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ChatGPT’s Default & Premium Models Search The Web Differently via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

An analysis of ChatGPT conversations found the default and premium models cite almost entirely different sources for the same queries. The post ChatGPT’s Default & Premium Models Search The Web Differently appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Coinbase’s brilliantly crafted Oscars ad asks: Are you a financial NPC?

A man breaks out of a gloomy gaming world in Isle of Any’s innovative spot directed by Oscar Hudson.

Coinbase’s Oscars Ad Turns a Video Game NPC Into a Financial Rebel

Coinbase's Oscars ad encourages people to break away from the financial systems they’ve always known.

Barcode changes are coming. SmartLabel wants grocers to be ready.

The initiative that gives consumers detailed product information via QR codes is gearing up for a major shift in retail technology.

Whole Foods to double UK footprint

The Amazon-owned specialty grocer is taking its Daily Shop format across the Atlantic as part of its plan to open six locations across London.

What’s essential for AI shopping assistant success

The biggest risk isn’t falling behind on deployment — it’s deploying before the organization is ready, experts say.

Build-A-Bear CEO to exit

Sharon Price John will retire from the role in June, and Chief Operations and Experience Officer Chris Hurt will step into the top spot.

Ross opens 17 stores, pushing forward with brick-and-mortar expansion

The store openings, which span its namesake banner and DD’s Discounts, are part of the off-price retailer’s efforts to open 110 new locations this year.

Yellow Rose by Kendra Scott expands beyond Texas with new flagship

The Western brand, which launched in 2023, is opening its first store outside the state with a location featuring a cocktail bar and hat customization in Nashville, Tennessee.

Dollar General to introduce new store format, pilot subscription program

The discount retailer reported Q4 net sales jumped nearly 6% year over year, with average basket size growing due to increased retail unit prices.

HaloBridge Technologies Launches HaloBridge Mobile™ to Extend Human-in-the-Middle AI Governance to Mobile Workflows

HaloBridge Technologies, the company behind the HaloBridge AI governance platform powered by the Gallo document intelligence engine, today announced HaloBridge Mobile™, enabling organizations to capture evidence, review AI-assisted documents, and certify decisions through Human-in-the-Middle™ review workflows directly from mobile devices—extending audit-grade AI oversight into real-world operations. HaloBridge Technologies today announced HaloBridge Mobile™, a mobile extension […]

WSI Introduces Adaptive SEO Strategy as AI Rewrites the Rules of Online Visibility

As AI reshapes how customers discover products and services and decide which brands to trust, WSI, a global leader in digital marketing and AI consulting, has unveiled an updated version of its WSI AdaptiveSEO® framework, re-envisioned for the AI-driven search landscape. The shift is already underway. In The AI Search Revolution: Adaptive SEO in the Age of […]

Why Dove turned Reddit product feedback into a real-world campaign

Emily Barfoot, head of Dove U.S., discusses how the campaign came together, navigating Reddit and the brand’s larger social media strategy.

Google Maps Launches AI Conversational Search With Ask Maps via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google Maps launches Ask Maps, a Gemini-powered conversational feature for local discovery in the U.S. and India, plus a navigation overhaul in the U.S. The post Google Maps Launches AI Conversational Search With Ask Maps appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

ITV promotes I’m a Celebrity… South Africa with hand-drawn animation

ITV Creative created the 60-second ad.

Employment tribunal dismisses ex-Google employee’s "boys’ club” claims

The verdict was returned on 18 February 2026.

Pitch Update: Ikea, Heineken, Dyson, Samsung, Direct Line, Network Rail, Tropicana, Aviva and more

Campaign's weekly round-up of adland's latest account pitches, reviews and wins.

The top 5 brand TikToks marketers need to know about right now

In this month’s lineup: Pokémon contributes to a TikTok trend that encourages audience participation, Apple launches a TikTok-specific brand refresh and fast food CEOs duke it out via taste-testing videos.

Call for NextGen Media Buyers—how to submit an entry

Ad Age is highlighting the next generation of media buyers ahead of the 2026 TV upfronts.

AdgeAI Is the Latest Acquisition in Publicis’ AI Shopping Spree

The Israel-based creative analytics platform will be integrated into Publicis Production.

Huggies Invites 18 Babies to Poop All Over $500K Worth of Luxury Goods

Huggies' 'Expensive Sh*t' livestream demonstrates how its diapers prevent costly messes.

The Year CTV Goes Full Funnel

2026 is the year CTV will bridge the gap between branding and performance. Fresh off the Convergent TV World event, our team discusses the rise of performance TV, shifting live sports rights and the impact of M&A on the streaming experience in this future-facing episode. The post The Year CTV Goes Full Funnel appeared first on AdExchanger.

Kroger plans to shutter 50 Little Clinics

The move comes shortly after the company confirmed that it would close all of its Little Clinics in Georgia.