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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
MediaPost

TNS: Internet Ad Spend Will Grow 7.6 Percent

Spending on Web ads, other than paid search listings, is expected to grow 7.6 percent, while ad spending across all media likely will rise 3.4 percent this year, according to TNS Media Intelligence.
Reuters

Internet ad spend up 21 percent

LONDON (Reuters) - Spending on Internet advertising in Britain grew 21 percent in the first half of 2008, propping up the total ad market which fell as cash-strapped companies cut back on marketing, a ...