Advertising giant WPP sheds 7,000 jobs as AI revolution rips through industry

WPP shares have more than halved in 2025 as performance deteriorates By MIKE SHEEN, BUSINESS EDITOR Updated: 05:44 EDT, 7 August 2025 FTSE 100 advertising firm WPP has shed 7,000 jobs in the last year as the artificial intelligence revolution...

Advertising giant WPP slashes 7,000 jobs as AI revolution rips through industry

WPP shares have more than halved in 2025 as performance deteriorates By MIKE SHEEN, BUSINESS EDITOR Updated: 05:17 EDT, 7 August 2025 FTSE 100 advertising firm WPP has slashed 7,000 jobs in the last year as the artificial intelligence revolution...

Google Ads API Version 21 Now Available

Google has released version 21 of the Google Ads API, this is a major release with dozens of updates. Updates include AI Max for Search campaigns, PMax changes, reporting updates and much more. Google also made documentation updates to its Google...

Elon Musk Integrates Grok AI into X for AI-Driven Advertising Revolution

Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur behind Tesla and SpaceX, is pushing the boundaries of social media advertising through his platform X, formerly Twitter, by integrating artificial intelligence in innovative ways. Recent announcements reveal...

UK bans two ads by Spanish fashion brand Zara for...

The UK’s advertising watchdog has prohibited two adverts from the Spanish fashion brand Zara after ruling that the models featured appeared ‘unhealthily thin’ and that the imagery was ‘irresponsible’. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA)...

AMC Theatres is Planning to Shorten Its Pre-Show Ads Following Blowback From Studios

Everyone who frequents movie theaters these days is well aware that when the lights dim, there’s still a fair amount of time before your movie begins. You have ads, trailers, and the theatre’s commercial to sit through before you even get to the...

Cameroon Opens to Regulated Gambling Ads on Google

CameroonOnline.ORG | On August 19, 2025, Google will update its Gambling and Games Policy to allow online gambling ads in Cameroon—but only under strict conditions. Advertisers must be licensed and registered with the Agence de Régulation des...

Musk Embedding Ads Into X’s Chatbot

Elon Musk will reportedly let companies promote their brands within X’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Thursday (Aug. 7), Musk said during a live discussion with advertisers broadcast on the social media...

When clicks don’t cut it: Why Gen Z attention is the new advertising currency

In the high-stakes world of digital marketing, where attention is fragmented and fleeting, brands are quickly realising that the Gen Z audience isn’t just scrolling – it’s screening. With a projected collective spending power of $2 trillion by...

Meta Guilty of Illegally Collecting Flo App Menstrual Data for Ads

In a landmark ruling that underscores the escalating tensions between Big Tech and user privacy, a San Francisco jury has found Meta Platforms Inc. guilty of violating California’s Invasion of Privacy Act by illicitly collecting sensitive health...

Vogue Magazine's Publishing Ads With AI Models—And That's a Huge Problem

When readers opened the latest issue of Vogue magazine, sporting Anne Hathaway on the cover, they were in for a nasty surprise—AI-generated fashion models. This quickly led to severe public backlash. But when the storm's blown over, what does this...

Windows 11 Hit by Copilot Ads and 24H2 Bugs Amid User Backlash

The Persistent Plague of Pop-Ups in Windows 11 Microsoft’s Windows 11 has long been a battleground for user interface frustrations, with persistent notifications and prompts drawing ire from both casual users and IT professionals. In a recent...

Why creator-first ads can help pharma combat medical misinformation online

Combatting medical misinformation online is an unconventional battle for health brands. As more people receive insights through social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram and YouTube, they are increasingly exposed to an ocean of incorrect...

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UK regulatory watchdog ASA bans Zara ads for portraying ‘unhealthily thin’ models

Published on 06/08/2025 - 11:10 GMT+2 •Updated 11:26 The UK’s advertising regulator Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned two "socially irresponsible" Zara adverts for depicting models considered “unhealthily thin”. The fast fashion...

Lane closures on NKVE – Aug 7, 11pm-5am Jln Duta to Bukit Lanjan for advertising gantry installation works

Users of the NKVE, particularly late-night travellers, take note – PLUS Malaysia has announced that installation works for advertising display gantry structures will be carried out from tonight (August 7). Take note of the lane closures as...

Political Advertising Now Legal at Louisiana Schools

(KMDL-FM) If you think Louisiana's political climate is already muddy enough, then just wait and see what could be waiting for you at an upcoming high school football game or choral concert. There is often a fine line between education and...

Is Fashion’s Size 0 Obsession Making a Comeback as ASA Bans Zara Ads for Featuring 'Unhealthily Thin' Models?

The UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) banned Zara's ads for portraying models with an 'unhealthy' appearance, deeming the campaign's message about body image as irresponsible. "Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels" might have been the...

New director job ads signal end for Kerswell’s costly interims

EXCLUSIVE: Just a couple of weeks since the government Commissioners arrived in Croydon, and an obvious way of saving money is being implemented. By KEN LEE, Town Hall reporter Could it be that the era of £1,000 per day “interim”, hand-picked by...