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Quick Hits

Meta Announces New Reels and Threads Ad Options
(Meta is monetizing every scroll.)
How can marketers adapt to LLM-powered search?
(SEO is shifting from keywords to context.)
Google is shutting down Tables, its Airtable rival
(Even Google can't clone product-market fit.)

The Growth joke of the day

Friday marketing report: ROAS is up, CAC is down…
Just kidding, it's Friday I'm not opening Analytics. 😂

What's New in Growth Hacking/Growth Marketing?

Strategies

What steps ensure brand consistency across AI-driven platforms?
The article outlines how brands can maintain consistency on AI-driven platforms using digital audits, single sources of truth, and AI monitoring tools like Semrush Enterprise AIO.
A joint statement from OpenAI and Microsoft
OpenAI and Microsoft have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the next phase of partnership.
Google AI Max For Search Goes Global In Beta
Google launches AI Max in global beta. It allows advertisers to run one-click experiments within search campaigns, optimize assets with AI, and manage brand-safe content via upcoming text guidelines.
Pinterest Highlights Rising Summer Search Trends
Pinterest shares rising seasonal trends in food, fashion, home decor, and travel, offering actionable insights for marketers planning seasonal campaigns. campaigns with summer-specific themes have shown outperformance in past summer seasons.
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People

Box CEO Aaron Levie on AI's 'era of context'
On Thursday, Box launched its developer conference BoxWorks by announcing a new set of AI features, building agentic AI models into the backbone of the company's products.

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What's New in Artificial Intelligence (AI)

What are some key benefits of integrating AI optimization at enterprise scale?
AI optimization at scale leads to faster operations, cost savings, product development acceleration, and scalable growth across content creation, marketing, and customer support for enterprises.
A California bill that would regulate AI companion chatbots is close to becoming law
California's SB 243 would require AI chatbot companies to implement safeguards to protect minors and prohibit discussions around self-harm and explicit content. Companies must also provide transparency reports starting July 1, 2027.