Today’s MadTech Daily discusses the UK striking an AI deal with OpenAI for public sector use, YouTube potentially being required to prioritise British public service broadcaster content, and ‘dark traffic’ surging 49% as ad blockers obscure 1 billion users.

In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover France investigating X for alleged algorithm manipulation, Perplexity seeking phone deals for its Comet AI browser, and the UK government looking to defuse its Apple encryption row with the US.

In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss HP launching an ad network, OpenAI introducing in-app purchases in a revenue push and launching ChatGPT Agent, as well as Meta settling an $8bn privacy lawsuit. 

In this MadTech Podcast episode, ExchangeWire editor Aimee Newell Tarín is joined by research lead Mat Broughton and Chris Andrews, head of marketing technology at Miroma Founders Network, to discuss the latest in ad tech, media, and marketing. 

They look at OpenAI’s decision to launch a web browser, a study which highlights the importance of trust as a business driver, and UK ad agencies coming together to call for a ban on fossil fuel advertising. 

In today’s Madtech Daily, we discuss AliExpress, TikTok, and WeChat facing privacy complaints, Publicis’ quarter 2 growth being boosted by creative and media, and WPP’s campaign encouraging UK investment.

In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover AI summaries on Google Discover raising publisher concerns, Omnicom topping estimates on APAC strength but seeing its profitability decline, and generative AI adoption in video ads soaring. 

In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover TripleLift laying off staff amid cuts, xAI seeking a $200bn valuation in its next fundraise, and Hearst taking over the Dallas Morning News after 140 years.

In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover ITV and Disney’s new content-sharing deal, Meta’s GDPR violation ruling in Germany, and the EU’s progress on its AI code of practice.

On this week's MadTech Podcast, ExchangeWire's John Still and Mat Broughton are joined by Ella Britton, Strategy Director and Head of Creative Planning at Mediaplus UK.

Tune in as they discuss Channel 4's AI ad innovation, BBC's potential move to charge US audiences for news and TV content, and how the new NHS Less Healthy Foods rules could impact the ad industry...