IAS Expands Microsoft Advertising Tie-Up, Sees AI ‘Supercharging’ Marketing

Advances in artificial intelligence, particularly generative AI, are enabling marketers to deliver personalized omnichannel experiences to consumers in near real-time, across every stage of the purchase journey. But, in leveraging AI to boost conversions and customer satisfaction through techniques like targeting, personalization, data analysis and content generation, advertisers must focus on increasing quality and effectiveness. […]

 
 

Consumers in Early Stages of Generative AI Adoption: Publicis, Microsoft Research

Generative AI may be the talk of the tech world, but consumer adoption is still in its early stages. According to a new study from Publicis Media and Microsoft Advertising, just 13% of consumers who have used generative AI are using it extensively. “But that other 87% was split pretty evenly between people who’ve just […]

 
 

Ad Personalization Remains Key Goal Amid Privacy Worries: Microsoft Advertising’s Paul Farrow

Consumers say they like seeing ads that are tailored to their needs, but they also don’t like the idea that they’re being spied upon as they spend time with media. Technology giants have worked to solve this issue, including Microsoft Advertising with its Ad Selection API that seeks to help advertising work better both for […]

 
 

AI Drives 4X Return on Ad Spend: DoubleVerify’s Smith

As artificial intelligence evolves, it is enabling new opportunities for personalization in advertising and e-commerce. From generating creative assets to optimizing campaigns and streamlining operations, AI is being applied in three key areas to enhance personalization and drive better outcomes. “When we’re using AI to optimize campaigns, we’re seeing about a four to one return […]

 
 

Dentsu Seeing Productivity ‘Skyrocket’ In Microsoft Advertising AI Partnership

In 2024, AI in advertising moved from hypothetical to real-world adoption – but how did it play out? One agency, Dentsu, says it is getting a big lift from an AI partnership with Microsoft Advertising. “Our vision is to make AI an integral part of how we solve problems, whether it’s analyzing data more effectively, […]

 
 

Microsoft Advertising’s Longo on Copilot’s ‘Conversational Canvas’, Agentic Ad Future

When Microsoft launched its Copilot AI assistant in 2023, it included a personalized advertising element based on picking up commercial intent from user conversations. The results were promising. Blending AI chat with ads is potentially difficult territory. But, after a recent update, the company’s advertising division is more sure than ever that the two can […]