A group of publishers logged onto their ad account, seemingly attaining millions of ad dollars in minutes. After some ad experts investigated the programmatic ad auction, they found that some advertisers were bidding at rates as high as $1 billion. The error was a brief server anomaly at Pubmatic.
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If you’re an iOS user, you may have noticed that the pre-roll ads you see on YouTube are of the lowest possible quality. These low-quality ads directly result from users Safari browsers blocking all third-party cookies. This is the tradeoff we all face: privacy vs. low-quality ads.
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Our industry believes the fact that generative AI algorithms can analyze vast amounts of data and generate ad content personalized to individual users is a good thing. But how do consumers feel about all of these AI-powered experiences?
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In the high-stakes world of ad tech, strategic mergers and acquisitions can redefine the ecosystem. One such transformative move is Aditude's recent acquisition of CPMStar, a key player in the gaming advertising space.
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AdMonsters March 21, 2024 A Privacy-Focused Ecosystem With Diminished Data Quality: Insights From IAB State of Data Report 2024 The IAB releases its State of Data Report every year to understand how the industry is tackling data evolution. This year's study reveals that the digital advertising industry has acknowledged…
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The IAB releases its State of Data Report every year to understand how the industry is tackling data evolution. This year's study reveals that the digital advertising industry has acknowledged the lasting impact of data privacy changes and signal loss, but these have magnified measurement and addressability issues.
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The EU AI Act is the world's first comprehensive law regulating AI and Lawmakers in the European Parliament expect implementation by the end of the year. The law adopts a horizontal, risk-based approach applicable across various AI development sectors.
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To say that Reddit's IPO is causing a stir is an understatement. Part of that excitement is due to generative AI. Google and other AI companies are just itching to get their hands on Reddit's vast pool of user-generated content to train its models.
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Last Wednesday, The House passed a bill demanding that ByteDance sell TikTok to another owner or the government will pull the plug for its 170 million users based in the U.S. According to The Wall Street Journal, the bill blindsided TikTok executives.
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AdMonsters March 14, 2024 35 Women Leaders in Ad Tech Share Insights for International Women’s Day The challenges women face in ad tech are universal, transcending specific roles or tenure in the industry. The future of ad tech is intertwined with the pursuit of diversity, as having manifold perspectives…
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