Online ads just became the internet's biggest malware machine

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There's another reason for consumers to dislike online ads.

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An OpenAI ad hoax mystery just got a new twist

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A still from what OpenAI said is a fake ad
A Reddit user claimed to have footage of an alternative OpenAI Super Bowl featuring Alexander Skarsgård. OpenAI has said it is fake.

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9 rising stars of brand marketing share how they're using AI and their advice for entry-level marketers

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Photo collage featuring Rising stars of brand marketing (Katie Parkes, Zuri Godfrey, Bita Jedo and Benny Gee).
Business Insider's 2026 Rising Stars of Brand Marketing honorees are using AI to pressure-test ideas and spruce up presentations.

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YouTube juggernaut Dude Perfect hired its first content chief as it strives to build a Disney-style flywheel

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SHERMAN OAKS, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 16: (L-R) Cory Cotton, Garrett Hilbert, Cody Jones, Tyler Toney, and Coby Cotton attend the world premiere of
The Dude Perfect guys on tour.

I'm a CMO who uses a '10-80-10' rule with AI. It's transformed everything from photo shoots to customer feedback.

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Empire Portfolio Group CMO Alan Magee is going deep on AI, using the tech to generate customer review feedback, spot data trends, and replace some photoshoots.

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Feds point to Taylor Swift ticket fiasco as evidence of Live Nation and Ticketmaster's monopoly

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A 2024 billboard shwoing Live Nation concerts
A 2024 billboard showing Live Nation concerts

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McDonald's CEO's small bite of the new 'Big Arch' shows the risk of going direct to the public. I say keep at it, Chris!

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My taste test of McDonald's new "Big Arch" burger.

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A former MrBeast editor is on a mission to make the creator economy better for women

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Rachel Kisela, video editor and founder of EditHers
Rachel Kisela, a former MrBeast video editor, started EditHers to help more women like her find creator economy work.

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Leaked deck shows Elon Musk's X is promoting Grok's brand-safety scores after sexualized images backlash

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Elon Musk is in a black suit jacket and a black graphic t-shirt on stage. He is looking to the top left corner of the image.
Elon Musk has been confrontational with advertisers since taking over X.

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Paramount just told employees what their year-end bonuses are — and changed how they are calculated

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David and Larry Ellison are charging ahead in their bid to buy Warner Bros Discovery.

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