AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAI & Media Law: News publishers and The New York Times urged a federal judge to give “little weight” to DOJ’s view that training AI on copyrighted articles is fair use, warning it could “decimate newsrooms.” Ad Tech & Platforms: Snapchat is rolling out “Spend Smarter” and a creator-led B2B push aimed at improving incremental ROAS and discovery for advertisers. Agentic AI in Marketing: OpenAI’s “Dots” and other agent tools signal a shift from prompt-based ads to always-on assistants that can act toward user goals. Political Ads & Public Funding: Multiple reports and complaints focus on taxpayer-funded pro-Trump TV ads and a widening fight over whether the spending is legal. Consumer & Brand Moves: Ford hires comedian Nate Bargatze for a customer-service campaign promoting “Real Parts. Real Pros. Real Easy,” while McDonald’s tests drive-thru ads at hundreds of U.S. restaurants. Business & Hiring: CMO tenure studies show marketers still spend less time in the role than a decade ago, and Overwatch Mission Critical says its veteran hiring drive is nearing 250 hires.
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