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AI Personality awards launch with USD $90,000 prize

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AI creator platforms launch awards with USD $90,000 prize fund as virtual personalities move deeper into the online economy.
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THG Commerce backs Beauty of Joseon’s UK TikTok Shop

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THG Commerce teams with Beauty of Joseon for UK TikTok Shop debut, with affiliate creators driving 68% of early revenue and boosting Korean skincare reach.
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Gen Z most exposed to UK scam attempts, study finds

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Gen Z in the UK face the steepest surge in online scam attempts as AI-powered fraud grows more convincing and younger shoppers stay less wary.
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UK consumers trust banks over AI for financial advice

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UK consumers still favour banks over AI for financial advice, with over a third saying they do not trust artificial intelligence in banking.
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PushON appoints Emma Gunn & Emily Harris amid growth

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Ecommerce agency PushON hires Emma Gunn and Emily Harris to bolster its growing Manchester team after reporting 40% annual growth.
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UK businesses hit by cyber breaches as phishing rises

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Cyber breaches hit 43% of UK firms as phishing surges and basic safeguards like 2FA and VPNs see worryingly low uptake.
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Creators eclipse broadcasters in Oscars social media surge

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Influencers, not film studios or TV networks, stole the Oscars spotlight this year as creator content drove surging social media engagement.
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AI Music Still Less Than 1% of Streams, Report Says

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AI tracks remain under 1% of streams as platforms curb spam and rights holders pivot from lawsuits to licensing synthetic artists.
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Cybercrooks abuse Keitaro tracker for AI scam campaigns

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Cybercriminals exploit Keitaro ad tracker to cloak AI trading scams and malware, tying some 15,500 malicious domains into a hidden network.
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OXIL urges safeguarding framework to curb online scams

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OXIL unveils a safeguarding-based blueprint to fight online scams, shifting responsibility from individuals to coordinated organisational action.
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Finspector revamps AI to police finfluencer promos

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Cambridge-based Finspector has rebuilt its AI platform to scan finfluencer videos, images and posts as UK regulators tighten oversight.
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UK retailers turn to TikTok & AI as social shopping grows

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UK retailers step up TikTok and AI shopping experiments as social feeds overtake high streets and search as the place to discover products.
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AI agents vs AI automations: how to get the mix right in your future marketing strategy

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B2B marketers are racing to balance AI agents and rule-based automations to personalise at scale without losing the human touch.
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Qualtrics unveils AI tools to fix customer issues fast

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Qualtrics launches AI-powered customer experience tools to unify feedback, automate analysis and fix service issues before they escalate.
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AI speeds up content production, but sameness a problem

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PhotoShelter report finds content is produced faster with AI, but brands are still battling generic content, stalled approvals and flat audience engagement.
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Pacvue adds Reddit Ads to unify retail media planning

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Pacvue to plug Reddit Ads into its commerce system, uniting community insights with retail media planning in one performance workflow.
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World Cup to spark UK spending surge & second screens

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World Cup set to kick off UK spending spree as fans splash out on home viewing gear and juggle matches with shopping on second screens.
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Trust as a measurable asset for CMOs in the age of AI

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As AI floods marketing channels with competent content, CMOs are racing to quantify trust as their scarcest and most valuable asset.
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Why brand visibility is the most critical metric in today's AI-driven world

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As AI transforms search, traditional marketing metrics lose clout, making always-on brand visibility the new make-or-break advantage.
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iHeartMedia & Global Gaming League forge audio pact

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iHeartMedia signs Global Gaming League audio deal to launch culture-driven gaming podcasts across its US broadcast and streaming network.