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Google expands Demand Gen tools for YouTube advertisers
eCommerce

Google expands Demand Gen tools for YouTube advertisers

Advertisers will gain more ways to turn creator content and product feeds into sales-focused YouTube campaigns as Google widens Demand Gen tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

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Google stories

Gemini tops Floxy's AI coding assistant leakage risk
Data Protection

Gemini tops Floxy's AI coding assistant leakage risk

A Floxy study warns developers that Google's coding assistant keeps code for 540 days and defaults to training on user data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
DeepJudge & Harvey partner to add firm knowledge to AI
Document Management

DeepJudge & Harvey partner to add firm knowledge to AI

Legal teams could see AI drafts better reflect firm precedent, as the new tie-up links past matters and internal expertise to daily workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Apple registers genai subdomain ahead of WWDC AI pitch
Data Protection

Apple registers genai subdomain ahead of WWDC AI pitch

Developers could get a clearer AI roadmap at WWDC, after a newly registered subdomain fuelled speculation about Apple's next software pitch.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Google adds Meridian to Analytics 360 for better ads
Data Privacy

Google adds Meridian to Analytics 360 for better ads

Advertisers may get clearer budget guidance as Google folds open-source Meridian and AI-powered signals into Analytics 360 and Ads.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Google adds AI tools to Asset Studio for advertisers
Personalisation

Google adds AI tools to Asset Studio for advertisers

Advertisers will be able to create, edit and test campaigns faster as Google rolls out generative AI inside Asset Studio this summer.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Google expands commerce tools across Gemini & YouTube
Data Analytics

Google expands commerce tools across Gemini & YouTube

Shoppers could soon buy in Gemini and YouTube without leaving Google's ecosystem as the group widens checkout and ad tools across more markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Google launches Ask Advisor for ad campaign planning
Enterprise Resource Planning

Google launches Ask Advisor for ad campaign planning

The beta rollout could cut the time marketers spend juggling Google Ads and Analytics, while tying campaign decisions to shared data.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Google adds Gemini-powered ads to AI search results
Personalisation

Google adds Gemini-powered ads to AI search results

Advertisers stand to gain new placements as Google pushes sponsored content into conversational search and AI-generated shopping advice.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Canva launches Gemini Connected App for AI design workflows
Generative AI

Canva launches Gemini Connected App for AI design workflows

Users can now turn Gemini prompts into editable Canva graphics, with brand assets and layered image edits built into the workflow.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Attentive launches AI tools for RCS message rollout
Customer Experience

Attentive launches AI tools for RCS message rollout

Brands risk losing mobile messages in cluttered inboxes as Attentive adds tools to steer RCS or SMS delivery and preserve thread visibility.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Bedrock Data names three leaders after USD $25m round
Data Protection

Bedrock Data names three leaders after USD $25m round

Fresh funding is prompting Bedrock Data to strengthen its leadership team as enterprises rush for better controls over sensitive information in AI systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Canva launches Gemini app for branded design edits
Personalisation

Canva launches Gemini app for branded design edits

Users can now turn Gemini-made images into editable Canva files, giving businesses a quicker way to apply brand rules and refine drafts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Google unveils Gemini Spark agent & Omni video model
Generative AI

Google unveils Gemini Spark agent & Omni video model

Growth to more than 900 million monthly users underscores Google's push to make Gemini a persistent AI assistant, not just a chatbot.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Google unveils new AI tools across Workspace & Gemini
Personalisation

Google unveils new AI tools across Workspace & Gemini

Users will be able to draft emails, edit images and summon an AI agent as Google broadens paid access across Workspace and Gemini.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Google launches Universal Cart for agent-led shopping
Data Privacy

Google launches Universal Cart for agent-led shopping

Shoppers may save time and miss fewer discounts as Google ties price tracking, compatibility checks and checkout across its apps.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

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Is Google dead? How AI is rewriting the rules of search, and what it means for NZ businesses
Generative AI

Is Google dead? How AI is rewriting the rules of search, and what it means for NZ businesses

New Zealand businesses risk losing search traffic as AI summaries and chat tools increasingly answer customer queries without a click.

By Dominic Vivarini • 6 min read • Last month