Advertising made the internet accessible. Will it do the same for AI?

Is advertising the only viable way to fund AI at scale? Will it quietly dictate what these systems optimize for? Advertising ...
Radio Ink

Radio Streams, Podcasts Had Highest Internet Ad Growth In 2023

Internet advertising revenues in the US reached a new high of $225 billion in 2023, and audio platforms — including podcasts, streaming radio, and streaming music — were main drivers of growth, ...
adexchanger

Programmatic I/O: How Programmatic Platforms Can Capitalize On The Open Internet

Is the open internet in trouble? Open programmatic ad spend has only grown 3% since 2021, according to equity research firm Wolfe Research. Walled gardens have grown 10% in the same time frame. This ...
Washington Examiner

US Internet ad revenue surpasses broadcast

NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time, U.S. Internet advertising revenue has surpassed that of broadcast television thanks to sharp growth in mobile and digital video ads. That’s according to a report ...
Fast Company

I helped build the internet’s ad economy. Now I want to save it

If you’ve noticed that the internet feels different lately—more cluttered, harder to navigate—you’re not imagining it. The system is breaking down in real time, and by 2026, researchers predict that ...