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Human Oversight

Agentic AI in Advertising and the Case for Human Oversight

Agentic AI in Advertising and the Case for Human Oversight

Introduction On April 25, 2026, an AI coding agent called Cursor deleted the entire production database of PocketOS, a software company serving car rental businesses. One routine...

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May 28, 2026
AI Disclosure in Advertising | IAB Framework Guide (2026)

AI Disclosure in Advertising | IAB Framework Guide (2026)

AI is everywhere in advertising right now, and audiences are starting to notice. Trust is taking a hit across the board, not because AI is inherently untrustworthy, but because...

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May 4, 2026
The Human Touch in an AI-Driven World

The Human Touch in an AI-Driven World

It seems that every other article these days has something to do with AI. Many people see it as the doom of creativity; others see it as a boon to productivity. Whatever the...

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February 25, 2026
The Advantages and Dangers of AI in Advertising

The Advantages and Dangers of AI in Advertising

The tech industry is barreling toward a future powered by AI, and there’s nothing anyone can do to stop it at this point. What advertisers CAN do is make sure they’re using new...

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June 18, 2025
AppNexus Replaced by a Chatbot, and MFA’s Finally on the Way Out?

AppNexus Replaced by a Chatbot, and MFA’s Finally on the Way Out?

The Google Antitrust Case Probably Shut Down AppNexus They say time ravages all; well, time and AI have now caught up with one of the first big programmatic institutions. AppNexus...

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June 4, 2025
Four Common Pain Points and Remedies of Digital Marketing

Four Common Pain Points and Remedies of Digital Marketing

Like any career, digital marketing has its highs and lows with meaningful payoffs and its fair share of annoyances. This week, Genius Monkey is taking a look at some of the most...

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May 20, 2025
Is it a Bad Idea to Advertise Next to News?

Is it a Bad Idea to Advertise Next to News?

Pew research reports that around 86% of Americans consume news on smart devices like phones and tablets at least some of the time, while 57% do so “often.” Though television,...

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February 19, 2025
What Makes MFA Hard for the Industry to Avoid?

What Makes MFA Hard for the Industry to Avoid?

MFA, or “Made For Advertising”, is the boogeyman of digital advertising, scooping up some $20 billion of wasted ad spend on bot sites, unviewable ads, or ad farms. The Association...

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November 6, 2024
AI in AdTech; the Good, the Bad, and the Future

AI in AdTech; the Good, the Bad, and the Future

Artificial intelligence occupies a weird place in modern culture. Simultaneously the harbinger of doom and a technological savior, some are worried it will kill every creative...

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September 11, 2024
Customer Service and the Importance of Fully-Managed Platforms

Customer Service and the Importance of Fully-Managed Platforms

Targeted advertising has solidified itself as the king of digital marketing. Approximately 87% of all digital ad spend is devoted to programmatic, and nothing can get that popular...

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May 22, 2024
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