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Perplexity Comet browser vulnerable to prompt injection exploit

Vulnerability in Perplexity's Comet AI browser enables attackers to access open browser tabs and gain access to sensitive data The post Perplexity Comet Browser Vulnerable To Prompt Injection Exploit appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Where AI gets its facts [Infographic]

Reddit has become a key reference source for AI responses.

Instagram shares tips on how to grow your IG following [infographic]

Some pointers for your IG growth strategy.

XAI sues Apple and OpenAI for alleged market collusion

Elon's taking OpenAI to court once again...

Meta stands to benefit from White House opposition to the EU DSA

Zuckerberg looks set to be rewarded for aligning with Trump.

Youtube provides tips on how to come up with video ideas

Some helpful pointers for your YouTube clips.

Meta partners with Midjourney to improve visual generation elements

The partnership could give Meta's visual AI tools a boost.

How to keep emails from getting lost in the holiday inbox surge

Too many channels. Not enough impact. Gen Z and Millennials are disengaging—here’s how to reclaim their attention before Black Friday hits. The post How to keep emails from getting lost in the holiday inbox surge appeared first on MarTech.

Mirrors and hats

No one buys a hat without looking at themselves in a mirror first. Ever. There were hats before there were mirrors, so I’m not sure how it used to be, but that’s how it is now. Even though we may imagine we’re wearing a hat to protect ourselves from the sun, the mirror reminds us […]

Ossa partners with Breakr to streamline podcast advertising payments.

Podcast networks and advertisers gain instant funding capabilities through embedded financial infrastructure announced Monday.

Spotify Jam reaches 100 million monthly listening hours

Spotify announces on August 25, 2025, that its collaborative listening feature Jam has reached 100 million monthly listening hours across five leading countries.

Walmart sets Black Friday and Cyber Monday dates as big sales approach for Q4

November 28 Black Friday and December 1 Cyber Monday anchor promotional calendar with Pro Seller deadlines.

Google expands NotebookLM video overviews to 80 languages worldwide

NotebookLM's video presentation feature launches internationally as audio capabilities receive comprehensive upgrades for non-English speakers.

What they don't tell ya

About starting a newsletter. The post What They Don’t Tell Ya appeared first on Carney.

Ad tech briefing: $26.8 billion still wasted in programmatic despite MFA crackdown

The ANA’s benchmarking report finds that while SPO efforts are yielding efficiency gains, problematic elements persist.

Is AI undermining agencies’ client relationships or reinforcing agencies’ roles?

This week’s Digiday Podcast features a discussion with Digiday editors Seb Joseph and Michael Bürgi about how generative AI technologies could spur agencies to lose client relationships or push brands to rely on agencies even more for AI access.

How Perplexity's new revenue model works, according to its head of publisher partnerships

Perplexity is opening up a pool of $42.5 million to publishers. Here's how the new revenue model that's part of the Comet Plus subscription works, according to Perplexity's head of publisher partnerships.

How Lee Simpson aims to bridge the creator-expert divide with Friends We Trust

In his work with creators, product strategist Lee Simpson recognized a pattern: growth alone was no longer enough. To build sustainable careers, creators needed business acumen. He identified three barriers preventing creators from accessing professional help: a discovery problem (“creators don’t know where to find experts”), a trust deficit (too many self-proclaime

TikTok debuts live concert experience for Grammy winner Laufey’s album release

TikTok launched a dedicated in-app experience for Grammy award-winning artist Laufey’s new album “A Matter of Time,” featuring the platform’s first-ever full concert livestream from Los Angeles on August 22. The initiative builds on TikTok’s growing suite of tools designed to elevate music creators on the platform. The hub, accessible by searching “Laufey,” “Laufey

TikTok UK content moderator jobs at risk as platform plans shift to AI-based moderation

TikTok is putting hundreds of UK content moderator jobs at risk as part of a global reorganization aimed at consolidating its Trust and Safety operations while increasing reliance on artificial intelligence for content moderation. The ByteDance-owned platform confirms work will be reallocated to other European offices and third-party providers, though some trust and

OnlyFans reports 9% revenue growth to $7.2B in 2024 as user growth outpaces financial gains

OnlyFans reported $7.22 billion in subscriber payments (gross site volume) for fiscal year 2024, representing a 9% increase year-over-year, according to the company’s annual report. The subscription-based content platform generated net revenue of $1.41 billion, up 8% from the previous year, with pre-tax profits reaching $684 million, a 4% increase. The latest result

Youtuber hired as NBA scout after years of player analysis videos

Keandre Ashley, who has operated the YouTube channel “Hoop Intellect” for seven years, has accepted a scouting position with an unnamed NBA team. Ashley’s channel, which has produced over 400 videos analyzing professional basketball players and prospects, has accumulated nearly 60,000 subscribers. “Super blessed and excited to say I’ve accepted a scouting position w

Trump signals possible fourth extension of TikTok divestment deadline

U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated that he may extend the deadline for ByteDance to divest from TikTok for a fourth time, as the September 17 cutoff date approaches. The announcement came in the same week that the White House launched its official TikTok account. “We have American buyers,” Trump told reporters. “Until the complexity […]

Best Buy just opened up its digital shelves to third-party vendors

STACKED MARKETER - The marketer's #1 daily newsletter! It’s almost like this tech store suddenly got a food court, gift shop, and toy aisle. No need to leave the house: Best Buy launched a third-party marketplace on its website and app, and more than 500 vendors are joining the platform. For Best Buy, this means the company has more than doubled its product... The p

How to tell if Google Ads automation helps or hurts your campaigns

Google Ads automation is powerful, but not foolproof. Learn the signs it’s on track – and the signals it’s steering performance wrong.

Perplexity launches Comet Plus, shares revenue with publishers

Perplexity’s new subscription plan pays publishers for webpage visits, AI search citations, and agent actions. The post Perplexity Launches Comet Plus, Shares Revenue With Publishers appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

ChatGPT traffic to websites is down 52% in a month

Reddit and Wikipedia dominate responses in OpenAI's experiment with answer-first sources using new citation weighting. The post ChatGPT traffic to websites is down 52% in a month appeared first on MarTech.

Google Veo3: creating pro-quality AI video without a film crew

Ever feel like high-quality video content is out of reach unless you have a crew, a studio, and a hefty budget? Wondering how solo creators and small teams are suddenly producing cinematic content without hiring editors, voice actors, or animators? Google Veo 3 transforms text prompts into pro-level videos, complete with character dialog, animation, and […] The post

How to run successful email marketing campaigns step by step

Successful email marketing is a critical, and often overlooked, element of digital marketing. The right content at the right time landing in someone’s inbox can break through the noise, capture their attention, nurture their interest, and convert. But after a couple decades of Nigerian prince schemes, Spanish lotto scams, and mountains of unsolicited spam (which […]

TikTok launches new analytics platform for artists to track music performance

TikTok has launched “TikTok for Artists,” a new analytics platform designed to help musicians track their performance and build their careers on the social media platform. Artists can access statistics on song performance, including views, posts, and creator engagements per track. Post performance metrics show views, likes, comments, shares, and completion rates. Fo