What will high-performing content look like in 2026? Experts share how to adapt, lead, and prove the value of human creativity in the AI era.

A curated library of PPC prompts built to accelerate every stage of your workflow and for you to adapt to your needs

Early analysis of Google's December core update points to gains for specialized sites over generalists. News publishers saw heavy volatility across surfaces.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella urges moving beyond “slop vs sophistication,” while Google engineer Jaana Dogan frames AI criticism as burnout.

A breakdown of what I published in 2025 and how my content plan is changing in 2026, including blog posts, videos, podcasts, and mini-courses.

PubMatic introduced AgenticOS on January 5, positioning the infrastructure as the first operating system built specifically for autonomous advertising execution across premium digital environments.

Reddit launches Max campaigns beta with AI-powered bidding delivering 17% lower CPA and 27% more conversions while opening automation insights.

Reddit introduces Max campaigns, a new automated campaign type designed to simplify setup, improve performance, and provide deeper audience insight for advertisers.

Google quietly published a research paper on personalized semantics for recommender systems like Google Discover and YouTube.