Each day, New Digital Age gathers the most interesting marketing and ad tech news from around the world…
AI
Performance Marketing World – Robin Langford, 1st June 2026
Google just gave publishers a new AI search visibility advantage
The tech giant is expanding Preferred Sources into AI Overviews and AI Mode, giving users more control over the content they see, as website owners and creators get a new way to stand out.
Marketing Tech – Muhammad Zulhusni, 29th May 2026
How AI is moving more ad production in-house
Some global companies are expanding AI ad production in-house, while analysts say agencies continue to provide strategy, creative direction, and specialist support.
OOH
The Media Leader – Charli West, 1st June 2026
OOH adspend continues to exceed pre-pandemic levels in the UK, finds AA/Warc Expenditure Report
Out-of-home (OOH) adspend exceeded pre-pandemic levels for the second year running in the UK, according to figures from AA/Warc’s Expenditure Report.
DIGEST
ExchangeWire – Sheila Obeng-King, 1st June 2026
Digest: Walmart Names Yahoo & Magnite as Ad tech Partners; Meta Reaffirms Oversight Board Funding
In today’s Digest, we discuss Walmart teaming up with Yahoo and Magnite on an ad tech overhaul, Meta renewing its funding pledge for the Oversight Board, and Anthropic nearing a USD$1tn valuation ahead of an IPO.
SOCIAL
Performance Marketing World – Joseph Arthur, 29th May 2026
Meta doubles down on subscription tiers with global launch
Expanded testing plans for tiers across businesses, creators and Meta AI users could indicate a shrinking audience available to advertisers across Meta’s platforms.
PUBLISHERS
Google just gave publishers a new AI search visibility advantage
The tech giant is expanding Preferred Sources into AI Overviews and AI Mode, giving users more control over the content they see, as website owners and creators get a new way to stand out.
