MadTech Daily: Musk Loses OpenAI Case; Google and Blackstone Launch AI Cloud Venture
In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover Musk losing the OpenAI trial after a two-hour verdict, Google and Blackstone launching an AI cloud venture, and HBO Max debuting podcast content in Europe.
20 Mai 1min
MadTech Daily: Government Plans Terrestrial TV Switch-Off; Baidu Says AI Now Drives Business
In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover terrestrial TV switch-off plans coming under government review, Baidu saying AI is now its primary growth driver despite a revenue drop, and Anthropic set to brief a...
19 Mai 2min
MadTech Daily: Publicis buys LiveRamp; Netflix Expands Ad Tier
In today’s Digest, we cover Publicis’ purchase of LiveRamp, Netflix debuting new ad markets, podcast inventory, and vertical video ads. We also discuss WBD betting on agentic advertising ahead of its ...
18 Mai 2min
the7stars' Kashif Dalvi on AI E-Commerce, Instagram CTV, and Amazon & Netflix's Integration
In this episode of The MadTech Podcast, Kashif Dalvi, digital strategy partner at the7stars, joins ExchangeWire COO Lindsay Rowntree and John Still, head of content.The first story is Alibaba integrat...
15 Mai 39min
MadTech Daily: Ministers Urged to Act as AI Adoption Hits 95%; Ofcom Drafts New Rules for Streaming Platforms; Tencent Misses Q1 Forecasts, Bets on AI
In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover ministers being urged to act as AI adoption hits 95%, Ofcom drafting new rules for streaming platforms, and Tencent missing Q1 forecasts while doubling down on AI.
15 Mai 2min
MadTech Daily: Meta Eyes $240bn Ad Haul in 2026; Alibaba AI Revenue Hits 11th Quarter of Triple-Digit Growth
In today’s Digest, we cover Meta’s ad business set to reach $240bn amid a market surge, Alibaba’s AI revenue posting its 11th straight quarter of triple-digit growth, and Netflix being accused of spyi...
14 Mai 2min
MadTech Daily: TikTok Launches Ad-Free Tier in UK; Byron Allen Buys BuzzFeed; California County Sues Meta Over Scam Ads
On today’s MadTech Daily we cover TikTok introducing an ad-free subscription in the UK and Byron Allen taking over BuzzFeed as CEO in a $120m buyout. We also discuss Meta being sued over scam ads in C...
13 Mai 1min
MadTech Daily: Alibaba Pushes ‘Chat-to-Buy’ With Qwen AI; Amazon Data Coming to Netflix Inventory Next Week; Instagram Eyes Long-Form CTV Push
On today’s MadTech Daily we cover Alibaba leaning into AI shopping with a Qwen–Taobao tie-up, Amazon data set to power Netflix ads in the UK from 18th May, and Instagram exploring long-form video on C...
12 Mai 1min
