YouTube Unveils Major Update Including Dozens Of New Features
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Snapchat Content Goes Beyond The App With New Embed Capability
Snapchat launches embed features for Lenses, Spotlight, Stories, and Profiles, allowing users to share content on websites for the first time.
Microsoft’s New AI Bug Bounty Program Has Rewards Up To $15K
Microsoft’s new AI bug bounty program offers rewards up to $15,000 for finding vulnerabilities in Bing’s AI features.
Google Introduces Structured Data For Car Dealership Inventory
Google simplifies displaying car dealership inventory with new structured data markup.
YouTube Announces New AI Tools to Help Advertisers Reach Audiences
YouTube unveils AI ad products to help brands reach and engage relevant audiences.
Google To Disable Third-Party Cookies For 1% Of Chrome Users
Google begins phasing out third-party cookies in Chrome for 1% of users in 2024 before broader removal.
Google Experiments With Desktop Discover Feed
Google is experimenting with bringing its Discover feed to desktop, marking a potential major change to its famously simple homepage.
Google Employees Raise Doubts About Bard
Google employees voice doubts about chatbot Bard’s capabilities despite rapid integration into products.
Google’s SGE Gets An AI Upgrade: Now Generates Images & Written Content
Google is further experimenting with generative AI in SGE to create images, draft content, and enhance productivity.
Google Streamlines First-Party Data Management With New Tool
Google unveils a new tool, Google Ads Data Manager, to simplify first-party data use for marketers.
Google Search Gets New Tools To Surface EV & Energy Info
Google enhances search to guide users toward electric vehicles and sustainable energy options.
Google Bets On AI-Powered Video Ads To Disrupt Social Media Advertising
Google launches AI-powered Demand Gen ads to divert social media ad dollars from Facebook and Instagram.
Microsoft Advertising Releases Holiday Season Marketing Guide
Microsoft Advertising’s new guide offers strategic insights for maximizing holiday ad reach and conversions in the 2023 season.
Google Confirms Resolution Of Indexing Bug
Google confirms there’s an ongoing issue delaying search indexing for newly published content.
Google Launches October 2023 Core Algorithm Update
Google releases new core search algorithm update, expected to roll out over next few weeks.
Apple’s Talks With Bing & DuckDuckGo Revealed in Google Antitrust Case
Apple contemplated acquiring Bing and partnering with DuckDuckGo, newly unsealed testimonies from the ongoing Google antitrust case reveal.
Meta Introduces New AI Tools For Advertisers
Meta rolls out AI ad features to boost creativity and productivity for advertisers after positive tests.
Google Rolls Out October 2023 Spam Update
Google is enhancing its spam detection systems, promising better language coverage and cleaner search results across various spam types.
Google Assistant With Bard: Using AI To Complete Personal Tasks
Google unveils AI-powered Assistant With Bard to provide personalized help through conversational prompts.
Microsoft Bing Chat: Now With DALL-E 3 AI Image Generator
Microsoft integrates OpenAI’s advanced DALL-E 3 text-to-image model into Bing Chat and Bing Image Creator.
LinkedIn Announces New AI Tools To Enhance Hiring & Learning
LinkedIn is piloting AI-driven tools to modernize recruitment and learning experiences.
Google Sets New Rules For Bulk Email Senders
Google tightens rules for bulk email senders, requiring strong authentication, easy unsubscription, and lower spam rates.
Google Working To Remove Bard Chat Transcripts From Search
Google is working to remove unintentionally indexed Bard chat transcripts from searches after privacy concerns were raised.
Google Launches “SEO Made Easy” YouTube Series
Google launches “SEO Made Easy” YouTube series, providing practical tips to optimize websites for better search engine performance.
Google Expands Search Generative Experience (SGE) To U.S. Teens
Google expands its AI-based Search to U.S. teens, emphasizing safety and education, while continuing to refine the technology.
Google Concludes Rollout Of September 2023 Helpful Content Update
‌Google concludes its September 2023 Helpful Content Update, altering AI and third-party content guidelines.
Meta’s AI Vision Revealed: Bing Integration, Celebrity Chatbots, + More
Meta unveils new AI tools and characters with celebrity voices for Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp.
Google Indexing Public Bard Conversations In Search Results
Google is indexing conversations with its AI chatbot in search results. Users should be cautious as private chats may become public.
Amazon Bets Big On AI Startup Anthropic With $4 Billion Investment
Amazon invests $4 billion in AI startup Anthropic to advance next-generation AI through strategic collaboration.
Google Launches Free & Paid Generative AI Training Courses
Google launches free and paid generative AI training courses on the Cloud Skills Boost platform.